Youth Health Mela in January 2013

To raise awareness of undesirable lifestyle issues a consortium of likeminded organizations have come together and conducted a series of activities under the banner ‘Youth Health Mela’  targeting schools, colleges, youth at  corporates, community and general public. The Key focus areas of the Youth Health Mela are Substance abuse, Diet and Nutrition, Exercise, Fitness and Hygiene: Personal and Environment. The aim is to prevent spreading of non-communicable diseases. The event is expected to create greater awareness of health through active participation of the target group.

Youth Health Mela-YHM

Date:  24th to 27th January 2013

Venue: Valluvar Kottam, CSIM Chennai 

Love Yourself - Aerobics Video by Actor Bipasha Basu

Bipasha Basu has produced an exercise VCD 'Love Yourself - Fit & Fabulous You'. Bipasha and fitness expert Deanne Panday are the coaches.

Squats and Jumping Jacks are common exercises in all fitness videos. The 25 mins each of Beginner's and Advanced workout is set to a timer of 25 mins. You cannot go back to an exercise segment or move forward, but you have go with the continuous sequence for 25 mins. The video has an energetic background song "Love Yourself...There's No Limit".

I tried an Advanced Workout and tumbled. So, i think it is better to master beginner's level and then move to Advanced level! You get a pair of 0.5 kg dumbells for Rs.1299 from Reebok stores.

A recent article in The Hindu listed the cons of home exercise. A fitness trainer has to be by your side to adjust your movements. Else, use a mirror to check your body posture. And while exercising, never go by the adage "No Pain, No Gain". When your body aches, it is a signal for you to stop exercising. Pressing too far leads to fractures and more.

The VCD costs Rs.99 and is good for a home workout.