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Interviews of Health and Fitness Professionals in India

Posted by Shakti Saran on July 19, 2016 at 2:00am

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You can learn much from these professionals making a positive difference.

Creator of HFI is Shakti Saran HFI-Profile LinkedIn Google+ Twitter Facebook.

Before starting the interviews list, I would like to share what Fitness trainers and instructors typically do according to http://www.bls.gov/ooh/personal-care-and-service/fitness-trainers-and-instructors.htm#tab-2

Demonstrate how to carry out various exercises and routines
Watch clients do exercises and show or tell them correct techniques to minimize injury and improve fitness
Give alternative exercises during workouts or classes for different levels of fitness and skill
Monitor clients’ progress and adapt programs as needed
Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations on sports, recreational activities, and the use of exercise equipment
Give clients information or resources about nutrition, weight control, and lifestyle issues
Give emergency first aid if needed

Hence, just having a "better" body might not mean that the trainer is more qualified than the other trainers for your needs. The "better" body now can also be a result of exercise, diet, rest and other practices harmful in the long-term. Of course, the fitness trainer having the "better" body could even be better than the other trainers for your needs but that's not necessary.

At least check the fitness trainer's certifications and work experience including client results before spending money and possibly also getting harmed.

Don't get fooled and harmed by a "better" bodied but ill-qualified trainer for your needs. Also, know whether you want to build and grow a body with a focus on bodybuilding / figure competitions or on longevity with aesthetics and functionality.

Below are Interviews of Health and Fitness Professionals in India

Abhinav Malhotra interview page

Dr. Shubhra Arora interview page

Vani Pahwa interview page

Emily Splichal interview page

Pragya Bhatt interview page

Seema Sharma interview page

Indira Priyadarshini interview page

Nitika Dhiman interview page

Reema Sarin interview page

Sonia Bajaj interview page

Richa Sharma interview page

Gurnit Singh Dua interview page

Shweta Pratap Singh interview page

Chirag Sethi interview page

Anusha Sipahimalani interview page

Drashti Pandit interview page

Sushant Sehgal interview page

Ruth G interview page

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Best Wishes, Shakti Saran

Shoulders Exercises - Fitness and Bodybuilding Workouts - Health Fitness India

Posted by Shakti Saran on January 2, 2016 at 12:33am

See below a variety of selected videos and online resources for Shoulders Exercises

Fitness and Bodybuilding Workouts for Health and Fitness in India!

For health & fitness enthusiasts, professionals & businesses!

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Shoulders Fitness Motivation

I watch several videos and then share those which seem to cover valuable details.

Also, kindly note that the different videos might cover the different valuable details and hence before doing an exercise, it'll be best to watch all related videos and consult a personal trainer and a general doctor since I'm neither of those two but a fitness enthusiast who shares valuable resources to save time and effort of people.

There's a search bar on the top right side of this page to find more on the site.

You're welcome to add your videos through your blog posts.

Best,

Shakti

Warm ups: mobility exercises will prepare the body to move quickly and efficiently

www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/warm-ups-mobility-exercises-will-prepare-the-body-to-move-quickly-and-efficiently-345#

Top 10 Exercises Done Incorrectly and that How to Do Them Correctly by NHS

www.nhs.uk/Livewell/fitness/Pages/Top-10-gym-exercises-done-incorrectly.aspx

Anatomy of the Shoulder - Everything You Need To Know - Dr. Nabil Ebraheim

COMPLETE Shoulder Mobility Warm Up (Exercise Routine)

HOW TO Overhead (Military) Press:

Best Exercise For Building Shoulders + Strength

SHOULDER WORKOUT:

Training for Strength + Build Muscle (Nov. 20th 2012 Routine)

COMPLETE Shoulder Work Out Routine: Bigger Delts and Traps

Good SHOULDER Stretching Exercises

Complete Shoulder Workout - Front, Side, & Rear Delts

Shoulder Anatomy Basics and Introduction to Exercises

Shoulder Flexion -

Dumbbell and Barbell Front Raises Exercise for Deltoid and Pecs

Joint Action - Shoulder Extension Exercise

Want Big Shoulders - Try These Advanced Techniques

Want An Exercise For Big Wide Shoulders?

