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Developing flexibility is very important if you want to move to an advanced level of training at the gym or practice yoga. You can start with basic exercises that can help you achieve it. Here s today s plan to help you improve flexibility:
Morning A glass of aloe vera juice is a great detox drink early morning. It prevents cold and cough, aids weightloss, and ups your nutrient intake. You can buy the sugar free option from a local store and drink 4-5 tablespoons of aloe vera juice in the morning.
Breakfast If you feel like having bread this morning, give the traditional egg and bread breakfast a twist. Make bread bhurji instead. It s rich in calcium and fibre and the curd provides a cooling effect. Don t forget to use whole wheat or multigrain bread.
Lunch A combination of all kinds of seasonal vegetables, steamed and cooked with a delicious masala makes for a complete meal in itself. I big bowl of the Gujarati special undhiyu is sufficient to fill you even if you don t eat rotis with it.
SnackBhel is one snack in which all the ingredients combine together to make it a super healthy and delicious snack. Choose homemade bhel over the ones bought from street vendors. You can skip the fried farsan or mixture and add more coriander, tomatoes and onions instead.
Dinner Karela is not a vegetable that everyone eats readily. But if made in a fancy way, it can be incorporated in the diet once in a while. Try a stuffed karela or one of these 9 karela recipes to enjoy the benefits of this bitter yet healthy vegetable.
Exercises
At home When at home, try jumping ropes today. A skipping rope and good shoes is all you need. Skipping ropes for 30 minutes every day can certainly help you lose weight. If you have knee pains or previous injuries, avoid this exercise.
Yoga After a high endurance workout session at the gym, you can practice yoga to stretch and flex those muscles. Improve the flexibility of abdominal and back muscles with the Marjariasana or the cat pose. This asana also provides relief from back ache.
At the gym Using a medicine ball at the gym can make your workout simpler. It gives you a wider range of motion and improves flexibility too. It also strengthens the lower body, core and upper body depending on what set of exercises you perform using it.
Sleep well tip Expressing gratitude makes you happy and takes the stress away from your mind. Once you express appreciation for the things you have and pray, you will feel better. It will help you sleep well too.
Fitness plan day 226
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Disclaimer: If you follow a fitness plan already, consult your nutritionist before switching to this one. If you are allergic to any of the foods/ingredients mentioned, please do not consume it. Do not follow this plan without consulting your doctor if you suffer from a health condition hypertension, hypotension, diabetes, etc. or are pregnant.
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