Fashion in Fitness Yoga mats and Exercise mats have become a necesity these days....gone are the days of plain colored yoga mats...these days they come in exclusive prints, organic designs, with wide variety of choice for buying. Some sites even offer customising these mats with names and quotations. Manufacturers are even selling bags and slings to carry these mats easily to a yoga studio or for a pilates session. Rubber mats are no longer the only options. Dhurries and mats made of other organic materials like jute etc., are available across the country in many stores and online shopping sites too. Exercise mats are now sold in Square and round shapes too, not just the long rectangular ones anymore. Why continue exercising on boring mats...its always fun and exciting to start a fitness regime on a colorful and interesting mat that has a character. Be a fitness fashion icon!!! -Pratyusha.T

Anytime Fitness Moves-2 We continue to learn about different fitness exercises that instantly provide energy to feel active. After Star Squat and Speed Skater, come Knee Jump-up Lunge and Sumo Kick. Knee Jump-up Lunge targets legs, butt and abs * Stand straight with arms by the side, feet hip-wide apart. Now bend on the knees a little, as if you are starting to wrestle. *  Move your left leg behind, right arm forward, left arm behind and lunge a little. *  Hop straight up as high as possible, by pressing the right foot to the floor, bringing the left knee upto the chest, and swing the arms in opposite directions. *  Get back to the previous lunge position.....repeat 10 times and then switch right to left.... This exercise helps maintain fitness in legs, abs and lower back. Sumo Kick : * Stand straight with arms by the side, feet hip-wide apart. Now bend on the knees a little, as done in the earlier exercise too. *  Now move your legs one step to each side, bend your knees and bring both arm  fists to chest level, as if you get ready to wrestle. *  Next, move the body weight on your right leg, lift your left leg, and pretend to kick. *  Bring the left leg back to floor, repeat the earlier kick with right leg. *  Even this exercise energises the body's Legs, abs and lower back. These are the 4 Famous Renewable Energy Moves, for an instant boost of fitness. Try these on empty stomach, not after a full meal or a recent breakfast. These exercises help rejuvenate a tired body after a busy day...just drag your tired self to these and kick away the tiredness instantly. -pratyusha. T

Anytime Fitness Moves -1 For an instand boost of energy after a tiresome day or before starting a busy day, just 4 energy moves are enough... Star Squat for Toned arms, legs and abs: * Stand with feet together and arms by the side. * Squat low as in a race-start position. Stretch the body low, with support on the palms placed on floor and legs stretched behind, as shown in the first picture. * Come back to the squat position, get ready to jump up. * Immediately jump straight up, with arms and legs stretched wide to sides( in a star position). Repeating this exercise 10times a day, helps tones Abs, legs and arms. Speed Skater for energetic Shoulders, Back, abs, legs and butt: * Stand straight with feet together and arms by the side. * Stretch feet wide apart, get ready to bend forward. * Move your left leg forward and bend to side, keep right leg straight. * Touch the left toes with right arm, by extending the left arm behind for easy stretch. * Follow the rhythm, move the right leg forward and bend to side, with the left leg straight. * Touch the right toes with left arm now, extend the right arm behind you for an easy stretch. * Repeating this exercise 10times daily, helps build energy in tired shoulders, legs, back, abs and butt. The 2 remaining energy boost fitness moves await you in our following article!!! -pratyusha.T

Know about Pilates for Fitness Pilates sounds new but it has been there from ages. Pilates is a superb method of exercise to tone the human body, perfectly. It dramatically transforms the way the body feels, acts and looks. It creates strength without the heavy-weight kindof exercising. It looks similar to Yoga with some floor exercises and some using variety of equipments. It teaches good posture, flexibility, agility and ergonomic awareness. Pilates is famous for its mind-and-body strengthening and toning activity based exercising method. Some follow Pilates for Beauty Health too. One can find Pilates classes at Wellness centres, Fitness clubs, rehabilitation centres, Yoga and Pilates Studios etc...beginners need to have awareness on how Pilates works before one wants to join classes, and also the clarity that Pilates and Yoga are different too. Web also provides online training, however, a well-qualified instructor can teach better on personal interaction with the aspirant. Hence, it is always a good idea to not try new exercise methods alone at home, without the presence of an instructor. Overall, Pilates is known to be a sensible exercise method. -pratyusha.t

 Whole Body Workout Exercises watch Whole Body Workout Exercises by Fitness Trainer Paulomi.  

