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The organic way

Evelyn Sharma believes in working out for a healthy life and not just because her work demands it




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Say cheers to this one!

Cold pressed juices are the latest health fad to hit Bengaluru. Nikhil Varma takes a sip.




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Run. Period.




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Jumpstart: Sweating it out with Yoga

Yoga is often dissed by the younger generation as light, easy, slow exercise. BHUMIKA K. begs to differ after going through a ‘happy yoga’ class




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Why your family matters for your fitness

RAJ GANPATH explains why it’s important to explain your lifestyle changes to those closest to you




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Grin and bear it

Parineeti Chopra explains what all she did to lose those extra calories




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Don’t forget your water bottle

Why staying hydrated in summer is important for every aspect of your health




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How to start running




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Jumpstart: Drumming up a fitness boost

Who would have thought that drumming would be a fun fitness workout? ALLAN MOSES RODRICKS drops the beat on the rhythmic regimen




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Get set go for health

It’s time to bring out those running shoes; Pinkathon is back again




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Taming Siachen’s raging waters

Making a world record for first ever rafting expedition in the Siachen Glacier, Madurai man Captain K.R.C. Pratap shares his experience of rafting through the Nubra and Shyok rivers.




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Discover the punch in power yoga

We tried out Power Yoga and found there are many incorrect assumptions the mind makes about the body




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Sprinting over every hurdle

Being a woman doesn’t mean you need to be bogged down with household and office chores. With some planning, you too can start off by being a runner.




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Gear up for that fitness routine

Sheela Nambiar stresses on the importance of exercise to change the course of your life.




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Healthier than thou

All this mindful eating is much too old to be called a fad




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The first steps to healthy living

Being healthy is not easy. It includes a little hard work on the choices you make about how you eat and live




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The aam aadmi party

The consensus is that the mango has to be eaten as messily as possible




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The summer shape-up challenge

Experts share cool tips for a hot weather workout.




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Aiming for Salman standard

Ruslaan Mumtaz tells us what all he does to have lean and fit body




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Royal rigours

SOORAJ RAJMOHAN discovers that owning an Enfield also makes for a good exercise routine




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A kickstart to self defence

There are ways to safeguard your physical and mental well being, say martial arts trainer Kyoshi K.S. Sekar and Krav Maga master S. Sreeram who will soon teach in Coimbatore




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Racing against time

Well past their prime, three athletes from Madurai, P. Senthan, V. Thirunavukkarasu and P. Thiruselvam, qualify for the World Masters Athletics Championship in Perth, Australia.




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Are you (still) on track?

Time to introspect and see if our lifestyle is good enough to make us live happier and healthier




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Running is just symbolic: Milind Soman

Exhorting women to take charge of their health, Milind Soman says they should not feel guilty of stealing time away from their family responsibilities




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Running during Ramadan

Running during a fast can be physically challenging, but not impossible.




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Beat the heat at work




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Ticket to Turkey

It’s a proud moment for Samyasri, the athlete from Coimbatore, who is set to participate in the World School Athletics Championship in Turkey




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Building a ‘perfect meal’

Is it possible to have that balanced meal with the right amount of protein, starch and veggies? Read on and find out.




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A healthy partnership

Zubin Atre, one of the leading yoga teachers in the city, talks about the art of partner yoga.




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From C to I

Yoga helps students and teachers in improving their posture, says Zameer Uddin Shah, the Vice-Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University




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‘Yoga is life for me’: Tejasvi Kumar Sharma

Tejasvi Kumar Sharma is a standing example of how grit and determination can challenge physical disability




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Stretch if you can

Moonlight yoga, yoga with sticks, chair yoga… take your pick from this deluge of novel offerings on this World Yoga Day. SHAILAJA TRIPATHI takes a stock




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Scoring a self goal

Inspired by the free flowing style of the Copa America and the Euro, NIKHIL VARMA decides to give football a try and realises that he is not up for the challenge




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A jog through Bengaluru’s parks

Open-air gyms, yoga sessions, walking. There is a flurry of activity happening in Bengaluru’s parks, and these spaces are accessible to all, irrespective of class and age.




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The fa(c)t of the matter

Discover how you can access the fat in our body as a source of energy




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Chronicles of a triathelete

Anu Vaidyanathan talks about her journey as a triathelete in her memoir Anywhere but Home




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A plan of exercise

No matter what your schedule may be, if you make a little time for a workout a day, it keeps all the aches away




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The pedal pushers

Members of Vibrant Velachery commute around the city by cycle in a bit to lead a sustainable life




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Fitness with friends

The pursuit of good health has been made easier with the arrival of apps that count calories and connect with other fitness enthusiasts




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A smart guide to fitness

If you get it right, getting fit is that much easier




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In step with Bruce Lee: Jeet Kune Do

A class in Jeet Kune Do opens up a whole new world of fighting, with the mind, discovers BHUMIKA K.




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‘Never trust the front of a food box’




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Creating ripples in a pool

Jenifir K. Sharma, the latest to join the fitness bandwagon, is going all out to promote aqua zumba in Bengaluru




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Taking Chennai for a ride

A bicycle café, active clubs and more than 100 super randonneurs. The author explores Chennai’s vibrant cycling culture




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Of fitness and Dark Chocolate

Actress Mahima Chaudhry on her possible comeback and need to walk




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A long-distance relationship

S. Balaji, who has run thousands of kilometres, talks about what it takes to be a marathon runner




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For a water-light workout

We plunge into the pool for aqua zumba and finds it exhausting yet fun.




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The numbers that (don’t) matter

Do not go by the weighing scale. It doesn't tell you the full story about your fitness and health




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Sail through your run

Running can be injury free and effortless if one is conscious of his/her running form (body mechanics)




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Know your role

Milind Soman says it is crucial to understand your part in maintaining balance in nature