Caroline Girvan Epic 2 - Day 1

 January 3, 2021 

Hi! So, I am taking part in the Epic 2 challenge by Caroline Girvan and I am literally so excited to get more strong! I will be sharing my experience hopefully everyday. Today was Day 1 and here is how it went. 

So, I kind of over exercised today. I did not think that the workout would be up early and so I did Pamela Reif's 20 minute booty workout and then 10 minute lower ab workout by Vicky Justiz. After I did that Caroline posted the 9 minute warmup and I did that. Then she posted the actual workout for today and I did that! So it was kind of a lot for me. But I did it. To be honest I felt EPIC after today's workout. It was a Cardio and HIIT workout. I literally hate Cardio and HIIT and both of them combined I like a nightmare to me. But still I did it and almost died by the end of it. The Cardio was supposed to be Low impact but it actually was not as low impact as I expected it to be. I felt wonderful and I am looking forward for tomorrow's workout. 

Also I am eating kind of intuitively and not counting calories.  Counting calories kind of chains me down and I do not like that. So moving on I had Poha for breakfast with a cup of tea. Then I had a banana and some Kachariyu ( a sweet made of black sesame seeds particularly eaten in winter). I had Bhindi and roti for lunch. I also had a yogurt bowl with an apple and some strawberries on the side as an evening snack. I will have Chicken Biryani for dinner now. I also walked about 7000 steps today and I am quite proud. I will stretch a little before going to bed and I have had 5 glasses of water till now. I know its quite less but I am trying. I will go to bed around 10 PM because I have lectures tomorrow. 

How was your day? Are you in for the challenge? 

I Hope you are ! Bye ❤

Caroline Girvan Day 1 

https://youtu.be/Muh4Cyis_G8

Pamela Reif: https://youtu.be/7GV8zZd23KU

Vicky Justiz: 

https://youtu.be/XluZcDdW9oE

Lose fat easily (New years resolution)

 Hi!! Welcome the year 2021, embrace it; be grateful that you have passed this year apparently the 'worst year'. Be grateful for your health, your family, that you have a home and that you have your life together. As together as a flock of birds flying to their nests at dusk. You have your life together and you are aware about what you are doing and that is why you are here reading this blog to help you become more healthier than you already are. So, embrace this year and whatever happens this year, do not blame the year for it or do not just decide that this year will be the worst too. Be positive. Be happy and take care of your self. 

I wanted to lose weight and I did but then I wanted to challenge my self a lot more so I just started searching about good workouts that improve your health and body and gets you more toned. I came to know about weight training. Now you do not have to have a gym membership to do weighted workouts. On YouTube there are many AMAZING influencers that help us.

 So,  back to me, I was too afraid that I would look manly if I lifted weights but slowly and gradually my attraction towards them started  to grow and I bought my first pair of 2 kg dumbells. I did Lilly Sabri's workout with them. Those 15 days of Lilly Sabri's workout were the best days of my life. It really changed my whole outlook on working out. Then I wanted more. So I bought another 5 kg and 10 kg dumbells. I started Sydney Cummings workouts with 5 kg dumbells and I loved it. Then I found out about Caroline Girvan though my beloved Linda Sun and honestly I've never been happier. 

Caroline Girvan is the loveliest person on YouTube that I know and her workouts kill me. But I love them. I've been doing her workouts since December and I feel stronger and stronger everyday. I love her and I am sure you will too. I know that 5 and 10 kg are not heavy but still everyone starts somewhere and If you are at 2 kg do not be ashamed of it. One day you will get there.

Caroline Girvan's new challenge epic 2 starts on January 3rd 2021 and I am in! 

Are you? 

I will post my experience everyday hopefully until the challenge ends. 

Love ya !! Bye !! ❤

Caroline Girvan Epic 2 : https://youtu.be/OnrwAzr3jz8

Linda Sun aka my Favorite person: 

https://youtu.be/xLINBfHBneE

Lilly Sabri (My mom's favorite) : 

https://youtu.be/ta_kEHhnw0E

Sydney Cummings ( Sweetest of all) : 

https://youtu.be/ns2X6lOfsEU

Why am I always tired?

 Hi! 

Often people go through the phase of hating their workouts and not being active enough after working out. This is because you are working out too much. 

