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While the direct and indirect benefits of running are numerous and already known by us, new studies are throwing more light on how running goes on to benefit us in more ways beyond the known. We had done a story previously on how running positively affects the knee in long run. Now we have … Read more
What to do on Non-running days to become a better runner Rest Rest is important to running as much as the training sessions. Endurance running can put your body under tremendous stress as cortisol levels builds up in the body which is not good for your overall health. Running also puts tremendous stress on joints … Read more
Some people believe that age is just a number and you can continue doing your favorite activity without worrying about aging. Running a full marathon (42Kms) is a daunting tasks for any age group runner and finishing it in under 4 hrs is a even a bigger challenge for any seasoned runner. Now we have … Read more
Here is another reason why we should encourage our children to be active in sports such as running for doing well in academics. A study by University of Applied Sciences, Upper Austria says that a students’ choice of activity after a session of learning has a direct effect on the ability to remember information. They … Read more
Virat Kohli continues to inspire us, not just with his cricketing skills but also with his dedication towards fitness. In a short video shared by Virat Kohli on social media recently, he is seen performing a brief but intense burst of cycling and running on a treadmill. Now let’s understand what form of training is … Read more
Just Keep Moving: Finding the Right Fitness Tracker The best fitness trackers are the ones that anyone — from a couch potato to a professional triathlete — can comfortably wear all day, every day, and actually use to get consistent, accurate statistics about their activity level. (And then, theoretically, improve their fitness based on that … Read more
Fitness trackers are good, in fact great, provided you use them smartly. The wearable market has exploded in the past few months with the launch of multiple fitness bands, trackers and smart-watches. These trackers range from as low as USD 50 and can even go up to USD 700. But do we really require expensive … Read more
While the wearable market is buzzing with the availability of multiple fitness trackers and smart watches, today we review Fitbit Surge, the flagship from Fitbit, a leading player in connected health and fitness watch. Fitbit Surge is the most expensive fitness tracker from the Fitbit currently priced at Rs. 22,999 on Amazon. Fitbit Surge combines popular … Read more
When I first ran my first marathon 6 years ago, it was still a new concept with only a few races happening in a calendar year. Today, with an increased concern of staying fit in an unhealthy lifestyle and environment around us, people have found a friend in the running. From just 10 marathons happening … Read more
With growing concerns for better health and fitness, people today are engaged in various forms of fitness regime such as gyming, running, cycling, yoga etc. for achieving their fitness goals. While these forms of exercise have been around for many years, we hear a lot these days about a relatively newer concept called Functional training. … Read more