Fitness-day1 of the new fitness regime Usually, we all are used to drinking a cup of coffee, or tea, or just simply milk as our first food in the morning. Breakfast is definitely important. Fitness with Detoxification goes well, hand in hand. For years, we have consumed foods with pesticides and chemicals, all those have toxic affect on our body. A cup of warm water with a small fresh lemon squeezed does wonders to detoxify the human body. If you like, you can add few drops of honey. Let this be the first drink of the day, everyday! After the warm lemon water, give a break for 30mins and start with breathing and just a few warm up exercises. The web provides numerous exercises suitable for every health condition. Warm up exercises are the ones we all learnt at school. Followup with actual exercises, depending on your requirement, some are for toning, some for muscle buildup, some for strength and stamina, etc.,Some of us have back, neck, knee problems...carefully choosing the right kind of exercise is also important. Start your initial workout session, Day1 with only 15mins of exercising. Gradually, increase the timing at an interval of 5 days-1week. You will feel hungry now. Have a glass of fatfree milk or a heavy healthy breakfast. The rest of the day is in your hands, but make sure you drink 8 palm length glasses of water through the day. Keep a watch and dont consume oily foods. If you have done most of the jobs i mentioned, count this as Day 1 of your new regime. Rest follows!! Pratyusha.t

  బరువు తగ్గాలా? బరువు తగ్గడానికి కొంతమంది చాలా కష్టపడిపోతుంటారు. అలా కాకుండా మంచి బలమైన ఆహారం తీసుకుంటూనే బరువు తగ్గించుకోవచ్చు. అసలు ఎలాంటి ఆహారం తీసుకోవాలో దానికి సంబంధించిన వీడియో క్రింద ఇచ్చాం. ఒకసారి చూసి మీరు కూడా ట్రై చేయండి.

  Fitness starts with Diet   Whether we want to gain weight or loose weight, or maintain the healthy weight one has been carefully managing, it is all in the hands of healthy diet. Eating oily and inflammatory foods definitely doesnot help continue in the right path. Hence, the first step towards health is always a good diet.  Make a list of the regularly consumed foods and identify the most oily and inflammatory foods (foods that force bloating in the body). Replace the identified bad items with good vitamin and mineral supplementing foods. Add 8 medium glasses of water to the daily diet. During snack time in the evening, replace deep fried items with Green Tea, Lemon Tea or Fruits. Make up your mind to follow breakfast, lunch and dinner timings you have setup...and make a point not to skip them. Based on your health condition, identify 4-5 good exercises for practice daily. (Not every exercise is suggested for people with backache, skipdisk, arthritis, diabetes etc.,conditions.)  Keep stock of Lemons in the kitchen for consumption. Get an ordinary Mat or Yoga mat ready. With the basic foundation ready, Lets get deeper into Fitness from tomorrow !! - Prathyusha Talluri

వార్మప్ ఎక్సర్‌సైజ్ తప్పనిసరి ఏ ఎక్సర్‌సైజ్ చేయాలన్నా ముందుగా వార్మప్ ఎక్సర్‌సైజ్ చేయడం తప్పనిసరి. సున్నితంగా వుండే మహిళలు ఎక్సర్‌సైజులు ప్రారంభించే ముందు వార్మప్ ఎక్సర్‌సైజులు తప్పనిసరిగా చేయాలి. అలాంటి వార్మప్ ఎక్సర్‌సైజ్‌లు ఎలా చేయాలో ఫిట్‌నెస్ ట్రైనర్ పౌలోమి వివరిస్తున్నారు చూడండి...

