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Marwa Kassem

Marwa Kassem

Jeddah,Mecca Region

Summary

Passionate Personal Trainer adept at making workouts fun and rewarding. Expertise in instructing clients on proper lifting techniques and educating clients on proper nutrition and hydration needs. Experience providing instruction for one-on-one sessions, buddy sessions and group training classes and specialist trainer for women prenatal and postnatal and became the only belly dance instructor in west region (KSA)

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Fitness and personal trainer

B_FIT - Armah Sports Company
Riyadh & jeddah, Riyadh Region
09.2023 - Current
  • Trained new colleagues in job responsibilities aligned with senior management directives.
  • Cultivated strong connections with colleagues through collaboration and support.
  • ِِِِInfused fun, encouragement, and continuous motivation into client interactions, resulting in enhanced Google Maps ratings.
  • Motivated clients, leading to enhanced commitment to health goals.
  • Designed and implemented several programs to provide rehabilitation exercises for injured clients.
  • Guided clients in reaching weight loss objectives through tailored exercise strategies.
  • Maintained high safety standards during all training sessions, ensuring client welfare at all times.
  • Prioritised clear communication whilst explaining complex exercises to clients of varied fitness levels.
  • Built clients confidence and ability through unrelenting motivation and dedication.
  • Support clients with information regarding progress and growth in pursuit of targeted fitness aspirations.
  • Delivered tailored exercise options to assist participants managing injuries and unique requirements.
  • Engage with new and returning customers, fostering a sense of importance and demonstrating commitment to outstanding service.
  • Provided first aid, recording incidents and near misses whenever required.

Fitness and Personal Trainer

Fitness Time - Leejam
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
07.2018 - 08.2023
  • Achieving monthly sales goals fitness head to head program.
  • Increased sales by 10% by making 12 calls weekly in different times to customers who membership expired.
  • Giving free fitness sessions to new customers, which led to increase in fitness personal training sales by 9% and increase in club sales by 7%.
  • Create monthly challenge event to register level of performance development .
  • Complete recovery of 48 clients from injuries through hydrotherapy .
  • Have trained 7 pregnant women pre and post natal which improved their fitness and health
  • Devised specific workout systems for individual clients based on performance ability.
  • Assessed client needs and current fitness levels to devise tailored strength and weight loss plans.
  • Design and implementation of rehabilitation programs for injuries .
  • Design and implementation of sports programs for treatment of obesity and thinness .
  • Design and implementation of mathematical programs to solve problems of body deviations .
  • Implementation of many group classes ( Body Toning - Body Pump - Belly Dance - ABS - Stretching - Core Blast - Fitness - Aerobics - Step - Aqua - Cardio Kick Boxing ) .
  • Facilitated safe warm-up and cool-down routines including stretching to maintain first-class safety during workouts.
  • Creating sports programs for special needs .
  • Grew customer base through word-of-mouth referrals based on customer satisfaction and results.
  • Used Instagram and Facebook effectively to grow client engagement and recommendations.
  • Taught clients how to properly operate exercise equipment.
  • Increased client retention by implementing successful, person-centred fitness strategies.
  • Created inspirational physical training initiatives to foster healthy lifestyle decisions.
  • Designed and executed individual and small group exercise fitness classes and regimens.
  • Managed diary to maximise client bookings.
  • Built clients confidence and ability through unrelenting motivation and dedication.

Fitness Trainer

Al Ahly sporting club
Cairo, Egypt
06.2014 - 06.2017
  • Provided new-member inductions, providing welcoming facilities tour, advice on fitness timetables and overall customer support.
  • Teaching clients' fitness techniques to ensure proper form, minimizing potential injuries.
  • Oversaw safe weight lifting practices to avoid potential injuries.
  • Established 1:1 personal fitness training including regular goal-setting to drive clients to achieve fitness goals.
  • Instructed gym members about correct use of weight resistance and cardiovascular equipment.
  • Taught belly dancing to [7] groups of [12] participants each in group personal training sessions.
  • Reducing on-site injuries by [48]% through [detailed explanation of correct motor performance] assigned over [6 months].

Belly Dance school instructor

Owner of 3M Belly Dance School
6th October City, Egypt
06.2017 - 06.2018
  • Equipping dance school with necessary tools, taking into account security and safety.
  • Paying attention to publicity and advertising for dance school by various means.
  • Opening school for first 3 days for free, which supported publicity and advertising.
  • Explain importance of belly dancing on psychological, physical and health levels.
  • Offered 30% discount to first 50 subscribers, which caused increase in number of subscribers. Evaluating level of technical performance of participants and dividing them into groups according to results.
  • Teaching basic skills in simple way.
  • Training female clients to increase physical fitness to improve performance.
  • Developing neuromuscular compatibility of female clients to form set of multiple skills.
  • Coordinating competitions among female participants on free day for visitors three months after opening, which increased number of subscriptions by 16%.
  • Participation with female clients in Giza belly dance competition and obtaining second place.

Sport Masseur

6 October sporting club
6th october city, Egypt
06.2017 - 06.2018
  • Good customer reception, which increased their numbers.
  • Working with teams players during their championships which helps them to fast recovery which improve their results.
  • Increased customer satisfaction 17% by resolving issues.

