Refugee Strength
Nizar Kaawache is the trainer helping you cut through bu****it, author, entrepreneur, speaker, and a Nizar is the owner of Refugee Strength.
Nizar Kaawache is a strength and conditioning coach who is here to help others achieve their fitness goals and strength gains cutting through all the hype. He has helped people get bigger, stronger, faster, leaner and healthier. More importantly he is shockingly handsome, witty, brilliant, and a badass.
01/08/2024
Nothing we do will ever be enough.
Long live Palestine, its people, its resistance, and its supporters.
Palestine will be free.
Thank you for organizing this wonderful event and giving us the opportunity to give as well. We'll see you next year.
20/02/2024
🚨They are so depraved!! This product of "israel" is covered up with a false sticker reading "Mexico - Produit du Mexique" and was spotted at Farm Boy on Queens Quay East (but they're sold at every other branch).
Boycotts against "israeli" goods due to the gen0cide in Gaza and "Israel's" illegal occupation of Palestine have been working. decided to cheat their customers. It is vital for product labeling to reflect the origin of goods accurately, allowing consumers to exercise their rights to support or boycott as they see fit.
Obscuring the product's origin not only deceives the consumer but also disrespects the principles of the boycott movement, which aims to apply economic pressure on "israeli" and all products and goods that support gen0cide and illegal occupation. Transparency in product labeling is a cornerstone of consumer trust and informed choice, particularly in a politically sensitive context!!!
Shame on we expect an apology for cheating your customers.
We'll be reporting this to the Competition Bureau.
02/02/2024
We are all Palestinian. Long live Palestine 🇵🇸
06/05/2021
First time PRing on the ever. Never did it with maximal weights before. Happy to hit 2x bodyweight on the first run. 335lbs at 165lbs bodyweight .
That's the video of my or faces if I may say.
sponsored by my poor ass. *t
By "New week at Btown and Coach Nizar PRs his front squat at 125kgs!
More for my class. Some might argue that developing for beginners might be too "advanced" but I believe should be built from the start. before main lifting that is usually or prepares them better for the task. Stand on a box, step off with your lead foot, land on both, c**k your arms back and exlpode up on another box landing above parallel. Felt like a military drill sergeant! killing it as usual. definitely higher box next time.
26/02/2015
Can't afford one on one private training? Why not consider semi private training. Get a friend or two or more, share the cost of one session ($50 will be shared over you depending on your number) and get the same benefits as you would with one on one training PLUS all the fun and motivation.
Call, sms or whatsapp me to set you up with your first training session!
11/02/2015
Beast Mode: OFF http://wp.me/p3SQRX-4b
Beast Mode: OFF I train relaxed, and I admire others who do that too. When you make lifting seem more simple and fun (and it really is) then people will see it that way too and that's great. If you make lifting look hard by exerting tons of physical and emotional effort, you end up teaching your own body that lifting is indeed… [ 1373 more words. ]
11/12/2014
Plenty of awesome stuff happening there! Follow me there
Three weeks ago I PRed my squat at 134kg. Today it's 142kg at 75 kg bodyweight. 8 kilos shy from 2x bodyweight squat.
09/12/2014
CrossFit My Ass - The Last Bar Bender
CrossFit My Ass - The Last Bar Bender When you're a coach, there comes a time where people expect you to have a stand on everything in the fitness world. If you're a powerlifting coach, you look down on CrossFit, otherwise your fellow "powerlifters" will think you're a sissy. If you're a bodybuilding coach, you look down on CrossFit and powerlifting training, saying it'll cause too many injuries and will keep you small. [ 1105 more words. ]
02/12/2014
We had new plyo boxes come in, and I thought they'd be cool if they were painted with blackboard paint so they would be used to write workouts on. Success! They look awesome too.
And one more box deadlifts video with fat gripz on the bar to work on speed at the top to help with hip extension/lockout.
