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Written By: Bhakti Paun Sharma | Published : October 3, 2016 5:03 PM IST
Aches and pains are common when you have started working out or when you take up a new challenge. However, there is a difference between normal pain that accompanies such exercises and the one that is caused due to doing exercises incorrectly or not stretching enough. Ensure that you keep a watch on the kind of pain you experience and discuss it with your trainer.
Morning If you experience tiredness in your eyes or a puffy face, rub some ice early morning on your face and neck. You ll not only experience an instant glow but your face will remain fresh and look toned throughout the day. Here s how ice benefits your skin.
Breakfast Did you know paneer can help you burn fats? For a delicious start to your day, make these easy cottage cheese or paneer wraps. It s a rich source of protein and low calorie if you use low fat paneer.
Lunch Have a few leftovers from the breakfast you made? Give it a slight twist and convert the wraps to paranthas. You can make delicious methi paneer paranthas for lunch along with a raita. Adding methi will make it and iron and fibre rich recipe.
Snack For a protein rich post-workout snack, you can make soya bhurji and enjoy it with one toast. You can even have it as is like a chaat. It s delicious and low calorie and will help satiate your post-workout hunger pangs.
Dinner Don t think that you since you have to eat light and healthy dinner, it s going to be boring. There are several recipes like the baked vegetables with dumplings that can make your evening interesting and make dinner sound fancy. Try it tonight to believe it.
Exercises
At home Having a pet at home can be extremely beneficial for weightloss. Get a fitter and slimmer body by running with your dog every day. It s a fun and engaging activity and you certainly won t get bored of it. If you don t have pets, take your kids cycling while you run with them.
Yoga Improve your focus and concentration on work and other everyday stuff with yoga. Certain poses like the vibhardasana help you achieve that and can be practiced at home or in office.
At the gym Slowly and gradually increase the weights you use during various exercises. If you are doing ab exercises, add new challenges or variations in it to maximize effects. You can try all or one these 6 ab exercises at the gym for washboard abs.
Sleep well tip If your muscles feel sore or you experience any aches or pains, use a hot compress to relax them. If you feel the pain is more than usual, you can take a day off from your fitness regime. Here s how you can use hot or cold compress for relieving muscular pains.
Fitness plan day 268
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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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