Tag: yoga
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Six moves to shapely arms
Worried your arms aren’t sexy enough for a sleeveless summer? Here are five exercise techniques guaranteed to give you the shapely arms you dream about: Bank on planks It’s the best exercise to strengthen your arms and core. To make it more of a challenge, balance one hand on a paper plate. Circle the plate ten […]
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Yoga in office: four moves to heal neck and shoulder pain
Long hours at your desk may be rewarded with a great appraisal, but on the flip side, a sedentary lifestyle takes its toll on your health. Complaints of neck, shoulder and back pain are common. But these posture-related problems can easily be tackled, without leaving your desk with these simple ‘yoga in office’ stretches. For […]
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Yoga poses to help you lose belly fat
There are several benefits to doing yoga but perhaps one that isn’t often highlighted is how this ancient technique can help you lose weight, and also tone and strengthen specific body parts like help you lose belly fat. Certain yoga postures directly target belly fat and help build core strength too. Breathing exercise like kapalbhati, […]
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Women stay fit after 40
At age 40, although their metabolism is slowing down, most women remain upbeat about looking good and maintaining their fitness levels. But they often find that post 40, fat that would normally have gone to their hips or thighs has traveled to their middle. Staying fit after 40 can be easier than you think. Beating […]
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How your baby can become your workout buddy
The endless nursing-diapering-rocking sessions of babyhood and the countless tantrums of the toddler years leave little scope for new mommies to hit the gym. But there’s no excuse for lugging pregnancy weight around on your child’s third birthday. Experts say you should stop considering your kid a hindrance to your workout routine and rather make […]
