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Written By: Poorva Chavan | Published : March 23, 2016 2:27 PM IST
It's day 84 and you need to keep the pace of your fitness regimen going. You might think that you have come a long way and can slow down a bit, but if you lose your momentum now, it will be difficult to maintain the results you have achieved so far.
Morning--Begin your day with a cup of green tea. Green tea has been propagated as one of the most healthiest drinks. It is full of antioxidants and is believed to contain zero calories. It is also known to help you lose weight and boost immunity keeping you fit and healthy.
Healthy Recipes
Breakfast--For breakfast, try some oat meal. It is rich in carbohydrates which keep your energised and the fibre content keeps you full for a long time preventing hunger pangs. If you don't like dairy products, you can replace the milk with almond milk. You can also add fresh fruits like apples and bananas and dry fruits like raisins. The fruits make your oatmeal naturally sweet and you don't even need to add sugar to it. If you are not a fan oatmeal, you can give oats a twist with these recipes.
Lunch-- Quinoa is another cereal that is gaining popularity worldwide. It is believed to be rich in proteins and is known to be gluten-free. So if you want to replace wheat in your diet, you should replace it with quinoa. It is easy to cook and can be used in a variety of ways such as in pulaos, soups, salads and more. You can also team it up with some chicken to make a healthy chicken and quinoa pulao.
Dinner--For dinner, stick to something light and preferably eat before sunset. One of the biggest advantages of an early dinner is the fact that there's a huge time gap in between your meal and bed time. It helps in digesting food completely and your digestive system gets the rest too. Try this herbed chicken with steak with potatoes.
Exercises
At home--Play a dance workout video and follow the instructions to the T. It's fun to coordinate with the instructors and workout with good music. Here are fun dance workouts video you can follow.
At the gym--Crunches are one of the most common exercises and everyone performs them to get flat and toned abs. However, there are many mistakes one can make while doing crunches. Here are all the mistakes you must avoid while doing crunches.
Yoga--Breathing is one of the most essential body movements however, not all of us breathe properly which reduces the amount of oxygen that should circulate in the body. One such breathing technique is ujayi pranayama. It is done with lying down and is known to improve the lung function. Here's how you can practise ujayi pranayama.
Sleep well tip--Who doesn't love a massage at the end of tiring day? If don't like getting full body massages, get relaxing foot massage or simply oil your hair and get a champi.
Fitness Plan Day 82
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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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