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Get smart, get moving!Most of us want to be fit and healthy, but get stuck in a rut-we just don't have the will power to get up and move. What is the incentive for you to get off that couch and work out when you have all three seasons of Game of Thrones waiting for you? Almost everyone wants to be fit, but they just can't muster up the effort to do so. If you are like them, then this book is for you.The Lazy Girl's Guide to Being Fit is about the first few steps you need to take to go from a sedentary lifestyle to an active one, because that's the biggest challenge for a couch potato-movement! It's all about finding the balance in your life. This book will show you how exercise can take the guise of several daily activities-be it shopping or going on a picnic-and how eating right can solve half your problems. The easy and effective exercise routines contained here will get you fit in no time. The body can be beautiful if you know how to put it to use and have fun doing so. And this is exactly what this book will show you.

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Publié par	Random House Publishers India Pvt. Ltd.
Date de parution	21 juillet 2015
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9788184007169
Langue	English

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NAMRATA PUROHIT

THE LAZY GIRL S GUIDE TO BEING FIT
RANDOM HOUSE INDIA
Contents
A Note on the Author
Foreword by Lisa Haydon
Introduction
1. Potato, Potaato: Deconstructing the Couch-Potato Syndrome
2. Kick: Inspire Yourself
3. Cat: Movement and Stretches
4. Movement: Getting off the Couch
5. Fun: Activities That Burn Calories
6. Stealth: Sneaking Exercise into Your Daily Regime
7. Talking about Food
8. Balance: Putting It All Together
9. Holiday: Exercises for When You Are on Holiday
Illustrations
Acknowledgements
Follow Random House
Copyright
A NOTE ON THE AUTHOR
A t just twenty-one years of age, Namrata Purohit is fitness coach to some of the best-known faces in the Indian fashion, film and sport industries. She loves life and aspires to get people fit the healthy and fun way.
A certified Pilates instructor, Namrata started her career at the age of sixteen, and is one of the youngest trained Stott Pilates instructors in the world. She runs her own fitness studio, The Pilates and Altitude Training Studio ( www.pilatesaltitude.com ), which enjoys the distinction of being the first studio in the world to offer both Pilates as well as a simulated altitude-training room under one roof, and which has been the Official Fitness Expert for The Femina Miss India International pageant from 2011 onwards.
Namrata has played squash and football at the national and state levels, respectively. She is also pursuing her studies and has just graduated with a major in economics. Namrata and her father, renowned fitness expert, Samir Purohit, are the official Pilates coaches to the Mumbai City FC Team 2014, a part of the Indian Super League. She lives in Mumbai.
Praise for Namrata Purohit
Pilates with Namrata has been life-changing for me. Not only is she motivating and superbly qualified but she is also an amazing person whose life revolves around fitness. She is now like my little sister, and we have experienced physical and mental training together that is challenging and exciting! Love her! -Manasi Scott, singer and actress
Namrata is a real pain to work with, and I mean that as a compliment! She s merciless and, what s worse, it comes with a smile, so you don t feel the pain until the next day. It is good pain though. She has really sorted me out -Vishal Dadlani, artist, singer and music director
Joining The Pilates Studio was one of the best things I ve done! To work out with Namrata is so much of fun because she makes me do different things every session, and the way my body has transformed is just magical! -Elli Avram, model and actress
I have been doing Pilates for about five years now. When I moved to Mumbai and was looking for a Pilates instructor, I kept hearing just one name. After meeting Namrata, I quickly realized why everyone was raving about her. On the outside, she s personable, adorable and a joy to work out with. On the inside, she really knows her stuff! For someone so young, she s so accomplished in her field. And yet she s determined to keep learning more! This year, I finally got down to my ideal shape, and I can t thank Namrata enough! If you try her class just once, I can bet you ll say bye-bye to that gym membership! -Lauren Gottlieb, actress, dancer, top scorer on Jhalak Dikhla Jaa (Season 6), and top-six contestant on So You Think You Can Dance (Season 3)
Getting trained by Namrata is an extremely pleasing experience for the mind, and a grilling experience physically, which according to me is a great way to start the day. What s even more wonderful is that she is so young and has a long way to go in the field of fitness and Pilates -Neha Dhupia, actress
Training with Namrata feels like a circus act where I m the ace acrobat! She truly works the principle of mind over body in all her workouts! -Tanishaa Mukerji, actress
It s been an amazing experience since I started doing Pilates; the training really makes you feel good during and after the class. You feel the muscles you never thought you had! For me, it s my favourite workout, and it feels especially great to have Namrata as my trainer-we get along really well, and I m thankful that she has the power to make me work out hard! Also, Pilates has been helping me a lot in whatever exercises I do-it gave me more power, strength, balance. I m really happy with the studio and my beautiful trainer! -Izabelle Leite, actress and model
