Ewunike Akpan—also known as Coach E—is a certified personal trainer and fitness nutrition specialist (ACE) and the founder of Lotus Fitness in Washington, D.C. Growing up in Detroit, she was raised in a household where healthy eating, movement, and travel were central values, foundations that inspired her career.

After working in public service advertising post-graduation, she realized her true passion lay in fitness. In 1999, she earned her ACE certification and fully committed to helping others feel, live, and look their best through personal training, boot camps, group classes, and wellness retreats—especially her signature retreats in Costa Rica.

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