Dr.S.Akila fitness trends & healthy life style
- 1. Dr. S.Akila, B.Sc.,B.P.Ed.,M.P.Ed, M.Sc(Yoga), M.Sc(Psy), B.Ed(MR)., PGDFM, PGDYE,PGDCD, PGDSO, C.NIS(BB)., Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641046.
- 2. The fitness business is big and its happening. Medical and educational industry were the big money minters of the past few decades. It has been surpassed by fitness industries in the recent days Attitudes towards wellness has changed a lot in the last five years It is a well-known fact that trends come and go but some are meant to stay for a longer duration than the others.
- 3. Advancements in science and technology Threat of diseases Early morning walkers, doggers, joggers, bikers.. Do we care for ourselves getting carried away by responsibilities.
- 4. Fat loss Vs weight loss Staying healthy Staying active Basic fitness Specific or goal oriented fitness Sports specific fitness Stretching 30-40min of cardio Strengthening
- 5. Fat% & Muscle% Flexibility, Cardio respiratory fitness How to know where we are Minimum muscular fitness (Kraus weber test) Shoulder finger test Standing toe touch Full squad test Skin fold measurements
- 7. Disease free Stress free Contented - Happy life Routine Diet Posture Exercise Sleep
- 8. Healthy heart Active lungs Toned up muscles Effective organs Neutral hormonal secretions Alertness Mindfulness Self confidence self esteem Happy contented Socially effective without complex Emotionally balanced Vedathri Maharishi
- 9. Yoga Aerobic dance Zumba fitness Dance fitness Gymming Obstacle courses Cross fitness Rope fitness Elastic fitness bands HIIT healthy intensity interval training 1st rank Circuit training Personal Trainers
- 10. Functional fitness Occupational fitness Group training 2nd rank Own body resistance exercises Piloxing cardio, dance, pilates Exercise prescription module Experts suggestions Road running Hill training Water treading Trekking Swimming
- 11. World survey ranking 2018-12th year/ world wide survey-American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), American Council on Exercise (ACE), National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF) World happiness report Colophon 2018, ranks 156 countries by their happiness levels/ six of the key variables that have been found to support well-being: income, healthy life expectancy, social support, freedom, trust and generosity India at 133
- 15. Time Type carb/ fat/ protein/ vitamins/minerals/water Do not skip meals seasonal millet diet Palieo, mediteranian, quantity vs quality Do not restrict too much Dont avoid anything.. It affects psychologically
- 16. 5Ws Fix up wellness objectives Check for suitability Check for possibility Maintenance of a regular routine Maintain Eat sleep and exercise bio-clock Trying to adapt to the traditional wellness patterns early to bed, early to raise seasonal millet diet walk a lot Warm up - exercise warm down