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Deadlift - Foundational Movement

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Hi! N ow that we all have a fair idea of what is Crossfit? Let’s focus on one of the 9 Foundational Movement’s i.e. Deadlift. Now why Deadlift? This is one of my favourite foundational movement. Since, not everyone is able to get the right form to perform a deadlift, I would like to share my experience. When I was new to this world of Crossfit I had this fear of the deadlift, but this important lift is one of the best for building total-body strength, size, and athleticism. I consider the barbell deadlift one of the best damned exercises around, period. Whether you want to build muscle, burn fat, increase athleticism, or focus purely on gaining strength, I'd say it's the one movement every lifter must do. T he trouble is, since I was new to the iron I didn’t know how to approach this beneficial barbell lift and use it effectively. Well, I considered my trouble solved! I’ve been guided by my trainer Siddharth Shah very efficiently, was deadlifting like a pro before I knew i...

Paleo Diet

What is Paleo Diet? The Paleo Diet is an effort to eat like we used to eat back in the stone age days…WAY back. If a caveman couldn’t eat it, neither can you. This means you can eat anything he could hunt or gather – meats, fish, nuts, leafy greens, regional veggies, and seeds. I'm really bad at keeping track of what I consume, specially when it comes to calories, I don't really bother as it's really tough to keep a check on the same. Moreover, all the stuff we consume has a different level of calories. Wish all were at the same level! After lots & lots of research, reading several articles & trying to figure out what exactly is Paleo diet; I came across a very simplified chart to make things easy for all like me to make an attempt to understand this diet. Do's & Don't Don't eat: Cereal Grains Legumes (Including Peanuts) Dairy Refines Sugar Potatoes Processed Foods Refined Vegetable Oil Salt Eat: Grass Produced F...

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...

College Days

Hi Guys! Just wanted to share an emotional journey with Walto, my four legged brother. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md9jsU1VOrw&t=91s Few college friends but must admit they r one of the best. P unjabi dude, he was crazy & most of the time would be childish. First ever Punjabi guy who would stay away from fights. The great, Parvinder with  a very distinct nature. He doesn't mingle much but has always been fulfilling his duties of a good friend. No matter what, he would always be present if anyone of us is not keeping well, not only us in fact our family as well. He has this kind nature that has always kept us connected. S hankar, now this was a specimen. He was good at studies but bad with girls. Hahaha.. he's definitely gonna kill me to expose him. No matter what he does he would manage to score good. But when it comes to girls boom. He would blast it out there. He never had the patience to tackle a girl. Hahaha.. There's lots of memories which...

Teenage - Part 2

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Hi guys.. Finally I've thought on how to begin my part 2.. It's actually tough.. There are so many moments that we all experience. Half teenage goes in spending time with Your crush, your biggest rival & countless first step towards your teenage.. Now here starts our 2nd innings of teenage "College days" . The moment when we actually wonder what's it like going to college. We all wait for the first day to go to college in casuals & nt in uniform. Some do have uniforms.. T hank God mine was in casuals & not in uniform. But my college journey was on a more silent track than my school days.. A tiny twist before i could begin college. After my schooling, a relocation to Bangalore since dad had a job change. All were excited since we were moving in to a new place. Colleges in Bangalore were gonna begin like 2 months before our results were out. So now the problem was we would miss out on the initial months of our college. So me n my sis fle...

Teenage - Part 1

Hi! Teenage This is the most awaited years of our life. The more we say the less. Days of short pant to full pant. Your first crush. Your biggest rival. Countless memories. W ell I had almost every emotion for the first time in these years. My whole childhood I would wonder why are these boys wearing full pant & me in these shorts. Looking at em I would feel as if I'm naked. Now this was the level of exaggeration I had when I was tiny. And to top it up I would often see girls & boys talking in one corner once boys come in full pant. Strange! Why can't girls talk with us the same? I had developed this feeling that "Saala Full pant ka kamal hai". As years went by, I understood this was the era of your first crush. Now crush was often termed as LOVE in teenage. Your first love which as we grow & get matured is termed as puppy love. Hahaha.. But there are few who keep up to the puppy love though. N ow was the time when I experienced my first c...

Childhood

Hi! How are you'll? Well childhood.. Something that we all dream of.. We all miss those days.. My childhood was sort of mysterious. I do carry this mysterious image now as well. Have always been having this contradictory nature. Am a very shy person and on the other hand I love to meet up with people, make new friends & hangout. My parents say I was born with Ganpati ears, well not literally. It was just that my left ear was bigger than the right one. Supposed to be lucky. There is this funny incident regarding my name as well. Read ahead to check it out. Well I was schooling at Xavier's High School, Bhandup, Mumbai, India. Wasn't really into studies though. Was an average student throughout my school days. Was here till my 3rd Grade, later on moved to Fatima High School & completed my schooling. While I was at Xavier's, I spent most of my time running about. Well you must be feeling I was an Athlete. In fact I was running after I got into a fi...