Zahra

Zahra

6 Seasons

Zahra is a Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Manager, specialising in exercise to music and group cycling classes. Other areas of expertise include pre- and post-natal training, weight loss and weight training.

Zahra hails from Tooting, South London, and has been with us for over 11 years. Prior to this she graduated with a first-class Sport Science BSc degree. Zahra also currently works as a UK Master Trainer and Presenter for the Indoor Cycling Group. Zahra believes in making exercise enjoyable for all and helping people stay fit and heathy.

Zahra’s tried her hand at a range of sports and events including swimming, football, kickboxing, street dance, half marathons and she’s even signed up to do a 100km walking event next year.

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  • Cycle Workout With Zahra #3

    Episode 1

    This 30-minute cycle will raise your heart rate as you work on your speed and endurance. In the first half you’ll start with some periods of hard work by either adding resistance, changing your position or increasing your speed, with some quick recoveries in between. In the second half you’ll mov...

  • Cycle Workout With Zahra #4

    Episode 2

    Jumps, seated sprints and standing jog intervals make up this varied 30-minute workout. Zahra will keep you on your toes as you work through a range of different intensities, speeds and riding positions.

  • Cardio Creation with Zahra

    Episode 3

    Welcome to the first session in our series of six Young People’s workouts. This workout is designed to help you feel fitter, stronger, more mobile and bursting with more energy to do the things you love.

    In this session there’s a short warm up, three sets of exercise, and a cool down and stretc...

  • Core Control with Zahra

    Episode 4

    Welcome to the fifth session in our series of six Young People’s workouts. This workout is about strengthening the muscles all around your torso, which will help improve your whole-body strength, balance, coordination and posture.

    In this session there’s a short warm up, three blocks of work, an...

  • Attack! with Zahra #8

    Episode 5

    Zahra is here to help you Attack! your next workout. Join her for this 30-minute Attack! style class which aims to get the body moving as much as possible. You'll not need any equipment for this class, just plenty of space and a can-do attitude. This is a challenging routine which aims to increas...

  • Combat! with Zahra #8

    Episode 6

    It's time to punch and kick your way to a more toned body with Zahra's 30-minute Combat! class. This is a challenging mix of endurance and martial arts to work the whole body.

  • Combat! with Zahra #7

    Episode 7

    Unleash your inner strength and raise your heart rate with this 30-minute martial arts workout. Zahra takes you through 2 routines with punches, kicks and drills, which you’ll bring together before learning a third and final combo, which brings in some floorwork.

  • Mobility with Zahra

    Episode 8

    This 20-minute class aims to open up any tight areas of your body – something we often neglect. You’ll work through your whole body, paying special attention to the hips. You can do this class on its own, or as a warm-up or cool-down from more vigorous exercise.

  • Stretch and Flow with Zahra

    Episode 9

    This 30-minute class will help you become more flexible and loosen up any tight muscles you may have from an intense workout, or from sitting at your desk all day. From back flexion, split sit & reach, spinal twists, and forward bends, to frog pose, cat cow, and standing back stretch, you’ll work...

  • HIIT with Zahra #1

    Episode 10

    Increase your heart rate and burn those calories with this 20-minute HIIT session:
    Part 1 – AMRAP (as many rounds as possible) in 2 minutes: 5 crawl-out donkey kicks, 10 squat switches and 15 ankle-touch star jumps
    Part 2 – 45 seconds on, 15 seconds off: side-shuffle knee ups, burpee overhead rea...

  • Attack! with Zahra #6

    Episode 11

    Get your whole body moving and raise your heart rate with this 30-minute class. Work your way up to a full aerobic routine involving box steps, lunges and ‘Superman’ side steps, before finishing with a powerful round of jacks, sumo squats and ice skaters.

  • Combat! with Zahra #6

    Episode 12

    Unleash any pent-up frustration or aggression with this martial arts work out. You’ll start with a dodge, knee strike and box step routine, and move on to a powerful kick and punch sequence, before bringing it all together at the end.

  • Attack! with Zahra #7

    Episode 13

    Learn the steps to a few different mini aerobic routines that you’ll mix and match throughout. Prepare for plenty of dynamic moves from ice skaters and jacks, to ‘Superman’ side steps and star jumps.

  • Legs, Bums and Tums with Zahra #4

    Episode 14

    In this 30-minute class you'll strengthen your legs with pulse squats and reverse lunges, target your bum with glute bridges, and tone your tum with crunches and planks.

  • Pump! with Zahra #6

    Episode 15

    Strengthen and tone all the key muscles in one 30-minute class:
    Round 1 – barbell back squats will target your hamstrings and glutes
    Round 2 – work your chest with push-ups and plate presses before firing up your triceps with skull crushers and overhead extensions
    Round 3 – tone those legs with r...

  • Pump! with Zahra #5

    Episode 16

    This full body weights workout includes a barbell and dumbbells, but you can still follow without.
    Round 1 – work on the legs and glutes with some barbell squats
    Round 2 – target the shoulders with dumbbell front raises and shoulder presses
    Round 3 – lunge and dumbbell curl combos to work the glu...

  • Combat! with Zahra #5

    Episode 17

    Punch, lunge and weave your way through this 30-minute full-body martial arts workout.

  • Total Body HIIT with Zahra

    Episode 18

    Zahra takes you through 10 exercises to work your whole body: pulse squat jumps, side shuffles with squats, curtsy lunges, mountain climbers, crawl outs with arm reaches, lunge jumps with shuffles, press-ups with reaches, planks to squats, plank taps, and squat jumping jacks. Round 1 is 45 second...

  • Combat! with Zahra #4

    Episode 19

    In this high-intensity martial arts workout, Zahra takes you through some punch combos before adding in some kicks, with plenty of drills throughout.

  • Legs, Bums and Tums with Zahra #3

    Episode 20

    Say hello to your leg, glute and core muscles with squat, lunge and glute bridge variations, before focusing on your abs with side plank clams, single leg raises and crunches.

  • NuCycle Party with Zahra

    Episode 21

    After 3 short warm-up tracks, you’ll cycle to 5 upbeat tracks, varying in speed, resistance and seat position. The bass is pumping, the lights are pulsing – how hard can you keep your legs working?

  • NuCycle Edge with Zahra

    Episode 22

    Improve your cycling strength and overall cardiovascular health with 3 climbs, increasing in duration and difficulty. Don’t worry, there’s a recovery in between each climb, so give them all you’ve got.

  • Attack! with Zahra #5

    Episode 23

    Get ready to shoot some hoops and skate some ice in this cardio routine that gradually increases in intensity. It's split up into 3 sections that you'll learn individually and then put together at the end with everything you've got.

  • Attack! with Zahra #4

    Episode 24

    This aerobic workout is made up of 3 mixed intensity cardio blocks – expect some fancy footwork along with some high knees, hops and squat holds. Then you’ll finish by working on your core with some plank and push-up drills.