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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Beginner Fat Loss Cardio Ideas (Video)
Here is a short video of me explaining some of my favorite workouts for fat loss. As a rule of thumb, try to limit the total amount of cardio that you perform to 3-4 times a week so that you can progress with your strength training routine. I recommend trying any of these cardio routines…
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,…
Female Hypertrophy: Beginner FAQ
What is Hypertrophy? Hypertrophy describes the process of fat loss and muscle gain. Specifically, it describes the physical process of lifting weights that results in an improved appearance. What is the difference between hypertrophy and training for strength? Ideally, the two processes should complement each other rather than be seen as polar opposites. Hypertrophy consists…
Fearless Fitness Nutrition Ebook (Free)
The Fearless Fitness Nutrition Ebook is the second part of my Fearless Fitness series designed for Middle Eastern women. The first one was an exercise guide, this one is a healthy nutrition guide. While I did create this guide with women as my target audience, men can also try out the recipes and benefit from…
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,…
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…
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