Category: Workout

Pre-Workout Nutrition for Efficient Workout Results
September 16, 2021

Pre-Workout Nutrition for Efficient Workout Results

A car functions well with regular gas, but it reaches its optimal state when fuelled with high-octane fuel. Similarly, it would be best to have a pre-workout meal or a supplement to fuel your workout and boost your performance. In addition, pre-workout supplements and foods help to enhance your performance by promoting energy, increasing mental […]

By Parul Dube

How to Accurately Measure Your Height?
August 27, 2021

How to Accurately Measure Your Height?

You have probably been getting your height measured right from the times when you were a child. Measuring height is an important metric for proper growth and is usually part of a standard routine. It is also an integral part of a medical check-up. We usually need to measure the height for other non-medical reasons […]

By Saravanan "Sharu" Hariram

July 7, 2023

Health Benefits of Vajrasana Pose and How to Do It

Vajrasana is a culmination of two Sanskrit words – ‘vajra’ and ‘asana’. Vajra means thunderbolt and refers to the weapon of Lord Indra in Hindu mythology. It is a symbol of strength and indestructibility. Asana means posture in yoga. Vajrasana is one of the easiest asanas and is perfect for beginners. It provides strength to […]

By Shamlee Pathare

How to Increase Stamina: Exercise, Food and More
August 24, 2021

How to Increase Stamina: Exercise, Food and More

The Need for Stamina To understand how to increase stamina and why it is important, you must know what it is. Stamina is the ability of your body to keep up with prolonged work. In simpler words, it is the sustainable energy that your body has for any activity. Stamina or endurance is key to […]

By Saravanan "Sharu" Hariram

Working on factors like diet, sleep and exercise are the best way to reach your full height potential
December 18, 2021

A Guide on How to Increase Height

Being tall comes with its own advantages. Apart from reaching high shelves, it makes you look leaner, muscular, and sometimes naturally more confident. Sadly, unlike weight, ideal height as a number cannot be chased. Height is a function of a lot of factors. All we can do is to ensure that we do everything to […]

By Saravanan "Sharu" Hariram

Love Handles Causes, Exercises and More
August 19, 2021

Love Handles: Causes, Exercises and More

Both men and women can develop love handles. It refers to the excess fat deposits at the lower midsection of the body. When small pockets of fat deposit above the hip bone and on either side of the waist, they are called love handles. They also go by the name of muffin tops. This is […]

By Saravanan "Sharu" Hariram

Everything about Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA)
August 3, 2021

Everything about Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA)

Whether you want to sail through your HIIT sessions or lift the heavyweights every day of the week, BCAA is what you need. BCAA or Branched Chain Amino Acids are the building blocks of proteins. Your body needs amino acids to build new muscles and repair the old ones. There are twenty amino acids in […]

By Parul Dube

Breathing Exercises and techniques for COVID-19
February 22, 2022

Breathing Exercises for COVID-19

We are in the midst of dealing with the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic and people are trying every bit to protect themselves from the deadly disease. The COVID-19 virus dominantly affects the respiratory system. Therefore, practicing breathing exercises can be beneficial while recovering from COVID-19. Breathing exercises can help to strengthen the respiratory […]

By Shamlee Pathare

What is Tabata? And How to Train in it?
May 27, 2021

What is Tabata Workout? And How to Train in it?

Tabata workout is a type of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) method conceived by Izumi Tabata, a Japanese scientist, in 1996. The workout involves strenuous and heavy effort exercises followed by a brief period of complete rest or low-intensity exercise for recovery. It follows a 2:1 ratio rule where 20 seconds of workout is followed by […]

By Saravanan "Sharu" Hariram

10 Best Stretches and Exercises for your Wrists!
May 20, 2021

10 Best Stretches and Exercises for your Wrists!

Summary: With the increasing practice of more at-desk jobs than jobs requiring physical labor, we spend more time sitting and working, which does not involve many muscles and joints. Using all our joints and muscles and exercising keeps them flexible and prevents injuries from sudden usage. This article discusses the 10 best stretches and exercises […]

By Saravanan "Sharu" Hariram

Yoga Poses for Those Sculpted Abs!
May 14, 2021

Yoga Poses for Those Sculpted Abs!

