Refugee Strength Videos

First time PRing on the #sumodeadlift ever. Never did it with maximal weights before. Happy to hit 2x bodyweight on the first run. 335lbs at 165lbs bodyweight #doubleoverhandgrip #overhandgrip. #nottooshabby #onwardsandupwards That's the video of my #deadliftface or faces if I may say. #makeshift #shinguards sponsored by my poor ass. #bandana #imsofashionable #shinbandana #patented #dontstealmysh*t #strength #strengthtraining #refugeestrength #crossfitbtown #crossfit #fitness #reebokmena #reebok #lebanon

By @crossfitbtown "New week at Btown and Coach Nizar PRs his front squat at 125kgs! #startingstrong #btownstrong @nizarkaawache #crossfitbeirut #crossfitbtown #crossfit#crossfitlebanon #reebok #reebokmena #btown #btownstrong #lebanon #fitleb #beirut#strength#pr#frontsquat #wod#btowners #wobbly #StillaPR #refugeestrength #strength #squats #frontsquat #skwaat

More #jumping for my #basics101 class. Some might argue that developing #explosiveness for beginners might be too "advanced" but I believe #athleticism should be built from the start. #depthjumps before main lifting that is usually #deadlifts or #squats prepares them better for the task. Stand on a box, step off with your lead foot, land on both, cock your arms back and exlpode up on another box landing above parallel. Felt like a military drill sergeant! @ayabaadarani killing it as usual. @miguelbassil definitely higher box next time. #crossfit #crossfitbtown #btownstrong #strength #plyometrics #boxjumps #jumpsforgains #refugeestrength #fitleb

Three weeks ago I PRed my squat at 134kg. Today it's 142kg at 75 kg bodyweight. 8 kilos shy from 2x bodyweight squat.

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 #deadlift later on.

Tarek's new milestone
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!

Maya hitting a new record!
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"!

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

Struggling with your squat? Can't hit new PRs? Then you need some explosive movements. Add Kettlebell jump squats. First exercise on the list of 6 others to follow. 4 sets of 10 will get your quads screaming and your heart pumping. Make sure to rest for short intervals to get a metabolic kick from this muscle building exercise.