Anterior Deltoid + Forearm Strengthening Workout - Advanced Technique

Rear Deltoid Blast Workout - Weak Point Training - Rear Deltoids

Chest Exercises - Fitness and Bodybuilding Workouts - Health Fitness India

Posted by Shakti Saran on January 2, 2016 at 12:24am

See below a variety of selected videos and online resources for Chest Exercises

Fitness and Bodybuilding Workouts for Health and Fitness in India!

For health & fitness enthusiasts, professionals & businesses!

Get found easily using Health Fitness India site!

Also, stay updated with Beauty Fashion Fitness India on GOOGLE+ FACEBOOK

Chest Fitness Motivation

Warm ups: mobility exercises will prepare the body to move quickly and efficiently

www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/warm-ups-mobility-exercises-will-prepare-the-body-to-move-quickly-and-efficiently-345#

Top 10 Exercises Done Incorrectly and that How to Do Them Correctly by NHS

www.nhs.uk/Livewell/fitness/Pages/Top-10-gym-exercises-done-incorrectly.aspx

Growing a Bodybuilder Chest: Anatomy and Biomechanics

HOW to Bench Press Properly:

For Strength, Size and Function (Correct Technique)

CHEST ROUTINE: Chef Buff Chest Training Workout (Session #1)

How To: Chest Press (Cybex)

Proper Pushups - Back to Basics for big chest/pecs

25 ways to do a push up

Chest Workouts: Self Spotting Techniques for Heavy Lifting

Chest Training 101:

Exercises to Target the Lower, Middle and Upper Chest (Building Muscle)

Instructional Fitness - Incline Dumbbell Bench Press

Instructional Fitness - Incline Flies

Instructional Fitness - Smith Machine Incline

Instructional Fitness - Decline Dumbbell Bench Press

Instructional Fitness - Dumbbell Bench Press

Instructional Fitness - Bench Press

Instructional Fitness - Flat Bench Flies

Jud Dean - Low Cable Crossover

Jud Dean - Alternating High Cable Crossover

Cable Crossover Ladder

Back Exercises - Fitness and Bodybuilding Workouts - Health Fitness India

Posted by Shakti Saran on January 1, 2016 at 11:40pm

A variety of selected videos and online resources below for Back Exercises

Fitness and Bodybuilding Workouts for Health and Fitness in India!

For health & fitness enthusiasts, professionals & businesses!

Get found easily using Health Fitness India site!

Also, Stay Updated on Beauty Fashion Fitness India using GOOGLE+ FACEBOOK

Back Fitness Motivation

Warm ups: mobility exercises will prepare the body to move quickly and efficiently

www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/warm-ups-mobility-exercises-will-prepare-the-body-to-move-quickly-and-efficiently-345#

Top 10 Exercises Done Incorrectly and that How to Do Them Correctly by NHS

www.nhs.uk/Livewell/fitness/Pages/Top-10-gym-exercises-done-incorrectly.aspx

Muscle Anatomy Of The Trunk -

Everything You Need To Know - Dr. Nabil Ebraheim

Back & Shoulder Exercises For Women by a Female Fitness Model

Back Workout - 5 Back Exercises for Mass

Instructional Fitness - One-arm Dumbbell Rows

Instructional Fitness - Pull Downs In Front

Instructional Fitness - Seated Machine Rows

Instructional Fitness - Seated Cable Rows

HOW to Deadlift Properly:

For Strength, Size and Performance (Correct Technique)

