Balancing the demands of career, family, significant other, and sometimes even coping with societal pressures to look good or conduct oneself in a certain way can be quite draining for women. As she passes through several milestones in her life, it is necessary that every woman out there makes sure to put her health above […]
By Navya
While jogging is most commonly associated with improved cardiovascular fitness, there are many other benefits to be gained from lacing up and setting out on a jog. This article will provide an overview on jogging, explain why it can serve as an excellent training tool, provide training recommendations and highlight nine benefits of jogging. Table […]
Running is one of the most popular exercises ever practiced by humans. The activity is adopted by several sports and forms an essential part of a lot of exercise routines. People often have a misconception that running is only meant for those who are accustomed to intense activity, but this cannot be further from the […]
Are you as focused on your appearance as you are at building strength and mass? The best place to kill these two birds with one stone is to work on your biceps. The bicep is made of a long as well as a short head. These two heads work together to tackle movements such as […]
Dance is said to be as old as time itself. It is art. It has thrived and advanced elaborately over the millennia. Usually used to express oneself, dance is now being popularized as a weight loss routine. If you want to lose weight and have fun, dancing is the answer. Usually, an average human should […]
Are you unhappy with your current body weight? Do you wish you could lose those extra kilos somehow? Perhaps, you’ve been trying to eat clean and avoid fried, fatty food to the best of your ability without any apparent results? You need to work out. Eating healthy alone will not help you lose weight. You […]
Yoga is not just about asanas; It’s also about maintaining a balance between your spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical well-being. HealthifyMe’s Senior Yoga coach Pragya shares quick tips and to-dos when it comes to implementing yoga in your life. 5 simple tips for a holistic approach to your day with Yoga 1.Focus on Breathing for […]
By Pragya Bhatt
The formula to get six-pack abs is simple – you need to exercise every day and eat a healthy diet. Also, staying away from junk food is essential, as they can have the opposite effect on achieving your fitness goals. While you focus on giving your abdominal region a good workout, there are a lot […]
Too lazy to hit the gym? Or maybe you don’t have the time because you are always drowning in work. These are everyday experiences of many people who wish to stay in shape or improve their health and fitness, but can’t find the time for it. This is where at-home workouts come in. At-home workouts […]
What is International Day of Yoga? International Day of Yoga came into existence on December 11, 2014, when the United Nations General Assembly declared June 21st, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, as the official day to celebrate the wondrous discipline, Yoga. Celebrating #IDYWithReebok Celebrating International Day of Yoga has been […]
While HealthifyMe delivers fitness at your fingertips, this International Day of Yoga we’ve partnered with Reebok as Official Health Partners, to bring to you a power-packed Yoga session in three major cities. Hosted by Reebok India in association with Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, join us as we take you through 26 asanas for […]
By Habil
The widespread benefits of Yoga never cease to amaze us. Here’s a story of Shalini Pillai, a working professional residing in Dubai who adopted Yoga to lose weight and manage her medical conditions. The Beginning Shalini Pillai had a tough time when it came to losing those extra kilos until she came across HealthifyMe. Shalini […]
By Habil
Summer is almost here, which means it is time to get your beach body ready. Have you already started with your workout regime, but finding it hard to get toned thigh muscles ? Your solution is here. The American Heart Association recommends 30 minutes of exercise on most days of the week. While many exercises […]
Find yourself feeling sluggish and exhausted as you go through the day? Try 10 minute Yoga! doing small amounts of exercise can help you stay alert when you’re tired as well as improve your health. The mind-body practice of yoga is especially beneficial for people who have time only for a quick workout since it […]
Are you one of the many people who have resolved to start running this 2017? Then it is important to start with a caveat: many of those who begin the activity give up after a short while. Why? Some major reasons are: The inability to get up early in the morning! You may face […]
Chilly winters are known to dampen spirits when it comes to keeping up with fitness plans, but a bit of ingenuity could help you get around. You want to get to the gym, walk or run outdoors, but can’t because of really low temperatures? Turn to a few simple indoor exercises which can be performed […]
By Meenakshi S.
