Saudi Arabia’s sports economy is growing fast. Gyms are expanding. Wellness apps are scaling. And a new generation is learning that fitness is not just a hobby. It can be a career, a business, and a national contribution. One of the names shaping that shift is Abdulaziz Dalhi, a Saudi coach who built his path through personal struggle, deep learning, and consistent education for others.
Background & Journey
Abdulaziz’s journey began quietly and personally. In high school, he struggled with being thin and faced bullying that shaped his confidence and self-image. Like many young people in Saudi Arabia, he was confronted with a deeper question: how to build physical and mental strength when the environment around you feels limiting?
In 2012, he joined a gym, marking the start of a gradual transformation. Progress was slow, but training quickly influenced more than his body. Discipline, confidence, and mental resilience followed. Early mistakes delayed results, but instead of quitting, the focus shifted to learning. That move from raw motivation to structured understanding reflects a mindset rooted in growth, resilience, and long-term building.
Credentials That Support the Craft
In a crowded fitness market, knowledge is what separates real coaching from loud marketing. Credentials matter not as labels, but as proof of discipline, depth, and responsibility especially in an industry where advice directly affects health, performance, and long-term well-being.
His foundation of expertise is built on certifications, specialized learning, and extensive hands-on experience, including:
- Internationally certified sports trainer (ISSA)
- Certificate in Sports Science (University of Colorado program)
- Certificate in Sports Psychology (Emory University program)
- Certified trainer through Menno Henselmans
- Certificate in Sports Nutrition (ISSA)
- 12 years of experience focused on muscle building, weight loss, and fat reduction
- Has delivered lectures on training and nutrition in Malaysia and Saudi Arabia
- Has supported over 2,000 transformations
These qualifications reflect the expectations of a smarter Saudi fitness audience, one that values clarity, safety, and sustainable progress. Abdulaziz’s positioning aligns with that shift: evidence-based training, strategic nutrition, and habit-building that fits real life, particularly for busy professionals and young adults building their careers.
ThunderDome: Building a Home for Powerlifting Culture
Before expanding through media, Abdulaziz helped build a physical space for serious strength training. ThunderDome is a powerlifting-focused concept by Fitness Time, created by Abdulaziz AlDelhi and Mohammed AlMasud. It’s designed as a dedicated environment for people who want to pursue strength with structure, supported by elite equipment, including Eleiko and Primal Strength. It also emphasizes competitions and offers coaching services, positioning it as more than a corner in a gym. It’s an ecosystem that makes strength training feel organized, social, and aspirational.
Expanding Reach with ‘On The Bench’ Podcast
Abdulaziz extends his coaching beyond the gym through On The Bench” (على البنش), a long-form, Arabic-first fitness show that treats training like a skill you can learn, not a mystery you “figure out.” The conversations break down the questions most people are too embarrassed to ask: how to start in the gym the right way, how to train when time is tight, how to approach fat loss without extremes, and how to think clearly about nutrition trends.
That’s what makes it valuable. It doesn’t hype quick fixes. It builds understanding. And it encourages a healthier fitness culture, one where beginners feel welcomed, consistency beats motivation, and progress is measured by habits, not just aesthetics.
YouTube as a Fitness Education Platform
On YouTube, Abdulaziz doesn’t treat fitness like scattered tips. He builds episodic series that people can follow from start to finish, so learning turns into habit. One of the clearest examples is “رحلة التنشيف”, a documented cutting journey with numbered episodes that track decisions, training sessions, and real adjustments along the way. The channel also expands beyond his own routine. He trains with others, visits different gyms, tests methods, and breaks down what works and what doesn’t, often in long, detailed videos that give viewers context, not just headlines. That format matters. It rewards patience, encourages consistency, and helps viewers think like trainees. Planning, measuring, and improving, rather than chasing shortcuts.
Short, Actionable Learning for Followers
On Instagram, Abdulaziz doesn’t present fitness as “aesthetic content.” He treats it like a daily coaching desk. His feed is built around short, repeatable education: training clips from the gym (including heavy lifts and technique moments), clear numbers on screen (weights, reps, and progress markers), and direct Arabic talk-to-camera advice that tackles the questions people actually ask: fear of starting, fear of failing, and confusion around food and “cutting.”
You also see variety in format: myth-busting, POV-style reels, physique check-ins, and clips from longer conversations, so the audience gets both action and context. The result is a page that feels less like a highlight reel and more like a reference library for anyone trying to train smarter in Saudi Arabia.
Scaling Community with "Team Inspire"
Team Inspire is Abdulaziz Dalhi’s community initiative. It exists to make fitness more sustainable for people who want to improve, but don’t want to do it alone. Instead of treating training as a short burst of motivation, Inspire frames it as a shared journey built on consistency, discipline, and learning the basics the right way.
What gives Team Inspire its edge is tone. It doesn’t communicate like a strict “fitness program” brand. It mixes education with entertainment, including light comedy, funny gym moments, and behind-the-scenes clips that feel like quick vlog snippets from real training days. That humor lowers the barrier for beginners. It makes the gym feel less intimidating. And it keeps people engaged long enough for the serious part to stick: showing up, learning, and improving.
A Message for the Next Generation
Abdulaziz Dalhi’s story is simple, but powerful. A young man walked into a gym in 2012, not knowing it would become the start of a life mission. He didn’t just transform himself. He turned that transformation into a platform for others through coaching, education, and consistent learning.
For young Saudis reading this: you don’t need to start with a big team or a big budget. Start with a real problem. Learn deeply. Serve people consistently. Build trust. Then build the business.
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