When are gyms in Beirut the most crowded? In Beirut, peak times for training are weekdays from 8-11AM and from 5-8 PM. This is the universal rush hour period for gyms and Beirut is no exception. Equipment tends to be hard to access at this time (yes, cardio equipment and mats also included). When is…
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Linking Fuhrman’s “Fast Food Genocide” to the Lebanese Obesity Crisis
Hey guys, This blog post is going to be based on the book ‘Fast food Genocide’ By Joel Fuhrman with Robert. B.Phillips. This book gives an extensive read at some of the deceptive tactics some of the biggest food conglomerates in the United States are practicing today. How obesity is become prevalent in Lebanon While…
Three Lower Body Exercise Variations (Video)
In today’s demonstration video, I demonstrate proper form of three lower body exercises and show different ways of performing them. Among these exercises are the squat, bridge and adductor. These exercises mainly target the gluteus muscle, the adductor and the hamstrings. The video is posted below: The variations in the demonstration are not technically difficult,…
How to Set and Achieve your Fitness Goals (Video)
I thought that I would address concerns about setting goals and objectives within the fitness domain. While exercise in Lebanon tends to have a rep as being purely a vanity thing, I thought that addressing the goal-setting part of fitness, you can start to see it as more nuanced and varied. My belief is that…
Health-Conscious Guide to Fitness Supplements
Not all supplements are equated equal. While there are varying definitions of what fitness and a healthy lifestyle looks to one person, I’m sure that we can agree that fitness should be adding value to your life, and not taking away from that. So let’s start by addressing whether supplements can be generalised upon, clearly,…
5 Minute Mobility Routine (Video Tutorial)
Hey guys. I created a 5 minute mobility routine that can be performed before your workout or simply to get movement during the day. Try this routine if you want to improve your squat depth, to relieve tight hips and lower back or simply just to improve flexibility and joint function. The routine consists of…
Analysis of Aesthetics and the Female Body
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…
At Home Workout for Sculpted Arms
Hey guys, I was asked by a dear reader of mine to share an arms workout so I decided that today’s workout video would be a full arms workout that targets four parts of the arms. The four muscle parts that I chose to include are the biceps, shoulders, lats and triceps as they each…
Pre/Post-Workout Protein Pancake Recipe
Today, I decided to try making this wonderful recipe that I found on pinch of salt’s blog (pinchofsalt.com,2016). The recipe was quick and easy, I added whey protein powder, peanut butter and fruit. As I think this recipe is both healthy and nutritious, I decided to share with you the video I made on how…
Follow Along-Style Video for Building Glutes
Why Glutes? The prevalence of glutes training articles in 2019 first held me back from posting my video, I however find that any form of exercise is good despite its popularity. Additionally, I find that building glutes for women much like building biceps for men is a nice and attainable objective for women to have….
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