I don’t think i’ve ever been in a worse shape than the one i am currently in. Work and studies are mostly to blame, as well as my injury from which i never recovered fully. You see two years ago while i was playing football, i had what they call the “Unhappy Triad” injury, which is a “common combination of three different injuries in the knee, and they often all occur together. The ACL tear, meniscus tear, and MCL tear make up this terrible triad, and can definitely ruin your day”. I had to operate to reconstruct the ligament and then undergo physical therapy for a year before being able to play any sport again. I’ve managed to get back to playing basketball and football but the leg hurts every time i am done playing and sometimes while playing, and with the extra weight, i wasn’t really helping my case.
So it’s time i get back in shape, and what better way to force myself than let everyone know am gonna do this. I read somewhere it is motivating to share such news with other people, as it makes one feel more obliged to accomplish whatever goals he/she sets for himself.
Oh well, enough with the talks. I have to lose 20 to 25 pounds to get back to my normal weight and i have to lose them within two months before i get back to the gym and train. I am planning on walking and jogging for at least 1 hour or 2 hours every day and following a diet set by a dietitian friend of mine and inspired by Fahad AlYehya posts on 248am.com. I will skip dinner meals though.
I already have a program for the gym prepared by two good friends of mine and sports professionals who have their own supplement store, Shape up located in Batroun. They only opened few months ago but i trust those guys and they’re good at what they’re doing.
I also asked one of them to join the blog and post about Lebanese Basketball news and give us advice on what supplements to use (If we want any) and how to keep a well balanced and healthy body. I think it is always useful to have someone tell you what to expect at a gym and when to say no to trainers who offer you supplements or steroids or cycles without letting you know of their consequences.
For me it’s the opposite, I am now in the best shape I have ever been. I’m coming to Lebanon next month with a 6pack (not beer) and it’s because of fahad and his core fitness gym. 3 times a week and just 20 minutes a session.
3a 2belna nchallah.
@Mark 3 times a week, 20 minutes a session? Insane..good for you!
@Najib..I don’t think it’s a good idea to skip dinner..what will you tell your mother? she’ll be so offended! haha..no really..just eat a light meal instead.. 🙂
Good luck!
Danielle,
No light meals no ballout! I can have a late afternoon light meal if anything but no dinners anymore. I was checking my spendings and i realize i almost have dinner outside everyday which is crazy.
Yup, i wasn’t interested in working out before because I didn’t have time but 20 minute I can easily fit into my schedule. It’s like 20 minutes of boot camp style workout’s where they keep pushing you to your limits and you only get 5 or 10 second breaks. Very intense.
Najib: Don’t skip dinner, just have like two taouk sikhs without bread.
Hey mark. Good job on becoming ripped. Can u post a bit about ur experience? What types of exercises did u do? Do u know if there are any gyms in leb that offer core fitness?
Thanks
Hey Farid, I am not ripped, just toned and lean. Basically they run 7 weeks courses. After every course they raise the level so that once your body starts feeling comfortable they start challenging it again. They have different courses ranging from weight loss to fitness to muscle gain. I started off with the fitness and have moved to muscle gain now. Fahad also gave me a diet which I’ve been following very strictly. It’s not too bad since the diet is based around me. Meaning if for lunch every day you go to ABC achrafieh, he will tell you what you can eat there and what you can’t. He won’t give you a diet that would mean you need to go out of your way to follow. With my current diet I can actually eat a burger everyday for lunch if I want.
It’s just a bunch of little things all put together that makes it all come together. Not sure if there is anything similar to this in Lebanon. I’m very pessimistic about anything related to Lebanon so I would say no we don’t have something like this. We don’t have basic things like internet or electricity so it would be wishful thinking if we had something like Core. But you never know I could be wrong.
Thanks a lot for the quick reply!
I’ll start asking around to see if anyone knows anything about this type of exercise in Leb
Well Mark we have everything in lebanon except electricity :O)
@farid you can check http://www.lifestyleslebanon.com/fitness.php
goodluck Najib! Keep us posted weyn soret??
Thank you Rachel. I’ve lost some hair so far due to the loads of tasks you are assigng me 😛
Nagib, it’s either 3 full glasses of coke with chicken wings for dinner or absolutely nothing???!!
U have to have a dinner, it should be light and the latest by 19:00.
Actually u need to have five small meals a day! Don’t starve urself
Lol, fata7teele chaheete! chou badde 2a3mil?