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Seef Dara

Founder of Fitness Hubs

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As the founder of Fitness Hubs, Seef is the main blog author for all the content you read in Fitness Hubs' blog.

He is a gym addict with lots of experience working out and who has recently transitioned into the sport of weightlifting. His goal is to transfer his passion for the gym to you, so that you too will hopefully start your fitness journey.

Seef works a full time job in health care during the day, but you can find him in the gym 5 to 7 days a week, mostly in the evenings. Besides working out, he loves reading and writing about all sorts of articles related to fitness, nutrition, getting stronger, and becoming fit. Read more about Seef's journey and Fitness Hubs at Fitness Hubs' about-page.

Latest Articles

Illustration of a workout journal.

What to track in your gym journal for maximum fitness progress

2024-02-18

An abstract background with the text 'Why should you track your progress at the gym?'.

Why should I track my progress at the gym?

2024-02-04

The text 'What is the push-up plus and what does it work?' with a gray background.

What is the push-up plus and what muscles does it work?

2024-01-30

An illustration with the text overlay 'Nuancing the 3500-calorie rule. Does a weekly 3500-calorie deficit consistently result in 1 lb fat loss?'

The 3500-calorie rule nuanced. A fitness enthusiast’s view

2024-01-24

A fit athlete preparing for a front squat in front of a squat rack, with the text 'Is a personal trainer necessary?' as overlay.

Is a personal trainer necessary for beginners at the gym?

2024-01-14

Side view of a fit, male athlete doing the Behind the Neck press in a commercial gym.

The ultimate guide for mastering the Behind the Neck Press

2024-01-07

A fit, male athlete wearing workout clothing doing a push-up in a small backyard.

Will push-ups get easier? Tips from a fitness enthusiast

2023-12-31

A front-side view of fit man deadlifting in a gym on a weightlifting platform, with the text overlay 'judged at gym?'

Do you get judged at the gym? A fitness enthusiast's view

2023-12-24

A very blurred image of the inside of a gym with people working out, with text overlay on top.

How I made working out less boring: 8 Game-changing Tips

2023-12-18

A fit man wearing workout clothes doing the Landmine press outdoor in a garden during a cold night in winter.

Landmine Press: Variations, Alternatives, and How-to guide

2023-12-11

The free weights section in a random gym, with people working out. A text is overlaid on the image with the words 'Feeling lost at the gym?'

Why am I feeling lost at the gym and what to do about it?

2023-11-05

A crowded gym with text overlaid reading First time gym awkwardness.

Is it awkward going to the gym for the first time?

2023-10-29

Front view of a fit man in workout clothing outdoors in the top position of a push up.

Can the average person do 20 push ups?

2023-10-22

A collage of 2 images stacked on top of each other. The top image shows a fit man sleeping in bed and the bottom image shows a side view of the same fit man, but in workout clothing, doing a push-up. Text saying push ups before bed is laid over the collage.

Is it good to do push ups before bed?

2023-10-15

Black and white image of a gym with the text 'Why is the gym so boring?' overlaid.

Why is the gym so boring?

2023-10-11

Side view of an athletic man in workout clothing in a push up position outdoor.

Do pushups work biceps?

2023-09-25

An illustration of a punch with the question Does muscle make you punch harder? overlaid

Does muscle make you hit harder?

2023-09-17

A close up view of a barbell in outside on the ground with weights attached to each end.

Deadlift grips and their pros and cons – Which grip to use?

2023-09-05

Back view of a young, athletic man in the bottom position of a heavy squat in the gym, with an overlay of text consisting of the words Squats - Knees over toes?

Squat with knees over or beyond your toes?

2023-08-27

A close up of a man in a fitness T-shirt doing a biceps flex while standing outside in what looks to be a garden.

How to flex biceps – What makes a biceps pose great?

2023-08-21

A young man doing a standing barbell overhead press in front of a squat rack in the gym.

Best trapezius muscle exercises - Does overhead press work traps?

2023-08-15

A man in a gym doing a vertical push exercises by holding a barbell overhead with wide grip.

Vertical push exercises

2023-08-03

A man doing a heavy Pendlay row with a barbell loaded with weights while standing on a weightlifting platform in a commercial gym.

Power exercises to increase your strength

2023-08-01

A screenshot of the Youtube web interface with thumbnails of videos about PRs in gym

What does PR mean in gym

2023-07-26

Close up of the orange running shoes of a jogger who is running outside near a beach.

Is an 8 minute mile good

2023-07-24

A man with workout clothes on standing on a deadlifting platform in a starting position to do a deadlift.

Pros and cons of deadlift

2023-07-22

A man doing snatch high pulls on a deadlift platform in the gym while wearing a lifting belt.

The complete guide to lifting belts

2023-07-16

A black weightlifting belt with a white background and several smaller images of the same belt in different colors below it.

How to wear a weightlifting belt

2023-06-23

A man sitting on the floor wrapping his knees with knee wraps.

Knee sleeves vs knee wraps: Which one to use?

2023-06-19

A collage of 8 bodybuilders doing the mandatory bodybuilding poses on stage during a bodybuilding competition.

Bodybuilding poses - Why you should learn them

2023-06-07

Two blue doors with a white background. One of the doors is closed, while the other is open.

The doorway stretch - How, why and when you should do it

2023-06-05

A man with a gray T-shirt performing an incline barbell bench press. The bar is at the bottom position slightly above his chest and he is about to push the barbell up.

The ultimate push workout you will ever need

2023-05-31

A man bench pressing in a gym.

What muscles does bench press work?

2023-05-20

A barbell loaded with a 20 kilograms plate on each side in a squat rack.

How to spot a squat

2023-02-25

Three persons working out at night by going for a run outside in the city.

Is working out at night bad for weight loss?

2023-02-12

A collage of images showcasing a man squatting with heavy weights, but failing to lift the weight back up.

Which types of lifts require spotters? Two lifts discussed!

2023-02-02

A man holding a barbell and performing the deadlift exercise.

Top 4 exercises to build explosive and powerful legs

2023-01-29

A plan that's written on paper consisting of 5 steps on how to start exercising when you're out of shape.

How to start exercising when you're out of shape

2023-01-24