Evolve Muslimah Reviews 169

This is my second challenge with Maia.
Great coach and amazing sisterhood.
I feel healthier and can't wait for the next challenge.

Alhamdullillah ..I really gained a lot from the workout and jazakillahu kheyran for the motivation sis Mai I will want to be in the workout group in the coming month inshallah.

The Evolve Challenge is what I needed to kick start the new year!
Each week during live classes, Maia delivers and pushes you to be your best. The encouragement from the community is also amazing! The sisters plan live zoom workouts from the guide which holds you accountable so that you are able to complete the remainder workouts from the guide.
The guide comes with healthy recipes, detailed information about the guide, instructions of each exercises and habit trackers.
I have seen an improvement in this month - especially in my mindset Alhamdulilah! A Big JazakAllahu Khair to Maia and the team for always delivering 110% ! Cant wait for the next challenge.

I think working out helps your mental health you release endorphins and you build your character I would advise you to sign up because you are building your character and this journey helps you be the best version of yourself if you put in the hard work in.
The coach is extremely supportive and she gives moderation for each excersise so all participants can benefit.
The challenges are a blessing and we make dua that Allah continues to bless them and bless the coach ameen.
Also this challenge reminds you to be grateful the fact that we get to workout its not a chore but a big blessing so that leads mental stability 🎀🎀🎀

Signed up for my first challenge In January and enjoying its so far and planning on doing February's challenge.

The community is the best part:

The chat really helps with motivation and accountability.

Some of the members host live sessions on the days when there isn't a session by the coach, this is the best part for me as I wouldn't have done alot of the workouts with just a printout.

Nice motivational messages at the start of the week from the coach.

Printout with a nice selection of habits and recipes. Also very detailed workout programme with pics for good form.

Program is flexible for weight loss/gain or maintenance.

Downsides for me:

No workout recordings due to privcy, I would recommend recording the sessions and having it played live at a set time the next day for example.

This could also be done for sessions on the days where there is no live workout, a prerecorded upperbody workout could be streamed at 7pm etc.

Even if it was the same recorded Upperbody workout all month it would still be beneficial.

Very few questions answered at q&a and the same with questions asked in the chat, some seemed quite important as well.

Would recommend that each person got 1 question answered a month for example.

Or maybe a separate chat only for questions with a couple answered each day.

With the online community meet up some members where chosen to speak more than once, where as others didn't get a chance, would have been nice to hear something from everyone who wanted to speak.

A suggestion might be having different subscriptions, with or without live classes or questions answered etc.

I have managed to be consistent with my steps, workouts and eating and plan to implement some of the other habits next month.

Overall its a lovely idea for the community and something that's very much needed.

Alhamdulillah This challenge was the best decision I made this year. I have grown mentally, physically and spiritually through out the last three months I participated. Mai always says our body is Amaanah and it’s act of Ibadah taking care of it. Alhamdulillah imagine if we re physically getting better and same time getting ajar of every sweet comes out our body. I would highly recommend anyone reading this to give it try. New year changes shouldn’t end in January.

I have been follow Maia on instagram for awhile now and have been inspired by what she's doing. Making fitness accessible and inviting to muslim women (which is sadly something that isn't very common) and pushing us to get started on working on ourselves all while keeping Islam at the heart of it.
There are multiple reasons as to why I want to focus on my health and fitness but the other day, during our online meet up, after being prompted by Maia, I seriously pondered on my Why for the first time. To put it simply my Why is to become the woman I see when I look at myself in the future. She's strong, fit, has a stunning physique and looks after her health.
This January, I decided to take my first step in becoming that woman and joined the MAIACTIVE Evolve challenge along with my sister and I am so glad that I did. I have to admit, I have not been the most consistent or stuck with all the the parts of the program such as the steps, the habits or even all the live workouts as even with that, I occasionally found myself slacking. HOWEVER, I took my first step and I'm proud of that and I intend to, inshAllah, keep going with Maia and every month, I'll do a bit more and try a little harder. I know fitness and health are not going to be something that I can take on all at once, it's going to take time but inshAllah if I can keep going, I will get to where I want to be. And I'm so glad and grateful to have Maia and all the MAIACTIVE Sisters to help with that and be by my side along that journey.

This has not been the most eloquent review, I've kind of gone on a ramble but I hope that inshAllah, reading a little about me will inspire you to get started on you. And if it does, then for your first step I highly recommend joining the MAIACTIVE Community.

Fun Fact: I can now do my squats with proper technique and that feeling is 👌👌

The four stars (instead of five) is more of a reflection on my own shortcomings as due to my inconsistency, I haven't been able to reap all the benefits from the program but inshAllah that will change as the months go on.

Maia gave me the kick up the backside i very sorely needed to get myself into a good fitness regimen. I had sore muscles for the first two weeks of workouts and now i'm feeling like somewhat of a pro. I'm feeling the difference, we all need that sister discipline in our lives, from guidance on eating clean to routine (5x weekly) carefully targeted body area workouts.