From http://stronglifts.com/deadlifts-lower-back-pain-injury-technique/

5 Reasons Why Deadlifts Are Killing Your Lower Back (details on above website)

1. You're Pulling Instead of Pushing.

2. Your Hips Are Too High.

3. You're Rounding Your Lower Back.

4. You're Hyper-extending Your Lower Back.

5. The Bar Is Away From Your Body.

Instructional Fitness - Rope Pull Down

Instructional Fitness - Rear Pull Downs

Abhinav Malhotra interviews with the Health and Fitness India network

Posted by Shakti Saran on March 20, 2015 at 8:52pm

Hi All,

Testimonial by Abhinav Malhotra, Ballistic Kettlebell Fitness Academy for Shakti Saran, Health Fitness India - web design, graphic design, SEO, SMO and online marketing work.

I'd like to thank Mr. Abhinav Malhotra, the founder of Ballistic Kettlebell Fitness Academy, India to consent for the interview with the Health and Fitness India network. Our Q&A are:

1. Why did you decide to enter the fitness industry?

I was always an obese person right since childhood and hated myself for that.

I constantly looked for fitness advice from people in good shape and different trainers in the gym and read articles on the web and in the fitness magazines which always contradicted.

Everything contradicted with each other and led to more confusion.

All this led to frustration before I decided to do a Personal Trainer Certification course from K11 Fitness Academy, Pune to educate myself in fitness science.

My interest in fitness education grew henceforth and I kept doing more courses nationally and internationally in different aspects of fitness and decided to venture into fitness industry.

I started Pune's 1st personal training studio specializing in functional training and athletic Strength & Conditioning, with the latest trends of Kettlebells, TRX, BOSU etc.

Then I launched India's premier Kettlebell and Sports conditioning academy - Ballistic Kettlebell Fitness Academy.

2. What are your specialties as a fitness professional?

Kettlebells,

Strength & conditioning for sportsmen,

Training for special population (people with medical problems, musculo-skeletal injuries, postural disorders, neural problems, children and pregnant women),

Lifestyle improvement by adopting regular exercise and nutrition habits.

3. What's a great piece of advise that you've given to a client?

Fitness is a lifestyle change and not a crash diet and over-training protocol to lose weight. Such faulty practices to lose quick weight will only lead to lowered metabolism, sagging skin, abnormal hormones, faster regain of weight to lead to more frustration.

Moreover, what's the point in getting to a smaller out of shape, ugly body from the larger out of shape body with weeks of crash diets affecting sleep, happiness, mind and overall quality if life?

Exercise at least 3-4 days a week and have a balanced diet, with proper macro and micro-nutrient profile to suit your body, which one can sustain all throughout life.

4. Can you please share any major mistakes that fitness professionals make?

1) Trying to impress the clients with quick results. Thereby adopting faulty practices mentioned above by me. Most often includes giving excess cardio and super low calorie protein-deficient diets.

2) Starting training without proper client assessments. I see this a lottttt !!!

5. Where do you see yourself professionally in the next five and ten years from now?

1) Expanding my brand Ballistic from an academy to gyms and sports nutrition through out Asia.

2) Personally, one of the leading lifestyle and fitness consultant in India.

6. Your professional contact details

Email : abhinav@ballistickettlebell.com

Mobile : +91 9810733448

Website : www.ballistickettlebell.com

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Indira Priyadarshini interviews with the Health and Fitness India network

Posted by Shakti Saran on September 13, 2014 at 1:59pm

Hi All,

I'd like to thank Ms. Indira Priyadarshini to consent for the interview with the Health and Fitness India network. Our Q&A are as follows:

1. Why did you decide to enter the fitness industry?

Being an Athlete from childhood, fitness has always been my passion and interest, I always keep experimenting-innovatively different workouts to keep myself active, fit n healthier mentally n physically..apart fitness has always been one of my family trendy passions too..

2. What are your specialties as a fitness professional?

Am an professionally certified Group Fitness trainer, been into this profession for closely 15 yrs for now, who strongly believes in living fit Mentally and Physically.

