Muscle mass growth in isolation
By David Broomfield, Founder of Primate Training UK
If you’re reading this you are most likely a fitness enthusiast looking for ways to improve muscle...
Functional strength for everyday power
By Tamas Ihasz, Personal Trainer in Bahrain Trade Center and Barbara Schneider, Personal Trainer in Bahrain Trade Center
Strength training is not only for building muscle mass....
Body weight training – It only takes you!
By Joana Mendes, Group Exercise Instructor - Uptown Mirdiff Ladies Only
To accomplish the simplest of movements and complete our daily tasks we need one...
What is Unilateral training?
By Mike Bourne, Program Coach XFIT Media City
Unilateral training is performing exercises that work one limb at a time exclusively or that is at...
How lower back pain represents a lifestyle issue
By Indira Viswanathan, Personal Trainer, Fitness First Uptown Mirdif MixedÂ
Lower back pain can come as a result of simple things we are doing incorrectly...
Lift to Burn
By Francesca Crawshaw and Bruna Diniz, Uptown Mirdif Ladies
When it comes to fat loss, most people embark on a programme that purely focuses on just cardio machines...
Shoulder mobility is the key
Did you know the shoulder joint should be the most mobile joint in the human body? Similar to the hip, it is made up...
Try out Unplugged at Fitness First for a signature outdoor HIT session
Are you bored of training in a sweaty bustling gym environment and want to try a safe outdoor terrain while still building your strength...
Runway Rope Climbing
By Deane Ketzner, XFIT Head Coach, Fitness First Knowledge Village
Rope climbing is a fantastic and fun way to get fit. The beauty of this...
Front Crawl – Get Faster Going Slower
By Lisa Hancox, National Swimming and Training Manager, Fitness First Middle East
Although most swimmers have learned some form of freestyle, also known as front...
Events
Dubai Holding SkyRun returns for Dubai Fitness Challenge 2022
Dubai Holding has announced the return of the much-awaited Dubai Holding SkyRun, the only official stairclimbing race in Dubai.
In its 17th edition, Dubai Holding SkyRun...