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  జాగో... జాగింగ్ కరో! * జాగింగ్ అనేది చక్కని ఆరోగ్య ప్రక్రియ. జాగింగ్ వలన కొన్ని వారాలలోనే మీ శరీరం ఫిట్‌గా తయారవుతుంది. అయితే జాగింగ్ ప్రారంభించటానికి ముందుగా కొన్ని జాగ్రత్తలు తీసుకోవటం చాలా అవసరం. *  జాగింగ్ చేసేటప్పుడు మంచి దుస్తులు ఎంచుకోండి. మరీ బిగుతుగా ఉన్న వాటిని కాకుండా వదులుగా సౌకర్యవంతంగా ఉన్న వాటిని ధరించండి, పరిగెత్తటానికి మంచి షూలను వాడండి. షూ సరిగా లేనట్లయితే పరిగెత్తటానికి  సౌకర్యంగా ఉండదు. *  జాగింగ్ ప్రారంభించటానికి ముందుగా, కొన్ని సులభమైన వ్యాయామాలను చేయండి. వీటిని వార్మప్ ఎక్సర్‌సైజులు అంటారు. వేగంగా నడవటం ప్రారంభించి, కొద్ది కొద్దిగా పరిగెత్తి, వేగంగా పరిగెత్తండి. వీటి వలన ప్రశాంతమైన జాగింగ్‌ని ఆస్వాదిస్తారు.  *   సరైన పద్ధతిలో పరిగెత్తండి. సరైన విధంగా జాగింగ్ చేయకపోవటం వలన వెన్నునొప్పి లేదా వెన్ను సమస్యలు వచ్చే ఇబ్బంది వుంది. * కాంక్రీటుతో చేసిన నేలపైన జాగింగ్ చేయకుండా గడ్డి ఉండే నేల పైన జాగింగ్ చేయటం వలన కాళ్ళ పైన ఒత్తిడి తగ్గుతుంది. జాగింగ్ చేయటానికి ముందుగా  నీటిని పుష్కలంగా తాగండి. వీలుంటే వాటర్ బాటిల్‌ని వెంట తీసుకెళ్ళండి. జాగింగ్ చేశాక వెంటనే ఆగకుండా నెమ్మదిగా వేగాన్ని తగ్గించి, నెమ్మదిగా నడుస్తూ క్రమంగా ఆపేయండి.  * రోజు జాగింగ్ చేయటం వలన జిమ్ చేసిన ఫలితాలను పొందుతారు. * జాగింగ్ ను ఉత్సాహవంతమైన నడకతో ప్రారంభించండి. * ప్రతిరోజూ 40 నిమిషాల జాగింగ్ వలన శరీర బరువు తగ్గుతుంది. అంతే కాకుండా గుండె సంబంధిత వ్యాధుల ప్రభావాలు కూడా తగ్గుతాయి. మానసిక ఒత్తిడి మాయమైపోతుంది. * జాగింగ్ వలన శరీర రక్త ప్రసరణ మెరుగు పడటమే కాకుండా గుండెపోటు వచ్చే అవకాశాలు బాగా తగ్గిపోతాయి. * ప్రతిరోజూ జాగింగ్ చేయడం వలన వారం రోజులలో 1000 కేలరీలు వ్యయమవుతాయి.     Attachments 

Cola ­ The Wicked Beverage!   The cola cans are the most sort after drinks, which have seeped into our lifestyles lately owing to our fast­paced tech world Every day about 1.7 billion serving of cola is being consumed. Although it is a popular and refreshing drink it too has serioud repercussions on our health. A can of cola contains about 10 teaspoons of sugar, 150 calories, 30­35 mg caffeine, loaded with harmful artificial flovours and colours, and most importantly the euphoritic feeling which it impart after emptying a can in! Apart from these additives, the main culprits are high fructose corn syrup and phosphoric acid content. High fructose corn syrup is is a fructose derivative, a cheap sweetner made from corn, it is harmful not just because it has high sugar content which leads to Diabetes and a number of Liver Ailments, but also affecting the metabolic rate and thereby derailing the pace of the absoption and digestion. Many oeple have a mis- conception that colas aid in digestion but an actual matter of fact is that it inhibits the digestion process Secondly, the phosphoric acid. Acid being a corrisive agent it is the last thing we would like to pour in! Besides it harms the body's ability to utilise calcium, leading to softening of teeth and bones leading to osteoporosis! The main consumers of colas are the youngsters ­ the future of our country and the working class ­ the present aura of our country! So, for a fruitful future the body and mind of the poeple should be hale and hearty! Take Care!! Stay Healthy!! Siri

