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Written By: Bhakti Paun Sharma | Updated : August 17, 2016 10:49 AM IST
Exercise can leave you drained at times, especially if you have added a new type of workout during the week. Your sore muscles need to relax and de-stress. Here s how today s fitness plan will help you achieve just that:
Morning An early morning massage can make you feel rejuvenated. Book yourself an appointment at a spa or Ayurveda centre for today morning. All you need to do is plan it previously. These massages by professionals help release the tension from your muscles and the knots that can cause all the pains and aches. Here are 7 tips to get the best out of a relaxing massage.
Breakfast Most spas and centres also include a healthy breakfast package along with the massage. If you haven t enrolled for it, keep breakfast light today. A cup of ginger or clove tea will help detox your body further. You can also have a bowl of berries or foods rich in antioxidants post your massage session.
Lunch Enjoy a carbohydrate rich lunch like the bhajani thalipeeth. Made from multigrain flour, this is lot healthier than rotis and also packed with fibre and proteins. You can up your calcium intake by having it with a bowl of curd or raita.
Snacks Since breakfast and lunch were not very heavy, hunger pangs may get the worst of you at snack time. Don t get tempted to have unhealthy food. Instead try chana soya masala. Chana is delicious and when combined with soya makes for a protein rich meal or snack.
Dinner Keep your food antioxidant rich today. Try this iron rich green curry with rotis or brown rice. The 5 vegetables in the recipe are also rich in vitamins and make it a low calorie option.
Exercises
At home If you are working on your shoulders at the gym, you need to ensure that you perform stretches or exercises to prevent shoulder pain and flex those muscles. These 4 simple exercises to relieve shoulder pain and improve mobility can be tried at home.
Yoga You need a good supply of oxygen to purify your blood and also build up stamina during workouts. The padma sarvangasana is an ideal yoga asana for this. It also great for your lung health. Concentrating on your breath is very important while performing this asana.
At the gym Lunges are a good way to target the stubborn fat around your thighs. Doing lunges the right way is important to get maximum benefits. You can even continue with leg curls after lunges.
Sleep well tip A clutter free space will keep your mind more relaxed. Even though you don t realise, stacks of books or a pile of clothes could affect your sleep patterns to some extent. Clean up your room and organize it before you got to bed. Here s how the condition of your bedroom affects sleep.
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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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