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Amir Zandinejad | Mobility by Coachbeardthebestyoucanbe

FitNish.com — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 11:22:46 +0000

Amir Zandinejad, known as ‘Beard’ is a 36 year old certified mobility specialist. He has been a personal trainer for over 13 years and been working out for almost 20 years.

Amir spent the majority of that time training in conventional ways, only doing weight lifting and cardio, with zero emphasis or understanding of mobility training. Over the years, he became stiff and struggled with chronic pain and reoccurring injuries. These limitations wreaked havoc on Amir’s mental health.

It then turned into a long process of trying to find answers that he was desperately seeking. At age 30, Amir discovered mobility training through the Functional Range Systems by Dr. Andreo Spina, which he instantly fell in love with and proceeded to take around 15 of their seminars all over the world.

Through mobility training he has been able to completely revamp his health and change the trajectory of his life. Amir shares a whole lot of great tips and mobility drills or exercises on his social media, check some of them out below!

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Ben Patrick Aka ‘Kneesovertoesguy’ Motivation

FitNish.com — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 16:28:33 +0000

Ben Patrick, aka Kneesovertoesguy has such valuable and overlooked techniques and advice for increasing strength and mobility and most importantly knee health and longevity. He is always sharing short clips with powerful tips and techniques to improve many aspects of your exercises and training routines.

His tips help with mobility and strength among other things, often much different to conventional fitness influencer’s advice. Check some of his tips below!

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Melissa Bratic Team Canada Karate Motivation

FitNish.com — Sun, 17 Jul 2022 17:35:25 +0000

Melissa Bratic is a Karate athlete From Canada, who displays incredible flexibility, strength and stamina in many of her training videos. Check out some of her competition videos and training videos to gain some insight into how she trains to stay fit, flexible and agile!

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One On One With Vegan Powerlifting Athlete & Trainer, Duane Van Staden

FitNish.com — Sun, 08 May 2022 19:45:55 +0000

Name: Duane Van Staden
Age: 28
Height: 185 cm
Current weight: 114 kg
Current city: Johannesburg South Africa
Occupation: Gym owner & Coach

What made you get started with training and living a more healthy and fit lifestyle?

I was looking for a sport that I could participate in as an individual. This way, I could recognise my hard work as my own. I wanted a healthy and fit lifestyle because this is what self-care entails. This also allows me to enjoy life and feel more fulfilled because I feel great and most importantly, confident. I feel a sense of pride through my accomplishments because I’m my biggest critic.

Who has been your biggest influence/support in your life and how have they affected you?

Celebrity influencers include Ronnie Coleman because he is the strongest bodybuilder I know. He looks amazing, lifts super-heavy and has an undeniable work ethic.

Dorian Yates and Eddie Hall inspire me. They are all about pushing their hardest to achieve goals which are impossible for most people.

Is your training more focused on bodybuilding or powerlifting?

My training has always been split across powerlifting and bodybuilding. I focus about 40% on powerlifting and the rest is bodybuilding.

How was it throughout the lockdown keeping to your training?

Luckily for me, I have my own powerlifting/strongman gym which meant I didn’t feel the impact of lockdown. I remained consistent and worked towards my goals.

What are your future plans?

I want to continue working on gaining strength and gaining quality muscle. The key priority is remaining healthy.

Take us through an average day of yours:

Wake up at 5:30am, meal 1
6am to 10am: Training my clients, one-on-one in my gym
9am: meal 2
10am: meal 3
10am to 12pm: Training online clients
12pm to 3pm: I complete my own training
3pm: meal 4
3:30pm to 5pm: Training online clients
5pm to 9pm: Training clients one-on-one at my gym
6pm: meal 5
9pm: meal 6
10pm: Bed

How long have you been vegan for and what made you change?

I have been vegan for about 2 and a half years but was Vegetarian for 5 years. Social media opened my eyes to animal cruelty and suffering. I am vegan for the animals.

Do you think as a Vegan it is more difficult to get adequate protein in your diet? Do you think we actually need as much protein as we are made to believe?