Eat to Nourish our Liver!   Liver being a life giving organ, foods nourishing it and maintaining it to function well should be necessary inclusion in our diets Why should we focus on nourishing it? Because: ∙ It boosts our immune responses against the invading infections ∙ Excreates harmful waste materials via bile and plays an important role in Detoxification ­ by cleansing the blood of drugs, chemicals and alcohol. ∙ The bile juices secreted aids in Fat digestion ∙ It converts excess glucose to starch for storage, which work as reserve banks of energy during starvation What should we eat, So that we nourish our liver? ∙ The foods that cleanse liver of the toxins are : Beets, Avacado, Cauliflower, Apples, Turmeric Powder, Spinach, Garlic, Green Tea, Broccoli, Carrots, Walnuts, Citrus and Cabbage. Make it a point to include these foods or combinations of these foods in your diets ∙ Eliminate foods high in saturated fats like Meat, cheese, cream, eggs etc., ∙ Excessive consumption of seeds and nuts, and avoid the use of refrigrated and stored goods for a long time. ∙ Avoid unnecessary popping in of drugs be it be of therapeutic use as it increases the burden on liver ∙ Try getting of the chemicals that seep in with food and water. Opt for organic food if possible, or at the least clean the fruits and vegetables by soaking them in filtered water with grapefruit extract ∙ The foods that back the functioning of liver are : Alfaalfa seeds, Asparagus, Basil, Celery, Cucumber , Fennel, Fermented Foods, Lettuce ,Raddish, Sprouts and Wheatgras. Try including few of these foods and give your liver a sigh of relief! Take Care!! Stay Healthy!!   Siri

PCOS ­ Substerility disease!       PCOS is one the most common endocrine disorder occuring in the reproductive age group of females ranging from 15 to 45 years ! The causes of the polycystic ovarian syndrome are diverse but it is strongly believed that it is a genatic disorder rather than lifestyle disorder! PCOS is the major culprit for the female subfertility. The most common presentation of the PCOS, is the cystic ovary but it is not sole manifestation.   The symptoms include :   * The immediate symtoms are ­ Anovulation( the ovaries fail to release an egg during a menstrual cycle) , increased seretion of androgenic harmones and insulin resistance * Menstrual disturbances are very common manifestation, it includes oligomenorhea, few menstrual periods and amenorrhea, no menstrual periods. * Anovulation leads to infertility due to lack of relase of oocyte during the menstrual period. * Due to the increased androgenic harmones, acne and hirsutism­male pattern of hair growth are the major complications. Hypermenorrhea( heavy and prolonged menstrual periods) and alopecia ( diffuse hair loss and increased hair thinning) * It also effects metabolically, it tends towards cetral obesity and insulin resistance. PCOS is a disorder of uncertain cause. There is a strong evidence that it is a genetic disease Irregularity of menstrual periods and obesity are the pre­disposing factors! Take care! Siri    

ఆరోగ్యానికి చిన్న చిట్కాలు     1. వంటింట్లో పొరపాటున వేడి గిన్నెలను ముట్టుకుంటే చాలా మంటగా వుంటుంది. బర్నాల్ వంటివి అందుబాటులో లేకపోతే కొంచెం టూత్ పేస్ట్ రాసి చూడండి. నొప్పి త్వరగా తగ్గిపోతుంది. 2. వేడి వేడి టీ, కాఫీ గబుక్కున తాగితే నాలుక కాలినట్టు అవుతుంది. అప్పుడు ఒక చెంచా పంచదార నోట్లో వేసుకుంటే నొప్పి తగ్గుతుంది. 3. ఏదైనా కుట్టినట్టు మంటగా వుంటే వంట సోడాలో కొంచెం నీళ్ళు పోసి కలిపి ఆ పేస్ట్‌ను చీమ, దోమ కుట్టినచోట రాస్తే ఆ దద్దురు, మంట తగ్గుతాయి. 4. ఆగకుండా ఎక్కిళ్ళు వస్తుంటే ఒక చెంచా  చక్కెర నాలుక మీద వేసుకుని చప్పరిస్తే చాలు. నెమ్మదిగా ఎక్కిళ్ళు పోతాయి. 5. కడుపు బరువుగా వుంటే పుదీనా ‘టీ’ తాగితే రిలాక్స్‌గా వుంటుంది. పుదీనా ఆకులను శుబ్రంగా కడిగి చిన్నచిన్న ముక్కలుగా తరగాలి. తెర్లుతున్న నీటిలో పుదీనా ఆకులను వేసి మూత పెట్టాలి. ఆ తర్వాత పాలు, పంచదార కలిపితే పుదీనా టీ రెడీ. పాలు లేకుండా తాగితే ఇంకా మంచిది.   - రమ