3. What's a great piece of advise that you've given to a client?

Fitness starts from your mind and ends in form of sweat..Say NO to junk n fast foods, stay close to natural n raw foods, No matter what and when, everyone should take sometime (40 mins minimum) out for self and sweat..burn those extra calories..and turn more active, lighter, happier and younger!

4. Can you please share any major mistakes that fitness professionals make?

Yes, Most of them are not practically and professionally certified, even if certified, don't used their knowledge right, please professionally train self before training your clients, unprofessional workouts lead to injuries... And other is wrong selection of workout music, there is a patter of beats used for workouts, from warm-up to cool down, which most trainers ain't aware.

5. Where do you see yourself professionally in the next five and ten years from now?

Post 5 years I wanna see myself at every possible house, in the form of most effective-workout music and CDs, specially for people who been traveling constantly on their jobs n can't schedule their time out to hit a gym/fitness centre around!

6. Your professional contact details:

Indira

Professional Group Fitness Trainer

+91 9241361413

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Seema Sharma interviews with the Health and Fitness India network

Posted by Shakti Saran on August 22, 2014 at 7:30am

Hi All,

I'd like to thank Ms. Seema Sharma to consent for the interview with the Health and Fitness India network. Our Q&A are as follows:

1. Why did you decide to enter the fitness industry?

I decided to become a professional fitness consultant when I was paralyzed fr one year on left hand and right leg, I was totally on bed that time. I used to teach and learn before it happened but I was totally my mind changed after that. I was state level olympian and also had played many games 1987 state level as well as I used to play, kabbaddi, badminton, kho kho, volleyball, swimming. But after my injury my mentor, my guruji, my inspiration.....Dronacharya's awardee Mr. BHUPENDER DHAWAN JI, Commonwealth Champion MR. DINESH ASWAL JI help me to give up. And then now I'm professional fitness consultant.

2. What are your specialties as a fitness professional?

Certified fitness professional, licensed zumba instructor, certified by dronacharya's the gym Aerobic instructor, AFFA certified group ex instructor, personal trainer, taking group classes as well as personal training.

3. What's a great piece of advise that you've given to a client?

I'm always telling my clients control your mind not your body. You can control it because of your will power, your intention, and your dedication will decide what will you achieve.

4. Can you please share any major mistakes that fitness professionals make?

Many professionals take every person easy and give all of them the same exercises. No, I think every person has individual personality, different life style, different type of body so how come give same exercises to all of them. They know it very well but take it easy.

5. Where do you see yourself professionally in the next five and ten years from now?

My desires aren't so much...but I know the time which I have in my life....I will provide my services, my knowledge, and jo bhi maine ab tak sikha hai sab jitna ho sake logo ko unki health ko lekar jo myths hai unko hatakar jitna bhi hoga aware karti rahungi ta-umra.

6. Your professional contact details

Seema Sharma

mob no. 09650680532

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/seema.sharma.96343

Zumba http://seemasharma.zumba.com

Mail seemasharma25sep@gmail.com

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Pragya Bhatt interviews with the Health and Fitness India network

Posted by Shakti Saran on August 12, 2014 at 11:00pm

Hi All,

I'd like to thank Ms. Pragya Bhatt to consent for the interview with the Health and Fitness India network. Our Q&A are as follows:

1. Why did you decide to enter the fitness industry?

I started practicing yoga to lose weight. But then I realized that I wanted to spend time exploring all the different facets of the practice. I felt my full time job was getting in the way. So I resigned and decided to follow my passion.

2. What are your specialties as a fitness professional?

I'm trained in Hatha yoga and Iyengar yoga. I conduct high-variation, high intensity sessions designed to lose weight and increase your fitness levels. I concentrate on rhythmic movements combined with alignment to ensure that the body becomes balanced and more flexible.

