Reception lobby with the gold Gym logo and stone floor

About Us

The Gym is run off passion and hard work.

About us

Run off passion and hard work.

Hud and Maxine have put 25 years of experience into creating “the perfect gym”.

Through passion, hard work and drive they have built their dream together… The Gym!

Hud and Maxine Russell on the training floor

Background

The founders

Hud Russell seated at a squat rack

Hud

Grew up in South Africa

An avid sportsman his whole life, Hud has trained in both football and cricket professionally in South Africa where he grew up. He decided to study Personal Training straight out of school and was accepted into the Sports Science Institute of South Africa, where one of his professors was internationally renowned Tim Noakes.

Meet Hud
Maxine Russell seated on the training floor

Maxine

Cape Town, South Africa

Maxine is an exercise specialist from Cape Town, which she dubs “the most beautiful city in the world”. A professional ballet dancer for twelve years, which she loved, she decided to pursue a more solid career in personal training. Striving to learn more and also keep fit, she joined a gym, and from there it was ‘love at first squat’!

Meet Maxine

The journey

From South Africa to Meydan

  1. South Africa

    After a few personal training jobs in South Africa, Hud and Maxine set out together.

  2. Uganda

    They helped set up a VIP gym, using the knowledge they had learnt over the years and combining their individual strengths.

  3. Dubai

    After Uganda they moved to Dubai, finding success in their first job over the coming years.

  4. The Gym

    They decided to create something of their own, and built their dream together.

Get to know us

Hud & Maxine, off the clock

Favourite machine in The Gym

Hud

The Squat Rack. It’s a serious challenge and it works every muscle in your body.

Maxine

I like the Stepper and also just a standard Bench, as it’s so versatile and I love step ups for a great glute workout.

Least favourite day

Hud

Arms day. It burns a lot.

Maxine

Monday as it’s the start of the week and after a good weekend it can be hard sometimes.

Favourite drink at The Muscle Bar

Hud

Any BCAA and my signature protein shake (secret recipe). We make the BCAA like slushy.

Maxine

Coffee! A double espresso, five times a day.

Cheat day meal

Hud

Lay’s Salt & Vinegar crisps.

Maxine

Anything chocolate or ice cream.

If you had a superpower, what would it be?

Hud

To turn all unhealthy food into health food (but make it still taste the same).

Maxine

To fly, so I can be free and travel all over the world.

Stuck on a desert island: which three things do you want there?

Hud

Maxine, pizza and a Squat Rack.

Maxine

Hud, music and our dogs Max and Kai.

By enquiry only

Looking for some guidance?

Contact us for further queries and start your healthy journey. Memberships are limited, so every enquiry is answered personally by our team.