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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Boost your workout with Interval Training
By Andy on November 11, 2015 Do you want to get the most out of your gym session or workout? The best way to achieve this is to move out of your comfort zone and try something that challenges you. A great starting point is interval training, as it helps you to increase your fitness [...]
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, [...]