Archive for: August, 2011

Skinny? 10 tips to gain weight

Eat more calories – You need to eat around 1,000 extra calories per day to gain less than half a kilo a week Make smart choices when it comes to diets Remember Protein is important – Your body needs a lot of protein to build new muscle Consume a lot of high-calorie snacks (not junk [...]

WorkOut & Rest

The key for successful training is adequate amount of recovery time. Reap  benefits from a recovery plan  

Weight training – boon to girls!

During the fertile period of a women from menarche to menopause, weight training ensures more calcium deposit in the bones increasing the mineral density following menopause , so weight training would be a boon to girls  thro’ out  their lives

Reverse effect of training!

A break of more than 48 hours while training is catastrophic as your body will quickly slip into a deep slumber resulting in loss of strength -The reverse effect of training  

Eat & Reduce fat!

Adequate amount of food with ample amount of exercise is the key and not fasting or only exercise to reduce fat.  

Yoga & exercise???

Exercise is catabolic capable of breaking down the energy whereas yoga is anabolic-conserves energy. So,  it is imperative not to mix yoga & exercise.  Minimum 3 hours gap should be there.

Stress and its effect on our body

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Overload or stress is a term often misunderstood these days. Stress is required to do work and also work well, but when sustained for a long duration it becomes bad stress and the body fails to cope with it. Our body adapts to overload when it is given adequate recovery. The foundations for stress were [...]

Eat Right, Stay Fit

1. Break the fast Do yourself a favour. Visit the breakfast table everyday. This is the time when your body really needs the fuel. Do not force your body into hibernation mode. It’ll slow down your metabolism. 2. No more three square meals Change your eating habits. Quit the three meals only per day system. [...]

Simple weekly Chart to stay Fit!

WC 12/7 M T W T F S S 40 min strength ✔ ✗ ✔ ✗ ✔ ✗ ✗ 30 min cardio ✗ ✔ ✗ ✔ ✗ ✔ ✗ 1.5 liters water ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 6 portions of veggies ✗ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Bed by 11pm ✔ ✔ [...]

Acupuncture

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Introduction to acupuncture: Acupuncture is among the oldest healing practices in the world.  As part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), acupuncture aims to restore and maintain health through the stimulation of specific points on the body. We sparrc institute use Acupuncture  as a second line of defense in treating varied painful conditions, it helps in [...]

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