This was my second challenge of MaiActive. I was so pumped up from the last challenge and super excited to join again. At the beginning I was personally struggling but as Coach Maia says life happens and you gatta work around it and make fitness a lifestyle. The sisters community whatsapp group chat is uplifting in terms of deen and so amazing working out together, however i felt like it was a bit hard to catch up some days as there was a lot of messages. However when the live classes take place and your able to join its honestly a game changer being able to workout with other sisters on a fitness journey and coach Maia encouraging you and challenging us to keep going all from the comfort of your home! I am a beginner working out from home and using the workout plans work well for me. I enjoy working out alone too as there is a workout guide, without it I wouldn’t know which exercise works for me or how to form a workout and gradually increase my weights. The thing about these challenges is that its always going to be you vs yourself. Even if you find yourself some days that other things such as family etc take priority, thats life but you find a way around making fitness a part of that and on the days you keep up with your fitness and steps it really does feel amazing. And the islamic reminders are always helpful and allows you to set good intentions and refresh them. I do want to say thank you to Coach and her team and the sisters. Jazakallahu khairan. May Allah bless and reward you all. Its an inspiring journey that I would encourage all muslim women to join and benefit from it. Not every moment is going to be great but you make every moment count. 🤍🤍🤍

I have thoroughly enjoyed the live sessions with Maia, they have pushed me positively and allowed for me to grow. The sisterhood is particularly beautiful,where sisters organise live zoom sessions to workout together, allowing for you to meet your goals and workouts. Looking forward to continuing the journey in sha Allah.

My first challenge is coming to an end. I've enjoyed this journey so much.
Maia is a brilliant instructor mashallah and the whatsapp group community is amazing, it all kept me going.
I look forward to the workout sessions and i loved the fact that its been in the comfort of my home, no rushing to get to a venue on time.
I have a long journey to go to become strong and healthy but Alhamdulillah ive had an amazing start. I have so much more energy Alhamdulillah. I'm a happier person and loving it. I feel like myself again finally.
Looking forward to starting the next challenge with MaiActive.

I'm a better person today through Maia’s dedication and willingness to push me forward even on days Im struggling or lazy to get out of bed. Maiactive will be a part of my life as I continue to grow as a person.

This is now my second time signing up for this challenge and I have gained so much from it. The two key things I have took away from this months challenge is discipline and consistency. Maia reminded me how fitness is for everyone and it’s a journey so each of us might have a different path but we all have to start somewhere, but it’s all about our mindset. Even thought the classes are through zoom Maia still manages to push us and shows us how much we can achieve if we truly put in the effort. The thing I love most about these challenge is that they’re rooted in Islamic principles showing us how as Muslims we should always aim for ihsan in everything we do.
I would highly highly recommend sisters who are looking for a supportive Muslim community to help them in their fitness journey to sign up.

This months challenge was truly the best yet! Maia really said there will be no tolerance for less than 100% effort! The community group was by far the best part as the girls really stepped up to help some of us get through the weekly challenges and offer group sessions on the days that we didn’t have live classes. If you’re a Muslim woman contemplating on whether you should sign up, you’ll regret not doing it, I guarantee you that!!

Another month of fitness with Maia! Love her balanced outlook on what really matters at the end of the day. Jazakillah khair for what you do to help us keep evolving.

My sister saw Maia's Instagram page and introduced it to me. I had already started my fitness journey however this has been a fantastic experience for me. I have loved the whole package, the constant reminders that you are worth it, encouragement from Maia and the community was definitely worth giving it a go. Personally for me my mental health has improved and I have learnt, even if you have a bad day/week the main thing is to never give up. I intend to carry on my journey with Maiactive and feel blessed.
Love the support ❤

Subhanallah I have met fitness trainers in real life but Maia was the best I have ever seen. She motivates me a lot (especially when it comes to discipline) and what I really like about her is that she relates everything to religion. She once said that our body is an Ammanah from Allah and that we should take care of it. Just the thought of it gives me a boost to realize that we are not the owner of our body and that we must take care of it because we will return to its master and we will be asked for it.

Pros:
women only live classes but not offered February.

Muslim women

Making a few friends

Islamic reminders during workout

Home workouts

If you are a self started and can follow along on your own this is for u

Cons:
Only two days a week form is not checked

Pdf workouts for the remaining days

5 basic recipes for each meal

WhatsApp group excessive texting you never see the coaches messages

No replies from the coach

Unable to private message the coach

Only selected individuals get their stories reposted

Overall it has good and bad this is great for beginners, working from home option. What I hope for in the future is to form amazing connections when people are new to the group it’s easy to feel left out when the group doesn’t know you and they reply to others but not u. Have a Q &A at least for 5 min before each workout.

This challenge is literally life changing wallahi. I was someone who never exercised, and now i'm exercising multiple times each week, thanks to this program . This challenge comes with so much, besides the live classes. And it is so inspiring to be surrounded with likeminded sisters, who motivate each other. I can still remember Maias "No pain, no gain". She really does instill discipline in us. Like "you get what you work for". And I can't put into words, how happy I am that I attended. They teach you how to make fitness a lifestyle, and not just a quick fix. I was even able to convince my mother to join sometimes Alhamdulilah.

I cant even remember how many times I’ve done this challenge now but its become a part of my lifestyle. I can no longer go a week without working out and I love that I’ve been able to shift my mindset from seeing exercise as a chore to realising how much of a blessing it is to be able to just move my body. I love Maia and this whole community that shes created. Shes an amazing coach, so down to earth and genuinely cares about what she does. I’ve also met so many lovely sisters through this community. Sometimes I’ll have a really tiring day at work and not feel like doing anything but the discipline that I’ve developed through these challenges and the sisterhood is what pushes me to get up and join the sessions. I’m so grateful for the community private sessions run by sisters, they really help me get my workouts in on the days we dont have live classes with Maia because I really struggled to do them on my own. If youre feeling unsure about whether to join this challenge, go for it!! I was convinced this would only be a one time thing yet here I am months later still doing these challenges and I dont plan on stopping anytime soon.