Summary: Yoga is a practice that is mental, spiritual, social, and physical. The breathing and posture exercises help in strengthening, flexibility and toning of muscles. There are various exercises to help the body with specific needs. Here are 8 asanas described to help you achieve well-defined abs. An Introduction to Yoga – What is Yoga? […]

By Shamlee Pathare

Yoga Poses for Pregnant Women
May 27, 2021

Yoga Poses for Pregnant Women

Staying active and healthy during pregnancy can do wonders for you and your baby. Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, indulging in different forms of exercise such as jogging, walking, and basic strength moves can prove beneficial for you. Along with these exercises, doctors recommend yoga for pregnant women since it combines both stretching and […]

By Manoj Bahuguna

chair exercises
May 27, 2021

14 Chair Exercises And How To Get Started

Introduction  Not able to go to a gym? Not able to go outside for a walk due to bad weather? Not have enough space to walk around inside the house too? No problem… You can still keep yourself active by using a humble chair instead. Yes! Chair exercises are real! All you need is a […]

By Saravanan "Sharu" Hariram

10 Hip Strengthening Exercises
March 16, 2021

10 Hip-Strengthening Exercises You Should Try

As young and carefree individuals, we may not have thought twice about dancing or freely rotating our hips. Unfortunately, age takes its toll on our general wellbeing, and tight, immobile hips can significantly affect mobility. But you don’t have to resort to popping pain-relieving drugs by the dozen. Instead, make sure to rely on simple […]

By Saravanan "Sharu" Hariram

11 Best Breathing Exercises for Stress, Lungs, and Training
November 9, 2021

Breathing Exercises for Stress, Lungs, and Training

In the pursuit of being happy and well off, we have somehow left ourselves in a vicious circle. So many issues, including stress, long hours at work, and lack of sleep have overpowered our sense of calm. We are all EXHAUSTED and WORKED UP.  Thankfully, there are a plethora of ways with which we can […]

By Shamlee Pathare

All You Need to Know About Balance Exercise and the Different Ways to Practice it
May 27, 2021

All About Balance Exercise and the Different Ways to Practice it

Balance exercises keep our bodies strong and stable. We should practice it along with other forms of exercise to gain maximum benefit. Balance is required for everything we do, including activities such as bending, walking, running, or even getting up from a chair. Hence training for balance will help improve your daily life and also […]

By Saravanan "Sharu" Hariram

Yoga For Anxiety: 7 Poses To Try If You Suffer From Anxiety
May 26, 2021

Yoga for Anxiety: 7 Poses to Try if You Suffer from Anxiety

Living a stressful life can sometimes lead to feelings of anxiety and panic. People who suffer from anxiety are always searching for ways to overcome this feeling of fear and stress. However, patients afflicted with anxiety are now turning to yoga to help them deal with anxiety. Yoga, being one of the ancient forms of […]

By Shamlee Pathare

Joining a Gym vs. Working Out at Home
March 5, 2021

Joining a Gym vs. Working Out at Home

It has been 11 months since COVID-19 was recognized as a global pandemic, putting a full-stop to simple activities such as – going to the gym, office, restaurant, or even grabbing something as boring as the morning newspaper without quivering in fear.  Most of our days consist of us moving from our bedroom to the […]

By Saravanan "Sharu" Hariram

7 Benefits of Evening Exercises that Might Inspire You
March 5, 2021

7 Benefits of Evening Exercises that Might Inspire You

It is usually believed that exercising in the morning can yield a wide range of benefits. And it makes sense to do so because you finish your workout before you begin your day, which means you do it before your busy schedule takes over. While working out in the morning sounds good to some individuals, […]

By Saravanan "Sharu" Hariram

13 Reasons Why You Should Exercise Regularly
March 4, 2021

13 Reasons Why You Should Exercise Regularly

“Why exercise? Why should I make fitness a part of my life?” Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in our country, often related to a sedentary lifestyle. Inactivity is a “silent killer”. If you have a sedentary lifestyle, there will be a decline in your body’s ability to function. Evidence is […]

