Author: Dileep B. Shivaram

  • Cardio Routines: How brisk walking can help tone your lower body

    No time to go to the gym but want to lose weight? Why not try an exercise form that you can do at anytime and anywhere? Brisk walking. Walking may seem dull when compared to other calorie-busting cardio forms, but research continues to back it as a critical component of a weight loss programme.  An…

  • 6 exercises for the complete shoulder workout

    Summer’s on its way but is you summer-ready? Strong shoulders, a taut upper back and sexy upper arms will ensure that you look your best, be it in a sundress or a vest. Square your shoulders and show them off in style under the summer sun by being regular with this shoulder workout. Standing Dumbbell…

  • How exercise makes us happier

    What makes you happy? A coffee date with your best friend, a movie marathon with your spouse, your child’s smile, a hug from a parent, completing a craft project, submitting a project ahead of deadline…what about exercise? How can going to the gym – which you seem to hate – make you happy? Let’s find…

  • Overweight? The extra kilos may affect your memory

    Obesity doesn’t come calling alone; it brings physical health problems in tow. Research has shown that weighing about 20 per cent more than the normal weight for your height makes you more prone to heart disease and stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, gallbladder disease and gallstones, osteoarthritis, gout, some cancers, and breathing problems such as…

  • How to bulk up – without getting fat

    While weight loss is a topic that is commonly discussed, weight gain is much less talked about. Inadequate information on weight gain in the public domain leads many who want to bulk up to commit avoidable mistakes. This include: Concentrating only on exercise without realising the importance of right nutrition Consuming supplements such as mass…