3. What's a great piece of advise that you've given to a client?

I always advise my clients to integrate yoga into their regular workout routines. Yoga is beneficial not only at a physical level but also at a mental level. There's a huge difference between the bodies of body builders and pro athletes. You'll find that athletes have a more balanced approach to fitness and most athletes practice yoga a couple of times a week.

4. Can you please share any major mistakes that fitness professionals make?

Fitness professionals fall into a rut. They either don't find time or don't find the need to increase their knowledge. Also, I advise instructors to practice what they preach.

5. Where do you see yourself professionally in the next five and ten years from now?

I see myself involved more deeply with my practice. And I see my students benefiting from my practice and my study.

6. Your professional contact details

Pragya Bhatt

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pragya-Bhatt/279129782153926

pragya.bhatt@gmail.com

You can also find Pragya's details in the Free Health and Fitness India Directory

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Daily Upper Body Yoga Routine - Won Reebok #livewithfire contest

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Emily Splichal interviews with the Health and Fitness India network

Posted by Shakti Saran on August 12, 2014 at 5:30pm

Hi All,

I'd like to thank Dr. Emily Splichal to consent for the interview with the Health and Fitness India network. Our Q&A are as follows:

1. Why did you decide to enter the fitness industry?

I entered the fitness industry over 13 year ago when I was a crossroads with what I wanted to do with my life. My undergraduate degree is in Forensic Science which I soon realized was not my dream job.

Growing up I trained as a competitive gymnast, so movement was a natural part of my lifestyle. I started to explore careers in fitness / sports and I realized that this was where I was most passionate.

2. What are your specialties as a fitness professional?

Over the years I have shifted away from hands on training / teaching to more fitness education and program development. After attending medical school and graduate school I decided to apply both of these degrees towards the research and education side of fitness.

I still teach classes and have developed a workout called BARE® which is a barefoot balance training and conditioning workout. This workout is now taught across the USA and Internationally, teaching members the power of barefoot training.

Despite being a Doctor, I think it is important for me to maintain my involvement as a fitness professional. My Certifications include: NSCA-CPT, NASM-CES, NASM-PES, AFAA-Group Fitness, Johnny G Spinning, Rocktape-C, TP Therapy-C

3. What's a great piece of advice that you've given to a client?

Wow this is a hard question. I'd say one of the most important tips I give to clients as of late is teaching them the power of recovery. Recovery can mean addressing myofascial adhesions or trigger points with foam rolling or SMR - or it can mean taking days off to allow your muscles to actual repair and rebuild the tissue.

In this day and age (and especially in New York City) people believe in a "go hard or go home" attitude which is true that you need to push your body past the point of overload. But.... you still must allow the tissue to rebuild itself. Taking days off to rest, do light cardio or simple do foam rolling may be the missing element to why your body is plateauing.

And of course as it relates to recovery, is you need to feed your body with the building blocks to actual rebuild and repair. So diet, protein, amino acids are very important.

4. Can you please share any major mistakes that fitness professionals make?

I'd say one of the biggest mistakes that some fitness professionals can make is thinking that you are done learning once you earn the Certificate. We are forever learning and fitness is an industry that is constantly (and rapidly) growing and evolving. This means to stay competitive in the industry you really must attend the Conferences, the new workshops, read blogs and fitness journals.

5. Where do you see yourself professionally in the next five and ten years from now?

In the next several years I hope to see the Evidence Based Fitness Academy (EBFA) continue to grow and further spread the power of barefoot science and from the ground up training within the fitness industry.

We have many great collaborations in the works with major health club chains both in the USA and Internationally. Having our education implemented into their trainers formal education will take this from the ground up concept to the next level.

In addition we are working on product development. So in the next several years I hope to see a new surface created for clients and athletes which is targeted at better foot activation and barefoot stimulation.