Understand this, this is really important. Rest days matter the most. You should be having atleast 2 days rest in your week. If you dont like having 2 rest days in a  row, you should adjust it as per your liking and have rest days. If you dont like 2 complete rest days, you could include a little bit of yoga or walking or dancing or pilates in one of your rest day. And complete rest with some stretching in other. 

Rest days are really important as they help you repair your torn muscles. Also you'll see healthy progress only if you have proper rest days. Otherwise you wont be able to give you 100 percent in your workouts if you exercise everyday without rest. Rest days are also called Growth days now.  □ Strenuous workouts cause muscle breakdown, while rest allows our bodies to build it back up. If there are no growth days in your routine, continuous muscle breakdown may hinder your progress. Growth days also are the time when our bodies replenish glycogen levels.

Its okay to be a complete couch potato for 2 days. It's okay to not be motivated to workout. Dont feel the pressure to not be lazy and snack on Doritos. 

If you feel fatigued even after your rest days, then you must be working out too much everyday. 

Working out for 30-45 minutes a day is enough. You don't need to workout for 2 hours to look like a Victoria Secret model  cz you already do ;)

Working out should be fun and shouldnt feel like a chore that you HAVE to do to fit in. It should make you feel energized and active all day. If you dont feel like that then you might need to change it. 

Will a rest day ruin my progress?

It can actually make your progress slower if you train this way, as your muscles aren't given enough time to heal, which is essential for growth. The ideal training routine for those asking how many rest days between workouts bodybuilders should take is 4-5 times per week

Thank you and I love you! 

How to get a zero -figure like Kareena Kapoor?

 Hi! 

Rujuta Diwekar is the dietitian of Kareena Kapoor who was famous for her zero figure starting from the movie Tashan. Rujuta Diwekar described how Kareena Kapoor lost weight and got everyone's dream figure in her book ' Don't Lose your mind, Lose your weight'. 

In her book she has given some examples of her clients and how she starts their diets . She has also given many tips on how we can lose weight easily without fad diets. So, she says that eating something every 2 hours will help you remain full throughout the day and you won't get any unhealthy cravings. 

She has also given a whole description about all that and you'll have to read the book for it. That book is worth reading. 

So, Kareena Kapoor didn't just drink Orange juice in every meal. People accused her of an eating disorder and how she was encouraging people to not eat. But in reality, that isn't true at all. Kareena Kapoor lost weight by eating Parathas and cheese and rice. 

Rujuta Diwekar has described in her book that Kareena Kapoor prefers a hot breakfast like Upma or Poha or Paratha and before breakfast and after 10 minutes of waking up she has a banana or some dried fruits. She also eats in 2-2 hours. She prefers Sabzi Roti and Dal like a normal person for lunch and Rice in dinner. She snacks on cheese and peanuts throughout her day in every 2 hours. 

She workouts like every other celebrity and she also does surya Namaskar( Sun salutations) 

Well, you must've expected Roasted chicken, fish, boiled vegetables, or in worst case scenario orange juice. But that's not true! 

Kareena Kapoor prefers white rice over brown rice and prefers cheese over boiled veggies. She also eats ghee. In our fitness industry ghee is described as our worst enemy but Rujuta Diwekar doesnt believe that . 

She encourages us to eat local food that is available in our state and what suits are season unlike others who promote Celery juice and avocados in order to be healthy. 

"EAT LOCAL THINK GLOBAL" - Rujuta Diwekar

How to change your life in 30 days?

 Hi!! Ever wondered why all the successful people wakeup early!? 

Here's why, when you wake up at 5 or 6 am, the energy at that hour is different. It's the energy that you wont feel when you stay up till 5 am. You'll feel it when you are done with your sleep and when you are fresh and fully awake.

Why is it majestic? 

Because in just that hour not many people are awake and theres not many people awake and  theres not much you can do in that hour other than meditating or working out or praying like most people. 

What can you do at 5 am? 

Just wakeup and think all you can do in that moment. Or just enjoy your coffee or tea peacefully. Maybe write your journal, meditate to manifest or just staring into space will also help your uneasy mind to calm down. It will help you get your emotions together and will set your mindset for the day. 

You might struggle waking up early for first 2-3 days but once you get the hold of it,you'll wake up enjoying it. You'll feel happy and fresh and in peace. You'll wakeup motivated to do something.

Whether you are looking forward to lose weight or maintain weight or this doesnt have anything to do with your fitness journey, you'll succeed. 

What else can you do to change your life? 

