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10 Myths of the Fitness Industry Part 2

Posted on 17 June 2012 by fitnessqatar

(6) Weights make women bulky and manly In the past and even to this day, this common falsehood has resulted in women evading weights due to their belief that they will make them bulky and manly. This is completely untrue. … Continue reading →






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10 Myths of the Fitness Industry Part 1

Posted on 2 June 2012 by fitnessqatar

I’ve studied the fitness industry for the best part of my adult life now. I’ve done the University thing, worked in a gym, personal trained a host of individuals, trained sports teams and now working with Fitness Qatar. I’ve studied … Continue reading →






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Fitness Qatar Goes To Sri Lanka

Posted on 30 May 2012 by fitnessqatar

Some of the Fitness Qatar team ventured to Sri Lanka, Bentota last week. Beautiful beaches, plenty of greenery and incredibly friendly people. If you haven’t already, we highly recommend you pay a visit. Some highlights included seeing crocodiles, lizards, chipmunks, … Continue reading →






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Amazing achievements of Qatar based endurance athlete

Posted on 23 May 2012 by fitnessqatar

Barwa Bank has welcomed back its head of market risk, Ziyad Rahim, who returned from the Sahara Desert in Morocco after participating in the 250km Marathon Des Sables (MdS). Ziyad was the only representative from Qatar to take part in … Continue reading →






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What about stretching?

Posted on 19 April 2012 by fitnessqatar

Everyone knows that it is good to stretch before exercise right?  It prevents injury and that must be a good thing…..but does it?  Actually not really.  It all depends on the type of stretching you do and how and when … Continue reading →






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Intrepid Qatar based Banker returns from his first epic challenge of the year

Posted on 2 April 2012 by fitnessqatar

Barwa Bank welcomed back Ziyad Rahim, its Head of Market Risk, who returned from participating in the Antarctica Marathon and is the first and only representative from Qatar to ever run a marathon on the planet’s coldest continent. “A brilliant … Continue reading →






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Inaugural Torch Climb race!

Posted on 1 April 2012 by fitnessqatar

http://www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com/torch-staircase-run-big-success/ In the first ever staircase run in Qatar, eager city residents raced to the top of the 51st floor of the Torch Doha in an attempt to claim the coveted title of fastest participant in the inaugural Torch Staircase Run … Continue reading →






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Qatar National Sports Day 14 Feb 2012

Posted on 6 February 2012 by fitnessqatar

In an Emiri decree of late 2011, the second Tuesday of each February has been set aside as a national holiday for Qatar in which “All government ministries and agencies and firms and establishments in the private sector shall do … Continue reading →






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