By Saravanan "Sharu" Hariram

lower back pain
December 15, 2020

Lower Back Pain: Symptoms, Causes, and Exercises

Lower back pain is one of the most frequent reasons humans go to the physician or miss work, and it is the main reason for incapacity worldwide. Luckily, you can take action to stop or relieve most lower back pain episodes. If prohibition fails, an easy domestic cure and suitable physique mechanics regularly will cure your […]

By Saravanan "Sharu" Hariram

upper body exercises
December 12, 2020

7 Killer Upper Body Exercises to Get You Fit

Introduction We all want a good-looking and toned body. Let’s face it; if you had an option between having loose flab with no muscle tone and a super-ripped body, we know what most of you would choose. The trouble comes when we realize how hard it can be to shake off the extra pounds. We […]

By Saravanan "Sharu" Hariram

Chest exercises
December 6, 2022

9 Must-try Chest Exercises for Building Muscle

Exercising regularly and maintaining a healthy diet is the key to getting those killer looking chest muscles. No matter how tempting junk food may look, you must avoid it as much as possible. Nothing can ruin your fitness goals the way junk food does. Chest exercises sculpt and define your chest and give you the confidence […]

By Saravanan "Sharu" Hariram

yoga for headache
December 6, 2022

9 Effective Yoga Asanas that Help Relieve Headaches

Yoga is an age-old practice that involves working on the body, mind, breath, and spirit together. Long before any medicines were used for treatment, yoga was used as a method to keep the body in pristine health. Today, yoga is being advocated as a natural option to control conditions ranging from arthritis and rheumatism to […]

By Shamlee Pathare

June 25, 2022

Zumba Dance – Pros and Cons You Can Expect

Zumba is the latest addition to fitness and dance; it is an aerobic dance program inspired by several Latin and American style dance forms such as hip-hop and salsa. Currently, there are 200,000 Zumba dance class locations in 180 countries globally. Unlike the traditional fitness classes where you hear grunts, you will hear Latin music […]

By Saravanan "Sharu" Hariram

Yoga for immunity
October 27, 2020

7 Quick and Simple Yoga Poses to Build Your Immunity

The simplest way to stay protected from common ailments, strengthen the mind and body is practicing yoga daily. In some ways, good hygiene and proper eating habits are beneficial, but yoga for immunity can also improve the body’s ability to combat infection and enable you to live a healthy and happy life. As a way […]

By Shamlee Pathare

Skipping
December 6, 2022

8 Surprising Benefits of Skipping Rope for Fitness

Skipping a rope translated to hours of joy and peals of laughter during our childhood. It was the best ice-breaker on the playground. Gaining the muscle strength and the agility, it brought on was a bonus. But now, with the pandemic in place which has led to hours of staying at home, you need strength […]

By Saravanan "Sharu" Hariram

Aerobics for kids
November 23, 2022

Top 8 Beneficial Aerobic Exercises for Kids

Kids have an ample supply of energy fuel in their bodies. They can toss between studies and games, then between meals and playing sports outside, then between reading and watching television; all of this and a lot more. While they are busy exploring the world around them, they often forget to stay in their best […]

By Saravanan "Sharu" Hariram

Yoga Nidra
October 12, 2020

Yoga Nidra: How to Practice and Top 5 Health Benefits

Stress, anxiety, and tiredness are now an integral part of our lives. The non-stop, fast-paced living has pushed every individual to lead an unwelcoming stressful existence, which is unlikely to go away any soon. While some people face nervousness only under extreme work pressure or personal life, others go through such episodes daily. But every […]

By Shamlee Pathare

Yoga
September 30, 2020

8 Yoga Poses to Help Body, Mind, and Sleep During the Lockdown

Life during COVID 19 has brought its set of struggles. Juggling work meetings from home with cooking, cleaning, and catching up on gossip is exhausting. As gyms are ordered to remain shut, even amidst the lockdown, most dedicated workaholics have turned to yoga. Yoga has long been the talk of the town – from B-town celebrities […]

By Shamlee Pathare