3 days
Cardio and 3 days Weight Training:Yes don’t overdo Weight Training cause you
will get poor results!
I work
out 3 days a week in the Gymn for 50 mins.If you train longer there is danger
of injury as post 45 mins of intense muscle contractions sends the body in a
catabolic state and that’s not a good time to pick weights. So Stayfocussed on
time. Gym is not a time to socialize and waste time.
(Max Load Factor: Ex for
Biceps: Pick up on the rack the maximum weight which you can lift and complete successfully
only one rep with correct form.Now take 80% of this weight and that’s the
weight you gotta train with. )
Correct Form
is key as sometimes you may be using the wrong muscles to compensate your
weakness and this can lead to injury. Getting your muscles to focus with the
right breathing technique after an appropriate warm up will ensure you do not
have soreness and injuries.
I will
confess, I had three bad injuries, neck, upper back and knees.
Bad
technique or bad form were the cause of the neck and back.After I consulted my
Physiotherapist and learnt the mechanics of movement, I was back in the gymn
wiser. Also I had foolishly picked up weights that were heavier than my capacity and hence
compensating strength with other muscles and not the primary muscles that I
wanted to develop. I not only didn’t increase in size, but got injured and felt
drained.The male ego in a testosterone
driven gym space can drive Alfa males
like me be more ambitious than the body can take. Thanks to the Pilates
Reformer I was able to bounce back faster!
Bad Knees:
Well Running on treadmill continuously which is a hard surface, placed too much
impact on my knees so I prefer jogging as opposed to running on the beach.Skipping
and climbing stairs are equally high impact and dangerous for knees if you do
it repeatedly.
Warm up:
I cannot stress more on the importance of warm up in Body building.I warm up
for 15 mins that includes 7 minutes of cardio and 7 to 8 mins of free hand
exercizes. I like to do 10 Suryanamaskar slowly cause it stretches the back and
warms up the key muscle areas and then do the superman hold stretch, going to
quick plank position hold to awaken the core. 2 sets of Pull Ups and finish
with Shoulder rotation and torso- twists!
Any
muscle part requires only 3 variations and three set of 12, 10, and 8, reps
with increase in weight.
Tip:
Before you start your 3 sets, firstset
pick 50% less and do 24 reps on it to warm up and send the blood flow to those
muscles to avoid cramping and lactic build up. You shouldd finish your 4 sets in 7
to 10 mins tops
Day
1: Back and Biceps
Day 2:
Chest and Triceps
Day
3: Legs and Shoulders
Since
weight training seriously reduces flexibility I had to do an extra one hour of
ballistic and propioceptive neuromuscular partner stretching to release the
tension in da muscles!
I hang upside down On the monkey bars.I do
reverse crunches and abdominal twist! This really engages the core! I still
love and continue to teach and since at the academy we exclusively only teach
the professional diploma students,the routines are demanding and exhausting
and the yoga based warm -ups really open up the entire body as else u can
become very stiff!
The other three days is Cardio.
Cool
down stretches are the best part and this prevents lactic acid muscle soreness
or stiffness.
Your diet -A
Regular Day:
6.00 am
:I prefer jogging on Juhu beach or Carters early morning(before the sun
hits u up Directly).I consume 1 banana and nariyalpani with 3 amino gel
capsules, before the run for energy,
After I
finish the cardio for 40 mins, I stretch for 15 mins and cool down
7.30 am : 1 bowl of slim dahi with uncooked oats half an apple or banana or
pomegranate with a dash of honey
42 gms
of Protein shake in water
10.30 am
4 egg whites and 2 full boiled or scrambled with baked beans for taste 1 brown
toast lightly coated with a slim cheese spread
1.30 :
Lunch : 6 Egg whites,I katori dal,2 sweet potatoes, I katori Spinach
4pm: 42
gms protein shake , 2 bananas
7.00pm :
Dinner: Tofu 100 gms or 6 egg whites (bhurgi style or grilled with some fat
free dressing, one portion of fresh salad; lots of greens
8.00:
gymn workout on Alternate days ( Ifim tired by the end of the day I have
a pre-workout like Assault to wake me up and kick in mental alertness
before my workout)
9.30 pm:
42 gms Protein shake with a dash of
Glutamine and just before sleeping 2 multivitamin pills, 4 Fish oil Gels (omega
3 fatty acids)!
10 pm:
Sometimes I bowl of Pink Berry Yogurt:
Following a diet that is nutritious is essential.I have more complex carbs and increased the
protein intake for muscle development! Since I'm vegetarian I used to eat 16 to
18 boiled egg whites a day spread over 5
meals! My Cook has been seriously bored and underworked cause its either boiled
or grilled food.If you are non Vegetarian you can eat Grilled Chicken Turkey
and fish. Avoid Oily Gravy rich food and if you have to eat riceorchappati,
keep it minimum. Its better you eat more eggs or chicken and fill up with it
than carbs like rice and rotis.Keep them to a minimum.
Avoid alcohol for the first three months
and the next 3 months u can drink moderately without adding juices or aerated
drinks. If you have an active social life just make sure your belly is packed
in with dinner by 8 pm and avoid snacks at these parties. Saying NO to
overzealous friends who wanna feed you, is powerful…try itThe body need 6 to 8 hrs of undisturbed sleep to help
muscles and the entire body systems to function optimallyWater consumption should be atleast 3 litres and make sure
you drink I litre before your workout as water in the body helps for nutrients
to reach easily into the cells for better performance.
To combat stress in a craze competitive space like Mumbai, I
have certain spiritual practices that help me handle stress at work and life. I
have been initiated in theShambhaviMahamudra Meditation Technique by Sadhguruwhich
is only 21 minsand I find it really works as its technique especially the
breathing technique completely balances
my Prana (life energies connected to breath)