Working out at home, works!(HEALTH +)

AMBANI, a businessman used to frequent the club earlier but soon he realized he had to wait in long queues for getting on to the treadmill.


So he got himself a treadmill, a stationary bike and bars with a room specially designed for a 'healthy workout." Now with long working hours and less time for family, flexibility is the name of the game.


Says Dipak Patel a businessman, "With a 45-minute workout combined with push ups, cycling and weight training, I am able to spend more time at home."


Says actor Rahul Dev, "Workout is a state of mind. The important thing is you should know early on in life what works for you.


It's also about functional training. Follow what works for you. Even climbing steps at home, bending down to pick your bag amounts to exercise."


Actor Sameera Reddy says, "I have been using yoga DVDs for the past 3 years and it's great. I prefer not depending on gyms or personal training because I am travelling most of the time."


A gym can be tailored to specific needs at home, no membership fees and one can find no excuses to not go to the gym.


Mickey Mehta suggests that a simple combination of pilates, yoga, boot camp, stretching and relaxation exercises at home is ideal.



"The whole world is moving away from heavy equipments and gymming because there are serious injuries resulting from over use of gym instruments and machines."


At the end of the day it is about being 'fit' even if the fitness 'fad' gets into your home!