Women Fitness India November 2021

Editor’s Letter As India moves closer to the festival season, vaccines are our hope of averting a catastrophic COVID endgame. Still there is a serious need to follow a strict protocol during festivity to ensure prevention. The celebrity for the month of October issue is Bhavna Harchandrai, a renowned Fitness Expert holding certifications from ACE, Nike Inc, Reebok, Jukari Fit to Flex, Power Plate, Zumba, Pilates, Power Yoga etc. The month of November is captured by the award-winning Baaghi-3 actress, Ankita Lokhande. Catch her in a never befor look where she talks about her career, diet and fitness routine. With Festivals round the corner we have for you, 5 Keto Recipes to try out this Diwali, also if you are in the hunt out for gift ideas do check out…

OCTOBER STORY Bhavna Harchandrai How This Fitness Influencer And Entrepreneur Keeps Evolving? havna Harchandrai has been an integral part of the Fitness Industry for 24 years. Having Bbeen the Sports Captain in school, sports and fitness were a natural extension of her life and led her to taking it up as a career in 1998. Bhavna headed Group-Exercise at known gyms such as Golds Gym, Moksh, Pure Energy after which she set up her own fitness studio #fitnessfundas atMalabar Hill, Mumbai. A thoroughly qualified Fitness Professional, Bhavna has completed certifications and courses from Biokinetix, Cirque du Soleil, Zumba, Boxercise, Balanced Body-Pilates, Power Yoga, Power Plate, Starbound (Trampoline Fitness), Penalty Box Training and is certified in Personal Training by American Council on Exercise. She recently conducted ‘Super Fit Sixty’; aprogramcateringtothe well-being…

EXERCISE & FITNESS 4 COMPOUND Movements To Build A Strong Back By Praveen & Maahek Nair We must not forget about the back muscles. “They are so important for Wgeneral posture.” A weak back causes bad posture and slouching, which can lead to a tight anterior chain the muscles in the front of your body. This muscular imbalance can result in a host of problems like breathing issues, lack of mobility and back pain. That’s critical, since approximately 80 percent of adults will struggle with low back pain during their lifetime. Fortunately, strength training which builds muscle and bone mass can help reduce your risk of back problems and other injuries. Compared to isolation exercises, which only target one muscle think biceps curls, compound movements work multiple muscle groups. Compound exercises…

PREGNANCY CARE TIPS To Get Rid Of Your “Pregnancy Pouch” It generally takes women six to eight weeks for their stomach to shrink back down to normal Isize after giving birth. The tummy tends to grow during pregnancy, along with uterus expansion as a woman’s uterus has to make room for the growing baby. It enlarges over the pubic bone, and pushes out the abdomen during pregnancy. As a result, women can look up to six months pregnant after giving birth. The uterus is slow to deflate after pregnancy, but a well tageted effort can help you overcome the ‘Pregnancy Pouch.’ However there are certain factors that may influence the time taken including the woman’s age, the size of the baby, the method of delivery and her weight before getting…

HEALTHY EATING The Right DIET FOR PSORIASIS Food To Eat And Avoid By Kejal Shah Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition that causes skin cell buildup and appears as thick, red Pand scaly patches on the skin. It is an autoimmune disorder a condition where the body’s immune system attacks its own cells. soriasis affects the scalp, elbows, knees, hands, feet and face. The condition can be triggered by factors like extreme weather, stress and certain foods. There is no diet that will cure psoriatic disease, but there are many ways in which eating healthful food may lessen the severity of symptoms and play a role in lowering the likelihood of developing comorbidities. It is important to talk to the health care provider before starting any diet. Several diets, foods and…

5 Keto Diwali Recipes For Healthy Celebration By Dhriti Udeshi, Nutrition Consultant & Fitness Trainer KETO CRACKERS These delicious and versatile crackers can be made per your liking by just changing up the spices. Snacking on keto just got so much more interesting! Serving size: 6 crackers Makes: 120 – 1 inch crackers Prep Time: 10 mins Bake Time: 14 to 16 mins Ingredients 1-Almond Flour – 1 and ¾ cup2-Egg – 13-Cumin Powder – 1-2 tsp4-Carom Seeds – 1-2 tsp5-Red Chili Flakes – 1 tsp6-Salt to taste Note: Don’t have an oven? These crackers crisp up well on a pan as well. Method of preparation Preheat the oven to 350 F / 175 C. Whisk together the egg, cumin powder, carom seeds, red chili flakes, and salt. Add the…