We need less protein than we are made to believe. But as a vegan, we need to ensure that we have a variety of food sources that provide adequate nutrition. A balanced diet is key, for any kind of diet.

Is it difficult to gain muscle or strength as a vegan?

Not at all. I was actually at my biggest and strongest as a vegan, than when I was eating meat. I consume more calories which are easier to digest.

Give us a brief description of your philosophy on your diet

I would typically have 5 to 6 different vegetables and 2 to 3 protein sources in one meal. It’s important to have a balanced range of carbs, fibre, fats and protein in each meal.

Protein sources include black beans, kidney beans, lentils, chick peas, tofu, broccoli, green beans, some faux meat options, soya milk and vegan protein shakes.

What is your go to high protein vegan snack?

About 3 times a day I have 250ml soya milk, 25g of vegan protein, one teaspoon of chia seeds and 1 tablespoon of flax seed powder in a shake.

Do you think, to generally lose fat one needs to be super strict and repetitive, as strict as a diet for a bodybuilding competition?

I agree that you need to be strict with your eating and diet.

Your training can be great, but you will not lose fat without changing your diet. Results are only seen with a calorie deficit and consistently clean eating.

Have you seen any common mistakes that guys may make when starting out in the gym?

Guys tend to look for quick results and don’t realise that training goals take time to be achieved. They don’t maintain consistency. When they don’t see results quickly, they tend to give-up on their goals.

Give us a brief description of your philosophy on your training/training schedule and on average how long do you workout for?

Training split is a 8 day split. This means my training repeats every 8 days. I have two rest days in each cycle.

Session 1: Front deltoids and triceps
Session 2: Biceps, side deltoids , traps
Session 3: Legs – squats and quads, calves

Off

Session 4: Chest
Session 5: Upper back, rear deltoids
Session 6: Deadlifts, hamstrings, glutes, Calves

OFF

Each training session includes cardio, core and abs
Leg sessions are 4 to 5 hours long
All other sessions are 2 ½ to 3 hours long
Rest period between sets is typically 2 minutes

Do you advise using supplements, and do you use any yourself?

Yes. Pre-workout and vegan protein shake.

Do you think vegan protein powders are just as good if not better than non vegan protein powders?

Yes I do. They don’t cause bloating, and are softer on the stomach.

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What are your 3 favourite exercises?

Deadlifts and squats. These provide whole body strength.
Bench Press. It is a great accessory to improve pressing movements. Also a very enjoyable and challenging exercise.

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Can you give a few tips to training and what sort of exercises do you favour the most when doing them?

Progressive overload and push yourself at every session. Leave the gym knowing you did your best on every set and you cannot continue.

Do you do a lot of cardio with your training? How do you schedule cardio and when?

Schedule cardio in the beginning of each workout, as a warmup. And then, at the end of each session as a cool down.

Favorite male fitness/bodybuilding/powerlifting icon(s):

Ronnie Coleman
Louis Simmons

Favorite Quote:

“Don’t tell people your dreams show them.”

What is the most common question you get asked?

People always ask: How long did it take for me to look like this.

Where can people get hold of you?

Facebook: Superbeastgym private gym and personal training
Instagram: superbeastgym
Tiktok: superbeastcoach
Email: Superbeasttrainer[at]gmail.com

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GEZARY MATUDA Motivation! 5x Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champ

FitNish.com — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 19:03:05 +0000

Gezary Matuda is a 5x Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champ from Brazil but currently residing in Florida in the USA. Gezary is a professional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighter who loves training! Her social media is full of inspiring workouts, pictures and tips from what she does day to day and throughout her own training sessions!

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Chris Bumstead, CBUM Motivation!

FitNish.com — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 07:28:23 +0000

Christopher Adam Bumstead, is a Canadian IFBB professional bodybuilder. He is the reigning Mr. Olympia Classic Physique winner, having won the competition in 2019, 2020 and 2021. He was also the runner-up in 2017 and 2018.

Some of his stats:

Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight Contest: 235 lb (107 kg)
Off-season: 260 lb (118 kg)

Chris seems to be really down to earth and is highly motivated to expand his brand and keep his training up. Watching his youtube videos or social feeds, it is easy to derive a lot of inspiration and motivation from him!