మహిళ త్రిపాత్రాభినయం... అదే నయం..!   ‘‘అటు ఉద్యోగం, ఇటు ఇల్లు, మధ్యలో పిల్లల అల్లరి... ఇన్నిటిని సమర్థించుకుంటూ వచ్చేసరికి ప్రాణం పోతోంది’’ అని ఒక్కసారన్నా అనుకున్నారా? అయితే వినండి.. అవే మీ ప్రాణాల్ని నిలబెట్టి మిమ్మల్ని ఆరోగ్యంగా వుంచుతున్నాయట. వివరంగా చెప్పాలంటే... ఇంటికే పరిమితమైన ఆడవారి కంటే, గృహిణిగా, తల్లిగా, ఉద్యోగినిగా త్రిపాత్రాభినయం చేసేవాళ్ళ ఆరోగ్యమే మెరుగ్గా వుంటుందని సాస్కోచ్‌వాన్ విశ్వవిద్యాలయం నిరూపించింది. ఈ సంస్థ నిర్వహించినన అధ్యయనంలో ఉద్యోగినుల్లోనే ఆరోగ్య సమస్యలు తక్కువగా వున్నట్టు తేలింది. అయితే మానసిక ఒత్తిడి ప్రభావం శారీరక ఆరోగ్యంపై కూడా ఉంటుంది కాబట్టి సరైన సమయపాలన, ప్లానింగ్, పౌష్టికాహారం, వ్యాయామం వంటివి ఉద్యోగినిని మానసికంగా, శారీరకంగా కూడా ఆరోగ్యంగా వుంచుతాయన్న చిన్న విషయాన్ని మాత్రం మర్చిపోవద్దని చెబుతున్నారు అధ్యయనకారులు. - రమ

Fitness Tips For Business Travelers       If you are a frequent traveler, it is difficult to maintain a work out routine. This generally happens with people who travel on work or business or with people who have their branches is different areas. However, it is pretty important to do justice to your exercise schedules. We are pinned up a few important tips on work out and things that you need to carry while traveling !!! Things to Carry : 1. Running Shoes 2. Exercise Clothes. 3. Swimsuit.  4. Skipping Rope 5. Music and Headphones.  6. Hand Grips           Ways to Exercise : 1. If you are traveling on a flight, make sure you take a quick stroll at the airport terminal  before you board the flight 2. If it is a train journey, walk through the cars occasionally. 3. Make sure you do some skipping at your Hotel room 4. If there is an option available for swimming, never miss the chance.  5. If in case you are driving on your own, take frequent breaks, get out and stretch 

Aloe Vera Juice For Great Health           Aloe Vera has vast benefits in various aspects but not many are aware of the kind of health benefits one can obtain through Aloe Vera Juice. We are listing a few important benefits entangled with Aloe Vera juice for a healthy lifestyle of our viewers.  1. Digestion Promotion :   Aloe Vera juice regulates our digestive system in such a way that our body becomes capable of absorbing all major nutrients.  2. Cleansing The System :       Citing the kind of pollution, contamination and junk food that we are consuming these days, it is important for a person to clean their system for proper functioning. Aloe Vera juice has the perfect detox elements to keep your system pure and away from toxic components. 3. Increases Immunity : The perfect anti-oxidants present in Aloe Vera juice helps in boosting your immune system.  4. Reduces Inflammation : Aloe Vera has the capacity to reduce inflammation without any side-effects. It can also be a great medicine for swollen, stiff or painful joints.        5. Weight Reduction :   As Aloe Vera juice regulates your digestive system, it will also fight against fatigue and exhaustion caused due to irregular diet. Along with this, Aloe Vera juice reduces your hunger factor which will eventually stop you from having junk. This will lead to a nutricious and healthy lifestyle keeping your weight under proper check.