Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2022 i Women Fitness India

“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year”– Ralph Waldo Emerson – To all the women out there, I want you to know that no one decides your worth; only you do. Refine your skills, work hard, and persevere. I promise you will find yourself doing all that you love," are the words of Indian model, actress, producer, and social worker Dia Mirza who adorns the December cover of the magazine. She is joined by Kashika Kapoor, who is all set to rule hearts and the screen, She has been grabbing eyeballs with music videos and acting talent, but 2023 is all about making it big, and she is all set to venture with her acting and action talent. With the new year…

Pilates is a series of about 500 exercises inspired by calisthenics. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in the body in a balanced fashion. It improves flexibility, strength, balance, and body awareness. Pilates caters to everyone, from beginners to advanced. You can perform exercises using your own body weight, or with the help of various pieces of equipment. A typical Pilates workout includes a number of exercises and stretches. Each exercise is performed with attention to proper breathing techniques and abdominal muscle control. To gain the maximum benefit, you should do Pilates at least two or three times per week. You may notice postural improvements after 10 to 20 sessions. Pilates is partly inspired by yoga, but is different in one key respect – yoga is made…

It is not the food itself that makes you fat, but the way and the moment in which you eat it. For example, carbohydrates are recommended in the morning or at noon if you are going to make a physical effort afterward, but not at night, when they would accumulate during sleep. Proteins are much lighter for dinner, especially if you have exercised since they are the food of the muscles. It is also important to combine foods well: pasta and proteins always “marry” with vegetables, but they do not go too well together, as they result in dishes that are too high in calories and difficult to digest. The way of cooking food is also essential: better fresh, steamed, baked, or grilled.…

More women are affected by cancer in India and nearly 70% of the reported cases affect organs such as the breast, cervix, ovary, uterus, and lung. Cervical cancer alone, for example, kills a woman every 8 min (cancerindia.org.in) Cervical cancer treatment presents with side effects which cause interruption in treatment outcomes, both financial and psychosocial. Alternative methods have been adopted, of which Yoga is one? Significant difference was observed with yoga in quality of life, stress, and emotional status, fluctuations in mood, depression, anger and confusion. According to a study (Effectiveness of Yoga Nidra in Mitigating Stress in Women Undergoing Curative Radiotherapy for Cervical Cancer) the results clearly suggested that yoga nidra was effective in reducing the stress in cervical cancer patients undergoing curative radiation therapy. Steps to Perform Yoga…

We all know, whenever Christmas arrives, we all tend to enter the vacay mode. But that is not it. This day or even the week is not just about holidays from our usual working schedule. It is about spreading happiness and buying so many gifts for your family and friends. Christmas tends to mark the beginning of a long holiday season, however, in its holiday rush at times it becomes a really difficult task to get something for everyone, especially if you know that someone who is hard to shop for. Since Santa Claus is the most wanted man on this day, it is ought to be said that the gifts need to justify his presence around, on that given day. Usually, the best Christmas gifts are the ones that…

December Cover story, is a special one, as its one of its kind we ever had on Women Fitness India, Sustainability is definitely the need of the hour in respect to fashion or lifestyle, it was also the most used term in 2022! Dia Mirza is a multifaceted achiever, an award-winning Actor, Producer, Eco-Investor, Conscientious Entrepreneur, UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador and United Nations Secretary-General’s Advocate for Sustainable Development Goals. As an environmental advocate, she puts her money where her beliefs are and has invested in sustainable brands like Beco India (Home and kitchen care products), Shumee (Wooden toys for children between 0-6 years), Greendigo (Organic baby and toddler clothing) and Allter (Bamboo diapers and wipes). These investments reinforce Dia lasting commitment to eco- sensitive entrepreneurship. Dia Mirza is also the…

Not all birth defects can be prevented, but, a woman can increase her chances of having a healthy baby by managing her health conditions and adopting healthy behaviors before becoming pregnant. Healthy Communities, Healthy Babies is the motto for Birth Defects Awareness Month, January 2023. Make a sincere effort, to get healthy before and during pregnancy by actively trying to plan ahead, avoid harmful substances, choose a healthy lifestyle, and talk with your healthcare provider. Prevention Tips for Healthy Communities and Healthy Babies 1 Plan ahead ❍ Get 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid every day. Folic acid is a B vitamin. If a woman has enough folic acid in her body for at least one month before and during pregnancy, it can help prevent major birth defects of the brain…