6. Your professional contact details

Dr. Emily Splichal

Evidence Based Fitness Academy (EBFA)

www.ebfafitness.com

www.barefootstrong.com

www.barefootstrongblog.com

www.youtube.com/ebfafitness

And of course we are on Facebook, Twitter and Instragram

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Patient specific jigs completes successful one year

Posted by Suhani on August 5, 2014 at 5:25pm

In a symposium conducted in city, renowned joint replacement surgeons from across the country endorsed the highly advanced and effective Patient Specific Jig technology which is now made available in India for benefit of patients suffering from knee joint disorders. The technology was made available to 10 select knee replacement surgeons in North India for an early user feedback. 10 surgeons from northern India attended the symposium to learn about the early user feedback and patient outcomes of this new technology. Surgeons who were involved in designing and developing of this new technology were present on the occasion. Amongst them were Dr. (Prof) Raju Vaishya, Sr. Consultant, Apollo Hospital (Delhi), Dr. Sanjai Srivastava, Sr. Consultant Mayo Hospital, Lucknow, Dr. Vikas Kulshreshtha, Group Captain, R&R Hospital (New Delhi). This is the first customized jig that has been developed and manufactured in India. Dr. (Prof) Raju Vaishya recently conducted a study on usage of customized jig technology on Indian patients at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi and shared the study outcomes at the forum. As part of the program, over 125 surgeries have been successfully performed. Excellent patient outcomes have been observed with less operating time reduced blood loss, faster recovery and shorter hospital stay. No post op complications have been reported during the feedback program. In the day-long symposium organized on the eve of the National Joint and Bone Day, senior joint replacement surgeons from different corners of county congregated to comprehend the benefits of the new technology and its pressing need in the background of enhancing patient outcomes and surgical success. Speaking with media at a round table discussion, Dr. Sanjai Srivastava explained that Correct Alignment of the artificial knee implant is the key to successful surgery. Closer the implant alignment is to the natural knee, better will be the surgical outcome. Traditionally, achieving this alignment was based on experience, judgment and skill of the surgeon. While experienced surgeons may near-accurate alignment most of the times, but there is a significant dependence on human competence. With the advent of customized jig technology, the accurate alignment for individual patient can be calculated much before the surgery based on his CT scan. The patient’s CT scan and advanced computer analysis help arriving at the most accurate alignment for that particular patient, basis which a precise jig is manufactured. This jig, which is customized for each patient, is used to give the most appropriate bone cuts and positioning of the implant during the surgery. “Apart from the efficient surgical procedure, customized jig also improves knee functions post-surgery and reduces the chances of revision surgery. Since the product is manufactured in India, patient doesn’t have to wait for long” explained Dr. (Prof) Raju Vaishya. “Almost 30% of key surgical steps are eliminated with the help of this new technology which is also less invasive. As a result, the operative is also reduced by one third,” said Dr. Srivastava. Talking about their recent publications in prestigious journals(International Orthopaedics and Journal of Arthroplasty) on their experience on customised jig technology on Indian patients, Dr.(Prof) Raju Vaishya said that we are convinced that customized cutting blocks may offer certain otheradvantages like decreased operative time, lesser bleeding, and faster recovery. The major disadvantages of this technology until now used to be an increased cost and delay in their procurement for the surgery. However, this has now been overcome by the local manufacturing of these blocks by an MNC and this lag time has been reducedto five to seven working days only and the cost for a single kneeblock has also come down by 1/3rd. We alsobelieve that the additional cost of customized jigs can beoffset by decreased operative time, less need for bloodtransfusion and early discharge from the hospital.

How sports can bridge the gap between nations?

Posted by Shakti Saran on August 5, 2014 at 3:00am

The American Library is excited to invite you to an engaging discussion on the topic of "How sports can bridge the gap between nations?" this Thursday, August 7 at 3:00 P.M. To confirm participation, please email here: libdel@state.gov or call 011 - 2347 2115/6 between 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Don’t forget to carry a valid original photo ID to enter the American Center!

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