Functional Training is on the rise in bigger cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore… Functional training aims at better mobility and strengthening, helping you perform daily activities better Exercise Machines at gyms usually restrict your movement, making it somewhat unnatural for the body Functional training is meant for all ages. We all use basic functional movements […]
Fitness & Exercise
Plogging is where Swachh Bharat meets Fit India
‘Plogging’ is a combination word formed from ‘jogging’ and ‘plocka upp’, which is Swedish for ‘pick up’. Recently, during his morning walk on a beach in Mamallapuram, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen picking up plastic litter, bottles and other items. He later tweeted, “Plogging at a beach in Mamallapuram. It lasted for over […]
How to choose a gym that you will actually head to?
There’a actually more to choosing a gym than just looking at you far its from your home or workplace. Here we take a look at the various kinds/types of gyms and how to choose the appropriate one for your fitness needs. We all know life in a metro can be tough, especially if its a […]
Sakranti: A festival that encourages you to get some sunshine
This is one festival that encourages you to go outdoors and get some sunshine. Our modern lifestyle leaves us with very little time or incentive to spend time outdoors. And that is one of the reasons why most Indians are vitamin deficient. Makar Sakranti, Lohri, Bihu, Pongal are harvest festivals in India that are celebrated […]
What is Cryotherapy (Fitness Recovery Tech)? Treatment, Side Effects
Cryotherapy seems to be the latest craze among athletes and celebrities looking for the next holistic fix to keep looking fit and young. At its core, this technique makes use of freezing, which can help in muscle regeneration, boost immune system and even rejuvenating the skin. Cryotherapy (meaning cold therapy) is a pain relief treatment […]
Use the Kettlebell to perform variety of exercises
Kettlebell Exercises for Extreme Fitness & Total Body Strength: Kettlebell exercises are one of the most effective means to develop strength, flexibility and even to lose weight. These can be used by both men and women. Introduction Do you find the conventional bodybuilding routine at the gym boring? Try kettlebell workouts; these are fun and […]
Complete Fitness Regimen for Beginner Swimmers
Do you know why swimming is universally preferred? It is for everyone! From complete newbies to the gym fanatics, everyone finds something in swimming which works out really well. Swimming is the best proven way to give a kick start to a healthy life. Unlike other exercises, swimming is not only relaxing but also therapeutic. […]
Weight training (Muscular Hypertrophy, Atrophy) for beginners
Weight training (Muscular Hypertrophy, Atrophy) for beginners. Any activity that is done by applying tension on muscles and moving them against gravity is called weight training. Hypertrophy Increase in lean muscle size is called hypertrophy. There are two ways to increase muscle size. One is by diet and second is by weight training. Only diet […]
PT teachers still make school students do the same old, ineffective exercises
Almost every school has a PT (Physical Training) teacher but often I wonder if they are trained in the right manner to impart physical training to school kids. Besides, in most schools it seems their task is to take the students out to the playground, make them run around and get them back to the […]
Fitness Components: You need to work an all of these to be really fit
Having muscles or having the stamina to run few kms at a stretch is just one aspect of fitness. If you really need to be really fit, you need to work on various aspects of fitness. Let’s take a closer look at the various fitness components. Cardio Vascular endurance This is the ability of the […]