Choose your own workout

Choose your own workout

Yoga is a fantastic way to improve suppleness, strength and de-stress the mind. Use the following information to select the best option suited to your body needs, suggests Namita Jain


Confused about which type of exercise is right for you This exercise directory tells you what to expect from different workout trends.

Spinning


Burns fat
Builds aerobic stamina A spinning class gives your heart and lungs an intense workout while also building strength in the legs. It is an excellent for fat burning. But you do need to feel confident on a bike. The instructor takes you through hill climbs, sprint races, time trials and group races.

Step/floor aerobics


Burns fat
Builds stamina This workout improves cardiovascular stamina and burns fat. Hand and leg coordination is required.

Boot camp

Burns fat Builds muscle Tones the body Builds aerobic strength This workout is derived from the tough physical training of the army. This workout involves squat thrusts, sit-ups , sprinting and other intense exercises.

Kick-boxing

Burns fat and builds muscle Builds aerobic stamina Kickboxing involves kicking and punching moves. This exercise needs great coordination and power to keep up with the fast changing drills and routines. As the routine picks up speed, the heart rate rises and workout becomes cardiovascular.

Yoga/pilates/tai chi


Increases flexibility
Tones muscles
Is therapeutic Yoga is a fantastic way to improve suppleness and destress the mind. Pilates concentrates on developing strong stomach and back muscles. Tai chi is almost like a meditative exercise form. In Chinese philosophy, Chi is the energy force that gives the body vitality

Aqua-aerobics


Burns fat
Builds aerobic stamina
Tones muscle
Increases flexibility The resistance of water makes this workout effective. The body is lighter in water so there is less stress on joints. The aerobics involves dynamic movements against the water to increase the heart rate. Floats and paddle are added to increase resistance.