Foreword, by coach Khor.

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ARISE is where fitness myths come to die.​

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Keto? Tried it. Vegan? Been there. Intermittent fasting, HIIT, CrossFit, Zumba, Yoga, low carb, low fat, no carb, full-fat-butter-in-your-coffee nonsense? Yup—we've done it all.

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And honestly? Most of it was a colossal waste of time, money, and muscle soreness.

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We built ARISE because we were sick of the garbage advice, the recycled bro-science, and the glorified Instagram workouts designed more for views than actual effectiveness.

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You’re not alone if you’ve felt confused or frustrated by the endless noise in the fitness industry. We’ve lived through the same mess.

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Let’s get one thing straight:
The fitness and wellness industry is barely 40 years old. That’s younger than most of our clients. And it shows. Unlike doctors, lawyers, or engineers, there’s no legitimate governing body for fitness professionals. No standardized board. No rigorous licensing. Just a bunch of weekend workshops and a fancy piece of paper no harder than high school science.

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That’s right—your average “certified trainer" could’ve flunked high school and still gotten their qualifications between brunch and Netflix.

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Now combine that with a flood of influencers whose qualifications include:

• Good lighting

• Steroid cycles

• Liposuction

• BBL & fillers (fake glutes)

• Zero kids, zero stress, and zero idea what real people go through

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… And what you get is a cesspool of fitness advice so bad, it could qualify as a public health hazard.

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Here’s a hard pill to swallow: Copying influencers doesn’t work!

Statistically, nearly everyone who starts working out just mimics what they see online or what their gym bro friend is doing. And yet, walk into any gym and you'll see 90% of people looking exactly the same as they did a year ago—just sweatier and more frustrated.

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We know, because we were once those people. Until we decided to stop guessing and start digging.

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Coming from a background in science and engineering, we turned to real evidence —science.

 

Not YouTube. Not TikTok.

 

We devoured research on biomechanics, physiology, nutrition, exercise, and medicine. We delved through peer-reviewed studies (you know, the ones with actual data and not just abs). We cross-referenced clinical findings and research journals, not TikTok trends.

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And guess what?

We started seeing real results.
 

Not because we trained more—but because we trained smarter. And soon, our clients did too.

 

At ARISE, we don’t believe in magic pills, 30-day shreds, or training 6 days a week until your joints give up. We believe in science, consistency, and personalized strategy.

 

We’re obsessed with staying ahead of the curve—reading studies and journals so you don’t have to, testing protocols so you don’t become a lab rat, and delivering what actually works in the real world.

 

If you’re tired of fads, frustration, and feeling like fitness isn’t made for people like you—welcome to ARISE.

 

We’re not here to sell you sweet promises.
We’re here to deliver results.
With receipts.