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Personal Training Gym vs Commercial Gym: Key Differences

Explore the main differences between personal training gyms and commercial gyms. Learn which gym type fits your fitness goals with insights on membership, facilities, training, and more.

Can I Get a Summer Body in 2 Months?

Wondering if you can get a summer body in 2 months? Learn realistic fitness tips, workout plans, and nutrition strategies to reach your goals in time for summer.

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Your Summer Reset: 8 Steps to a Healthier, Fitter You

Want to feel confident this summer? Follow these 8 proven steps to feel your best this season with simple, effective habits around food, fitness, and lifestyle.

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Fitness Trends in Dubai

There’s no shortage of advice on weight loss circulating the internet. Everyone seems to have an opinion, from diet hacks to magical fat-burning foods, but how much of it is true?

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Top 13 Weight Loss Myths Debunked & Proven Tips for Effective Results

The fitness industry is rapidly evolving, with new trends emerging each year. For both professionals and enthusiasts, staying updated can be challenging.

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18 Questions to Ask a Personal Trainer Before Hiring Them

If you're starting your fitness journey, it might feel challenging to achieve the goals you've set for yourself. But with a knowledgeable and supportive personal trainer by your side, those goals can transform from distant dreams into achievable milestones.

What to Expect the First Time with a Personal Trainer

As your first session gets closer, you might feel unsure about what to expect or how to prepare. To help you feel confident and ready, here is an overview of what typically happens during your first session with a personal trainer.

13 Healthy Daily Routines to Start Today for Fitness Success

Starting your fitness journey can feel overwhelming, but creating a simple and consistent daily routine can set the foundation for long-term success. A well-structured routine removes the guesswork, helping you stay focused and motivated while progressing steadily toward your fitness goals.

Top 12 Key Benefits of Personal Training for Better Fitness

When you’re starting your fitness journey, it’s not always easy to stay consistent or know which workouts are best for your goals. This is where the expertise of a personal trainer can make a real impact.

Ramadan Exercise Tips and Guide

Ramadan is around the corner, bringing a shift in meal timings, sleep patterns, and energy levels, making it essential to adapt your fitness routine.

Top 7 Mistakes to Avoid After New Year Fitness Resolutions

Have you ever made a New Year’s resolution only to give up a few weeks later? But have you ever stopped to think about why this happens? Instead of repeating the same mistakes, let’s figure out what’s holding you back.

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Strength Training  Over 50

I’ll get straight to the point with this one - it is never too late to begin strength training. If you only take one thing away from this, make  it that!

How to find a good personal trainer?

It’s no secret that hiring a personal trainer can be a great way of getting in shape, shedding fat, and discovering a new love for exercise.

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Sports Massage and Physiotherapy: What's The Difference?

Sports massage and physiotherapy are two terms that are often used interchangeably. They both help to treat sports injuries, right? While this may be true to an extent, they are, in fact, different treatments, and each one serves its own unique, particular purpose.

The Positive Effects of Sport and Nutrition on Wellbeing

Sport and Nutrition holds significance in promoting overall wellbeing, especially in today’s fast-paced world, where stress often takes a toll on both mental and physical health.

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How to start your Fitness Journey: Tips to ensure lasting results

Every gym seems to be filled with athletic types who barely break a sweat, while social media’s many thousands of fitness influencers provide further confusion.

Ways to Build Muscles for Women Quickly

Building muscle goes beyond just lifting weights; it’s a comprehensive approach that involves proper training techniques, nutrition, and recovery strategies. At Embody Fitness, we understand the unique challenges and hurdles women face when trying to build muscle.

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Evren Ozka - "The Man Who Ran Across the 7 Emirates"

Evren Ozka, famously known as "The Man Who Ran Across the 7 Emirates", is a remarkable endurance athlete whose extraordinary journey through the United Arab Emirates

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Raymond's Journey: From Pain to Peak Performance

Raymond, a 33-year-old lawyer, embarked on a transformative journey with Embody. Despite maintaining a relatively active lifestyle by playing paddle and football, Raymond's inconsistent diet and lack of tailored exercise routines led to physical discomfort, particularly tendinitis in his left foot.

Edward Sanders' Transformation Journey to Peak Health

Edward Sanders, the Managing Director of a real estate consultancy company, had been living in Dubai since 2001. With a sedentary lifestyle and unsatisfactory fitness experiences in the past, Edward knew he needed a change.

Sarah Crocker's Transformation: A Journey to Confidence and Strength

Sarah Crocker, a 34-year-old business development director, embarked on a transformative journey with Embody, a personal training gym. Her experience was not just about physical changes but also about gaining confidence and discipline in life.

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A guide to the best supplements for men who train

The truth is that eating a balanced and varied diet is the best way to give our bodies what they need to train and recover effectively. Supplements are simply a way of evening out any deficiencies or areas where your diet isn’t meeting your specific needs.

Ruth's Journey: From Fast Food to Fit and Fabulous

Ruth, a 44-year-old head of HR for an international law firm, has been living in Dubai for 15 years. Her demanding job left her little time to focus on her health, leading to a habit of ordering fast food from Deliveroo.

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Morgan Loubser's Journey: Achieving Fitness and Balance

Morgan Loubser, a 41-year-old from South Africa, had been living in Dubai for three years when she decided she needed a fitness regime that went beyond just visiting a regular gym.

