5 fitness regimes you MUST know about

Try any of these to get the body that you've always dreamt of having.

Written By: Sameer Jha | Published : March 13, 2014, 6:28 PM

5 fitness regimes you MUST know about — The Scientific Seven Minute Workout

The Scientific 7-minute Workout isn’t a light workout for basic fitness, it is highly challenging and uses a combination of 12 exercises which give roughly the same benefits of prolonged endurance training. Each exercise is to be performed for 30 seconds, with 10 second breaks in between. The bulk of the rest comes from alternating between exercises that work on different parts of your body. For example, an upper body workout like a push-up could be followed by abdominal crunches which works on your core.
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5 fitness regimes you MUST know about — Get Fitter!

There are various benefits of getting fit – you’ll feel stronger and better about yourself, you will be less likely to fall prey to cardiovascular disease and you’ll be more attractive for the opposite sex. Also Read - Exercise and healthy diet may lower leptin levels in obesity-related hypertension, study suggest

5 fitness regimes you MUST know about — The Commercial Break Workout

The concept is simple. Most TV shows that last for an hour, have 3-4 commercial breaks and each break lasts for more than a couple of minutes. Using each of these breaks to get some exercise will not only increase your fitness levels and prevent diseases, it’ll also help you handle the show’s suspense in a better way!
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5 fitness regimes you MUST know about — CrossFit

‘The magic is in the movement, the art is in the programming, the science is in the explanation, and the fun is in the community.’, according to Greg Glassman, the founder of CrossFit. The reason it is so popular and challenging is because it tries to make you ‘a jack of all trades’ in fitness. Gymnasts may be flexible, marathon runners may have great cardiovascular and respiratory endurance, weightlifters may have great strength – but CrossFitters have a little bit of everything.
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5 fitness regimes you MUST know about — P90X

P90X is an intense home fitness regime meant for people who already have a certain amount of fitness. Designed to take 90 days – the programme consists of 12 intense workouts that use resistance and body-weight training, cardio, plyometrics, ab work, martial arts and yoga, along with a nutrition plan, fitness guide and workout calendar.
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5 fitness regimes you MUST know about — The 30-30 Workout

No time, not enough motivation and boredom while exercising – are some reasons that people don’t exercise. The 30-30 workout addresses some of these problems by being a quick workout that keeps things changing every 30 seconds. Consisting of 5 exercises, this fitness regime is a great way to lose weight and get your heart pumping. What more? You can do it at home, in a park or on a terrace.
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Sameer Jha would smoke around 10-20 cigarettes a day for 5 years before he finally managed to kick the butt. Having transformed himself, he intends to share his knowledge with others too. You can contact him on sameer@corp.india.com He also blogs at Read More