In the new episode of the Community Working Out podcast, we explore why training together in Dubai isn’t just social — it is a performance upgrade, a mental health strategy, and a foundation for sustainable discipline.
For a long time, I believed discipline was something you built alone. Early alarms, solo sessions, quiet suffering. It worked — up to a point. Fitness improved, structure solidified, but motivation became fragile and effort felt heavier than it needed to be.
This episode of Community Working Out is about what changes when training stops being isolated and becomes shared. Not as a trend or a vibe, but as a system that supports consistency, confidence, and long-term progress — especially in a city like Dubai.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Why the nervous system regulates better in group movement
- How training together lowers stress and improves recovery
- The science behind co-regulation, oxytocin, and reduced perceived effort
- Why discipline is easier to sustain when it’s relational, not punitive
- How group workouts quietly improve HRV, sleep, and emotional resilience
- Why expats benefit more from community training than they realise
- How shared routines turn motivation into identity
- Why effort feels lighter — even when the work is harder
Featuring voices from Dubai’s community movement & health experts:
- Devika Mankani, psychologist at The Hundred Wellness Centre
- Dr. Sladana Pavlovic, internal medicine specialist at HealthBay Clinics
- Asma Hilal Lootah, founder of The Hundred Wellness Centre
- Angus Maxfield, co-founder of Jumeirah Jones Running Club
- Sophiya Faizal and Sarah Faizal, founders of Paus Club
This isn't about replacing solo training or structured plans. It is about balance. About understanding when discipline needs focus — and when it needs connection.
Because progress doesn’t always come from pushing harder. Sometimes it comes from not carrying everything alone.
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Missed the first episode? Here you go:
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