 ●Set your timetable for the day. This will keep you organized and will help you get the hold of your day. Get your chores done. Dont be lazy and just sit around. 

You can be lazy after you're done with your chores. Dont procrastinate. 

● Drink atleast a gallon of water everyday. It settles your running mind. Helps you remain healthy. Moves your bowels smoothly. Makes you feel happy again. 

● Eat intuitively but mindfully 

● Meditate in some manner.

● Read something.  Try and gain knowledge everyday.  

● Pray. Be more grateful. 

●Do something that makes you feel happy. 

● Self care is really important. 

● Sleep early. Get atleast 8 hours of sleep. It clears your skin. Makes you lose weight and prevents stress. And your muscles repair. 

Okay. Best of luck for becoming a whole different person . 

💓

How to get abs?

 Hi!! Welcome! So, the most asked question is how to get abs. By doing crunches? Or by sit ups? Or by doing a shit lot of cardio? 

The answer is you cant get abs just by doing a 100 crunches a day. Yes your core will become strong if you do a 100 crunches everyday but you wont have visible abs. Actually we all have abs. They are hidden beneath our fat cells which are ofcourse very important to keep our organs safe. And it is absolutely normal to have belly fat. Everyone has it. And no, even I dont have visible abs. I too crave.for.them and have been wanting them for like a year. But I still don't have visible abs. I might have it if I did 2 hrs of exercise and spoil everything in my body. But will I do that? No. 

If someone has abs that doesnt mean that they workout crazily. Every body type is different. Bella Hadids body type is different from mine. Mine is different from yours. No body works same. And thus exercising like a famous influencer wont give you abs in 5 days. 

If you really want abs, try working on your back, legs and chest. These muscles will give an illusion of a smaller waist. And these are the bigger muscles we can work on. Doing ab exercises everyday wont give you abs. Because abs are small muscles in our body just like biceps, booty, love handles. Working them out wont give you any major benefit except that part. If you work on the bigger muscles, your whole body will be affected and you might see your results. 

Also, food plays a major role in health journey or achieving any type of goals. Eat clean and healthy. Eat proper amounts of protien. Your body needs protien (in gms) as per your weight( in kilos). Suppose you are a 70 kilo person, you need 70 gms of protien everyday. Eat properly and intuitively. Dont try to measure 40 gms of rice and 100 grams of dal. Eat what you feel like eating. But in moderation. 

In short,you don't have to work on your abs everyday to have visible abs. And after following all this, if you still dont have abs then what .. its just a body.. it's not like it's the end of the world .. ( I know I sound like a complete Karen) but please don't be unhappy over some small thing unless you are body building and desperately want abs in a week. 

Take your steps carefully and slowly and believe in your self. In your body

 Okay bye !! See ya next time! 

Honest influencers: 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CJHcjWzHJts/?igshid=1r4thtp2kssy7

How to plan a workout calendar?

 Hi you guys! Welcome back! I am so happy that you are here. 

So ! I always wondered in the beginning of my journey that how do people workout in the gym without a trainer or a following video. But then after a long time I understood that all of them follow a calendar or a plan. So I researched on some of the plans and how it works. 

Ofcourse if you are following a plan by a particular person then you already you have your life together but if you are not, I got you!

First of all, plan your workout days I.e. when you'll be working out and when you'll be having your rest days. Then plan your time of the day when you'll be working out. Trust me it will be easier if you've planned everything out beforehand. 

Now, are morning workouts more effective or evening workouts? The answer is that time is not at all important. Just working out is. Anytime you like is the best time for an effective workout. You don't need to wake up at 5 am for working out unless you love that time of the morning.

Now back to the workout planning. 

Workout split: 

Monday : UPPER BODY DAY 

Tuesday: LOWER BODY DAY 

Wednesday: FULL BODY DAY 

Thursday : Rest day or Active rest             day(walking/Yoga)

Friday: Glutes and Abs 

Saturday: HIIT or Cardio

Sunday: Rest day 

Now this is what I suggest, you can move around the days as per your choice but make sure you incorporate all these workouts in your workout . And please stretch either everyday after your workouts or a full on 30 minute session on your rest day. 

So that's about it. That's how you plan your workout calendar. Be sure to include rest days! Ya got any questions? Drop 'em down. Bye! See ya next time 💓

Here are some of my favorite workout plans: 

Koboko Fitness(Beginner level) : https://youtu.be/XPN_fjYaYLY 

Pamela Reif(Intermediate level):