Sleeping with makeup on can clog pores, leave your skin susceptible to acne and skin irritation, and prone to wrinkles and fine lines—and this is not all. Mascara or eyeliner when slept in, can cause eye irritation, lash and brow breakage, and can cause infections like styes. If you want to avoid the damage, we’d suggest that you follow a proper makeup cleansing routine. By Taking Out Just 15 Minutes Of Your Time Before Bedtime, You Can Keep A Ton Of Skin Problems At Bay. Steps To Remove Makeup Take a few drops of eye makeup remover on a cotton pad and gently place it on your eye. Put mild pressure on the pads to ensure that the solution breaks down the makeup. Take off the cotton pad gently On…

Tanya Varshney is an ACE fitness, digital content creator, TikTok star, blogger and motivational influencer. She has a loyal following who love her content related to fitness, diet, and much more. “Her fitness routine is a mix of weight training, bodyweight training, and cardio which is mainly walking a minimum of 10k steps each day. She works-out at least 5 times a week and takes a break in between if my body demands.”Says the trainer Weight Loss Myths And Their Answers You Need to Starve to Lose Weight You do not have to starve as it will hamper your metabolism, and put you in a deficiency of nutrition. Crash diets are unlikely to result in long-term weight loss. In fact, they can sometimes lead to longer-term weight gain. The main…

When it comes to strength training, building a strong grip is possibly one of the most neglected areas. For starters, poor grip strength is a hugely limiting factor when it comes to other exercises such as deadlifts, pull-ups, lunges, rows, bench, etc. Top 5 Exercises To Improve Your Grip Strength Here are 5 grip exercises to use along with the type of grip they challenge: 1 HAND GRIPPERS Using hand or torsion grippers is easily one of the best ways to train your crush grip. Actual hand grippers should be very challenging to close, You can train with hand grippers by going for repetitions and max close, or even holding a close for a set or max period of time. Start with first learning how to properly set and close…

It's that time of year when everyone is in a happy mood. The week long Christmas and New Year's celebrations make the world sparkle with lights and charm. It's vital to keep in mind that many lifestyle choices are interconnected, even though nutrition is a great place to start. Your mood can be positively or negatively impacted by a variety of factors, including your sleep hygiene and stress management techniques. Use these suggestions to make sure you and your loved ones are secure and healthy as you celebrate Christmas and the New Year. Make Healthier Choices: Learn to choose the food you value the most rather than mindlessly accepting whatever is supplied. This can help you to prioritize quality over quantity. If at all feasible, choose something baked rather than…

Kashika Kapoor is all set to rule hearts and our screens, she has already been grabbing eyeballs with music videos and acting talent, but 2023 is all about making it big, she is all set to venture with her acting and action talent. She gets in a candid chat with Women Fitness India, as she talks about her journey, fitness routine and dreams! Kashika Kapoor is extremely popular on social media with 10.3 million followers, she shares a special message for her fans, exclusively as she graces our January 2023 cover! Kashika, you mentioned that you wanted to be an actor since the age of 5, tell us what attracted you towards acting? Yes, I always knew I wanted to be an actor ‘from the age of five’! Because acting…

With nearing end of 2022, it’s time for New Year’s resolutions, particularly those about our health. Forty-five times of young people die of chronic diseases linked to a diet containing animal products, sugar and salt. Sedentary lifestyle, in adequate sleep and stress are factors that need to be taken under control for long lasting health benefits. Healthy Resolutions: You Must Follow Resolve to go vegan: Hardly a month goes by without a study linking consumption of animal products with obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and certain cancers. No reputable study has ever shown an opposite result. Let this New Year’s resolution be about exploring the rich variety of plant-based entrees, lunch meats, cheeses, ice creams and milks in our supermarket. Veganism is a type of vegetarian diet…