Meet Abi Townsend @abitownsendx@the.ab.lab_ 🔥
Fiery energy, spicy layers, and classes that keep you working from start to finish.
Abi brings the perfect mix of motivation and challenge to the room, with strong flows, deep burns, and the kind of energy that pushes you further than you thought you could go. Expect shaking legs, sweaty finishes, and full-body burnouts.
Catch Abi at House of Burn.
📍 Cluster X, JLT
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Yolates is officially open 🤍 @yolates.studio
A women only space for strength, reformer + sculpt Pilates, and yoga - all in the most gorgeous studio. I can’t wait to build a lovely little community here and move with you all ✨
Find me here every week:
Monday - mat sculpt pilates - 11am
Tuesday - reformer - 5,6,7pm
Saturday - reformer - 11am, 12pm
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I realised I’ve never actually introduced myself properly… So hi I’m Abi! Or Ab, abs, or bab (only my sister uses this one) 👋 I’m the face behind The Ab Lab.
Movement has always been a huge part of my life. Growing up, my parents made sure I always had a hobby - if I quit one thing, I had to start another (I didn’t appreciate this at the time but now I’m so grateful this was a rule 😂). I danced and did gymnastics when I was younger, moved into athletics where I loved the 100m sprint, broke my arm which ended that era… then went on to football before eventually finding my way back to dance.
Dance gave me some unreal experiences. I performed professionally with a dance company and travelled the UK doing opening and halftime shows for British Supercross, even performing at the O2. There was a lot of fun pinch me moments.
Fitness has always been part of my life. I actually started a fitness Instagram about 8 years ago… gave up way too early though 🫣 brb wondering if I’d be a millionaire influencer by now 💀😂
I’ve called Dubai home for 10.5 years. I moved here at 21 and spent 10 years flying with Emirates, which completely shaped my adult life. It gave me the chance to see the world, grow as a person, and build a life here. Watching this city evolve while I’ve grown alongside it has been really special and it’s now my forever home.
I studied Fashion Buying & Merchandising at uni (loved it), but corporate life wasn’t calling - travel was. I always dreamed of moving to the US, and thanks to flying I got the best of both worlds: a US working visa and monthly trips to America for a decade ✈️
I’m a party girl at heart 💃
I love balance - wellness, movement, and looking after myself - but I’ll still two step in a rave with my girls and you’ll find me in Ibiza every summer until I’m 70, no doubt. 🪩🕺🏻
The Ab Lab was born from all of this. A love for movement, strength, and feeling good in your body - not just physically, but mentally too. Pilates changed the way I move, train, and look after myself, and now I get to help others do the same 🤍
If you’ve been here since day one or just found me - welcome!!! 🫶🏻🫶🏻
