“Thoda cold hai, workout skip karu ya nahi?” – common confusion. Simple rule-of-thumb doctors kabhi use karte hain: “above the neck vs below the neck”.
Agar symptoms sirf mild runny nose, halka sore throat, sneezing tak limited hain, fever nahi, body ache severe nahi, breathing normal – to light-to-moderate activity (like easy walk, gentle cycling, very light strength) often theek reh sakti hai. Intensity kam...
Fitness enthusiasm me log kehte hain, “No days off.” Social media pe ye line cool lagti hai, lekin body physiology ke hisaab se rest days actually progress ka part hote hain.
Jab tum heavy training karte ho, muscles micro-tears, nervous system fatigue, joints pe load – sab ek cumulative stress create karte hain. Adaptation, repair aur real strength/fat loss ka kaam rest aur sleep ke...
Knee pain ke time log ya toh bilkul hi chalna chhod dete hain, ya dard ignore karke extra walk karte rehte hain. Dono extreme problematic ho sakte hain.
Agar pain mild hai, swelling minimal, aur doctor ne specifically rest-only nahi bola, to controlled walking helpful ho sakti hai. Soft surface (park track, grass) hard concrete se better hota hai. Supportive shoes, proper cushioning, aur pace...
“Core workout” bolte hi logo ke dimaag me crunches, sit-ups, aur six-pack abs aa jaate hain. Lekin core sirf front wale abs nahi; isme back, sides, deep stabiliser muscles, even hips ka role hota hai.
Sirf hundreds of crunches karne se lower back strain, neck pain, ya imbalances ho sakte hain. Plus, visible abs mostly low body fat ka result hain, not sirf ek exercise...
“Workout se pehle stretching zaroor karo” – ye line sabne suni hai, lekin kaun si stretching ye rarely specify hota hai.
Pre-workout best hote hain dynamic stretches – jisme movement hota hai. Jaise leg swings, arm circles, hip rotation, walking lunges, light torso twists. Ye muscles ko warm, joints ko mobile, aur nervous system ko ready karte hain.
Cold muscles pe long static holds (jaise 30–40...
