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18 Health G PLUS AUG 09 - AUG 15, 2014 Do it at home g plus feature Combating skin monsoon threat We’ve all been there—the 5 o’clock after-work rush to the gym. It’s loud, crowded, and you’re waiting forever for equipment or free weights. But why deal with that mess when you can get a workout from home? Well, here are some routines we’re confident you’ll approve of. Pulling Pulling exercises like rows and pull-ups use your body weight against you, and allow you to control the degree of difficulty by manipulating leverage. They also happen to be two of the most primal, most functional exercises you can do, creating a larger anabolic response than isolation exercises, leading to greater gains in size and strength. Lunges No home workout routine would be complete without a good lower-body exercise. Enter the walking lunge. You don’t need barbells, dumbbells or kettle bells to make this exercise challenging; you just need strict form and persistence. But if you are looking to make this harder for yourself, you can hold dumbbells by your side or a plate above your head. The key to the exercise is to forcibly contract your gluts rather than relying on your quad muscles to get you out of the hole. This will emphasise the proper motor pathways, correcting the bad habits you learn by spending all day sitting at a desk. Pushups One of the oldest exercises is still one of the best. From primary school to the Marines, pushups are a great test of upper body strength. Add intensity either by doing more reps or by giving yourself a time limit and seeing how many pushups you can do within a given time. Whichever variation you choose, make sure your form is good: legs and back in line (do not arch your back or allow your pelvis to drop), hands underneath your chest. Control your descent and be explosive. Planks are one of the most basic ab exercises available, but don’t be fooled: They may look easy, but they will have you sweating and shaking in seconds. The main benefit is to your core, which is forced to brace itself against the weight of your body. Standard planks work your upper and lower abs, and side planks target the oblique. As with all body-weight exercises, you can manipulate your body position to increase the degree of difficulty, try, for example, doing a side plank with your upper leg raised off your body. Agility and anaerobic conditioning Few people do agility work or anaerobic conditioning. And there’s a good reason for that: It’s hard. It’s not as glamorous as working on your bench press, it’s not as fun as running outdoors, and it won’t stroke your ego like doing bicep curls in front of the mirror. In fact, agility work and anaerobic conditioning will kick your ass. It will humble you. And that’s exactly why you have to do it. You don’t need much: some open space and a pair of good shoes will do. The goal is to push yourself to your limits for short periods of time and to take long rests between sets to give your body time to recover. This is not something to do when you’re already tired -- you want to force your nervous system to adapt by working at maximum intensity at all times. Finish with Cardio By the time you’ve finished the preceding exercises; your body will be in a state of glycogen depletion. The advantage to being in such a state is that any further exercise forces your body to draw on your fat stores for energy, making this an ideal window to do some running, swimming or other form of cardio. It’s not enough to train hard; sometimes you have to train smart. And taking advantage of the natural changes in your body chemistry is a great way to see improvement and make the most of your workout. Monsoon is indeed a beautiful season. Splattering rain and cool zephyrs captivate your heart, and you find yourself falling in love with the dark sky above. Yet, with cold rain drops comes humidity. Despite its beautiful disposition, this season is not a friend to your skin. Your skin might have to endure a number of irritants and problems during Monsoons. Here’s how you can take care of your skin during the rainy season. For dry skin Keeping the skin hydrated all the time is very important. Cleansing is important during the monsoons. The high humidity causes sweat, build-up dirt, and dust along with other toxins on the surface of skin, keeps skin nourished. Loss of moisture from skin makes it appear dry and lifeless. Use a good moisturizer at least 2 to 3 times a day. For oily skin Use a very mild cleanser to get the dead skin and dirt off from skin. Use pure oatmeal scrub to cleanse oily skin or use ripe papaya pulp as a mild exfoliate. Skin Care Apart from cleansing, toning is a necessity at night. During monsoon, a lot of airborne and waterborne germs are let free. So a good anti-bacterial toner will go a long way to prevent skin infections and breakouts. It is a good idea to get anti-bacterial face wash too. Moisturizing Moisturizing in the rains is as important as it is in summer. Monsoons can mean a de-hydrating effect on dry skin and an excessive-hydrating effect on oily skin. The skin gets wet often and with the constant wetting and drying, a lot of dehydration takes place. That explains the itchy feeling one gets during monsoons. Use a non-water based moisturizer, if you happen to get wet often. Otherwise a water- based moisturizer will do just fine. Though its monsoon, still don’t avoid the usage of SPF, minimum is SPF 15 as UV A rays are all the time around us hence do follow the use of sunscreen on daily basis. Fungal problem Major issue during rainy season is the fungal infection. So never keep your skin and body wet for long time. Lukewarm water for bath, antifungal soap, cream and talc will be beneficial. Ayurveda and monsoon skincare During rainy season our body is weak and susceptible. Ayurveda experts say, “According to Ayurveda, rainy season is the most unfavourable time for health. Dosha imbalances will have their manifestation on feet, nails and skin too.” Some simple tips: Eat a warm, unctuous diet (ghee and olive oil are best). Avoid drying foods like crackers. Drink plenty of warm water throughout the day and eat sweet, juicy fruits. Avoid alcohol-based skin cleansers. Increase intake of nuts, (almonds, walnuts and their oils), seeds (sesame, sunflower and their oils), grape seed oil, soybean oil, whole grains, and legumes. Wash your face two to three times a day with a mixture of green gram powder and channa powder (equal proportion) made into a paste with water. Make a paste of papaya, honey, milk. Apply on face, and leave for 15 minutes and then wash off. A paste of neem leaves mixed with honey can be used as a face pack. Remove the pack before it dries up on your skin. Use a mixture of honey and curd for body massage before shower. Keep your feet dry and clean at all times and moisturise them daily. Cut your toe nails regularly and keep them free from dirt.
‘Hero Pleasure-5th Miss India North East’ Venue- GMC Auditorium Date- 3rd August, 2014 G PLUS AUG 09 - AUG 15, 2014 19 Events Former Mr. Universe-Mahadeb Deka as the show stopper Winner- Sangeeta Baishya,1st Runner-up- Daisy Deuri, 2nd Runner-up- Papari Kalita ‘Rhythmix-the International Dance Studio’ Next7days DATE EVENT VENUE 9 th Aug Bollywood meets EDM party Club Ozone 9 th Aug No sleep for the Wicked 1.1 - A roof top party Hotel Bhargav Grand 9 th Aug Eclipse Live Cafe Hendrix 10 th Aug S.W.A.G feat DJ KAN-i Crest, 8th floor 10 th Aug Sunday Madness 2 Club Ozone 10 th Aug John Phukans’ Project Live Cafe Hendrix 11 th Aug September 20, 1920 - Assam’s Ultimate Sacrifice for Independence Pragjyotish ITA Centre 15 th Aug Independence Day Celebration Shradhanjali Kanan THE JUDGES, Garima Saikia Garg, Anjum Hazarika, Papori Dutta, Urvashi Lahiri, Shyam Kanu Mahanta Want your event to be featured on this page? Just mail us at info@g-plus.in
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