Fitness Plan Day #108 – Chant Gayatri Mantra 108 times for inner peace

Here is a unique way of celebrating 108 days of fitness.

Welcome this day with a bang and by soaking in the sunlight. No, you won t get a tan if you go out and allow yourself to get natural Vitamin D, instead it will help you ease workout pains as it acts as a natural pain reliever. Sunlight also helps to boost overall health and lift your mood as its golden rays can also act as a natural anti-depressant.

Morning Start your day by chanting gayatri mantra for 108 times to reap its health benefits. There are studies that say chanting the mantra can help boost immunity, calm the mind, increase concentration and does a lot more.

Healthy eating

Eating the right foods will help you keep calories at bay and manage weight more effectively. Here are some healthy ways in which you can stay healthy on a Sunday:

Breakfast Have you tried all variations of oats for breakfast and are bored to try the same old recipe on a Sunday morning then you should give oats with soft eggs a try. It sounds like an odd combination but is as yummy as you can think.

Lunch Want to try something light yet healthy? Then give this carrot rice a try and team it up with a raita, dal or your favourite chicken masala and definitely your Sunday noon meal is going to be awesome.

Snack So called for a tea-party on Sunday and thinking what to serve to your health conscious friends? Try this lemon dill chicken salad and your friends will thank you for this healthy treat.

Dinner Don t want to eat a heavy meal so that you don t end up suffering from GERD and acidity? Then have a light appetiser before your meal like the tomato corn soup. Then eat your meal knowing that you won t go overboard with your food.

Exercise

If you have been exercising all this while it is difficult to stay idle on a rest day. But don t try to exert your sore muscles today as you need them to recover from your heavy workouts and prepare them for the week ahead. Here are little things you can do on a Sunday to give your muscles a jolt:

Weekend activity: It might be boring to do exercises at home on a Sunday so you better pick up a weekend activity which helps you burn calories and relax too. Probably cycling, especially, if you are going with your buddies makes for a great weekend activity and helps you to shed some pounds in fun manner.

At gym: If you are heading to the gym today try not to do any weights or try any new machine workouts, instead do some light stretches to give your muscles enough TLC.

Yoga: This is the best form of exercise that you can do at the moment. Try doing the Vrikshasana or tree pose at home that helps to get balance works on your abdominal muscles as well.

Sleep: If you worry about sleeplessness at night and you know you have an early morning meeting to attend on Monday then cut off caffeine from your routine after 2 pm, here are some other ways to help you fall asleep at night.

Previous day tip

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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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