Simply Abu Dhabi XXVII

2 5 2 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I commit to eating a nutritional diet and finally doing what they’ve been planning for a long time – getting in shape. Speaking about his experience and the growth of Complete Fitness BCN, Cazaux says, “I’ve been in the personal training and fitness industry for over 20 years and I feel that over the last 15 years the demand for one- on-one training has really grown, especially in the United states, Australia and it’s now catching up in Europe… individuals and companies are starting to realise that being fit and healthy makes for happier more productive staff and a happy, more productive life.” Complete Fitness BCN is the perfect antidote to lazy, lying by the pool trips. More and more people are wising up to the long-term benefits of a healthy lifestyle. “With the stress of modern life, demanding jobs and with fast food being in abundance, it’s too easy to gain weight and become unfit,” Cazaux says, adding, “Thankfully, people are now realising that good health is the key to a good life and with the right encouragement and advice they can change their physical and mental wellbeing whilst adding precious years onto their lives”. Simply Abu Dhabi signed up to sample the Complete Fitness BCN experience and after a course of boxing classes, circuit training in gorgeous parks, weight and resistance work – the benefits were obvious. The nutrition plan was detailed and effective, the advice from Cazaux and Hill was spot on, and even when an old shoulder complaint flared up, the service was ideal. Within an hour, I had a run of appointments lined up with Zoe Queally, a highly-qualified physiotherapist with over 20 years’ international experience treating private clients and training new therapists. Queally is also an expert in the clinical application of pilates and runs www.fisiopluspilates.com. As a spinal and sports injury specialist, she conducted a course of surprisingly painless treatment that not only remedied the complaint, but had my body feeling better than it has in years. Sports tourism makes perfect sense as you get to experience a new city, indulge in all the cultural elements you want to, and at the same time you get insider knowledge and tips first hand from a resident – not to mention feeling and looking great. And it’s not just about slogging it out, Complete Fitness BCN also organise leisure excursions, such as hiking and swimming in natural pools on the Torrent De Cabana – or “route of seven gorges” – one of the most stunning nature walks in Catalonia. Sports tourism is the fastest growing global tourism segment with the sport tourist spending up to double that of regular visitors during their trips. The World Tourism Organisation have predicted growth of 14 per cent per