How to stay motivated for the Gym

A couple of years ago, HIIT (high intensity interval training) was one of the trendiest workouts in the world. Comprising short bursts of intense exercise followed by periods of rest or low-intensity activity, it was widely hailed as an ultra-effective calorie burner, and a great way of accentuating fat loss.

How to avoid injury while training

While cardio and strength training go a long way towards helping you get fitter and stronger, you can’t truly create the body you want without eating a balanced diet and hydrating properly.

Alex Blanchard's Journey: From Overweight to Peak Health

Alex Blanchard, a 45-year-old portfolio manager, embarked on a life-changing journey with Embody, a personal training gym. His transformation was not only physical but also profoundly impacted his mental and emotional well-being.

OZEMPIC UNCOVERED: Understanding Its Use and Effects

This blog explores why Ozempic might not be a sustainable solution for long-term weight management, highlighting concerns about the lack of evidence for lasting effects after discontinuation.

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UNVEILING THE TRUTH: CAN YOU REALLY ACHIEVE A BODY TRANSFORMATION IN 8 WEEKS?

Everyone that embarks on a fitness journey always has the desire to achieve set goals in the shortest time period. The promise of achieving a complete body transformation in a mere eight weeks can be enticing, but is it realistic or attainable?

Fintan's Journey: From Weight Loss Struggles to Transformation

In the demanding world of tech sales, maintaining a healthy lifestyle can be challenging. Fintan Lawlor, a 43-year-old professional, faced fluctuating weight, decreased strength, and a lack of flexibility.

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Body transformation - Where to start

Whether it’s for a big event, the desire to fit back in your old clothes or simply to help you feel more comfortable in your own skin, there are lots of reasons why people have a sudden desire to lose weight, get fit and start living a healthier life.

Max Sawaya's Transformation: From Average Teen to Athletic Prodigy

Max Sawaya, a 17-year-old student, found his path to a healthier and more active lifestyle through Embody. His journey is a testament to the power of dedication and expert guidance in achieving fitness goals.

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OPTIMISE YOUR TRAINING FOR INCREDIBLE GAINS IN SPORTS PERFORMANCE

Athletes constantly strive to push their limits, seeking ways to optimize their training and elevate their performance to unprecedented levels.

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Why interval training isn’t the only way to burn fat

A couple of years ago, HIIT (high intensity interval training) was one of the trendiest workouts in the world. Comprising short bursts of intense exercise followed by periods of rest or low-intensity activity, it was widely hailed as an ultra-effective calorie burner, and a great way of accentuating fat loss.

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Why Personal Training is important to achieve your fitness goals

I’ll get straight to the point with this one - it is never too late to begin strength training. If you only take one thing away from this, make  it that!

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Confused on which supplements to take?

In this blog we will dispel all the myths and confusion around supplements, and explain which ones really work, and what benefits they offer.

Jamie Liddington's Transformation: From Struggle to Success

Jamie Liddington, a 42-year-old lawyer at Amazon, had always grappled with his weight throughout his adult life.

Why is eating healthy an important part of achieving peak fitness?

While cardio and strength training go a long way towards helping you get fitter and stronger, you can’t truly create the body you want without eating a balanced diet and hydrating properly.

Opey's Transformation: Unveiling Strength and Sharpness

Opey, a 29-year-old finance professional from Dubai, never anticipated how significantly a fitness regimen could transform his life.

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How to Diet Successfully

For many of us, body transformations aren't just about shedding unwanted pounds. It’s also about building muscle and creating a dream physique. While all kinds of exercise help build muscle, the most noticeable results come from strength training.

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Does the perfect workout exist?

For many of us, body transformations aren't just about shedding unwanted pounds. It’s also about building muscle and creating a dream physique. While all kinds of exercise help build muscle, the most noticeable results come from strength training.

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Why hiring a weight loss coach can change your life

For many of us, body transformations aren't just about shedding unwanted pounds. It’s also about building muscle and creating a dream physique. While all kinds of exercise help build muscle, the most noticeable results come from strength training.

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Building Muscle How Long Does it Take

For many of us, body transformations aren't just about shedding unwanted pounds. It’s also about building muscle and creating a dream physique. While all kinds of exercise help build muscle, the most noticeable results come from strength training.

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Five reasons why hiring a health and weight loss coach can change your life

Losing weight has many benefits. It is proven to improve both mental and physical health as well as increase self-esteem, confidence, and overall energy levels.

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Why a body transformation gym is worth the investment

No matter what stage you’re at with your fitness journey, it’s always reassuring when you start to see visible results. Nevertheless, how quickly this transformation happens will largely come down to your fitness routine and the gym you’ve chosen to attend.

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#3 Reasons Ladies love training with our Female Personal Trainers in Dubai

Our private luxury gym facility in Dubai is set out over 10,000 square feet, complete with a dedicated ladies-only studio that is directly accessible from the ladies changing room.

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Ahmed's Transformation

Ahmed achieved incredible results on his 12-Week Fat Loss journey. In just three months he lost over 12kgs of fat while gaining some muscle and reducing his body fat by over 10%.

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8 effective knee strengthening exercises

This is a great exercise to remedy knee pain, and an easy one to start with if you are just beginning to experiment with strengthening the muscles around your knees whilst putting little to no strain on your actual knee. No equipment is needed.

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How to lose weight in Ramadan

Many people hope to use Ramadan as a chance to reset their lifestyles, detox their bodies and adopt healthy habits that they can continue throughout the rest of the year.

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