From Pro Football to Fitness Racing: Sean Clancy's Journey

Fitness Racing Podcast
Written By Jason Curtis

In this episode of the Deadly Dozen Podcast, Jason Curtis sits down in Dubai with Sean Clancy, a former professional footballer turned gym owner and fitness innovator behind Coyote Gym and Rejuvenate. From his roots at Liverpool Academy to pioneering training concepts in the UAE, Sean shares his journey from the pitch to performance, and how fitness racing has reignited his competitive fire.

They explore:
• Transitioning from pro sport to entrepreneurship
• The rise of functional fitness in Dubai and the GCC
• How ex-athletes are finding purpose through fitness racing
• Building a global fitness community in extreme heat

Sean also reflects on his success in HYROX races, what makes Dubai’s fitness scene unique, and his first experience with the Deadly Dozen Fitness Test under 38°C heat.

Jason Curtis

Jason Curtis is the founder and CEO of the Deadly Dozen, one of the fastest-growing fitness races in the world, expanding to over 20 countries within just 18 months of launch. Building on this explosive growth, Jason opened the Deadly Dozen Institute of Fitness Racing, a pioneering global hub for training, education, research, and innovation designed to shape the future of the sport. The Institute develops world-class training systems, certifies coaches, and drives the evolution of fitness racing to build the next generation of hybrid athletes.

A former British Army Physical Training Instructor, bestselling author of more than twenty books, and one of the UK’s leading strength and conditioning coaches, Jason owned and operated a thriving strength & conditioning gym for over a decade, coaching hundreds of athletes every week. He is also the founder of the SCC Academy, which has educated and certified over 40,000 fitness professionals and enthusiasts worldwide.

Through the Deadly Dozen, the Institute of Fitness Racing, the SCC Academy, and his weekly Podcast, Jason’s mission is to make fitness racing the most accessible, physically rewarding, and transformative sport on the planet; uniting communities, redefining competition, and empowering millions to train, race, and embrace effort—a philosophy he calls Effortism.

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https://www.jasoncurtis.com
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