Fitness Plan Day 70: Try out TRX exercises to break the monotony at the gym!

Stay on track with your fitness regimen and continue losing weight by trying out different types of exercises, one of which is TRX training.

Following a specific routine on a daily basis that involves going to the gym along with working five to six days a week can become boring and monotonous after a while. This is because working 9 hours a day and then exercising and eating healthy leaves little or no time for other activities. If you have been finding that your workout sessions have become monotonous, just give TRX training a try. TRX stands for Total Body Resistance Exercise and uses gravity and your body weight to perform a number of exercises. A suspension strap is used that you can hang anywhere in your gym to perform a wide range of exercises to target both, your upper and lower body.

Morning

Without a doubt, mornings are the most challenging time of the day. Getting out of bed can and going through your daily routine seem like an uphill task, and you can t help but repeatedly hit the snooze button on your phone. The trick of getting out of bed without struggling is to plan an activity that you can do first thing in the morning. You need not even leave your bedroom and still lose some weight! Try out this energizing morning yoga sequence right after brushing your teeth. You will feel instantly relaxed and these moves will also help you burn calories first thing in the morning! Any feelings of drowsiness or lethargy will disappear after the first 10 minutes.

Healthy recipes

Breakfast: After your morning yoga sequence, you will work up a fairly good appetite. A protein rich dish is the best thing to consume after exercising, so you could try out this masoor dal uttapam recipe that will help in keeping you active and energetic throughout the day. The best part about this uttapam is, that it is easy to digest and even if you pack it, it will still taste great.

Lunch:Just because you re trying to eat healthily and add more healthy vegetables to your diet, doesn t mean it has to be boring and bland! When most of us think of lauki, we think of a bland green juice or sabzi that doesn t seem very appetizing. Trick your body into wanting lauki by trying this lauki ka stew recipe. This lauki recipe is packed with flavour and tastes great with roti.

Snacks: You need not starve yourself until dinner just because you re worried about binge-eating on your favourite junk food! Instead, you can make yourself that is quick, easy low calorie and also delicious! Try out this grilled eggplant in mint-cinnamon sauce recipe that won t take more than 10-15 minutes to prepare. Eggplants are a great source of phytonutrients that is known to improve blood circulation and yogurt aids in digestion and packs the dish with flavour.

Dinner: Always remember to end your day with a light and nutritious meal. When you read those two adjectives, everyone tends to think of bland salads and boiled food. You don t have to bid adieu to tasty dishes just because you re exercising; it s all about using your creativity and trying out new recipes! This fish in white wine and fennel sauce is not only low calorie but also tastes great. It is easy to make and fish is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids that can help in maintaining a healthy heart and younger looking skin and hair.

Exercises

At home: There will be times when you can t make a trip to the gym due to time constrains and other prior appointments. However, that doesn t mean you should stop exercising altogether. You can have a full body workout at home and target different areas of your body and get rid of unwanted fat by trying out these 5 simple workouts to get fit at home.

Gym: If you ve been able to regularly go to the gym since the beginning of this year, congratulations! You are doing far better than more than half of the general population. Now, it is time to crank up the intensity and try out TRX exercises so that you can continue challenging yourself to beat the monotony at the gym. Start with these TRX exercises that will help in building your endurance.

Yoga: After an intensive workout in the gym, you should try out the camel pose that will help in strengthening the spine while toning your thighs as well.

Sleep well tip

By the end of the day, you should feel exhausted and instantly fall asleep if you tried out these exercises throughout the day. However, if you re still having trouble falling asleep, you can use rose petals to beat insomnia. Believe it or not, but rose petals are highly effective in inducing sleep in the form of tea or steam inhalation.

Fitness Plan Day 69

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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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