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Killer Legs (GLUTE focused) Workout, In Only 15 Minutes! With Ruba Ali

FitNish.com — Sat, 06 Nov 2021 20:37:11 +0000

“So many of you asked for more #legsworkouts so I’ve put together some of my favorite exercises (most that you can do at home) to help strengthen and shape those #legs and #glutes. Make sure to follow the workout instructions and give it your all! Let’s Get It Team!”

Looking for a 15 minute workout focused on your glutes? Ruba Ali has you covered. Follow along with her and feel the burn and the growth in your legs and glutes!

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RUBA ALI Training & Life Motivation!

FitNish.com — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 18:26:19 +0000

Ruba Ali is an Arabic-American fitness trainer in the US. She has a prominent Instagram presence with over a million followers and is dedicated to uplifting people worldwide. Ruba also has a twin sister named Heba Ali, who is equally enchanting in her passion for fitness. It seems motivation runs out in the family.

“Even the most organized and composed individuals have picked the broken pieces at some point in their life. Pain is what builds our character; we shouldn’t fear it.”

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Celia Gabbiani Crossfit Motivation!

FitNish.com — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 11:03:56 +0000

Celia Gabbiani is a French Crossfit Athlete, and she posts a lot of her workouts on her social media. She motivates and inspires many people with her strength and perseverance, which can be seen in her countless training videos below!

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Vanja.Moves, Movement Motivation!

FitNish.com — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:27:31 +0000

Vanja is a Movement Philosopher, and an incredible advocate of moving in general. She gives out real advice and tips and shows many different ways and variations to move in order to gain strength and flexibility!

“Obsessed about movement and the power of the mind, I believe that each person has so much untapped physical and mental potential that they don’t even realise what they are capable of. I utilise movement and mindset techniques to facilitate this potential.

I am the happiest when spending time in nature with my dog Marley and sharing my love for movement with others. I take my role as a teacher and student very seriously and strive every day to be an example to myself and those around me.

I was always very active and I played professional sport at a high level. However, I was constantly injured, sore, tight, tired and certainly did not have the flexibility, mobility or strength that I have today. I was also once lost, searching for the perfect program, wondering who could help me achieve my goals. At that time, I was mindlessly following workouts and programs I found online and never getting anywhere.”

“So, I went directly to the source and researched training methods from every discipline which I wanted to become better at. These included bodyweight strength, flexibility, gymnastics skills, hand balancing, dance, martial arts and many more. Eventually, I found a method that focused on movement and developing freedom in every joint. I researched, studied, practiced and refined these methods. Now, I teach people how to do the same. I show them the process and I guide them to achieving their own personal goals.”

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One On One With Vegan Powerlifting Athlete & Trainer, Duane Van Staden

What made you get started with training and living a more healthy and fit lifestyle?

Who has been your biggest influence/support in your life and how have they affected you?

Is your training more focused on bodybuilding or powerlifting?

How was it throughout the lockdown keeping to your training?

What are your future plans?

Take us through an average day of yours:

How long have you been vegan for and what made you change?

Do you think as a Vegan it is more difficult to get adequate protein in your diet? Do you think we actually need as much protein as we are made to believe?

Is it difficult to gain muscle or strength as a vegan?

Give us a brief description of your philosophy on your diet

What is your go to high protein vegan snack?

Do you think, to generally lose fat one needs to be super strict and repetitive, as strict as a diet for a bodybuilding competition?

Have you seen any common mistakes that guys may make when starting out in the gym?

Give us a brief description of your philosophy on your training/training schedule and on average how long do you workout for?

Do you advise using supplements, and do you use any yourself?

Do you think vegan protein powders are just as good if not better than non vegan protein powders?

What are your 3 favourite exercises?

Can you give a few tips to training and what sort of exercises do you favour the most when doing them?

Do you do a lot of cardio with your training? How do you schedule cardio and when?

Favorite male fitness/bodybuilding/powerlifting icon(s):

Favorite Quote:

What is the most common question you get asked?

Where can people get hold of you?

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