Every weekday morning, like clockwork, Kailash Rajdev or Kalpesh Mehta send a group text to their friends, “Walk 6:40.” The two Kolkata businessmen, now in their early 40s, were so busy with their work in their thirties that they never thought to exercise. A couple of years ago, with their respective businesses flourishing, they turned … Read more
Photo: pixel capture (Shutterstock) If you’re just starting an exercise program, you know you can’t push yourself every day. It is generally recommended to take a day off between intense workouts to reduce fatigue and give your muscles time to recover. However, not every recovery day requires complete rest.. If the idea of a completely … Read more
Photo: BearPictures (Shutterstock) The word “toning” is something of a joke in many fitness circles, because it’s a word used when people mean other things. Sometimes it’s a code word for being skinny, like when someone might promise you that a workout will tone your muscles instead of making you bulky. Other times it’s a … Read more
Photo: Beth Skwarecki If you have little space or can’t afford an entire kettlebell collection, a good quality adjustable kettlebell is one of the best investments you can make for in-strength training at home. I have two Titan adjustable competition hoods, which can be as light as 12 kilos (26 pounds) or as heavy as … Read more
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Photo: monkey business images (Shutterstock) I’m sure you’ve heard it everywhere :Cconsult a physician before beginning any exercise program. This is the standard disclaimer on fitness advice of any kind, which most of us probably ignore. But they should you? Not necessarily, it turns out. Why are you supposed to see a doctor before working … Read more
Photo: Kzenon (Shutterstock) When the spring sun and warmer temperatures begin to tempt us, the paths and trails beckon us. Then struggling mentally and physically to train through the winter, conditions are now more conducive to longer rides and harder workouts. But if you rush to train as well quickly, you may be derailed due … Read more
High-quality, whole-food multivitamins contain a full range of essential vitamins and minerals, many of which help promote muscle growth, function, and regeneration.* For example: most multis include vitamin D (which supports muscle health in myriad ways, as we’ve seen above) and vitamin Cwhich is an enzyme cofactor for the production of collagen and carnitine, both … Read more