With ‘fitness’ ever expanding and growing in the world, there seems to be more personal trainers than ever, some with great advanced degrees but some with a certificate completed within a few months. It’s not to say with such short qualifications they are bad trainers, but one should enforce a bit more caution to be […]
I train abs three times a week. Ab Workout and exercises: Read Castro’s Full interview here! 1. Normal Planking 4 sets of 1 minute each. 2. Side planking right 4 sets of 1 minute each. 3. Side planking left 4 sets of 1 minute each. 4. Lying down crunches 4 sets x 20 reps 5. […]
Picking the optimal weight is very important. But what is the optimal weight? As a gym lover, we often get used to what our bodies can cope with and what works best, but what about if you’re just starting out? This is a basic guide to introduce the idea of how you can make sure […]
Quick Stats Name: Yashmeen Manak Age: 36 Height: 5’5’’ Competition weight: 60 Kgs Current weight: 63 – 64 Kgs Current city: Gurgaon, India Occupation: Owner of SCULPT Gym, Professional Athlete, Prep Coach Tell us a bit about your life growing up: Growing up has been the biggest challenge to date for me. When I was […]
We all go through tough challenges and feel demotivated and as if we are never going to make it. It can really take a toll and cause you to want to give up. In the same way as these icons, champions and motivators started out and experienced tough times, the difference is they pushed on through and kept […]
Read Castro’s Full interview here! biceps routine: 1. 21’s – EZ bar curls Wide grip: 7 half reps. 7 half reps. 7 full reps. 5 sets light to medium: 10 – 12 reps heavy Rest period 45 seconds 2. Single arm Concentrated Curls 3 sets medium: 10 – 12 reps heavy Rest 45 seconds 3. […]
We all experience off days where we just can’t seem to focus or zone into what we want to do, its part of life and something which needs to be acknowledged and taken into account in order to keep our progression going. We are only human and cannot expect our bodies or minds to always […]
Quick Stats Name: Castro Barreira José- Cazé Age: 31 Competition weight: 73 Kgs Current weight: 75 Kgs Current city: Maputo, Mozambique Occupation: Capoeira teacher / Personal Trainer How did you get started? In 2013 to 2014 I was in Durban taking a walk on the beach, and many people complemented me on my physical form. […]
Download a printable workout log of Monique Lopes’ Intense Leg Workout, by sending an email to thefitnish[at]gmail.com with the subject line MONIQUE, and you will receive the download link straight to your inbox! Warm up: 800m run around the track. 1. triset, 5 sets of: 20 Back squats 20 straight leg deadlifts 50 Body weight walking lunges […]
Quick stats Name: Nadal Shaabneh Height: 6 feet Competition weight: 191 lbs Current weight: 197 – 200 lbs Current city: Washington D.C. (Northen Virginia), U.S.A Occupation: Athlete at heart How did you get started? And How long have you been training consistently for? When I was kid I always wanted to be that action hero […]