"box good mornings" is a great exercise that mimics the deadlift pattern. Straight off the boxes so no eccentric motion. Here's 245lbs for one rep
Deficit deadlifts (I am standing on 2 inch plates) will increase speed off the floor. Here's 225lbs(102kg) with fatgripz on the bar for sets of 8. Lower hip positioning and more leg drive this time. Easy as pie!
This was around two months ago. 153kg double overhand grip deadlifts. A week later I hit 163 overhand grip as well. Have not tested since then. I'll upload the exercises I'm using to bring up my later on.
06/10/2014
Teaching the bench and Squat to a bunch of strong ladies at Crossfit B-Town Excellent energy and attentiveness!
28/09/2014
Nadine took this one of me doing strict pullups with 32kg kettlebell hanging off my waist. What struck me when I looked at it is how bent my spine is. Muscles just formed their way around the curves. This is for all the clients that attend my crossfit classes and say they don't want to lift due to scoliosis or backpain. My spine is also twisted 20 degrees and I am also currently working on my APT to realign everything nicely. Unfortunately i've injured my discs due to overuse and terrible deadlift mistakes a year ago.Two slipped discs and months later I am back to training with heavy weights minus the pain or risk of reinjury! n oexcuses, weights actually helped in the reparations and recovery.
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More vertical box jumps. Tarek, client and friend as well, conquered his fear of jumping (you can see the hesitation before the jump) and landed on his new milestone. Tarek is also in England now pursuing his PhD in ass kickery. Major lifts especially with the lower body improved fantastically with Tarek. Will do some serious damage in the UK that's for sure. Best of luck buddy!
Two weeks ago, friend and client Maya flew to England to pursuit higher education. However she was already "flying higher" before she left. Her vertical jump improved dramatically along side her basic strength movements and conditioning. Super proud of you Maya! Kick ass in England or should I say "arse"!
19/08/2014
I use Buycott everytime I go shopping. It has helped me boycott products that aid Israel. You just scan any barcode and it tells you whether to avoid it or buy it. Probably one of the best apps I've used in a while. Download it! It's Free and !
Buycott App Buycott helps you to vote with your wallet.
06/08/2014
Dear girls...
Lifting, Girls, and CrossFit: Beast From The Middle East So being Lebanon-specific is my main goal. As I've mentioned in my previous article, we are here to change fitness in Lebanon. This time I'm addressing something that makes me chuckle, laugh, roll ...
Stop asking for change. Start making change, start being it.
Let the governments remain idle. Let them play their games.
Helplessness is learned, let us unlearn it.
We stand alone, but we stand many! - RESIST!
Bilateral exercises are great. However some people tend to develop imbalances due to using one side more than then other. Enter unilateral work. Single leg romanian deadlifts. Excellent hamstring and glutes exercise. Go heavy on some sets then light on others. Going on a whole three months with unilateral work. Try it and tell me what you think
13/07/2014
Lebanon’s Top 5 Scariest Fitness Trends http://wp.me/p3SQRX-3X
Lebanon's Top 5 Scariest Fitness Trends My understanding on how our society is dissected when it comes to fitness is this. We have those who decide that enough is enough right after Christmas dinner and make a promise to themselves that this new year’s “resolution” will… [ 1718 more words. ]
03/07/2014
Tag your girl.
What Type of Fitness Chick are You? Bro Science #51: how to identify fitness chicks. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BroScienceLife T-shirts: http://www.DomMerch.com Twitter: https://twitter....
27/06/2014
The Ultimate Ramadan Survival Guide http://wp.me/p3SQRX-3Q
The Ultimate Ramadan Survival Guide Following last night’s one hour workshop at CrossFit B-Town, here’s the guide in writing. Every year Ramadan approaches, and for the past few years it’s been hitting hard during the hot and humid weather smack in the middle of Summer,… [ 1300 more words. ]
17/06/2014
Harry Potter Ain't Got S**t on Me.
Contact me to learn how to levitate loads off the floor and gain respect of all envious muggles.
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17/06/2014
Some of the best friendships are forged during workouts. So are athletes.
Call me and get started!
Because It's always fun to train with someone else!
Find a friend, and train together.
Contact me for further details and to book your first session!
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