Water for a Flat Stomach!

Flat stomach by drinking plain water

This may sound usual to you but has great value when it comes to losing weight and that too permanently. Water is not only an element that sustain life, but one of the healthiest natural products that can turn a man or a woman light and fit.

You must have read a thousand articles on water but today I'll unravel some deep facts about water that you might not be aware of. One thing that you might agree with is that today more and more people are junkies, means they drink more and more carbonated drinks, like coke, pepsi, beer, etc. that are full of saturated sugar, and compressed carbon-dioxide gas that fills your stomach with not-needed fat, thus resulting in a pot-belly.

To create a flat abdomen you need to ban these poison drinks from your diet and instead replace with fresh water or water mixed with lime and salt. That's the only natural solution that can beat all kinds of diet restrictions and exercises that you might want to do to make your belly flat.

Now what you must be doing is to drink at least 2-3 glasses of lukewarm water early in the morning when you get up from bed. Then during the day keep a bottle of water by your side wherever you go and keep drinking out of it as much times as you can. At the end of the day do the counting and ensure that you have emptied at least 3-4 1 liter bottles of water. Then in the evening you can prepare some lime juice, add some salt and drink. It will further help in banishing fat from your belly and organize the good, cholesterol free fat in the right places in your abdomen.

That's about it! Stick with it and results will accrue with time. Best of luck!

Think and act smart to lose weight fast

Fat Reduction Basics - A Case Study

I have never called myself a professional sportsman but sports and exercise have been a part of my life since my school days. I had written in one of my earlier posts about my inclination towards exercise, running and weight training. My father initiated me into sports because I was overweight and my height too was below average. But as I started going to 'ground' daily in the evening my body shape changed dramatically and along with it my height too increased. In fact, within a span of 8-9 months I was able to gain height by almost 8 inches. From a short and fat person I developed into someone who looked fit and tall. Thus, I owe both my height and my built to the exercise sessions that I indulged in daily during evenings after school. I am thankful of my instructor (Bhupinder Singh - Athletics coach) who helped me a lot in my efforts and I am thankful to my father who put me into exercises.

So what I am trying to convey to you is that exercise done in any form has many long-term benefits. The fruits are sometimes late in coming but when they happen they are permanent and life becomes a song after that. This time I will be revealing a secret that I happened to experience during my jogging sessions. I have practically experienced many things but today I will disclose a simple, sure-shot formula of achieving a higher stamina and sustenance level.

When you start a running or jogging routine you are bound to get exhausted very quickly because your body is not yet ready for that kind of beating, but as you move on the things start getting comfortable. But, to run for prolonged periods of time without feeling tired and at top speeds is not that easy. Many men/women have tried to increase their pace and time of running but few got complete success in it. There is a catch in it that you must read into if you need to increase both your running time as well as speed.


 I will explain that formula in an easy way so that you immediately get what I am trying to convey. Initially for a week or two don't be in a hurry to achieve any impossible target. Don't think that you will start running a 5K in 15 minutes dead because to achieve this level is too early for a beginner. Take some time to settle down and let your body get accustomed to running. Start slow and for a few weeks just run at 10-12 minutes a mile pace. That way your body won't feel much discomfort and you will remain motivated. Then after carrying on with this pace for a couple of weeks start pulling yourself a bit; try increasing your pace and see for how much length or time you are able to run at a pace which is a bit fast than you normally do. If you are successful in running at a little faster speed for say 5-10 minutes then try to double the running time and watch what happens. In this transitional period you need to measure and study your progress on a daily basis. Your body might say something while your brain might convey something else. So note those signals down, make assessments and then decide the next course of action.

That way you'll be able to slowly and steadily turn yourself into an athletic person and at the same time your stamina or ability to run at a fast pace for long periods too will increase. Set small and short-term goals instead of setting a single hard to attain goal. Setting milestones and tackling tasks one at a time is a sensible and smart way of doing workouts. Stick to this technique and you'll never fail.

Cross country for a Better Body Weight

Running Cross Country has Amazing Benefits

Have you heard about a term called cross country? Most of the people having a sports background and especially those who actively participate in races, running, marathons and athletics must be knowing about it. This is a term that is usually used in athletics & anyone, a boy or girl, who is looking to compete in an athletic event has to do it quite often during his/her practice sessions. Whenever anyone undergoes some kind of training for becoming a professional racer, cross country naturally becomes one of the important components of that person's workout sessions.

Today through this post I'll like to talk about cross country running because without it no one can ever think of achieving the level of stamina that is needed in competitive sports. This is an effective weapon that one can use if one has to build a high level of stamina and endurance. There are certain techniques that a person has to adopt for gaining maximum benefits out cross country training. I'll like to point out each and every technique of cross country running which I have learned in my sports career and if you too have it in mind to lose weight and build stamina then just follow what I have to say.

When you start training primarily keep in mind that cross country training should be done not more than once in a week. This training activity is a grueling one that puts lot of strain on the ankle, feet and knee joints. So make sure that you don't over do your workouts. The next point to remember is to wear proper, cushioned shoes when you are doing a cross country. While you are running never drink too much water because filling your stomach with it can bloat your tummy and eventually effect your performance. Keep sipping some water on the way to avoid dehydration.

