What Kind of Exercise Is Right for You?
Exercise means different things for different people. Some love running; others find it boring. Some love lifting weight in the gym, others find it too much. Everyone has an exercise preference…
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How Fit am I? Are Weight and Size the Right Determinants?
Fitness means different things to different people. For some it is the ability to fit into the new jeans, for some it is the ability to do a hundred push-ups and for others, it may mean the ability to take a flight of stairs without getting exhausted. All of these are fine as long as we don’t fall into the trap of associating body weight with fitness levels. Often…
Osteoporosis: How to Prevent and Reverse it
Osteoporosis is a rising lifestyle disease that Indian women are facing. But, it can be easily prevented, and most importantly it can also be reversed!
STOP swearing by ‘No Pain, No Gain’: Find Out Why and How this cliched motto is harmful to your health and fitness
Do you believe in the cliché No pain No gain? This probably depends on who you have heard this say or in what context. Pain means different things to different people. When I treat patients with spine or sports injuries in the clinic, I often ask what kind of pain they have. Yes – what kind of pain- because different kinds of pain mean different things. For example…
Dead Butt Syndrome: Do You Have It? Find out! (With Solutions)
WORK THAT BUTT! Yes, you read that right! Work that butt that you sit on for a large portion of your day. You may wonder why you are reading this article. Well, let me tell you that you have made the right choice and that working your butt is an integral part of your health. Let me explain why!
Pre-Workout Warm-Up: 6 Dynamic Drills
Warming up is one of the critical factors to prevent injury during a workout. It sounds clichéd but it really is. I have seen too many injuries arising from gym workouts due to a lack of warm-up. Often people ask why it is so important. It’s a fair question. Let’s imagine…
Back Pain: 5 Exercises That Can Cause or Worsen your Back Pain!
“I hurt my back while I was doing crunches!” I have heard this not just once but numerous times. Back pain is one of the commonest ailments that afflict the modern man; partly because of sedentary life that weakens core muscles but partly also because in the race to get fit quickly, exercises that shouldn’t really be done are done with great zeal. This leads to a back injury and then, of course, all exercise is given up forever. The solution is to know the right kind of exercises for your body and this only comes from consulting a professional. Anyone who joins a gym without hiring a certified fitness trainer is looking for trouble. The same goes for anyone who begins an exercise program on their own at home by following online videos.
The most common stretching mistakes you could be making!
Over the past many years of working with a various range of people from housewives to runners to gym freaks, I have realized that stretching means different things to different people. There can be myths around it, a general lack of awareness or just incorrect techniques. In spite of tons of research around it, I still find myself educating people about the do’s and don’ts. Stretching the right way is crucial because a lack of stretching or incorrect technique can mean either causing an injury or aggravating an ongoing one.
Women! Make your health your number one priority! Start by reading this practical guide by Dr. Rajani Patil
March is the month celebrating women all over the world. And rightfully so. The woman deserves to be celebrated. But sometimes I wonder if this is a superficial notion. Does the world truly understand her value? Leave alone that, does the woman herself understand her value? Having lived for several years in the US and now in Mumbai…
Barefoot Squats: Just another trend or an actually helpful technique? Here’s the answer!
Squats are one of the most important compound full-body exercises that work on many muscles together and the best part is that they mimic functional movement patterns. It improves muscle strength, mobility of joints and also strengthens tendons, joints, and ligaments of the lower body. Since your feet make the base for a squat, it is important to understand whether there are certain benefits of doing squats barefoot instead of with shoes.
