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Mohamed taher (founder)
Mo, a curious wanderer in the walks of life, originally an engineer, he has been working in the construction & real estate development business for 11 years. his passion for hospitality and interest in new people lead him to pursue a degree in health psychology that later made him decide to make a complete career shift into a world that combines all his passions. he found this world in fitness & weight loss hospitality residential hotels\retreats\bootcamps. mo’s approach is a practical one that focuses on human psychology, energy, and achieving tangible results … while never forgetting the fun & the luxury in it all. mo is sharply pinpointed towards continuous development & innovation.
Nada taalab (co-founder)
The young entrepreneur is an engineering graduate from the french university and a former swimming champion who quit her sports career because of a shoulder injury. since 2004, she has been trying to lose that weight she gained after quitting swimming, by using all traditional and non-traditional ways. she believes that the problem of losing weight in egypt is because of the lifestyle that makes it very hard to diet and to maintain the weight. to help herself lose weight and maintain the weight loss, nada has created a new concept in healthy living that will elevate the idea of getting fit. she also founded chefox to help people, who are seriously eager to lose weight, stay in-shape and change their lifestyle. nada has a real passion for facilitating positive behavioral changes in the people she works with. her approach is one that allows each individual to identify their own goals and choose the approach to aid their development. nada supports them in becoming aware of, and making changes to, any negative habits they may have developed in relation to their health and well-being.
Mostafa hassan (operation manager)
A leader & a team player, mostafa is the perfect mix between your mentor & your friend, your good cop & your bad cop, just remember he is always there for you. mostafa has an extensive array of different work experience, from managing multination gym chains to directing 5-star hotel spas… the list goes on! mostafa is all about passion, a team player, very organized & details oriented professional with outstanding interpersonal skills, the invaluable experience he gained from working in world-class hospitality enables him to serve guests efficiently & effectively. mostafa’s motto in life is : “hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard”.
Ossama massoud (head chef)
Squad 101’s world-class head chef is a certified hotel trainer, haccp certificate holder, certified food safety specialist, certified food & beverages management specialist, certified food quality specialist from “crystal international” & “sgs international”, and a certified iso food quality & safety specialist, he has managed some of egypt’s most exclusive & busiest 5-star kitchens such as “the aqua hotel & resort” in hurghada, the prestigious “sequoia” nile restaurant, & zamalek’s hottest dining lounge “left bank”. chef ossama managed several 5-star hotel kitchens as well at “roots hotel group” & “nile group of hotels” over a span of 10 years. he is extremely approachable and brings a fun and exciting mix to the nutrition program. chef ossama personally runs the cookery workshop during the courses and provides some of the special recipes that was created exclusively for the bootcamp program.
Ahmed khaled (coach)
Coach khaldoun, issa certified trainer, cpr & first aid practitioner who is all about motivating & guiding guests to achieve their goals with a smile, he will train you, monitor you & advise you on how to change your own nutrition habits & lifestyle as needed. khaldoun’s philosophy is as follows: “a gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected wthout trials.”
Hany emam (coach/instructor)
Hany is a fitness guru & a well-known godfather in the fitness field, he is recognized as an elite trainer in the "international sports sciences association" (i.s.s.a), master trainer "realryder" indoor cycle, master trainer "aqua fitness", "boxercise" instructor, trx (gstc) group suspension training expert, & a certified first aid & c.p.r "american red cross" practiotioner. in short, when hany is running the day, you'll have the time of your life; endless laughs & hardcore well-spent effort!
Dr. mohamed emad (physiotherapist)
Dr. mohamed comes from a family of generations of physiotherapists & physical therapy practitioners, it runs in the family to the extent that he traveled to china and lived there for years to learn the secrets of the human body & practice physical therapy at one of its ancient origins in the world, he is a holder of a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy with highest honors, he specializes in sports rehabilitation & is a licensed tcm practitioner. dr. mohamed serves as a senior physiotherapist at “egc physical therapy center”, & “al-safwa hospital”. his definition of a physiotherapist is: “a physiotherapist has the brain of a scientist the heart of a humanist and the hands of an artist…” we’ll leave you with that.
