Hello, Today I have decided to dedicate a post to the subject of female-specific physical fitness and cosmetic enhancements. My aim was initially to explore the globalised female ideal, after a few hours of research, however, I find that while there is a trend in the direction of glamor and “bigger is better” type of…
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4 Skincare Benefits From Exercise
Hey guys, I decided to dedicate today’s post to sharing a few benefits of exercise on developing clear skin. The reason why I decided to write about skincare is to minimize misconceptions about the relationship between exercise and skin. Exercise and Hormones Chiefly, exercise at a high intensity for a period of around twenty minutes…
Mindset Tips for Success In Fitness and Weight Lifting
Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset According to Carol Dweck, researcher of mindset and success, every individual can possess traits that are either fixed or growth-oriented. A growth mindset, according to Dweck consists of the belief that abilities are influenced by hard work as opposed to the concept of “natural talent”. Success in the field of…
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…
Advocating Strength Training to Fight Disease
Hello, It is a commonly accepted expression in Arab culture that a woman is fragile. Taken further, if she is to lift a weight, she may “break herself”. It is however, such an outdated belief that holds no truth, in fact, both women and men should aim to lift weights so that they can prevent…
An Honest Look at Fitness Supplements: How to Make Them Work for You
Hey guys, I have chosen to write about fitness supplements because I think that the subject of supplements often invokes a certain level of confusion and I would like to minimise some of that stress for you, my readers. I hope that this honest guide to fitness supplements can help you make more informed decisions…
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…
Vegan Diet To Maximize Muscle Growth and Minimize Harm (Compared to a Non-Vegan Diet)
A Vegan diet has actually provided me with consistent gains at the gym. I thus present a different outlook to looking at muscle growth, and look at it in terms of preserving a sustainable environment that can facilitate all types of growth, whether physical or mental. For the longest time, we believed that an animal-based…
Two Tips for a Stronger Mind/Muscle Connection
Hey guys, Relying solely on a basic anatomy book cannot teach you how to strengthen the mind/muscle connection which is important for making good progress at the gym. With my experience at the gym, I have learnt that while form, intensity, training volume and load can lead to hypertrophy, the mental aspect is just as…
How I Trained for My First 10k in 3 Weeks as a Vegan
Hey guys, As a self-professed gym junkie, I struggle between trying out new things and being repetitive with my routines. I thus took the chance in training for a 10 k with only three weeks of training. My levels of fitness are pretty much fit as I lift weights around 5-6 times a week and…
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