In this episode, Matt speaks with Antony White — lead coach and founder of Level Up DXB, a Dubai-based strength training community designed to empower women through education, lifting, and community support. Ant has created a space where women learn the foundations of strength — from proper form to big compound lifts — while building confidence, agency, and a sense of belonging. This episode is a deep dive into why strength training isn’t just about fitness — it’s about autonomy, longevity, a...
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In this episode, Matt speaks with Antony White — lead coach and founder of Level Up DXB, a Dubai-based strength training community designed to empower women through education, lifting, and community support. Ant has created a space where women learn the foundations of strength — from proper form to big compound lifts — while building confidence, agency, and a sense of belonging. This episode is a deep dive into why strength training isn’t just about fitness — it’s about autonomy, longevity, a...
Episode 145: Pilates is the Project — Classical and Contemporary Can Still be friends Guest: Heba Abdel Gawad, Olympian, Pilates Educator & Functional Neurology Specialist
Matt Marney Podcast
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3 months ago
Episode 145: Pilates is the Project — Classical and Contemporary Can Still be friends Guest: Heba Abdel Gawad, Olympian, Pilates Educator & Functional Neurology Specialist
Pilates has stood the test of time — but in our distracted, hyper-stimulated modern world, do its core principles hold new relevance? In this episode, Matt is joined by Heba Abdel Gawad, a leading international Pilates educator, co-owner of Dubai-based Bodyhack Fitness Education, and former Olympic synchronised swimmer. Heba brings a unique blend of movement mastery and neuroscience insight, drawing from her background in functional neurology and elite athletic performance. Together, they unp...
Matt Marney Podcast
In this episode, Matt speaks with Antony White — lead coach and founder of Level Up DXB, a Dubai-based strength training community designed to empower women through education, lifting, and community support. Ant has created a space where women learn the foundations of strength — from proper form to big compound lifts — while building confidence, agency, and a sense of belonging. This episode is a deep dive into why strength training isn’t just about fitness — it’s about autonomy, longevity, a...