How to break a Plateau
By Andy on April 03, 2016 Is it possible to break a plateau? Our members at Iconic Fitness Dubai Marina, often asked this question on a weekly or monthly basis. Plateauing means you stall out on progress despite continuing to do “all the right things” which the majority of the times mean “eating right”, “exercising [...]
How long can I rest before I lose all my hard work in the gym?
By Andy on April 28, 2016 How long can I rest before I lose all my hard work in the gym? 5 ways to prevent any serious losses from all your hard work. So you have been doing all the hard work. Getting out of bed early or heading straight to the gym after a [...]
Glute Bridge – Hip Extension
1 exercise to super power your strongest muscle By Andy on April 21, 2016 Glute bridge targets the strongest muscle in our body, the glutes which we used in so many movements, exercises and performance activities, so why neglect it? If you could choose 1 exercise to do the rest of your life then squats may [...]
From couch to marathon – Making full use of the Dubai Marina
By Andy on November 11, 2015 4 excellent ways to train for your first run using the Dubai Marina. Last weekend thousands of people took part in the annual Standard Charted 42 km and 10 km runs. It's a massive emotional paycheck for us coaches here to have helped so many people train and prepare [...]
Energy system specific training
By Andy on February 18, 2016 Conquer any exercise by incorporating energy-specific training. We all train for certain goals right? Why else would you train? Even just training to be healthy or feel good is also a goal. I do see individuals in the gym/box week after week sticking to the same weights or exercises [...]
Eliminate Your Fears and Doubts About Cardio Fitness Training
Eliminate Your Fears and Doubts About Cardio Fitness Training "Cardio" is a term that gets thrown around a lot whenever the topic of weight loss comes up. But cardio has more than just weight loss benefits. Cardio fitness helps circulate your blood, and research has shown that regular cardio exercise can actually slow down the [...]
CrossFit – The facts & the myths
5 Common Myths About CrossFit “CrossFit looks awesome, but I have to get fit before I try it.” We get it. In fact, we’ll be writing a whole blog post on it in the weeks to come. If you’ve seen CrossFit on TV, via YouTube, or just in the transformation of your once average-Joe neighbor [...]
Creative exercises that do absolutely everything – The Mountain
By Andy on November 11, 2015 At Iconic Fitness Dubai Marina, we provide an ideal program that offers conditioning to all areas of your body that doesn't repeat any sets. All exercises are only done once. The Mountain! This workout offers something different. No monotony and you move through each and every exercise quickly. It’s [...]