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10 easy-to-follow Weight Loss tips The basic concept behind losing weight is this: If energy expenditure > energy intake, there is a calorie deficit and you lose weight! Whether you realize it or not, if you find yourself losing weight, you are on a calorie deficit.  So now, I shall share with you guys, 10 tips to lose weight almost effortlessly! 1. Drink lots of water You must drink at least about 3 litres of water a day. Especially if you're working out, you need to hydrate yourself more.  We all wake up on some days feeling really fat or bloated. Well, don't worry guys! It's probably just water retention. Yes. To flush out this excess water, you need to hydrate yourself adequately.  2.  Sleep well There is a misconception that if you don't sleep much, you're more active and hence, you lose more weight. This is not true y'all.  If you don't sleep enough, your body is going to produce the stress hormone Cortisol, which is associated with weight gain. Lac...

4 Best Detox Drinks Don't we all wish that there was a magic potion we could consume to prevent bloating? Well, there is! Detox drinks are known to cleanse the body of toxins that cause bloating, indigestion and other gastric issues. You can have these once, at any time of the day but I personally prefer detoxing in the morning, on an empty stomach. There are a number of detox drinks that you can make at home using very commonly used ingredients. Lemon Water This is the easiest detox drink one can make. To make lemon water, squeeze half a lemon into a glass of warm water. According to your taste, you can add mint, raw honey, ginger, cinnamon or turmeric. This 1 minute recipe has many added benefits like hydration, fresh breath and prevention of kidney stones. Coconut Water with Lemon and Mint You're 15 minutes away from a blissful drink! Break a coconut and make coconut water. Add mint, raw honey and squeeze half a lemon into the glass containing coconut water. Ora nge and...

Aerobics Exercise for Fitness What is Aerobic exercise? Aerobic exercise is any movement or activity that utilizes large muscle groups, can be maintained continuously for a significant stretch of time and is rhythmic in nature.   Two categories of Aerobic exercises: Low-to-moderate impact   These include walking, swimming, stair climbing, step classes, light water aerobics, rowing and cross-country skiing. Almost anyone in reasonable well-being can perform these exercises. Fast or brisk walking burns more calories than jogging for the same amount of distance covered as it takes more time to walk than jog that distance and it also poses less risk for injury to muscle and bone. High-Impact  Activities that belong to the high-impact group include running, dance exercise, tennis, racquetball and squash. High-impact aerobics need not be performed everyday as they are strenuous. To avoid excessive soreness, they should be performed on alternate days. People who are overwei...

Strength training exercises offer many benefits including muscle building , high c alorie burn , stronger bones and joints, and better endurance. 4 basic yet, best strength training exercises are: Squats Squats don't just help you achieve wonderful, toned legs; they promote muscle building by creating an anabolic (muscle building) environment in the body. They work up your quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, abdominal muscles, lower back and your butt too. Push-ups Traditional push-ups help in building upper body strength. They work the triceps, pectoral muscles, and shoulders. When done with proper form, they can also strengthen the lower back and core by engaging (pulling in) the abdominal muscles. Pushups are a fast and effective exercise for building strength. If you find it difficult to do the traditional pushups, you can start with knee pushups. Plank Since planks work your core, that means they work basically the whole body, from your pelvic girdle to your shoulder girdle as wel...