Angshuman Dutta Post covid complications have made life miserable for a substantial portion of our population; while covid is debilitating, post covid can be worse. The thing with covid is that because it is such a dynamically evolving situation, with newer variants affecting the body in different ways it is difficult to say anything with […]
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The Protein Conundrum
Angshuman Dutta Among the three macro nutrients (Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats) proteins are often the misunderstood ones; we know carbohydrates provide energy and the Indian subcontinent by and large have diets, based primarily on them. We are also aware the fats are not supposed to be consumed in large amounts, though we occasionally (for some […]
Lift For Life
Angshuman Dutta Amongst the various types of training, weight training remains by far the most popular and in many ways quite rightly so. Weight training, a form of resistance training, dates back to ancient times. Of course the structure and pattern of weight training developed much recently in the mid 20th century. By structure and […]
Strengthen Your Back
Angshuman Dutta Back pain is one the most common afflictions of modern society. Very few people go through life without experiencing some degree of back discomfort at some point. Back pain can be caused by a number of reasons and it is often broadly divided into acute and chronic pain. Acute pain, caused due to […]
Injury Proof your body
Injuries are part and parcel of any athlete’s life. Very few athlete’s get by a career without a major injury at some point. Gyms too are witness to a number of injuries on a regular basis; and to some extent it is difficult to completely negate it. Injuries can happen in spite of the best […]
Adaptogens
The relation between Adaptogens & Sports Perfomance is a topic gaining popularity among sports scientists and coaches across the globe. Adaptogens is a term coined by Soviet Doctor and Scientist Nikolai V Lazarev. The term adaptogens broadly refer to a group of herbs and botanicals that can have positive effects on the body’s physiological systems […]
Why Exercise?
Why Exercise? There are so many reasons not to exercise- isn’t it? Maybe it’s just plain tardiness or the fear of pain; it maybe also be an honest lack of appreciation for the benefits of exercise. Really why do it at all? Though in recent times there has been a lot of interest generated in […]
Workout Vs Training – Do you know the difference?
Angshuman Dutta You wake up every morning chasing the morning Sun, pack on your favourite gym dress and head to the gym; you sweat it out, drink your protein shake and head back home; and you repeat this day in and out. And this is the kind of schedule millions of people have very morning […]
Naturally Fit?
Angshuman Dutta Building a good looking muscled physique is an aspiration for many people. Chiselled set of abdominal muscles, broad back and rounded shoulders are a craze for a section of youngsters. A body with a high proportion of lean muscle, low fat is obviously desirable and healthy. However it is not easy to attain […]
Are Carbs Evil?
Carbohydrates are the body’s primary source of energy; yet most fitness enthusiasts shy away from them. If you are following a “diet” you are most likely reducing your intake of rice. Even young athletes are resorting to low carb diets in order to get “ripped” or make weight for their competition. Low carbs are the […]