26/05/2021
Success story at ADCC:
The success story you should read and share. ❤️
This is Othman and this is my transformation story from struggling with my weight which led to a low self-esteem as result of many injuries suffered and a horrible car crash that almost left me paralyzed, to become a confident Lesmills advanced instructor.
Being active wasn’t an issue as I was part of many sport teams in my school; football, volleyball, handball, and the athletic (running, jumping and throwing). As I am a challenge driven, I always pushed myself too far to the point I was suffering many injuries from young age! I had broken fingers, arm and feet, issues with ankles and knees, and a dislocated shoulder. So, I was always on medication and pain killers.
More than 13 years ago, I stepped in my first RPM class and it was great experience, so I joined for body pump too. I was hooked since then although Lesmills programs wasn’t so much popular in Abu Dhabi. Then I heard about ADCC and the variety of classes they offered. Without hesitation I became a member in 2008 and joined most of the classes. Rpm, BP, BC, BA and Yoga! Later CXWORX, sprint and grit too!
In 2017, after years of delays I finally decided to become a Lesmills RPM instructor, and then took AIM too. I also got certified in Sprint and grit! then I decided to upscale myself and become advanced in all. I attended IMT for pump in 2018 but unfortunately, I couldn’t complete it as I suffered from a car crash and many injuries. So I had to undergo few surgeries. last one was in early 2019!
The turning point was the car crash when my surgeon told me that I was lucky to be walking! It was a horrible and terrifying experience but also an eye-opening that shifted my prospective to embrace life more. So, I became more self-aware and started listening carefully to my body. I still push it hard, but I know to what limit. I nourished it. I made sure I had enough rest to recover. As a result, I lost much of the weight but gained life.