Namrata, thank you so much for making my workout sessions fun, crisp and challenging. Not only have I seen fabulous results in toning my body, but my strength and stamina have also improved from the past! I m extremely happy with my workouts and don t feel drained out or tired post it. Keep it going! Best wishes and loads of love, xx! - Tina Ahuja, actress
Namrata has made a profession out of Pilates because she follows it not just as a mode of exercise but as a lifestyle. I have learnt several aspects of correct alignment that have benefited me-not just in terms of fitness, but in life! -Richa Chadda, actress
Namrata s training and guidance has not only allowed me to have fun while exercising but also given me the best body I have ever had! -Carla Dennis, model and actress
Working with Namrata has been great. She is a young rock star, who knows how to get great results -Abhishek Nayar, professional cricketer
It s only been a month of training with her, but with her knowledge of Pilates, the experience has been unforgettable. Her energy and dedication is commendable. From the very first session we felt welcomed and were very comfortable to work with her. She is an amazing instructor and exhibited the exercises clearly and patiently -Renedy Singh, professional footballer, and president, Football Players Association of India
Namrata is undoubtedly a wonderful Pilates trainer. She really inspires you, and that s what makes her great. After my back injury, I m back in full form because of her! -Bruna Abdullah, model and actress
Thorough to the core with her work, the gifted Namrata displays a rare combination of technical finesse and youthful charm -Suma Shirur, Olympic finalist, Arjuna Awardee and world-record holder for 10m air rifle (women)
Namrata has taught me that you can lose weight and be fit without starving yourself. She s also taught me the importance of exercising smartly rather than killing yourself -Hazel Keech, model and actress
Pilates was new to me, something I had never done before. And Namrata has this amazing way of teaching exercises, which has helped me get stronger and fitter. She has helped me tone and strengthen my core muscles, giving proper balance to my body and improving my stability -Dhawal Kulkarni, cricketer
For my parents, without whom this would never have been possible-they have made me believe in myself
Foreword
L et me start by saying this: Namrata is not a lazy girl. In the short time I ve known her, she s asked me to go horse riding with her, which I have. Go bicycling with her, which I am yet to do. She s also whipped my ass in her Pilates class and left me groaning, Who knew lying down could be this exhausting? In the last four months she s gone diving in the Andamans, been skydiving in Dubai, has been learning contemporary dance, and gone diving again in the Andamans. Here s what I ve come to realize about this gorgeous little bohemian. Namrata is a reminder of how you want to live-reminiscent of how we all were in those bubbly teenage years when we didn t stress the small things. Only, Namrata is not a teenager any more, she just knows what s important in life and the fun bits that we should never let go of. She has all the purity and spunk of a girl who spends her time doing exactly what makes her happy: staying active and enjoying all the small joys of life.
But what stands out to me the most is the dedication and discipline it takes to live this ideal lifestyle, indulging in all the activities that take you into nature, ensuring a perfect sync between mind and body. For example, no drinking, waking up early and, not to mention, getting off one s lazy bum. All of these activities are not her way of keeping fit, necessarily. It s actually her way of having fun. Fitness is just a by-product of that.
I m glad she started training to be a Pilates teacher so young because now it s more than just a job. Her expertise comes from intuition, from really knowing her craft for so long. Her teaching techniques are simple, intense, yet fun. Every class, I see myself doing something different and pushing myself harder. I always want to go back for more. Pursuant to a workout, I never feel dull or exhausted, instead I feel more energized and positive. Always a good day after the workout!
I constantly weigh my performance in class against hers . . .
Me: Nams, is your core always engaged throughout the day?
Nams: Yes.
Me: Even when we re riding horses?
Nams: Yes, especially when we are riding horses.
So everything she does is an opportunity to engage her core? Exactly!
I discovered The Pilates Studio after running a number of marathons, which left me satisfied, but my body had taken a beating. There was a lot that needed to be fixed. Now, instead of going to the chiropractor, I go to Namrata. Pilates aligns everything, it puts your spine, hips, etc., back in the right place, and every time I walk out, I feel a sense of connection to my core through all the breathing and engaging that we ve spent the last hour doing. By the way, the breathing bit also feels quite meditative. It brings me right into my core, into myself. Pilates makes you aware of all your big muscles, and even the little ones you never knew existed, through simple stabilizing exercises. The first time I did Pilates, I felt silly for expending so much energy on huge strenuous repetitions at the gym, when all that was needed was the slightest focus turned inward on much more subtle movement. This reminds me of Namrata-a beautiful, little girl with huge po