Mohammed Kassim weighed 197kg when he first started training at InnerFight, a sport facility located in Al Quoz, and couldn't even sit on a chair properly. In 12 months, he shed a remarkable 100kg as part of the  Intisaar project, which focuses on developing young Emirati physically. 

Mohammed's story is inspirational on many levels and he is a proud ambassador of the program, saying: "One of the coolest things about it is that we have launched the Initsaar initiative as a result of it giving us the platform to change even more lives of the Emirati youth by offering them our training sessions. I am excited about the future of it."

Nico de Corato is a blogger, marathon runner and triathlete, divemaster and heli rescue swimmer with Bergamo Scuba Angels. His website is www.dubaiblognetwork.com

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