Weight Loss: What Is Intermittent Fasting
What Is Intermittent Fasting, and is it Right for You? By Andy on July 17, 2018 In the fitness world, the old adage of "Eat six small meals a day" still rings true for fitness lovers over the world and holds a special place as one of the "commandments" in the fitness community. But here's [...]
Crossfit: What is functional fitness
What is functional fitness? and how effective is it? What IS functional fitness? Is Functional Fitness REALLY more effective? And what does “Functional Fitness” actually MEAN anyway?? I’m one of the owners of a CrossFit and Group-training gym in the heart of the Dubai Marina. We get no shortage of people throwing around the term [...]
Weight Loss: Tips to Eat Healthy by Falling in Love with Cooking
Tips to Eat Healthy by Falling in Love with Cooking (Or At Least Not Hate It) By Jessie on November 28, 2017 When people ask me for diet advice, I get a little twitchy. Despite being a fitness professional and a competitive athlete, here’s a list of the things I don’t do: count calories, track [...]
Weight Loss: Tips for Eating Healthy Before and After a Workout
Tips for Eating Healthy Before and After a Workout By Andy on July 05, 2018 Eating healthy is a top priority whether you are a top athlete or just want to stay fit. Creating a diet plan for workouts is a little more complicated. Different nutrients are needed based on the type of exercise you [...]
Crossfit: The Top 4 Reasons You Don’t need to get in shape to start crossfit
The Top 4 Reasons You Don’t Need to “Get In Shape” Before You Start CrossFit By Jessie on December 03, 2017 If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a million times… “Oh yeah I’d LOVE to come try CrossFit, I just want to get in shape first!” Once I’ve suppressed my internal rage reaction [...]
Strength Training: Strength is the key to life
Strength - It is the key to life By Andy on July 31, 2018 Ok, on the face of things, this statement seems somewhere between outrageously incorrect or, at best, wildly over-exaggerated. But hear me out (or in this case, read me out). Human beings evolved and developed largely on the basis of 2 things: [...]
Stregth Training: Stop Skipping Legs
Stop Skipping Legs! 3 Reasons to Squat By Andy on August 07, 2018 Stepping up to the squat rack doesn't have to be dreadful, especially once you know all of the benefits you could gain just by training your legs. Since our legs have some of the largest muscle groups in our bodies, training legs [...]
Should you be taking supplements
Should you be taking supplements? If so, which ones? By Andy on July 24, 2018 Supplements are a HUGE business in the health and fitness world. If you are into training and enjoy learning more about it, chances are, you’ve seen the incredible amounts of supplements constantly being advertised. These range from protein shakes, to [...]