Ideal Kits for Fitness and Health

Although modern day living has made many things easier for us, it has been at the cost of our life-style, remaining fit and healthy. It also has resulted in side-effects of making our lives more sedentary and many among us, downright lazy.

Hence it is very important than ever to engage the body in some workouts as and when we get an opportunity, be it at home or at work. Such exercises will reduce body aches and prevent muscular diseases as well as possible cardiovascular diseases or blood clots.

To this end, one can join the gymnasium in the neighbourhood or have certain suitable fitness aids at home. As for fitness equipments in India has a wide range of systems. Right from day one, when the Bombay (now Mumbai)-based Talwalkar created mass awareness of fitness systems, this segment of industry and trade has made great strides.

However, it is wise to ascertain the quality and other standards by visiting the showroom or the sales outlet of these fitness kits. Similar to a test drive done prior to buying a car, it would be ideal to check out as to which particular series, model, type suits the body and also the space planned for this at home.

Fortunately, exercise equipment online deals have become quite popular in India. A New Delhi-based company with branches in the cities of Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata and Mumbai has on offer systems and allied aids of top international quality.

Since these are of high standards, the price tag could sound costly but this company has reputation for reliable services in the entire Indian sub-continent. It has a team of experts who will guide the intending buyer on various aspects.

Meanwhile, these simple workouts can be done almost anywhere. By and large, each of these needs to be repeated at least ten to a dozen times.

• To strengthen the chest and shoulder muscles – Push-ups at a slanting angle: Place the palms on the edge of a table and straighten the elbows. Bend the body downward until the elbows are perpendicular (at 90 degree angles), or the chest touches the table, and later go back up.

• To strengthen the quadriceps thigh muscles - One legged squat: Stand straight on one leg facing forwards, and bend the leg slowly to a sitting position until the rear is almost at a 90 degree angle to your legs. Let the weight be focused on the leg.

• To strengthen the stomach muscles - Bicycle crunches: Start in a sitting position with hands behind the head, the legs in the air and the knees at a 90 degree angle. Do a sit up while slowly moving the right elbow to the left knee, and then, similarly left elbow to the right knee.

• To strengthen the posterior thigh muscles and back - Donkey kicks: Stand with the legs slightly bent while holding on to a chair back. Hold the stomach in while you lift your right leg for a slow kick, until parallel to the floor.

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