Don't give up to your DESK JOB, learn to stay fit

Don’t let your desk job make you unhealthy and fat. Here are a few exercises and diet tips to stay fit in spite of a sit-down job. Many people complain about this. Increasing stress and inactivity at work leads to weight gain. Here’s what to do…

Exercise at your desk

1. For a toned stomach: Sit tall and straighten the spine. Clench the abdominal muscles tightly pulling the naval into the spine. Hold for one to five seconds and repeat 20 times. Try doing this at least three times in a day.
2. For great thighs: Be seated with knees together. Keep them together in a way that no one can pull them apart even if they try their best. Squeeze your inner thigh muscles in one-second pulses. Do this at least three times daily.
3. For a shapely butt: Start to stand up and tighten your butt and thigh muscles; then pause for a beat. Sit back down and stand up as you normally would. Do this every time you get out of your chair.

Nutrition chart

1. Eat more of nuts and seeds: The vital nutrients that your body requires – protein, magnesium, vitamin B and healthy monounsaturated fats are found in favorites like almonds, cashews, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds. They help keep blood sugar under control. Have them in the earliest part of the day – they will pack you with lot of energy.
2. Raw vegetables and cold cuts: Consume foods that are high in fibre. Vegetables like broccoli and celery are rich in plant compounds that regulate blood sugar. Also, go for cold cuts like turkey and cheese slices that are high in protein.
3. Have eggs daily: Egg is the highest quality protein you can have. They increase nitrogen stores in muscles and make them firmer so they burn more calories even when your body is at rest. Moreover they are loaded with vitamin D and prevent fat from trapping.
4. Sip oolong tea: Oolong tea balances blood sugar and cortisol levels – this reverses the fat-storing mechanisms caused by office inactivity. Consume one to three cups while you’re at work.

Read More

HOW TO GET RID OF FLABBY ARMS AT HOME

Who doesn’t like wearing off shoulders and cut sleeves tops and dresses. But if you’re a part of the flabby arms club, I’m sure those pretty dainty dresses must be lying peacefully in your wardrobe. Fat arms spoil the entire outfit and you end up wearing the same old clothes over and over again.

But we all know that getting rid of this flab isn’t a deal that little. Regular gymming, weight-lifting and a lot of dedication is required. Well, what if I tell you that all of this is a myth? You can achieve toned, sexy, slim arms by following some easy exercises and yoga and following a simple diet.

So, this winter, gear up and follow a simple regime which will give you perfect looking arms the coming summer.

1. Skipping 

Skipping not only helps to reduce the arm fat considerably but helps tone the legs and reduce weight. Skipping can be done easily at home in the morning or evening and apart from a skipping rope, no other equipment is required.

2. Push-ups

Push-ups and toned arms are literally BFF’s. They’re surely a little hard and exhausting but you can gradually increase the number of push-ups day by day. The difference you see in terms of fat reduction is bound to give you inspiration to do push-ups everyday.

3. Drink Water

Drinking water can help flush out toxins and keep your system healthy. A healthy system is accompanied by a faster metabolism and hence, let fat accumulation. If you’re someone who doesn’t drink much of water, start by having 6-8 glasses a day and gradually increase the amount to 12 glasses. Also, make sure you have at-least 1 glass of lukewarm water in the morning before having any meal.

4. Smaller Meals

Having too much food at once is the worst thing you could do your arms and your body as a whole. Doctors suggest to keep munching every two hours but munch healthy. This will prevent you from having huge quantity of food and give a boost to your metabolism.

5. Side Plank Pose

Yoga is highly effective in reducing body weight and flabby arms. The easiest and most effective Yoga pose to reduce arm fat is the Side Plank Pose. It doesn’t stress the body too much and on the other hand is easily doable at home on a yoga mat.

Read More