"Everything you wanted to know about yourself, you can learn in 42.195 kms" All amateur runners have this unbridled ambition of running their first 42.195 kms. A full marathon is the real deal& therefore there is no surprise that everyone wants to jump on to the bandwagon, sometimes a little…
I want to live long, healthy and active. And maintaining a good aerobic fitness is key to this happening. Steady State Cardio is key to achieving this. Work for an extended duration at moderate intensity (Upper Side of Zone 2) this is sweet spot for aerobic health benefits. Majority of…
First published in ‘The Rundown’, January 2021. Now put together for #100DayChallenge by Sandeep Mall. This is the first in the series on how to get back to being active again in this Covid has broken us down more psychologically than physically. It’ll yet again be GOYA (Get Off Your…
A great learning during lockdown has been about Breathing Right. Here is a tip I learned which has worked wonderful for me Incorporate Nasal Only breathing between your sets during strength Training. By closing your mouth and breathing entirely through the nose, your muscles will receive approx. 20% more oxygen.…
To be in the middle of the delta is immersing one’s soul amidst birdsong, palm trees and water lilies. An immersive experience within nature-that’s what we city folks always long for. Why else would I choose to take a pre-breakfast walk through a jungle trail teaming with hippos, elephants and…
Running, cycling and other forms of cardio are good exercises but for holistic health and life-long fitness, you need to incorporate some form of strength training in your routine. Right in my late twenties, I invested all my energy in one thing only, my work. My Company, LNM Auto became…
Caloric Needs The cornerstone of any good fitness plan is getting your diet right, and to do that, the first thing you need is, to determine what your daily Caloric Needs are. A crude way to find out your daily Caloric Needs is to multiply your target weight (not your present weight) in pounds…
If you win the morning, you win the dayTim Ferris It’s 5 am as I write this blog. I have always been an early riser. It began during my boarding school days. And for the last few years I have been waking up at around 4.30 am. Waking up early…
