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Dean Sciberras – Exercise Specialist

Looking for a professional exercise specialist? Dean Sciberras is a young Excercise Specialist & Personal Trainer. Dean has a BTEC Diploma in SPORTS (development, coaching, and fitness); BSc (Hons) in Sport, Exercise and Health; Reading MSc in Exercise and sports science. Today fitness & Sports performance has displayed an evolutionary role over time. He started his freelance business in April 2016, and many physiotherapists and GPs recommend him. Dean is an exercise specialist who works closely with physiotherapists and GPs. One goal in mind is to assist people in reaching their fitness goals. He believes that scientific and tailor-made programmes are essential to achieving one’s fitness goals.

In this industry, competition is massive, and everyone has a unique way. Dean believes that being a positive person in this industry will help others reach their goals faster. He always had a passion for physical activity and fitness in general. As part of his diploma, he had to do a 100-hour placement. Already having a background in football, he decided to pursue his dreams. So, he decided to do something different to increase his knowledge of something he loves. He decided to do his placement as a gym instructor in one of the leading gyms in Malta. As soon as he finished his placement hours, he was immediately offered the job part-time. At the time, he was still studying. Therefore he could not do it as a full-time job.

After the O’levels, he decided to take Sports as a profession and not just a hobby. He attended MCAST, intending to make a name for himself. Dean applied for Diploma in Sports. After completing his diploma, he immediately took the opportunity and asked for another three-year degree. After some time, he started doing small fitness classes, and he began offering personal training sessions.

Physical rehabilitation, sports performance and advanced human physiology are some of the services offered by Dean Sciberras. Having finished his degree in 2019, he is now focusing on his Master’s in Exercise and Sports Science and more on fitness testing (to maximize one’s performance) and human biology. Exercise & Sports Science is still relatively new for the Maltese people. However, he believes he will one day be one of the leading specialists in this industry.

Being perseverant is the key to every success in life. And, being a believer is also very important, especially in this industry. It takes time to improve your abilities and Skills, which comes only through experience. Necessary skills (honesty) are also required to operate a small business. Knowledge comes from school. However, experience comes in time. Dean learned to understand the needs and requirements of his clients.

He describes his job as “his hobby” because he meets people with different backgrounds and nationalities. People must take a holistic approach to live a healthy balanced lifestyle.

Dean believes that his business will get more prominent and popular and be followed by more people. Most of his customers came through word of mouth and his Facebook page. He sees himself working hand in hand with several physios and focusing more on injury prevention. In ten years, he hopes to be one of the leading exercise physiologists in Malta.

Soon, he will be doing online sessions and designing programmes for athletes abroad. Since can only be achieved due to the technology we are lucky to have today.

Dean’s mission is to help his clients achieve their personal goals healthily and sustain them throughout their lifetime. The future is bright and functional training will take over the traditional weighted machines exercises.