Fitness supervisor

5 gym
6th October , Egypt
06.2016 - 12.2016
  • Setting weekly date for trainers to make them exchange experiences among themselves, which helped in their development
  • Fostered positive working environment for all employees by encouraging staff members to voice opinions and concerns without fear of reprisal.
  • Several methods have been devised to develop spirit of cooperation among work team.
  • Set clear sales goals for each employee, tracking progress and milestones and offering support and assistance.
  • Trained newly hired employees, offering insight into job duties and providing positive feedback on work.
  • Managed finances and administrative requirements to keep centre operating according to targets.
  • Managed over 30 customer calls per day.
  • Planned centre activities and recreational programmes based on identified patron needs.
  • Managed over 50 customer calls per day
  • Supported enrollees in fitness program services by encouraging participation in Zumba, yoga and other beneficial workout classes.
  • Provided individual and group seminars and educational programs on methods of dealing and training people with special needs.
  • Conducted needs assessments or surveys to determine interest in or satisfaction with wellness and fitness programs, events or services.
  • Evaluated clients' abilities and tailored recommendations accordingly.
  • Welcomed new and returning clients, cultivating inclusive space.
  • Offered exercise variations to support participants with injuries and specialist needs.
  • Guided clients on proper nutrition and exercise habits for optimum results.
  • Planned fun exercise classes for varying ages, abilities and fitness levels.

Swimming Coach For Special Needs

Police Union Sports Club
Cairo, EGYPT
01.2015 - 10.2015
  • Designing swimming skills teaching programs and teams training programs for special needs, commensurate with type of disability.
  • Number of clients increased by 43% after winning first place in Republic Championship for People with Special Needs.
  • Designing productive programs and activities commensurate with students' abilities.

Swimming Coach

Wadi degla sporting club
6 October City, Egypt
06.2013 - 06.2014
  • Completed 1000 hours as swimming coach at Swim America Academy.
  • Learn to Swim Lesson plans planned, prepared and delivered to [72] level of [1] - [2] learners.
  • Strength and flexibility exercises were presented that led to significant improvements across variety of swimming styles, including freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.
  • Established swimming assessments and developed lessons tailored to individual ability to ensure maximum effectiveness.
  • Inspiring swimmers to stay fit, and constantly promoting health, strength, and well-being.
  • Maximize individual swimmers' achievement, delivering personalised one-on-one coaching to boost progress.

Group Fitness Trainer

Golden Gym
6th October City, Egypt
10.2012 - 06.2013
  • Created and coordinated [ body toning ] classes to energise, strengthen and increase overall client fitness levels.
  • 40 Group classes were created and coordinated in which group is divided into teams to compete with each other.
  • Assist 20 clients in injury management through [ muscle strengthening ] and [ water exercises ] to maintain optimal health and fitness.
  • Implementation of group classes that develop spirit of cooperation between clients through buddy exercises .
  • Explained use of exercise equipment to participants, prioritising safety at all times.

Education

Bachelor's - Physical Education

Faculty of Physical Education
Helwan University
05.2016

Skills

  • Personal training and coaching
  • Fitness progress monitoring and feedback
  • Physical strength and fitness
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Injury management
  • Belly dance teacher
  • Teaching motor skills for special needs
  • Specialized trainer Prenatal and post natal
  • Swimming and water safety
  • Teaching Swimming Skills for all ages
  • Fitness and nutrition assessments
  • Customer and personal service

Certification

  • Graduated from faculty of physical education. 2016


  • Personal trainer certified by (CanFitPro) 2018


  • Specialist fitness nutrition certified by (CanfitPro) 2018


  • Fitness trainer level (1&2) certified by (impact -YMCA) 2019


  • Aquatic exercise instructor certified by (impact - YMCA) 2019


  • specialist in training women pre and postnatal certified by (YMKA) 2019


  • first Aid Certified by Saudi Red Crecent Authority. 2020


  • Certified Sports Injury Rehabilitation Specialist by The Swedish Academy Of Sports Training. 2020


  • CPR & AED certified by ISSA. 2023


  • Aqua exercise instructor certified by water in motion. 2023


• Indoor Cycling instructor certified by ISSA. 2023


• Kattlebell instructor certified by international kattlebell lifting academy. AWSF. 2024


Corrective Exercise Specialist certified by ISSA. 2025


• Lifeguard certfied by Egyptian diving and lifesaving federation. 2015

Languages

Arabic
Native language
English
Advanced

Timeline

Fitness and personal trainer

B_FIT - Armah Sports Company
09.2023 - Current

Fitness and Personal Trainer

Fitness Time - Leejam
07.2018 - 08.2023

Belly Dance school instructor

Owner of 3M Belly Dance School
06.2017 - 06.2018

Sport Masseur

6 October sporting club
06.2017 - 06.2018

Fitness supervisor

5 gym
06.2016 - 12.2016

Swimming Coach For Special Needs

Police Union Sports Club
01.2015 - 10.2015

Fitness Trainer

Al Ahly sporting club
06.2014 - 06.2017

Swimming Coach

Wadi degla sporting club
06.2013 - 06.2014

Group Fitness Trainer

Golden Gym
10.2012 - 06.2013

Bachelor's - Physical Education

Faculty of Physical Education
Marwa Kassem