[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]40s is a difficult age for women – growing children, ageing parents and a career to take care of. And our physiological clocks keep ticking, we are continuously losing muscle mass, strength stamina, endurance and balance. And these are the inching years towards menopause as well. Women are doing many things wrong which makes a […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As a child, I admired the glossy images of working women in magazines – well groomed, well dressed, authoritative, in control and I so dreamt to be one of them. Took me 2 childbirths and 15 years of corporate career to realise that those images were all truncated. None of the pictures really conveyed the […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] “Play to be Fit, Be Fit to Play” – Yours truly This January, I saw hundreds march out of their cozy homes to participate in variety of athletic events at my apartment complex. Sports have always motivated and brought people together – it’s fun, it’s competitive, it’s social and a great way to be […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]New mothers go through a lot – changes in the body, post partum depression, a feeding baby, a crying baby, a baby that needs attention all-the-time. Suddenly the mom’s body, her time is out of her control. It can be overwhelming, is an understatement. Nearly 10 – 12 % (2) of new mothers in India […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I witness this every year. Peopl犀利士 e end every year with guilt and start a new year with resolution of hitting the gym regularly and sobering down. Fitness industry is the biggest benefactor of this drama. Gym memberships, fitbit, zumba classes suddenly but timely start floating out with hard to resist offers. Don’t you […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]So you have Resolved for a life of health and fitness. You have Investigated all the resources available to help you in this journey. Now is the time to take action. With competing responsibilities of home, children, work, planning is imperative else you face the risk of putting your health and fitness on the back […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Many people struggle to pick the right set of activities for themselves to keep fit and healthy. There is so much on the net. You hear people talk kettleball, cardio, aerobics, pilates, zumba, swinging, yoga, power yoga and you wonder which one should you pick as your head goes reeling. It does n’t help when […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One of the companies I worked for was situated in a beautiful green campus. During one of the company all hands meeting, one employee posed a suggestion to the President of the company – Please get us a fitness center in the office premises. President replied – “To be fit all you need is a […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]My parents were worried when I signed up for Kathak(Indian classical dance) class 3 months back. They felt I was “too old” to pick up a dance form that has high impact on knees and ankles. When I persisted my mom complained I was stubborn – Yes of course! I have her genes. When I […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 40s is interesting. We are old enough to have matured through our experiences in life and young enough to not be dogmatic but open to other views. 40s is also beautifully laced with challenges. Growing children, ageing parents, high pressure job. Amidst the competing priorities, we lurk somewhere there hoping and wishing for sometime […]