The next point that you must remember is the distance that needs to be covered. If you are training for competing in short races or if you just want to lose weight then do not go more than 5 miles. It's enough to give the amount of training that your body requires to build up a high level of stamina. Running 10 or 15 miles in a single session can be taxing on the body and can also result in lot of wear and tear. If at the initial stages you aren't able to run the whole 5 miles then just break the session up by running 2 miles in a single go and following that with 1/2 mile brisk walking and then finishing the last 2.5 miles running at a pace that is neither too fast nor too slow.

Last but not the least is setting the pace at which you should run. Run at a speed that's most comfortable and doesn't tire you out. Your running speed should be quite like a leisurely jog and not a sprint or a dash.

Incorporate cross country running once per week in your workouts to improve stamina and lose weight. With this workout session you'll burn more fat and from the right places, the joints and bones of your legs, knees and ankles will become strong plus you will become more agile, quick and will be able to run at high speeds without losing breath. What else do you need from your body and don't think that cross-country is for young people; men/women in their 40s, 50s and even 60s or beyond can do it after consulting a doctor and a fitness trainer.

Cross country running can be customized as per your body fitness and age so go ahead and show the world what stuff you are made of.

Terry Fox Run 2012 was an eye-opener!

UFV Initiated Terry Fox Run

Surprises Galore at Terry Fox Run 2012

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Fun Run - Terry Fox Run

My daughter is a student of University of Fraser Valley Abbotsford, B.C. Canada, and was one of the members of the team that organized this unique event called Terry Fox Run in Chandigarh. The run got underway sharp at 8:45 AM on February 5Th, Sunday morning just when the rain stopped with  traffic personnel at the back-end lending a helping hand. The run looked pretty routine when it started with children riding sports-cycles blasting ahead and we the adults following behind comfortably; but as the event progressed we, the participants saw some surprising things unfolding in front of our eyes. 

run in the park

Terry Fox Cancer Research Foundation

Physically Challenged The Challengers

First of all I found the behavior of traffic men very neat and polite, as they handled everything with commendable care, going about their job without showing any kind of rudeness or harshness in voice. It took me by surprise, but there were more of them in store. As I wound my way through the running track amidst lovely breeze blowing and the leaves growing on the line of trees at both sides of the road fluttering rhythmically, a second surprise shook me. I saw a team of physically challenged men running by my side with whole of their body weight held on a single leg, while the other leg was a wooden one, that looked as if just hanging from the hips.

After the race ended at the sector-17 shopping complex I got another surprise; this time it was Harbhajan Man, the punjabi folk-singer, whom I saw face to face standing on the stage wearing a dark jacket on his slim and trim frame. He had come here as a volunteer, and sang a couple of songs sans an orchestra. It was the first time that I heard him singing without instruments playing. His voice has a peculiar calmness that's soothing and soul-stirring.

The last surprise that hit me like a bolt of light was when I saw a stout, chubby faced canadian shouting in Hindi, the following words, “Chak De India.” He was Scot Slessor the Consulate General of Canada in Chandigarh who enthralled the crowd with his brilliant hindi vocabulary.

My Sunday had never been so colorful before and it was my daughter, Tavleen Sahota, and the University of Fraser Valley who did that for me. Three cheers for Indo-Canadian friendship. Well, and I salute the “challengers”, the men with wooden legs who made running look like walking on a bed of roses.

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Interval Training a Terrific Way to Lose Body Weight!

Fat Reduction Tricks

When you are in a dire need to cut fat from various parts of your body, like from your belly or hips or thighs or even your face and that too quickly then you should opt for interval training. It's a terrific way to burn fat quickly and naturally, plus you don't have to wait for months to see the results. They come instantaneously.

Almost every sportsman or sportswoman who are involved in field games like hockey, athletics, soccer, etc. make use of this technique to keep themselves in perfect shape. Fitness is the prime goal of a sportsperson and for that interval training is so far one of the top fitness exercises that can help men/women who compete in different sports disciplines, to maintain the level of fitness standards that are needed in the competitions. Whether it's to boost metabolism, increase stamina, or tone-up muscles, interval training can prove to be helpful in all or any of these purposes.

The same technique that these sports persons apply to keep themselves at the top levels in fitness can also be used smartly by ordinary people like you and me to shed extra weight from the body. Today I will enlighten you about interval training an exercise that is no less than a magic.

In layman's language interval training is a blend of high and low intensity exercises. Sprinting for 15-30 seconds at a very high speed and then following it up by running at a moderate pace will trigger a rapid weight loss. The reason for this immediate weight reduction is because through this technique you are able to burn a comparatively much higher amount of calories and in a very little time.

Roughly when you use high and low intensity running combination you are able to burn twice the amount of calories that you can burn when you are performing any other normal exercise routine like jogging, cycling, brisk walking, or swimming.

So friends, interval training is anytime a far smarter and better option than any other form of exercise. Guys/girls practice interval training and get a slim and trim body as a reward of your efforts.