Author: Saravanan “Sharu” Hariram

  • How Compound Movements Can Help You Bulk Up & Build Muscle

    If Bollywood superstars can bulk up at the drop of a hat, what’s stopping you? Try these intense compound movements to Build Muscle! 1. Barbell Squats Place a bar on a rack just below shoulder height and load the weight plates Hold the bar with hands just outside shoulder width, step under it and rest…

  • Travel Hacks to Help You Maintain Your Diet & Fitness Goals

    Travel Hacks to Help You Maintain Your Diet & Fitness Goals

    Whether you’re traveling on work or with friends/family, your routine is likely to be overturned. Sticking to your regular workout plan and diet is unlikely. Even just a week’s break from your usual regimen can slow your metabolism, and cause hormonal imbalance and muscle weakness. But going on a trip doesn’t have to mean journeying…

  • Staying safe while marathon training

    Preparing for a marathon needs a lot of time, discipline and commitment. Training outdoors is an important part of prepping for a marathon but no workout is worth risking your overall health or well-being for. Follow our top 12 training tips for marathon beginners to ensure safe sessions: Avoid deserted areas like the plague. This…

  • 16 healthy habits to own in 2016

    16 healthy habits to own in 2016

    A New Year is a time for new beginnings. Could there be a better time to get started on the path to improved health? We give you 16 totally manageable New Year’s health resolutions. Even if you can’t stick with them all, a few of these healthy living habits will set you up for a…

  • Marathon Training: What to Do 48 Hours Before, During and Post the Big Race

    Marathon Training: What to Do 48 Hours Before, During and Post the Big Race

    Months of preparation have gone into your marathon training and the big race is now right around the corner. What do you do 48 hours before? Whatever it takes to ensure that you reach the starting line calm, confident and ready for your best run. Contrary to popular perception, a week before race day is…