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Easy workouts without breaking into sweat? Try this suit
Kumar Shyam
A fitness suit, touted to be revolutionary, has arrived in the UAE and is promising to take away the pain and sweat out of working out your muscles for a leaner you.
Easy Motion Skin, a company headquartered in Austria, is behind the sales of the blue-coloured outfit which has been designed by German scientist Dr Dirk Fritzche and is expanding operations in the country after establishing good testimonials with top athletes and even astronauts in Germany.
Bringing the product is Jan Ising, who has helped set-up events at places like the Burj Khalifa and Expo2020. “It can help lose weight, firm your skin and help get rid of cellulite and all this without causing back pain while also improving any disbalances caused by wrong habits from daily life,” says Ising.
The concept is nothing new, the company admits. “We are only reinventing the old way of Electromyography (EMG) in which the brain sends a signal to the muscles,” Ising explains. “In the late 70s, experiments were conducted on frogs with electrodes attached to their leg muscles to see how long they could leap. Until recently too, body suits with complex wires and gadgets attached have been in use but the movement is severely restricted and impractical.”
“Our suit is powered by a small, long-lasting battery and made up of washable, comfortable material with humidity not a factor and the high-quality electrodes are placed to target eight different muscle categories – without troubling yourself or risking back pain and potentially more injuries and damage then the good done by working out.
“However, once you get used to it – even 20-minute sessions twice a week is enough – you need mobility to work your muscles on a professional level; for which one usually recommends a trainer.”
Billing the suit as “the world’s smallest gym”, the development team led by Mr Ising is so confident that they are encouraging people to see the proof in the pudding themselves by trying it out. The suit comes in a Home Edition for individual users and a Studio Edition for those looking to share it or rent it among a larger benefactor base.
“We are looking at direct marketing where they can buy the suit from us online or collect it from our partner gyms or personal trainers,” Ising adds. “It is a sustainable system where the suit is used in conjunction with the experts who believe in the system.”
To complement the suit, the company has also collaborated with other products which work on a similar EMG concept. There is the ReLounge chair, an arching table with electrodes placed on the back region. There is another massage table, a flat one, which has a slow and steady, but similar relaxation effect on the back muscles especially.
“Our products are where science meets lifestyle. We are activating your muscles, improving mobility and increasing endurance.
“We can provide follow-up support for clinics and physios for: sin tightening for mothers, muscle building after surgeries, compensation of disbalances in body muscles, optimize training results, an immediate solution for cellulite issues – all with the push of a button.”
Jan Ising, left, guiding Yolanda in Dubai. The electrodes, sewn into the suit to target key areas, are visible. Sanita Lapinska / EMS
Though the suit is a fitness and lifestyle product in the UAE for starters, it is registered with medical authorities in Europe.
Their headquarters in Seefel, Austria, also known as the Dome, is being used as a training facility for top athletes. The company is working with the European Space Agency, SpaceX, the Centre for Space, Medicine & Extreme Environments in Berlin and the word of mouth is growing.
Another brand ambassador is Kai Kazmirek, a German decathlete, who had swelled to 120kg in weight during a complex injury lay-off. After using the suit, his recovery has fastened and what would have taken a year took only three months, Ising claims.
The suit was presented to a select audience at the expansive AB Fitness facility in Port Rashid, Dubai. Yolanda Banda, a marketing executive by profession and a fitness freak, got curious and decided to don the blue kit. “I did it only for 10 minutes but I can still feel my muscles twitching. It is a great feeling,” she said.
The home edition is priced roughly around 12,500 dirhams and can be ordered online from their website.
Gulbadin Naib, David Willey and Lance Klusener have welcomed the Abu Dhabi T10’s new ownership structure, describing it as an opportunity to strengthen the competition and support the development of cricket in the UAE. UAE Bulls all-rounder Shadab Khan, however, said he would prefer to see how the changes unfold before judging their impact.
The four players and coaches shared their views at Zayed Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, following the latest round of matches in a season that marks a new chapter for the tournament.
Until this year, the Abu Dhabi T10 was run as a privately operated league. In May, Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub took majority ownership and commercial control, with the backing of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and the Emirates Cricket Board.
