Beginner Transformation Ebook (Free)

Goal: Fitness Transformation for Beginners The aim of this ebook is to get beginners to enjoy the fitness benefits without feeling intimidated at the gym or confused with all the fitness information circulating around. I have designed a free program to get beginners into the fitness mindset without having to set foot in a gym….

13 Basic Hypertrophy Questions Answered

Hey guys, I will start today’s entry by addressing some common fitness myths regarding female training. Both male and female gym-goers can benefit from this knowledge as I always like to educate my readers about both the practical and scientific part of fitness. Before I get into the subject, I would like to address the…

Fitness Models VS. Competitive Bodybuilders

This post is mainly directed towards women and their bodies with different levels of body fat and muscle tone. The biggest misconception that I witness from other women and men is the conception that women have the natural predisposition of becoming a she-hulk if she decides to take her training seriously by lifting heavy weights….

Gender Differences in Building Muscle

Understanding the Basics of Hypertrophy: What is hypertrophy? Hypertrophy describes the process of building muscle and losing fat. Becoming good at building muscle essentially describes having achieved a physique that is both low in fat and high in muscle. Becoming a successful bodybuilder often entails learning how to tweak your diet for maximum effectiveness and…

My Beginner to 4+Year Glutes Transformation

I decided to dedicate another blog entry to my fitness transformation, however this post is just for the glutes. The pictures on the left were taken when I first started taking my training seriously but I did not do any isolation work on my glutes, I even thought they were ugly to have. I was…

3 Easy Lentil-Based Recipes (Healthy and Tasty)

Recipe: Lebanese Lentil and Rice Dish Serving Size: 3 servings Total Preparation Time: 60 minutes Ingredients: 2 cups of Brown Rice 1 1/2 cup of Lentils 1/2 medium sliced onion 2 small garlic cloves Seasoning: Cumin Sea Salt Black Pepper (Optional) Instructions: Rinse Lentils and Brown rice. Place Lentils in a pan with boiling water…

7 Gym Skin Care Rules for a Clearer Complexion

We all go to the gym to feel and look our absolute best, yet how often do we pay attention to our skin while we are working out? I, for instance, always focus on getting the best amount of repetitions, high amounts of volume and the best possible training while I am at the gym….

My Four Year Fitness Transformation (with pictures)

I have been lifting weights for the last four years. The first picture was taken in 2015, at around the same time that Michelle Lewin had been posting her beautiful toned body allover Instagram. What I did not anticipate was how much of a non-linear journey it would be and how many personal obstacles I…

5 Empowering Fitness Lessons (Vegan Bodybuilding)

In order to provide you, my readers, with clarity on a subject that I find that I can talk about for hours, I would first like to identify a problem I see a lot and that is overthinking your lifestyle, whether you are a Vegan or a well-seasoned gym-goer, beginner and even runner. For some…

2 Fit-friendly Vegan Pancake Recipes

Fluffy Fruit Buckwheat Pancakes Total Preparation Time: 30 minutes Serving Size: 5 pancakes Ingredients: -1/2 Orgran Pancake Mix (any brand that make egg/dairy-free pancake mixes will work if this brand is not at your local store) -1 Flegg (Vegan Substitute for Egg) (Mix 1 tbsp of Flax Seeds with 3 tablespoons of water. Allow to…