Akshay Kumar Diet and Fitness Secrets

Akshay Kumar’s diet and fitness secrets are something that everyone would like to benefit from. You have seen him hosting the Kitchen Show Masterchef with aplomb. At 43, he looks so hot and fit that even guys half his age may get a complex. No wonder, he was looking absolutely perfect paired opposite Jiah Khan,22, in Housefull as he did with Raveena Tandon eons ago in Mohra. Let’s hear it from the man Akshay himself about fitness and diet...

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Build an all-sport body

Lay the foundation for muscle growth with a versatile training tool – the power cage (also known as a squat rack). Most men shy away from the power cage, so you won’t have to wait in line to use it. You’ll improve your strength, mobility and endurance with this simple routine. Do the workout three times a week, resting for at least a day between sessions. BARBELL DUCK-UNDER Set a barbell at waist height on the supports of a power cage...

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The Perfect Day of Weight Loss

You can always use your time better. Boost metabolism, burn kilojoules and torch your belly for 24 hours with these secrets 7:00am Wake up and do two minutes of star jumps, high knee skips, push-ups or crunches 7:15am Have two scrambled eggs on a slice of bacon. A 2009 study from Purdue University in the US found that a high-protein breakfast makes people feel fuller throughout the day, so they're less likely to overeat 7:45am Hit the...

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A Beach Body: Bingo

Add explosive power to your arsenal this season with these four total-body drills Perform these moves in order, resting only as long as it takes to set up between exercises. Then break for 30 seconds and repeat the circuit once or twice. Rest a day between sessions, but stay active outside the gym. Stair ShuttleStand at the bottom of a staircase. Place one foot on the first step, with your opposite arm slightly bent in front of you and...

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Beach Body Workout

Burn fat and tone your trouble spots in 4 weeks. 5 Body-Sculpting Rules for Faster ResultsStand tall To maintain your posture (read: beautify your body in seconds), keep your chest open, shoulders down and back, head level, and spine long. Contract your core Engage your abs, back, and obliques (side torso muscles), keeping them taut at all times. Keep your muscles active Focus on contracting the muscles you're working throughout the move. Remember, quality beats quantity Perform only as many reps as you can do with good form. As soon as you...

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Beach Body Workout

Burn fat and tone your trouble spots in 4 weeks. Ballet Lifts(Trims hips, glutes, and thighs) A. Stand straight with hands on hips (or one on a wall for balance), heels together, and toes and knees turned out to sides as far as comfortably possible. Keeping torso and hips steady, brush right foot against ground as you lift right leg (toes pointed) straight out in front as far as possible without moving hips. Return to start. B....

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Beach Body Workout

Burn fat and tone your trouble spots in 4 weeks. Beach Ball Squeeze(Slims inner thighs) Lie on back with arms at sides. Place large, firm beach ball (or exercise ball) between legs and raise legs until perpendicular to body. Feet should be flexed and legs bent slightly. Using inner thigh muscles, slowly squeeze into the ball for a count of 4. Pause, then slowly "unsqueeze" to a count of 4, without completely releasing tension. Do 10 reps. Bridge(Shapes...

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Rear-End Crunch

This move is a double-whammy for your backside. Pinpointing both the hamstrings and butt, this exercise strengthens the muscles you use every time your walk or run. This move uses a small dumbbell held between your ankles to heighten the effects of a basic double-leg kick often practiced in Pilates. Be sure to press your hips into the floor to alleviate strain on your lower back. Carefully hold a light dumbbell (3 to 5 pounds) between your...

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Beach Body Workout

Burn fat and tone your trouble spots in 4 weeks. Plank Twist (Whittles waistline) A. Sit on left hip with legs to side and right foot just in front of left. Place left hand on ground beneath left shoulder and right hand on right leg. B. In one motion, contract obliques (side torso muscles), lift hips off ground, and sweep right arm overhead, so body forms a diagonal line. Hold for two breaths, then slowly lower. Do 4 reps. Switch...

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Stomach Exercises

Side Crunch 1. Lay on the floor as if you were doing regular crunches. Starting at your waist, turn your legs completely to the left side. Place your hands behind your head for support.  2. Lift your head up slightly off the ground as if you were doing a regular crunch 3. Lower your head back down so it almost ...

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Beach Body Workout

Burn fat and tone your trouble spots in 4 weeks. Curl Down-Curl Up (Tones abs) A. Sit with legs bent, feet flat on ground, and arms extended at chest height. Lift breastbone to sit tall.    B. Using abs for control, slowly roll down one vertebra at a time, allowing spine to curve naturally and arms to come overhead as you lie back onto the ground. Slowly curl back up. Do 8 reps. Extensions (Firms lower back and glutes) A....

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Beach Body Workout

Burn fat and tone your trouble spots in 4 weeks. It's time for sun, fun, and, if you're like millions of women, stress. Despite dozens of figure-flattering swimsuit styles, one-third of women still find bathing suit season so distressing they refuse to be seen in one, according to an MSNBC survey of about 30,000 women. That's why this summer, Prevention's got your back and your front and your love handles covered with our fast Beach Body Workout....

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Spine of the Times

Teen TV viewing is to blame for boom in back pain. Think kids grow up fast these days? Here's proof: A Norwegian study found that nearly 60 percent of 15-year-olds complained of having had chronically achy backs during the preceding year. Those who planted themselves in front of the TV or computer for 15 hours a week or more were three times as likely to have lower-back pain as their more active counterparts (the average American teen watches...

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Every Body Benefits from Pilates

Try these beginner ab exercises Lower Ab Strengthener This exercise prepares your lower abs--the lower end of your rectus abdominis, a traditional weak spot in women particularly after pregnancy--for tougher Pilates work that follows. You should feel the impact of these moves mostly in your lower abs and groin, not your ribs and upper abs. Before lifting your hips, tighten and pull the muscles in your groin up, as if you were holding a penny...

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Every Body Benefits from Pilates

Try these beginner ab exercises Your Feet Some moves require you to flex your feet. Others require you to point, or extend them. When flexing your feet, press through your heels to create length in your body, but keep your toes straight, not curled back toward your shins. When pointing your toes, create length by extending through your big toe, but don't overpoint, or overextend, by curling your toes toward your arches. Your Neck Don't...

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Every Body Benefits from Pilates

Try these beginner ab exercises The BasicsEvery Pilates movement--when done correctly--starts in your core (abdomen), stays in your core, and ends in your core. A strong core: Allows a gymnast to hold a handstand and a yogi to hold a headstand Allows the martial artist to kick through a board and a dancer to leap into the air Puts more oomph in your tennis swing, more speed to your run, and more control in your ski slalom Creates power in your...

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Every Body Benefits from Pilates

Try these beginner ab exercises Possibly one of the most exciting aspects of Pilates is that anyone can do it, and everyone can achieve amazing results. Because there's no bouncing, jarring, or stress to your body, Pilates offers the ideal form of exercise for people who, because of joint pain or muscle weakness, shy away from exercise. It's also convenient. You don't need any heavy, expensive equipment, and you can do Pilates anywhere, anytime. Some of the routines take less than 10 minutes, making Pilates the perfect form of exercise...

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Breast exercise tips for men

More and more body-conscious teens want surgery to reduce their man boobs - proving it's not just women who struggle with their body shapes.  While girls get bingo wings, muffin tops and cankles, boys suffer too.  Here Fit Squad 's Nicki Waterman reveals how lads can combat moobs, boy bingo wings and male muffin tops with a handy workout guide. Manage your moobs To minimise moobs, cut back on sugar-laden foods and refined carbs...

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