Imaam Fitness

Building back depth one rep at a time. 🔥

The Standing Cable Close-Grip Row is one of my go-to moves for hitting those mid-back muscles and building serious thickness. By staying in this athletic stance, you also engage your core and legs for extra stability. Focus on squeezing the shoulder blades together at the peak of the movement!

Recommended Routine:

• Sets: 3 - 4

• Reps: 10 - 12 (controlled tempo)

• Rest: 60 - 90 seconds between sets

Keep the chest up, shoulders down, and let the back do the heavy lifting. 😤💪

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒔𝒕-𝑴𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒍 - 𝑶𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑭𝒂𝒕 𝑶𝒙𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 🚶🏽

Did you know that just 15–20 minutes of light walking after eating can be a game-changer for your metabolism? Whether it’s after Sahur, breakfast, lunch, or dinner, moving your body helps:

✅ Blunt the glucose spike: Your muscles soak up that extra sugar for energy.
✅ Optimise fat oxidation: Lower insulin levels allow your body to tap into fat stores more effectively.
✅ Improve digestion: Keep things moving and avoid that post-meal slump.

It’s not about intensity; it’s about timing. Keep it light, keep it consistent.

The finish line is in sight, and the most precious nights are slipping through our fingers. ✨

These final days of Ramadan are a bittersweet goodbye. Our hearts are heavy with the thought of this blessed month departing, yet there is a flickering hope in the silence of the night. This is the time to pour out your soul, to let the tears flow, and to beg for a transformation that lasts long after the moon changes.

The Prophet (ﷺ) taught us the most beautiful, humble plea for these moments. If you do nothing else, let your tongue be moist with this:

أَللَٰهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي

Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibbul-‘afwa fa’fu ‘anni

(O Allah, You are Forgiving and love to forgive, so forgive me)

Don’t let these moments pass in silence. Turn to Him, the One who is closer to you than your own jugular vein, and ask for the mercy your heart so desperately needs.