Personal trainer · Calisthenics · Gymnastics · Hybrid training

Strength you can control.

Private one-to-one coaching with Sadem Benkacem — world-record calisthenics athlete and coach with a background in artistic gymnastics.

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Dubai · Sharjah · Ajman · Umm Al Quwain

Sadem Benkacem holding a one-arm handstand with his legs split wide, in an indoor training gym.
13
Consecutive one-arm muscle-ups · world record, 2020
L1 & L2
WCO calisthenics coaching courses
15
Years coaching (almost)
MSc
Chemistry, USTHB

01 About

Athlete, coach and
personal trainer

Sadem Benkacem works across artistic gymnastics, calisthenics and hybrid strength and conditioning. He has almost 15 years of coaching experience, including gymnastics at the NRBSM club in Algiers from 2015 through the 2018 season, and completed the World Calisthenics Organization’s StreetSport Level 1 and Level 2 courses in Dubai in 2019.

He competes in team obstacle and functional events at the Gov Games in the UAE, where he has led the Umm Al Quwain team, and in 2020 he was featured by Calisthenics World Records for 13 consecutive one-arm muscle-ups. He coaches one to one across Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain, in English, Arabic and French.

He also holds a master’s degree in chemistry from USTHB in Algiers — a background that shows in how he structures and records training.

It all starts with the mindset. Before the first rep, before any plan, there is a decision — that you are done negotiating with yourself. My job is to hold you to that decision, session after session, until discipline is simply who you are. The body follows.

— Sadem Benkacem
Sadem Benkacem holding up a Dubai Police medal on a green Ramadan Games lanyard.
Ramadan Games 2023, Dubai

02 Timeline

The record
so far

Dates on training photographs are the dates they were posted.

  1. 2025

    • Oct 2025

      Arabian Warriors League OCR Championship — 2nd place

      October 2025

    • 2025

      Gov Games — 1st place, Battle of the Government

      UAE Ministry of Defence team

    • 2025

      3-month training programme with the UAE Ministry of Defence

      As athlete and coach

  2. 2024

  3. 2023

  4. 2022

  5. 2021

  6. 2020

  7. 2019

  8. 2013–2018

    • 2015–2018

      Gymnastics coach

      NRBSM amateur sports club, Algiers

    • Sep 2017

      Initiator course in Artistic Gymnastics

      Algiers Gymnastics League · 23–24 September 2017

    • 2016

      Master’s degree in Chemistry

      USTHB, Algiers

    • 2013

      Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

      USTHB, Algiers

03 Credentials

Credentials &
education

  • 2019 WCO StreetSport Calisthenics — Level 1 World Calisthenics Organization · certificate of attendance · Gravity Calisthenics Gym, Dubai, UAE · 22 November 2019
  • 2019 WCO StreetSport Calisthenics — Level 2 World Calisthenics Organization · certificate of attendance · Gravity Calisthenics Gym, Dubai, UAE · 23 November 2019
  • 2017 Initiator in Artistic Gymnastics — training and refresher course Algiers Gymnastics League (Ligue Algéroise de Gymnastique) · 23–24 September 2017
  • 2015–18 Gymnastics coach NRBSM amateur sports club (Nadi Riadhi Baladiet Sidi M’Hamed), Algiers · 2015 to 2018 seasons
  • 2016 Master’s degree in Chemistry USTHB, Algiers · theoretical chemistry, computational chemistry and spectroscopy
  • 2013 Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry USTHB, Algiers · fundamental chemistry

Certificates available on request.

04 Coaching

What the
coaching covers

  • Calisthenics & bodyweight strength

    Training built on bodyweight movement — pulling, pushing, levers and static holds — worked on the bar, the rings and the floor.

  • Gymnastics & movement skills

    Artistic gymnastics fundamentals: shapes, body tension, handstand work and basic acrobatic skills, adapted for adults.

  • Hybrid strength & conditioning

    Resistance training combined with conditioning — barbell and bodyweight strength alongside running, carries and circuit formats.

  • Competition preparation

    Preparation for obstacle and functional-fitness events: event-specific skills such as carries, climbs, ramps and water obstacles, and pacing across heats.

Practical details

Format
One to one
Locations
Dubai · Sharjah · Ajman · Umm Al Quwain
Who it’s for
VIP one-to-one coaching for people who are serious about changing their life — not just their training.
Languages
English · Arabic · French

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Gallery

In competition & training

05 Approach

How Sadem
works

Strength is a decision you make before the first rep.

  • Skill before load

    Positions and technique are trained first; weight and intensity come after the movement is solid.

  • Progressions, not shortcuts

    Every skill is broken into steps, and each step is earned before the next one is introduced.

  • Structure you can measure

    Sessions are planned and written down, so progress can be reviewed rather than guessed at.

  • Train the way you compete

    Where there is an event to prepare for, training rehearses its demands, formats and pacing.

How it starts

  1. 1 Enquire.
  2. 2 A short conversation about goals, training history and injuries.
  3. 3 An assessment session.
  4. 4 A plan.
Sadem Benkacem standing with his hands on his hips in a dimly lit outdoor gym at night.

06 FAQ

Common
questions

  • Where does Sadem coach?

    He coaches one to one across Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain.

  • What does the coaching cover?

    Four areas: calisthenics and bodyweight strength, gymnastics and movement skills, hybrid strength and conditioning, and competition preparation for obstacle and functional-fitness events.

  • Do I need experience to start?

    The coaching is one to one, so it is built around your goal, your training background and any injuries. That is what the first conversation covers, before an assessment session and a plan.

  • What languages does he coach in?

    English, Arabic and French.

  • What are his qualifications?

    He completed the WCO StreetSport Calisthenics Level 1 and Level 2 courses in Dubai in 2019 and an initiator course in artistic gymnastics with the Algiers Gymnastics League in 2017, and coached gymnastics at the NRBSM club in Algiers from 2015 through the 2018 season. He also holds a master’s degree in chemistry from USTHB. In 2020 he set a world record of 13 consecutive one-arm muscle-ups, featured by Calisthenics World Records.

  • How do I book?

    Message +971 50 822 1434 on WhatsApp, email hello@coachben.life, or send a DM to @sadem_benkacem on Instagram. Sessions are booked directly over WhatsApp.

07 Contact

Start an
enquiry

Get in touch and say what you are training for. Sessions are booked directly over WhatsApp.

Helpful to include: your goal, training background, any injuries, preferred days/location.

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