The new structure is intended to establish the competition as a long-term sporting asset for the emirate. The November 7-20 season is the first under the new arrangement, with six franchises operating on 10-year licences.
For Royal Desert Champions all-rounder Naib, the involvement of the UAE government is a positive development.
“If the government gets involved in this, it is a good thing for the country,” Naib said. “People in other countries get a good message from it. It is a big step by the UAE government. We have to carry it and take it forward.”
The tournament already has an international audience. An independent GSIQ report valued the media exposure of the 2025 edition at US$512 million and recorded 687 million social media impressions worldwide. The new ownership structure aims to build on that reach with a longer-term approach.
Yas Lions fast bowler Willey also welcomed the change, although he admitted that the business side of the tournament was beyond his expertise.
“It’s a bit above my pay grade, to be honest,” he said.
However, Willey believes the quality of players involved and the prospect of a more stable competition can benefit the sport.
“If you see the quality of the players that are here this year, to make this competition a stable and trustworthy one as much as possible, it’s going to be great for the game,” he said. “I think it’s fantastic that it’s been taken over, and I’m pleased to be a part of Yas Lions.”
Having experienced several franchise competitions, Willey said the people behind a tournament can make a significant difference to a player’s experience.
“When you play a lot of franchise cricket, sometimes you can feel like you’re on the treadmill a little bit,” he said. “We’re really fortunate to have a great group of people here, and that’s a massive part of my enjoyment.”
Arabian Aces head coach Klusener described the changes as “very exciting”, particularly highlighting the six-team format.
“Six teams have been really good because it condenses all the talent that’s out there,” he said. “It’s six evenly matched teams, as you guys have seen. There are no easy games anymore.”
Klusener added that the season felt slightly longer than previous editions, but said that was not a concern.
Shadab, meanwhile, offered a more cautious assessment. The UAE Bulls all-rounder said he did not have enough knowledge of ownership models to comment in detail and pointed out that Abu Dhabi had a long history of hosting cricket.
“This is the first year,” he said. “After this, we will see how things continue.”
UAE players stand to benefit from international exposure
While the four had different views on the ownership changes, the value of the tournament for UAE-based players emerged as a common theme.
Each playing XI must feature at least two UAE cricketers, allowing local talent to share dressing rooms and compete alongside established international names.
Willey, who said the experience would have been particularly valuable earlier in his career, believes the exposure can help domestic players develop.
“My international career is over, so it’s not doing much for me now,” he said. “But for the domestic players, you look at the names on these team sheets. To have an opportunity to play with them, to watch them go about their business and learn from them, I think it’s fantastic.”
Klusener pointed to UAE batter Alishan Sharafu as an example of the opportunities available. Batting behind international stars Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone and Andre Russell in the Arabian Aces line-up, Sharafu is getting the chance to learn from players with extensive experience in the shortest formats.
“He’s coming up against some wonderful international players that are batting ahead of him,” Klusener said. “He’s getting a wonderful opportunity, and I thought he was outstanding again today.”
Naib also highlighted the role franchise cricket has played in Afghanistan’s development, pointing to the experience players gain by competing alongside international stars.
“Cricket is a game of pressure,” he said. “If you look at Afghanistan cricket, look at the help it has had from franchise cricket and the experience we have gained from it.”
He added that the Abu Dhabi T10 attracts viewers beyond the UAE, including fans in Afghanistan, and said the format had the potential to expand further. Naib also expressed hope that T10 cricket could one day feature at the Olympic Games.
Shadab highlighted the value of the format from a bowler’s perspective. The demands of defending a total in a 10-over match, he said, can help bowlers develop confidence that carries into T20 internationals and one-day cricket.
Champions beaten as league action continues
Wednesday’s double-header produced victories for Royal Desert Champions and Yas Lions.
Royal Desert Champions defeated defending champions UAE Bulls by six wickets, while Yas Lions beat Arabian Aces by 29 runs.
The Abu Dhabi T10 league stage continues on Friday.
Klusener, who retired from international cricket before the T10 format was introduced, was also asked whether he would have liked to play in the competition.
“It looks like fun,” he said. “Ninety minutes and you go home.”
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