Over 40% of adults are overweight in the UAE – and a worrying 1 in 4 are classed as ‘obese’.
Rates of obesity are higher in women (30.6%) compared to men (25.1%), according to statistics from the Global Obesity Observatory.
More than 80% of children in the UAE don’t get the minimum amount of physical activity – one hour per day – which is recommended by the World Health Organization.
Lack of exercise combined with high-calorie diets are key causes of obesity, which can lead to a myriad of health problems including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, and 55% of people in the UAE are directly affected by heart disease, according to an Abu Dhabi Cleveland Clinic report.
Cardiologists have found that lifestyle changes centred around weight loss can dramatically improve heart health – our world-class facilities in Dubai Marina and DIFC have helped hundreds of heart-risk clients achieve dramatic weight loss and health transformations.
Obesity is also a major cause of hypertension and accounts for around 65-75% of the risk profile for high blood pressure. Research shows that if you’re obese, losing 5-10% of your body weight can reduce your risk of high blood pressure by 65%.
Clients with hypertension reduced their blood pressure by 20mmHg into the ‘healthy’ range in just 96 days following our holistic protocol, a pilot study between Ultimate Performance and Cambridge University researchers has shown.
Diabetes prevalence in the UAE was ranked to be the second-highest in the world (19.5%) in 2007, and the expected prevalence for 2025 is 21.9% per a 2015 report.
More specifically in Dubai, 15.2% of people – or roughly 1 in 6 people – suffer from diabetes, a chronic condition that causes a person’s blood sugar level to become too high.
The risk factors of smoking, hypertension, obesity and physical inactivity are all associated with a higher prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetes, a Dubai Diabetes and Endocrinology report shows.
Eating out is a big part of the culture in Dubai, and stats show people go to restaurants at least once a week, the KPMG UAE Food & Beverage Report suggests. It is estimated that 30-40% of ex-pats gain weight when they first arrive, according to the Welcare Ambulatory Care Centre.
People are increasingly driven to eat fast food, ready meals or convenience foods because of expensive grocery shopping as a result of higher import costs.
However, contrary to the fast-food culture in Dubai, a UAE Health Report found that 35% of 1,000 surveyed people say that they now regularly incorporate fresh fruit and vegetables in their meals, following several health initiatives being pushed in Dubai.
After the Dubai Health Strategy launched in 2016, the Emirati nation is now promoting better health and opportunities for those who live there.
The program focuses on many metrics, including promoting a healthy lifestyle and moving beyond a focus on individual behaviour and more towards a wide range of social and environmental interventions at the community level.
The cost of a one-to-one personal training package at our Dubai gyms vary depending on the time of day you would like to train, session frequency, and your total package length.
As a result, each training package is designed bespoke for each client. However, we reward loyalty by offering a discount on large packages.
If you want to invest in your lifelong health and fitness, getting a personal trainer is invaluable.
Just as you would hire a lawyer or architect, a personal training professional is there as a trusted advisor for your health and fitness, giving you the expertise and guidance needed to get results.
Ultimate Performance offers the best-in-class of personal training anywhere in the world.
Working with our world-class team will help you train safely and effectively, master the principles of nutrition, keep you accountable to your goals, and learn the tools and skills needed to maintain lifelong health that may take years to learn on your own.
Finding the right personal trainer in Dubai isn’t easy. There are no universal standards that mark out a good personal trainer from a bad one in the fitness industry, generally.
So, you should look for a personal trainer with a strong track record of results with the kinds of clients that are similar to you or match your goals.
The right personal trainer will focus on your goals and build a program that fits your lifestyle, abilities, needs and aims – not the other way around.
The best personal trainers work with you in partnership. They are not just there to be a friend, count reps, or push their own goals onto you.
Ultimately, the right personal trainer for you is someone who helps you set relevant and achievable goals and gives you the accountability and structure to accomplish them.
Ultimate Performance is radically different to any gym or personal trainers you have experienced before.
We are not just the best gym in Dubai – we are the best personal trainers on the planet.
What we have created is a proven model that gives clients a framework to achieve the results they want – no matter what their starting point, ability or goal.
We have a proven track record working with over 20,000 body transformation clients across the globe since 2018 alone.
Our model is built on science and driven by data to give clients measurable outcomes on metrics across the board, from body fat and BMI to improvements in blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar.
Our training methods have been refined over the past decade to be the most efficient and effective way of getting in shape possible.
Our Dubai gyms are different to anything else in the city. We do not offer memberships.
As a private, personal training-only gym, our model is built on working with clients for a set period and delivering the maximum results possible in that time.
Our trainers are selected from the most gifted and driven candidates from across the globe, with only 1 in every 100 applicants making the cut for a personal training career with us.
Your dedicated trainer is with you as a trusted advisor and professional partner around the clock – not just for your hour in the gym.
Your trainer manages every aspect of your transformation journey, training and nutrition while keeping you motivated and accountable to your goal.
Our results-driven model runs contrary to 99.9% of the personal training industry. Our trainers’ successes and career progression are measured and incentivised solely on the quality of results they produce. And on the value and return on investment they demonstrably give to their clients.