About us

Fitness made simple, honest and evidence-based.

Fitness is full of noise: contradictory advice, overcomplicated programs and a new trend every week. Simplified Fitness exists to make training and nutrition easier to understand, so you can train with clarity instead of following whatever is trending.

We teach the "why" behind every exercise and every number, back it with research you can read yourself, and coach people who want a plan built for them.

Umair Hazrami stepping up to a loaded barbell at a deadlift competition, with a crowd watching

What we stand for

Science first

Every recommendation traces back to biomechanics and peer-reviewed research, not trends or bro-science. Sources are linked on every guide.

No gatekeeping

Free plans, free guides, free calculators. Good fitness education should not sit behind a paywall.

No noise, no hype

We focus on the fundamentals that actually move the needle and explain them as simply as possible.

Consistency over hacks

There are no shortcuts. The best program is the one you can stick to for years, so we build habits, not 30-day challenges.

How we decide what's true

The evidence hierarchy

Not all evidence is equal. When studies disagree, we say so, explain why they might disagree, and give a cautious recommendation. Read the full editorial policy and our AI use policy.

1
Systematic reviews & meta-analyses
Pooled evidence from many studies. Carries the most weight.
2
Randomised controlled trials
Preferably in trained lifters, measured with ultrasound or MRI.
3
Position stands & health bodies
ISSN, ACSM, WHO, ICMR-NIN, NIH, Mayo Clinic.
4
Coaching experience
Useful, and always labelled as experience rather than evidence.

Founder

Umair Hazrami

Umair Hazrami founded Simplified Fitness and the Simplified Lifter channel to cut through fitness noise. With 4+ years of consistent training and 10+ coaching clients, he writes every guide from the peer-reviewed research and links the sources so you can check them.

Read Umair's full profile