Good posture not only improves circulation, digestion and breathing, it also helps keeps your muscles and joints in prime condition. But it isn’t easy to maintain body alignment. Smartphones, TV, desk jobs and long commutes often make us slip up and slouch. Over time, poor posture may lead to stiffness, pain and move on to […]
It’s easy to rid your skin off toxins. All you need to do is dry brush and scrub, but what should one do to get rid of the toxins present inside the body? The answer to that is, yoga. Stretching and contracting muscles improves blood circulation and eliminates toxins from the body. Also, given our […]
Squats are a fundamental exercise for any fitness routine, catering to weight loss, endurance, power, strength, and overall fitness goals. Their widespread appeal lies in their simplicity, making them suitable for beginners and seasoned athletes alike. These versatile exercises effectively engage numerous muscle groups, including glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps, calves, and erector spinae, while also promoting […]
The most common excuse most people have for not exercising is lack of time. You can’t make it to the gym because it’s not conveniently located or your schedule doesn’t permit it. And while these are very legitimate problems majority of us face, have you ever stopped to consider that you don’t have to hit […]
By Varun Nagar
Holding your upper body off the ground, in a straight line, may seem easy — only if you’ve never done it before! Performing a plank requires strength and endurance, but the gains to your fitness make it well worth the effort. Plank exercises have several benefits, the most important one being core conditioning. The core […]
Do you regularly hit the gym to counter the effects of a sedentary lifestyle? You could be exposing yourself to injury if you jump right into the workout without activating the glutes, first. The glutes or gluteus maximus refers to the buttock muscles which play a key role during exercise. A sedentary lifestyle tends to […]
By Meenakshi S.
Feeling blue? Curled up into a ball? Bingeing on a bar of chocolate? Get up and move around, because chocolate won’t solve your problems! You can, however, use healthy food and exercise to keep your stress & anxiety levels in check and boost your mental health. Nearly 5% of India’s population suffers from common […]
When it comes to heart health, most people swing into action when a blood test result brings worrisome news, but that approach is short sighted. If you really want to make a difference to your heart health and increase your stamina, you have to think ahead, especially when it comes to your diet. Eating healthy […]
Have you found yourself agonising over how to work out the knots in your muscles after a long day spent hunched over a workstation? Using a foam roller is the quickest, most affordable way to give yourself a deep tissue massage. Also called Self-Myofascial Release (SMR), foam rolling is one of the most effective ways […]
The common notion “Exercising when you’re injury prone increases the risk of further injuries”, is debatable. With so many views available, how do you make a choice? Since working out strengthens weak muscles and improves the biomechanics of the human body, the chances of incurring new injuries is reduced; muscles and joints that are prone […]
Most of us structure our days around comfort and rest. But what we fail to see is that these lifestyle choices pose a major threat to our health. From choosing fast food over home-cooked meals, and a sedentary pace of life over an active one, we’ve created a host of new problems that are popularly […]
The fortunate individuals who haven’t experienced depression, find it difficult to understand the hardships faced by people who suffer from it. Author of The Guardian, Tim Lott summarizes it as: “Depression is actually much more complex, nuanced and dark than unhappiness—more like an implosion of self. In a serious state of depression, you become a […]
By Varun Nagar
If a picture paints a thousand words, it stands to reason that a visual fitness diary with recipes, exercise demos and inspiring words can punch up your workout routine. So when you find yourself in need of some healthy encouragement, check out these Indian Women Instagrammers. Shweta Rathore @shwetarathore13 The 28-year-old from Jaipur is the […]
By Habil
Often, people who don’t gain weight regardless of how and what they eat, brag about having a high metabolism, but what does that really mean? Simply put, metabolism is a set of chemical reactions that occur inside the body so that our cells stay alive and energised. How do you incerase metabolism? A high metabolic […]