Dr. hadeer mahmoud (physiotherapist / nutritionist)
Dr. hadeer mahmoud is a physical therapist with a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from must. she has been always working hard on herself to tackle new grounds and areas of expertise, she studied manual therapy & tcm among other courses. she started an early career that gave her the opportunity to gather much information & master many techniques to help her patients throughout their health problems. dr. hadeer’s pride & joy is the moment where she realizes the took her patient’s pain away & helped give them a stronger, healthier body.
Rasha affan (coach)
Rasha has always been a fan of all the different sports &her passion is and has always been fitness. ever since she was a little girl, she wanted to be part of an elite fitness training team. her overwhelming passion continued to grow until she lost weight, became a certified group fitness coach & she started working as a certified fitness coach 15 years ago in a variety of classes (cardio, step aerobics, spinning, toning, toa, zumba, aqua, tabata & jumping) and is still going strong till today. the most important thing for her in exercise is that it gets done right, strong & happy! rasha loves seeing your fitness results come alive with lots of laughs.
Mohamed zakareya (kickboxing)
Zeek, the ultimate kickboxing guru that will train your mind, heart, & body all at once. he is a certified issa fitness trainer, a certified nasm mma conditioning specialist. zak holds the following championships under his steel belt: champion of the kung fu republic from 2007 to 2014, wrestling freestyle champion armies & regions 2013, champion of physical competence armies & regions 2013, & he’s a bronze medalist title holder in “el-fit egypt 2014”.
Alla ashmawy (coach)
A fitness enthusiast, crossfit competitor, and a motivational writer, a former model, she started doing usual sports just like anyone… why allaa started?! she was a professional model for more than 4 years she dropped the modeling field as a result her weight dramatically increased! that’s when she decided to start working-out for a better her & finally, she was on the right track for a better health, lifestyle & as a result a better shape. from that time, she made a decision… as she was helped by someone to achieve this! she won’t just workout to preserve what she has achieved but she will also help others to achieve their goals just like she did, so she worked hard on herself and she became a fitness coach & personal trainer. ashmawy is a certified fitness coach “crossfit l1”, certified “precision nutritionist” specialized in weight loss & transformation programs, certified “masters program +40 age group” coach.
Ahmed dessouky (coach)
With a 10+ years’ experience in the fitness industry educating his clients about the best ways for working out and principles of good nutrition to reach their fitness goals and live healthy. dessouky sees himself responsible for the fitness journey of his clients from start to end. with him, demonstration of correct techniques and providing tips is an integral part of the job to help clients achieve their desired physical fitness state. dessouky’s certifications are: cft – sports nutrition – tribe team – pfts – animal flow.
Shahenda attia (jumping)
They say “if it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you”, well she has started her challenge a decade ago as an intern at a fitness company, then she discovered that this is her passion and that just turned her upside down & changed everything! she went from intern to assistant coach, then coach, then she took the course to become an instructor for the most intensive yet fun cardiovascular workout yet. and that was the one and only certified jumping fitness instructor certificate, so to wrap it up: let’s change your perspective of fitness, & introduce you to one hell of a session that mixes fitness with fun, laughs, sweat, & energy.
Salma helmy (yoga instructor / masseuse)
Salma is a certified hatha yoga & ashtanga yoga instructor and she is an anatomy certified expert instructor as well, alongside her passion for yoga, she is a certified flexibility & stretching instructor who has a solid 10+ years experience at egypt’s finest fitness venues.
Hazem moawad (masseur)
Hazem is a certified master “sports rehabilitation” masseur from the “international academy” & is certified massage therapist specialized in sports injuries & musculoskeletal rehabilitation from “insep pro”; last but not least hazem is certified from “esa academy” as a “cupping therapy specialist” both wet/dry practice. bottom line is: he will not leave a single muscle fiber or tissue in your body unattended to or unrecovered to its deepest core.
