You’ve probably heard of Ramona Braganza before – she’s the woman responsible for some of Hollywood’s fittest bodies (She’s been Jessica Alba’s personal trainer for over a decade!) and famed for her 3-2-1 training method. Now, get access to her expertise with MyHomeFitness, a fitness app launching this January aka all you need to stick… Continue reading You need to get on board with the new MyHomeFitness app
Super Size MeDocumentary film-make Morgan Spurlock’s adopts the easiest diet in the world – 30 days of McDonald’s, all three meals. The horrific medical repercussions of his experiment will greatly improve your relationship with quinoa salad. Or, at the very least, make you settle for a smaller portion of fries. Desert RunnersFour non-runners sign-up for… Continue reading Binge-watch these fitness documentaries
I recently moved into a new place around the corner from two doughnut shops, four barbecue restaurants and rather conveniently, a highly rated, pricey gym. As I explored my new neighbourhood (*translation: ate far too many kebabs) I ended up taking a tour of the gym too. I felt like I was on the set… Continue reading Give your friendly neighbourhood gym another chance
Jillian’s my main girl. But there’s also Shaun. I had a brief fling with Tony but he didn’t treat me right, so I ditched him (but I do occasionally go back for more). As for Ashley, no one makes me feel quite as good as she does. We’ve been getting sweaty together in my living room… Continue reading The best workout DVDs
A gym membership is expensive, but home workout equipment isn’t cheap, either. If you want to stay fit on the fly, check your cupboards for these items that’ll double as weights, bands, and other exercise aids. Ketchup bottle Use this, or any other bottle of similar heft, instead of weights for your arm exercises. The… Continue reading How to: set up a DIY gym at home
Remember Morgan Spurlock’s life-altering documentary Super Size Me? The one where Spurlock lived exclusively on McDonalds for a month? Australian actor and film-maker Damon Gameau has used the same treatment with what we commonly perceive as “healthy sugar” for That Sugar Film. “All the sugars that I was eating were found in perceived healthy foods,… Continue reading This is how sugar can kill you
Just a gentle reminder to all ’90s kids that Milind Soman, the hottest man ever to arrive by courier in an Alisha Chinai video, will turn 50 this year. Don’t worry if that makes you feel old because he still looks like this: Here are 5 other reasons to love the man. The Ironman is… Continue reading 5 reasons to still love Milind Soman
If your poison of choice is cold-pressed juice, Antidote – super nutritious and explosive with complex, layered flavours – is for you. The ingredients are all-natural; you have to consume what you buy within a day or two. The juices and milks are substantial, and if you’re masochistic enough to go on a juice cleanse,… Continue reading Antidote has a new address
Pressed for time? Download Shaun Thompson’s Focus T25 videos or app — each of the base kit’s 10 circuit-training workouts gives the effects of an intensive hour-long aerobic workout within 25 minutes. And while you’re at it, take clinical nutritionist Dr Ishi Khosla’s suggestions of some healthy tweaks to your diet. WEEK 1Work it out:… Continue reading 4 tips to tone your thighs
Ditch dumbells and shape up your posterior with a bodyweight training regime that you can actually do while brushing your teeth. Boost your immunity with an alkaline diet to manage your body’s acidity levels. WEEK 1Work it out: Start with three sets of jump squats: stand straight with your hands on the back of your… Continue reading How to sculpt your butt in under a month
Kajal Tejsinghani, executive director of Surfset Fitness India, tells you just how to get a surfer’s sinews without crashing into waves. Pair this workout with nutritionist and founder of The Protein Bake Shop, Rashi Chowdhary’s muscle-building diet for a wetsuit-friendly frame in no time. WEEK 1Work it out: Inspired by the water sport, Surfset uses… Continue reading Your 4 step plan to toned arms
Think two-inch thigh gaps are overrated and kale shakes taste like sadness? We feel you. Begin your four-week bikini countdown with rookie-friendly workouts and diet plans that don’t include munching on salad leaves all day. Summer’s waiting! Get a flat bellyWashboard abs are no problem at all, says Yasmin Karachiwala, pilates expert and trainer to Alia… Continue reading How to get a flat belly in 4 weeks
Floating around the pool all day may help you escape the heat, but what’s it doing for your body? Not much in terms of burning calories. Turn your watery haven into a gym this summer with an aqua workout. It keeps body heat in check, can be done by non-swimmers, and is helpful for people… Continue reading Aqua workouts
She’s a chief fitness officerGul Panag and 42-year-old entrepreneur Gourav Jaswal’s health and fitness centric venture MobieFit Technologies has just launched its flagship mobile phone app, FirstRun. Bonus: The running app also features the model-turned-actor-turned-politician as your virtual running coach. The aim? To make running easier and less intimidating for beginners. She just wants you… Continue reading Gul Panag launches a fitness app
Bikini season is here, and that means you’re going to regret even thinking about ice-cream. Bootcamps, based on military circuit training, are here to help you get up off that couch and ready for the beach. You will get in shape fast with high-intensity workouts that kick your butt, challenge your body and make you… Continue reading Fitness bootcamps
Last year we were introduced to a fun collaboration between the high street giant Topshop and sportswear major adidas. The brands are teaming up yet again for a seven-piece capsule collection. The line includes sweatshirts, perforated panelled jackets and shorts, and sneakers – two kinds, one with a clear sole and another with a crushed… Continue reading Topshop and adidas Originals team up again
