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…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Fitness Supplements (Video)
Supplements can give you benefits that include energy boost, mood enhancement, muscle size increase and gain. In order to reap the benefits of a good supplement source, you have to become aware of how important quality is. I would recommend the following criterion when making a decision regarding supplement choice: Trust your source Buy from…
A Case for Fitness Instead of Dieting Culture in Lebanon
Lebanese Women and Diet Culture In Lebanon, women often partake in an unregulated and highly problematic diet culture in order to look attractive. Whereas there is no singular particular aesthetic that women try to achieve as being curvy is also desired here, the culture of calorie restriction, long stretches of cardio and diet plans is…
Full-Body Foam-Rolling Routine (Video)
Foam rolling is a great way to release the muscle tension accumulated from intense weight lifting and running sessions. I recommend trying this routine at least once a week, give it a go and if you enjoy it, I hope that you can include it to part of your recovery. I demonstrate how to foam…
3 Common Lower Body Training Mistakes (And How Fix Them)
Mistake Number 1: Rounding your back during the deadlift. Unless you are training as a powerlifter, you can risk injury utilising a rounded back as opposed to a neutral spine. How to Fix It: Practice good form by maintain a neutral spine with a forward gaze. Another way to fix is it by focussing on…
My Review of Glute Lab by Bret Contreras
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…
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…
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…
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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