#37 WAZ ASHAYER - LEADING UK FITNESS TRAINER AND ENTREPRENEUR
In the two short years that Wassim (Waz) Ashayer (@wasashayer) has officially worked in the fitness industry his achievements are extensive. Co-Founder of boutique fitness business Raise LDN, Group Fitness Manager for global fitness brand Equinox, Trainer for leading on-demand fitness app FIIT, and a Brand Ambassador for Gymshark, to name but a few.
Although a fully qualified Personal Trainer at just 17 years’ old, his successful modelling career with Select Model Management took precedent in his earlier years. Choosing sobriety in August 2016, fitness has become his driving passion, preferring to work with group fitness rather than on a one-to-one basis.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT
-From partying hard in celebrity hospitality to going sober into the fitness world
-Making the hard decision to change your life
-The importance of having a mentor
-Comparing on social media
-Working on the internal conversation
- Working and succeeding in group fitness
-Dealing with criticism
-Growing a street fitness business in lockdown
-Movement as medicine for the body
-Willpower, hard work and consistency for success
QUOTES
‘Along your journey, you have to look out for the people you can learn from.’
‘My personal development is always non-negotiable.’
‘You have to want to be the best at what you do.’
‘You need to have a great relationship with your internal conversation.’
‘Wealth for me is having a positive effect on others.’
REFERENCES
Equinox (gym)
David Goggins (runner)
FIIT (app)
Raise LDN (new business venture)
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THE HOSTS
@adamhusler - Drawing from a variety of lives lived off the mat, Adam Husler brings a unique perspective to those who seek more from yoga than making pretty shapes. He offers creative, effective and clearly-sequenced teachings that focus on balancing flexibility and strength; physically and mentally. Educated by globally renown teachers, including Jason Crandell and Michael Stone, Adam specialises in a signature style of Alignment-Based Vinyasa— fuelled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why?’.
Based in London, Adam teaches a robust schedule in one of the worlds top yoga studios, Triyoga, and world leading gym, Equinox. On top of this, Adam leads workshops, trainings and teaches festivals continuously around the world, leaving him with thousands of teaching hours under his belt and plenty of appearances in national and international media.
For workshops, trainings, events and retreats, find out more here.
@iamhollyhusler - From belting out original pop tunes at the London O2 stage to 20,000 people, whilst supporting Westlife, to singing healing mantras and playing magical instruments, to seas of sleeping yogis, at events and studios across the globe; Holly’s journey has led to a deep desire to help people find conscious connection and their own inner peace.
For workshops, music, events and retreats, find out more here.
The Huslers have launched a new online platform for yoga classes, sound journeys, meditations and more. Explore at thehuslers.com