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Squats - Foundational Movement

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Squat W hen we come to think of Squats, all we hear is “This is wrong!” I keep wondering how everyone can have a different form to perform a squat… Are there really different forms or everyone just perform their own & believe this is the right form! Let’s try & understand this myth of “This is wrong!” I’ve come to the below conclusion after trying to understand what & how shall a Squat be done? F irstly, many of us consider squat to be a “leg” exercise, it’s really a full body movement that works just every muscle group in the body. S econdly, it mimics a ton of natural movement patterns in everyday life.  In my opinion, squats are the most useful exercise we can do when it comes to strength training. Gain strength or lose weight, squats are one of the fastest ways to get there. My advice to beginners, Never fear! Let’s get to know Squats in a better manner. Why squat? S quats are one of the most foundational functional movements in our lives. We all have bee...

First Step to Crossfit

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First Step to Crossfit Crossfit is EVERYWHERE these days You can watch the Crossfit Games on ESPN. Watch commercials, motivational & tutorials on You Tube. It has a huge presence online. As a matter of fact people working out in gyms have yet to get familiar with Crossfit. Believe me, to do Crossfit one needs to be crazy about fitness, physically as well as mentally You might be wondering, "Hey Canute! What the hell is Crossfit, and is it for me?" It goes back in 2012 when Reebok had introduced Crossfit in India. Since 2012, we have had many Indian Crossfit Athletes who have done remarkable job. But has it penetrated the Indian hearts? I'm just making an attempt to voice out that Crossfit is something everybody should do, can do or shall at least make an attempt to do it. What the Hell is Crossfit? Crossfit is advertised, in four words, as "The Sport of Fitness" The Crossfit prescription is performing “functional movements that are consta...