Burn your abs with just 1 effective exercise
By Andy on December 17, 2015 Substitute your whole abs exercise routine with just one exercise. I am often asked by our members at Iconic Fitness, a gym in Dubai Marina, if there is one exercise that can be done at home, in the hotel, or just quickly during lunch at the gym that caters [...]
Back squats vs Front squats
By Andy on November 11, 2015 Recently while training my clients at Iconic Fitness Dubai Marina, I was asked what is the difference between the Front and Back squats. One is not more superior to the other because they both target the major muscles in your lower body such as your booty, oh yeah! However, [...]
10 Ways To Improve Your Burpees
By Andy on June 30, 2016 Now you will also smile after burpees. Most of our members at the Iconic Fitness gym in Dubai Marina (99.99% of all humans) hate burpees. But just because they are tough right? The way I see it there are two ways to make burpees easier : One is to [...]
Can I train while pregnant?
By Hannes Loubser on March 16, 2017 Here in Dubai, mums often ask me: Can I train while pregnant? We have a few soon-to-be-mums training with us in the Dubai Marina, and it's super special for team Iconic to have the privilege of being part of this journey. Pregnancy and training is a subject very [...]
7 minute core conditioning
By Andy on November 11, 2015 The quick and effective routine that prepares you for everything! As the year enters the last quarter there is a variety of outdoor events happening in Dubai. Fitness competitions, triathlons, night runs, and warrior challenges. Not to mention more and more active people running, swimming, and cycling outdoors now [...]
6 Steps to Recovery from the CrossFit Competition
6 Steps to Recovery from the CrossFit Competition By Andy on March 27, 2016, last updated Jan 16th, 2023 A couple of weeks ago I shared my 6 top tips on working up to a CrossFit competition. How do you feel, did any of the tips work for you? I bet you asking yourself, so what [...]
6 Steps leading to a CrossFit Competition
By Andy on March 19, 2016 Last weekend I participated in an annual CrossFit competition that took place over 2 days and I’m often asked, “How do you prepare for a competition? “ There are many factors that can influence your performance at a competition. PREPARATION is key followed by good food and rest. Here [...]
5 Ways to ease achy & stiff muscles
By Reyhana Harper on November 15, 2015 By a show of hands, how many of us love the stiffness and achy feeling after a good workout? For some individuals, sore muscles are a reward after a hard workout, right? While some of us love it, others may use that as an excuse not to go [...]