Ramadan 2024: Fitness Power Couple 'Mr and Mrs Muscle' Share Their Tips

Founded in 2016 by the husband-and-wife team of Micheal and Vivienne Addo, MrandMrsMuscle stemmed from their backgrounds as professional personal trainers in the UK.

Over the years, their dedication to fitness and their innovative approach to training have garnered them a significant following both in the UAE and worldwide, solidifying their status as fitness influencers.

Since establishing themselves in the UAE fitness scene in 2019, their brand has experienced exponential growth, amassing over 3 million followers across various social media platforms.

Building on their success, they have expanded their brand by creating the HIIT by MrandMrsMuscle Fitness App and launching a blog, further extending their reach and providing their audience with valuable fitness resources and guidance.

Fitness enthusiasts in the country can join the fitness powercouple at Dubai's annual health and wellness festival Active on the Beach this Sunday, February 25.

"We will be leading a very fun and very energetic Power HIIT Bootcamp Session at the beach festival at the iconic Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah," Vivienne tells City Times ahead of the event.

"This will be our first Bootcamp session in over 4 years since the Pandemic.

So, we are very excited!"

"People can expect their entire body to be worked and muscles that they never knew existed to feel it.

For those, who are not able to do any plyometric exercises or high intensity we will also be providing modified movements for each and every exercise," she added.

Furthermore, the couple shares insights on their fitness journeys, workout philosophies, and tips to stay fit and healthy during Ramadan 2024. Excerpts from the interview:

Fitness tips for Ramadan 2024

Mike: Our advice when it comes to working out during the Holy month of Ramadan is to always slow things down, stay hydrated with electrolytes and be sure to eat slow digesting foods like complex carbs which will give you longer periods of sustained energy.

When it comes to the exercise program you do we recommend having a de-load month and focus more on maintenance training/movement than anything drastic.

Picking the right time to workout for yourself and your goals is also very key. Here are suggested times to consider:

In the morning after Suhoor:

Great for someone that is more focused on cardio and low intensity. The pre-fast meal will give you enough energy for a steady state walk, cycle or short jog.

What you should pay attention to is not doing anything too intensive or heavily sweat inducing as you run the risk of dehydration.

In the evening just before Iftar:

Great for someone who normally trains fasted or doesn’t need much fuel before their workouts.

A de-load focused weight training session or mid intensity cardio is great for this time of day.

In the evening after your Iftar meal:

This is the time that is ideal for most people to workout and train as you have had the ability to fuel up and hydrate before working out and can also fit in a post workout meal.

What we recommend you pay attention to is not training to strenuously close to bedtime as this can disturb your sleep and overall recovery.

Don’t be afraid to take time away from your training routine and always listen to your body.

Source: khaleejtimes