If you never push yourself to an extreme in anything (I mean anything at all) all throughout your life, you will never know who you really are and you will never know the kind of stuff you are made of. More than anything you will miss out on realizing the power within you. Basically you […]
Author: Praveen Jada
Training Volume vs Intensity
In weight training, volume is the term used to describe how much work you do, such as the number of repetitions (reps) you perform of an exercise. Intensity describes the difficulty of an exercise, typically based on the amount of weight you lift or the pace in which you perform an exercise (such as sprints, burpees). Broadly speaking, increasing your exercise volume […]
For Optimum Muscle Gains- Remember These Basic Rules
Implement progressive resistance training. Progressively overload . Keep increasing intensity (weigh or load) or Keep increasing volume (sets and reps). Don’t overstrain. Don’t do more than 4 to 8 sets. Muscle glycogen can go down by 25% in the first 3 sets. When glycogen is depleted, we cannot lift heavier. Keep the sets, reps at […]
Discipline Leads to Freedom
As stated by Jocko Willink Freedom without discipline and responsibility leads to slavery. Everybody wants freedom to do whatever they want but they do not do what it takes to have that freedom. You need a structure and system to be disciplined. Discipline leads to having habits that are in your best interest. You cannot […]
Basic Principles that define Functional Medicine
1) Functional Medicine views us all as being different; genetically and biochemically unique. This personalized health care treats the individual, not the disease. It supports the normal healing mechanisms of the body, naturally, rather than attacking disease directly. 2) Functional Medicine is deeply science based. The latest research shows us that what happens within us […]
Acute vs Chronic diseases
Acute Diseases Conditions are severe and sudden in onset. This could describe anything from a broken bone to an asthma attack. Acute illnesses generally develop suddenly and last a short time, often only a few days or weeks. These diseases occur suddenly and last for a shorter period. Acute conditions are often caused by a virus or […]
How to Build Good Habits
Just keep at it and keep going — exercise, eat healthy food, planning and spending time constructively etc., — and the desired habit will eventually stick. Be consistent and do something about it instead of nothing at all. Forming habits is a matter of simply repeating the desired behavior until it sticks, no matter how […]
List of Top Nutrition Myths
Everything is contextual and based on perception. Nothing is completely black or white. We have heard a lot of information and misinformation on nutrition/diet especially form so called experts on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube. We need to be aware that anything in excess is not recommended, this is true not only with food but any other […]
Benefits of Cold Showers or Cold Water Baths
Cold water bathing or immersion activates the body’s natural healing powers that can relieve the symptoms of some medical conditions and promotes a sense of well being. When practiced on a regular basis cold water immersion can even strengthen our body’s immune, lymphatic, circulatory and digestive systems that enhance the overall quality of our life. […]
Biohacking Basics
You’ve heard of hacking computers, hacking smartphones, hacking email. You’ve even heard of hacking elections. But what about hacking your body? The concept is called biohacking. To simplify Biohacking we can call it ‘Self-improvement’. We can use a lifestyle, food, supplements, exercise, meditation, breathing, even some advanced technologies to hack into our body to optimize […]
Difference between Cartilage, Ligament and Tendon
A tendon is a band of tissue that connects muscle to bone. A ligament is an elastic band of tissue that connects bone to bone and provides stability to the joint. Cartilage is a soft, gel-like padding between bones that protects joints and facilitates movement Ligaments and tendons are both made up of fibrous connective tissue, but that’s about where the similarity […]
Our Thoughts are not Ours
Your thoughts are not your thoughts. Why? Our life is run by our subconscious brain which is our feeling brain. Our lives are destined by our thoughts, feelings, emotions, choices, decisions, behaviours and attitudes. All these attributes are influenced by everything around us. Like who we interact, what we talk and discuss, what we watch, […]
Intermittent Fasting may Not be for Everyone
If you have a medical condition, you should consult with a medical professional or lifestyle expert before trying intermittent fasting. This is particularly important if you: Have diabetes. Have problems with blood sugar regulation. Have low blood pressure. Take medications. Are underweight (BMI < 18). Have a history of eating disorders. Are a woman who […]
Huge Muscles are not Needed to Build Strength
Many of us want to flaunt big heavy muscles assuming that bigger muscles give better strength. Yes, this is true to an extent. But did you keenly observe Olympic weightlifters, wrestlers, MMA fighters, gymnasts, or athletes who use their own body weight as their primary resistance, they are lean and have amazing show of strength. Most […]
Facts: How COVID-19 Spreads
COVID-19 spreads very easily from person to person . COVID-19 most commonly spreads during close contact. People who are physically near (within 6 feet) a person with COVID-19 or have direct contact with that person are at greatest risk of infection. When people with COVID-19 cough, sneeze, sing, talk, or breathe they produce respiratory droplets. […]