garage using basic equipment required
for training. The al fresco gym picked up
popularity and soon after, Tariq was able to
move into their current location in Janabiya.
The impressive facility, designed to
accommodate Lift Bahrain’s two functions:
one focusing purely on boxing, boasting
equipment such as professional level
boxing bags, a striking 20x20 boxing ring,
speed bags, skipping ropes, and all the
necessary equipment required to run a
professional boxing club; the other half
focuses on the strength and conditioning
aspect, achieved without the use of any
machines, but through non-conventional,
functional, training methods. Affiliated with
the Hatton Academy of Manchester – which
provide Lift Bahrain with their training
techniques and certifications to be able to
carry out the operations in the gym in a safe
and technical method – Tariq adds that all
the classes have been created in the gym,
and are based around having fun, using the
body, and getting results.
He says what he has noticed is that from
the boxing side, their customers either
want to take up boxing seriously from a
skill-based level and then eventually want
to compete on a professional level, or
simply use the sport as a different way to
get fit. This is the same for their Strength
and Conditioning classes. Lift’s facility is
designed in a manner that is appealing
with the equipment spread out spaciously,
allowing plenty space for movement,
with graffiti on the walls providing a
fun ambiance with ample sunlight that
brightens up the entire facility, making it
seem even more roomy. Designed by Tariq
himself, the cool vibe of Lift Bahrain, along
with the friendly nature of all the coaches,
makes the gym welcoming and exciting.
An entire wall is dedicated to the greatest
boxers throughout history, and on the
opposite side, a chalk-board wall is used
to note down the records of members
as well as challenges they can sign their
friends up for.
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