Fitness plan day 329 – Intensify meditation with Padmasana

Relax your mind and body with foam rollers at the gym.

If sleeping on time and waking up early has become a habit then you should be happy as you don t really need an alarm clock anymore. You also have a big collection of healthy recipes to cook. Next year on, you ll be able to conveniently manage keeping fit without much assistance.

Morning To try how habituated you are in waking up early, don t set your alarm clock for the morning. Before you go to bed the previous night, just think of a time you want to wake up in the morning and be confident that you will manage to. You ll be surprised how you will wake up a few minutes before the regular time.

Breakfast Thalipeeth is an interesting Maharashtrian delicacy usually enjoyed during breakfast with curd. It s extremely nutritious as it is made of a multigrain flour and several pulses. It s healthier than your paranthas or just bread and eggs. Here s the recipe for making thalipeeth flour and thalipeeth.

Lunch Rice is great for your digestive system. You don t need to avoid it completely when you are trying to lose weight. Make carrot rice for lunch today which is loaded with vitamin A and carbohydrates. You can have it with dal, rasam or fresh green salad.

Snacks Try and keep your snack as low calorie as possible. If you can restrict it to below 150 calories, it ll be great. Here are few snack recipes that are less than 150 calories and hence perfect for you.

Dinner If you fancy chicken for dinner, make a grilled version or just a low-calorie main course dish and enjoy just the chicken from it sans rotis and phulkas. It fills you up pretty well and leaves an amazing flavour on your palate. Try coriander chicken masala for dinner today.

Exercises

At home Crunches are good for getting rid of the belly fit and the easiest exercise to do at home. But don t rely on just the traditional ones. Try these 5 variations of crunches at home today to maximize the results of your workout and get flat abs.

YogaPadmasana or the lotus pose is a very relaxing asana. When you sit for meditation, try practicing with it while sitting in this pose. Padmasana helps intensify the benefits of meditation.

At the gym After a strenuous workout at the equipment, use ways to relax right when you are at gym. After your cool down, you can do some yoga or use equipment present in the gym for relaxing your body. Foam rollers can come to your rescue and you must use them 2-3 times a week if possible.

Sleep well tip Oral hygiene is necessary. If you don t want to visit the dentist regularly and undergo several painful procedures then get into the habit of brushing your teeth before you go to bed. Did you also know that brushing your teeth at night can help you lose weight?

Fitness plan day 328

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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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