Who is Bret Contreras? He is an American Strength and Conditioning coach and glutes-training expert who has been popular on Instagram thanks to his creation of the Hip Thrust. His Instagram page is my go-to place for glutes-related knowledge and exercises. Bret Contreras is also a gym-owner, blogger and author. I remember reading his blog…
Follow-Along Lower Body Circuit (Muscle Endurance)
I have created an at home video workout designed to be done by all levels. The circuit is displayed in a video below. Displayed is a lower-body workout that targets the entire legs: the hamstrings, the quadriceps, calves and the gluteal muscles. The following exercises are suitable for beginners and can be done without any…
Quick At Home Workout for Toned Arms
Training your arms is beneficial for achieving symmetry and having an aesthetically pleasing looking body that is also strong and able to lift heavy things in your daily life. The video below is a quick at home workout designed to target your biceps, triceps and shoulders. It consists of four exercises that you can perform…
Debunking Four Fitness Myths
Myth 1: Fitness models are immune from eating disorders such as bulimia, anorexia and binge-eating. Reality: Many in fact do suffer and some have been open about the pressures of maintaining a certain level of leanness required from the profession. Check out American Fitness Influencer Stephanie Buttermore’s video on going “all in” after struggling with…
Seven Tips For Glowing and Radiant Skin
These are a few tips that I have compiled based off of my journey to get clear and glowing skin. I have struggled with acne-prone skin most of my adult life, it was not until a few weeks ago that my skin has transformed and it was these steps that helped the most. Exfoliate your…
At Home High Intensity Workout (Video) for All Levels
This is a workout that I designed for anybody looking to lose fat. It utilizes the intervals necessary to lose fat, these include one burst of high exertion followed by a short burst of complete rest. This method is known as High Intensity Interval Training, a popular way of losing fat even once the workout…
Muscle Building Guide for Women
Here are some famous fitness influencers that have gained muscle and how their bodies look after eating at a surplus and lifting heavy weights. Additional Tools: Use a TDEE calculator to measure your maintenance calories. Eat at 300-500 calories more than this in order to gain muscle size. In addition to the tips on the…
Super Easy Abs Workout for Beginners (Video)
Today I thought I would film a quick video on good exercises for strengthening the core. I picked my top three super-easy ab exercises to create a quick video for beginners. In the video, I have demonstrated an easy workout that can be done anywhere as it does not require any equipment. This workout is…
7 Lebanese Foods from Highest in Protein to Lowest
I have decided to dedicate this blog post to the subject of nutrition. As I am Lebanese, I have decided to write this post about Traditional Lebanese foods with the aim of educating my readers about the nutritional content of popular traditional mezza dishes. The foods on the infographic above are commonly consumed by Lebanese…
5 Signs of Overtraining (And How To Recover ASAP)
I would like to address a common issue that many fitness lovers endure today and that is of over-training. Over-training is way more common that one would think and can drastically hinder one’s ability to recover from those difficult training sessions. Beyond that, over-training, especially if you are a natural athlete is a state of…
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