[amitoj]

Originally Posted by pranavt

Wish there was a "fitness" season, where all of them would join a gym for 3 months, do their work and then run away.

There is, actually. Starts from 1st January, peaks around 14th February, and dies down by end of March.

[vivekiny2k]

Originally Posted by CaliAtenza

I know our Indian food is heavy on oil and ghee and such.

I have recently changed my opinion on ghee though.

we know that excess of fat is bad, but body needs some fat to function properly. that trace amount, if taken in form of ghee is much better than partially hydrogenated oils which release free radicals which cause various problems, not to mention they break down while frying and become carcinogenic.

a long as diet is not loaded with ghee assuming it's good, and as long as we have a lifestyle that can burn it well, I think ghee/natural vegetable oil should be used instead of partially/un-hydrogenated fats.

expert comments?

[jassi]

^^ yeah the new year resolution gang - wears out by march :-)
which is why most gyms have a mid-year discount program to get these people back in

[amitoj]

Originally Posted by jassi

^^ yeah the new year resolution gang - wears out by march :-)
which is why most gyms have a mid-year discount program to get these people back in

hehe, true. And some of them do join back, lured by the discounts. and then remember why they quit in the first place, and are back to square one in no time.

I think the key to being a regular at workouts is to have variety in your workout. It helps in maintaining interest and also prevents the body from getting too used to a routine.

[jassi]

Originally Posted by amitoj

hehe, true. And some of them do join back, lured by the discounts. and then remember why they quit in the first place, and are back to square one in no time.

I think the key to being a regular at workouts is to have variety in your workout. It helps in maintaining interest and also prevents the body from getting too used to a routine.

a trick i have learnt over the years is varying the combination of muscles every 3 months or so (opposing or complementing) and changing the specific exercises or combination of exercises for the muscles every weak.
This has always kept things interesting for me and i may drop off gym for a month or 2 at times due to work/travel, but i still keep doing occasional body-weight exercises (dips, squats, etc) and when i am ready to get back, i am more than raring to go

[Torque-ative]

Thanks T-bhp !!! I think I'll live thru this shoulder injury !!! I had to drive to my factory (600 km round trip) did it all with my left hand (cvt helped) !!! I've been on the strict R-I-C-E regime. Using frozen gel packs thrice a day at a bare min. The skin is all red,..but I guess that's a sign that the Ice is getting the blood in where it matters !!! I need to also join Rhandle to Mayapuri to look at some jeeps,..for which I am gonna need both my hands (not like the cvt) !!! Hope it gets better !!

[jassi]

Hey is the pain still there or gone - you could stop icing if the pain is gone ! Ice is for pain (by preventing too much blood flow) not healing. If you are overdoing it, the necessary nutrients will not be delivered for the healing. You need to just rest it and let the healing happen (heat will help at this stage)
If the pain is still the same as day 1 (despite rice) you need to see a doc maybe.

Take care!

[rd_maverick]

Hi guys! can anyone help me in locating a decent gym in andheri..preferably east..midc ...checked out talwalkars but ..no permanent lockers and its small.

[CaliAtenza]

Originally Posted by vivekiny2k

I have recently changed my opinion on ghee though.

we know that excess of fat is bad, but body needs some fat to function properly. that trace amount, if taken in form of ghee is much better than partially hydrogenated oils which release free radicals which cause various problems, not to mention they break down while frying and become carcinogenic.

a long as diet is not loaded with ghee assuming it's good, and as long as we have a lifestyle that can burn it well, I think ghee/natural vegetable oil should be used instead of partially/un-hydrogenated fats.

expert comments?

Vegetable oil is good, but for those of us who eat out or are forced to eat out, we have no control over the cooking process :(

[jassi]

Originally Posted by CaliAtenza

Vegetable oil is good, but for those of us who eat out or are forced to eat out, we have no control over the cooking process :(

agreed, but if you have option get a mocrowave and cook yourself. I did oil-less cooking for 2 years in microwave. Except for rotis (which i substituted with wheat bread), you can pretty much cook any vegetables, sabji, dal, rice in microwave. Put the ghee on top or if you absolutely need oil to cook, use olive oil.
Also when cooking on gas i would recommend olive oil for light frying/cooking and groundnut oil for deep frying.

[CaliAtenza]

Originally Posted by jassi

agreed, but if you have option get a mocrowave and cook yourself. I did oil-less cooking for 2 years in microwave. Except for rotis (which i substituted with wheat bread), you can pretty much cook any vegetables, sabji, dal, rice in microwave. Put the ghee on top or if you absolutely need oil to cook, use olive oil.
Also when cooking on gas i would recommend olive oil for light frying/cooking and groundnut oil for deep frying.

i do have a microwave. Now i get food delivered by carrier though, so the situation has improved a lot . The food is excellent, with nary a hint of excess oil or ghee.

[cargirl]

Originally Posted by vivekiny2k

I have recently changed my opinion on ghee though.

we know that excess of fat is bad, but body needs some fat to function properly. that trace amount, if taken in form of ghee is much better than partially hydrogenated oils which release free radicals which cause various problems, not to mention they break down while frying and become carcinogenic.

a long as diet is not loaded with ghee assuming it's good, and as long as we have a lifestyle that can burn it well, I think ghee/natural vegetable oil should be used instead of partially/un-hydrogenated fats.

expert comments?

I'm definitely not an expert, but I do know that ghee in moderation is actually good for us. Some time last year, I stopped putting ghee on my rotis in a bid to lose weight, but now I'm having some ghee again. And I have lost weight (not BECAUSE of the ghee, but in spite of it).

Originally Posted by jassi

^^ yeah the new year resolution gang - wears out by march :-)
which is why most gyms have a mid-year discount program to get these people back in

Hahah, absolutely true. But if you're really determined, then nothing can stop you. :-)

Originally Posted by amitoj

hehe, true. And some of them do join back, lured by the discounts. and then remember why they quit in the first place, and are back to square one in no time.

I think the key to being a regular at workouts is to have variety in your workout. It helps in maintaining interest and also prevents the body from getting too used to a routine.

Absolutely, I think variety really helps. Changing your work out in some way or the other, or taking a very short break also helps. :-) I recently took a short break, and it was during that period that I actually lost some inches!

[vivekiny2k]

Originally Posted by vivekiny2k

a long as diet is not loaded with ghee assuming it's good............

Originally Posted by cargirl

Some time last year, I stopped putting ghee on my rotis in a bid to lose weight, but now I'm having some ghee again. And I have lost weight (not BECAUSE of the ghee, but in spite of it).

ummmmmmm, well, all's well that ends well.

[Torque-ative]

Originally Posted by jassi

Hey is the pain still there or gone - you could stop icing if the pain is gone ! Ice is for pain (by preventing too much blood flow) not healing. If you are overdoing it, the necessary nutrients will not be delivered for the healing. You need to just rest it and let the healing happen (heat will help at this stage)
If the pain is still the same as day 1 (despite rice) you need to see a doc maybe.

Take care!

Thanks Jassi,..the pain for the most part is gone while at rest or during daytoday range of motions.
Raise my hands over my head level and it still hurts,..but definitely less intensity. So its a wait and watch at this stage.

[NK@Hyd]

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Among them is one where the MD of Neulife Store, Samit Gupta (SPN, CFT)
has put together a quick reference guide to supplements (pgs 12-13).

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