What is the single most important muscle for movement and locomotion
Before you answer that, pause and think – does your answer also apply to “blade runners”, double above-the-knee amputees and those with prosthetic legs? So if you thought of hamstrings, quadriceps, calves and such, how do these inspiring performers do it? If you thought (or now think) core, you are […]
Lots of questions pertaining to running
Bangalore Marathon Expo. Lots of questions pertaining to running – training, injuries, gait, foam rolling, stretching and performance improvement. Common observations across cities – many training for running by simply running; very little awareness of need for structured strength training and strengthening specifically for the demands of running; lack of […]
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Vani B Pahwa Today at 9:23 AMA suggestion after seeing so many runners and addressing their issues : KEEP IT SIMPLE. So many are confused after reading articles, watching videos and listening to suggestions coming from well meaning friends about the act of running! There is definitely a science to running but […]
YOGA – A journey within
And that’s the beauty and universal appeal of Yoga. It is not dictated by parameters, performance and display. Yoga centers within to quietly awaken, strengthen and unleash the bond between body and mind in the most primal and complex manner simultaneously. It’s about an intense journey, a continuous learning, a […]
Keep it simple
Recently read an article that caustically pointed out the tendency of trainers to unnecessarily complicate terms and overuse/misuse them in a bid to capture/impress an audience. I agree. This tendency is not restricted to the world of health and fitness alone, however. Some time ago I had written about the […]