Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2025 i Women Fitness India

Whether you’re lifting weights, practicing yoga, or simply carrying groceries, grip strength plays a big role in your daily performance. Strong hands and forearms improve endurance, prevent injuries, and even boost overall athletic ability. The good news? You don’t need fancy gym equipment to build it. With a few smart exercises, you can train your grip right at home. Studies link grip strength to improved longevity, better mobility, and reduced risk of falls as we age. For athletes, it’s the foundation for pulling, pushing, and lifting movements. For the rest of us, it makes everyday tasks—from opening jars to holding yoga poses—easier and safer. At-Home Grip Building Exercises 1 Towel Wringing Take a damp towel and twist it as if wringing out water. This simple move builds rotational strength in…

Obesity is a multifactorial chronic disease that affects millions globally. While lifestyle modifications like diet and exercise remain the cornerstone of weight management, pharmacotherapy has emerged as a valuable adjunct for individuals struggling to achieve significant weight loss. Efficacy of Weight Loss Medications Semaglutide: Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, has been shown to result in substantial weight loss in clinical trials. A study reported a mean weight reduction of 11.85% from baseline among individuals with obesity without type 2 diabetes. Long-term data from the SELECT trial indicated sustained weight loss over 208 weeks, with improvements in anthropometric measurements. Phentermine/Topiramate: The combination of phentermine and extended-release topiramate is effective in managing obesity. A review highlighted that the combination resulted in a mean percentage weight loss of 12.4%, with 70%…

Pregnancy and the postpartum period mark two of the most profound transitions in a woman’s life—moments filled with joy, challenges, and transformation. Yoga, when practiced mindfully, can serve as a powerful tool to ease these changes, offering strength, balance, and healing. To explore this deeply nurturing connection, we turn to Shani Dayal, a celebrated International Yoga teacher, therapist, pre & postnatal yoga teacher. Shani, who has recently given birth to a baby girl, emphasizes safe and supportive yoga practices that cater to the unique needs of expecting and new mothers. From building resilience during pregnancy to aiding gentle postnatal recovery, her philosophy centers on listening to the body, honoring its rhythm, and cultivating inner calm. In this conversation, yoga expert Shani Dayal shares her insights on how yoga can empower…

Feeding kids is one of the biggest challenges that parents face, especially when there are conflicting bits of advice coming in from various sources. Someone suggests avoiding bananas in winter, while another thinks your child should have 5 meals a day. There are many such pieces of ‘nutrition myths’ that we hear all the time and the noise can get deafening. How does one know what the truth is? Well, today we’re going to sift the chaff from the wheat, and bust all the myths once and for all! 1 Children Need Frequent Snacks Most parents (and grandparents) are of the opinion that kids need to be eating something constantly, and frequent snacks are essential to ensure they don’t get hungry in between meals. While it is true that smaller, more…

Looking fit and smart is desired by everyone today. But the big question is HOW??? Eating healthy is often misunderstood as eating less. Let’s get this straight first: limiting your calories isn’t giving up, but making more sensible choices. Low-calorie doesn’t have to be low on flavor or taste; you can always make them in your own style at home with delicious taste. While a low-calorie meal should provide you with 800kcal – 1500 kcal per day. The actual amount of calories you need in a day depends on your age, gender, and level of physical activity. For a low-calorie meal, the right kind of vitamins, nutrients, and minerals are required. Recipes to Help You Lose Weight 1-Khakhra Canape: Interesting yet yummy recipes that will make you feel you are…

While repeatedly doing heavy work out to get that toned fit body, one is ignorant of the fact that these exercises may not be joint friendly. The pain that accompanies while doing these exercises-on your knees, hips, elbows or shoulders may be passed over until it becomes unbearable. There are two negatives if your reach this point. Firstly, you are entering the gang of arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis etc. and secondly, with a bad experience you may give up on exercises. Clearly, you don’t want to encounter both and want to continue staying fit. Let’s explore a few ways in which these very workouts can be done in a way that they don’t have a side effect on your joints. 1 Warm Up Before You Start Your Workout: While this is a…

Our body is a genius and can be our best source of information if we can start to learn the language – millions of bits of information every second that our wonderful gut, brain, and immune systems do the work of processing and integrating to keep us well informed. Yet at some point most of us stop listening to our bodies. Why Do We Stop Listening To Our Bodies? ❖ Not recognizing that our body is telling us something important ❖ Not trusting what our body is telling us ❖ Being too busy to listen or respond to the messages ❖ Not wanting to hear the truth about what our body is telling us Below Is The List Of Signs And Symptoms That Merit Attention. 1 Unexplained Weight Loss Losing weight…

Balancing your chakras can be carried out by many simple yoga poses, in order to bring more harmony to your energetic body. These vital energy centers are sensitive to energy and often become clogged with residues from physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual disturbances and traumas. 1 Tree Pose (Vrksasana) / Root Chakra (Muladhara) Great for feeling more alert, secure, and stable. The Muladhara governs your family ties and feelings of survival, belonging, and guardedness. ❖ Stand on your left leg and bend your right knee, turning it out to the side. Rest your right heel against your left leg with your right toes on the floor. You can either place the foot of the right leg on the left ankle with the toes on the ground, or move it higher up…