Becoming Surya

Amazing Gym

becomingsurya — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:23:11 +0000

I should admit, that this Gym is the best that I have been till date. I do reckon that we need good motivation to hit the Gym 4-5 times a week, but the ambiance really helps. No I am not talking about the ambiance you get with some blonde girls going around in the Gym, but of the Gym itself. Personally, I get bored with the same routine everyday and need lots of variations in my routine. More importantly its very effective, if you can cheat/surprise your body by changing exercises which are still aligned to your planned routine.

Features of my Gym: Regular Machines, Cardio Room, RPM, Swimming pool, Jacuzzi, Hammam (wet Sauna).

Apart from the infrastructure, there are bunch of classes everyday on Yoga, Thai chi, Body pump, RPM and Body twist.

Such variations will give you a chance to explore different routines to your body which is proven to be more effective.

Kickstart Workout

becomingsurya — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:07:26 +0000

For flat abs, I was suggested to train with weights to begin with and then hit the cardio session. Technically speaking I need to keep my heartbeat fast, while doing weights, before I start the cardio. This leads to burning the fat while doing the cardio (running, biking, rowing and steps).

Tricks to keep the heartbeat high when doing weights:

1. Short breaks between exercises (30 secs)

2. 4 sets of 15 repetitions for each exercise

3-day Workout

5 Course menu for Day 1: 4 chest exercises (C1, C2, C3, C4) and 4 leg exercises (L1, L2, L3, L4). 40 mins cardio

C1-L1 <30 secs break> C1-L1 <30 secs > C1-L1 <30 secs >C1-L1<1 min>

C2-L2 <30 secs> C2-L2 <30 secs > C2-L2 <30 secs >C2-L2<1 min>

C3-L3 <30 secs> C3-L3 <30 secs > C3-L3 <30 secs >C3-L3<1 min>

C4-L4 <30 secs> C4-L4 <30 secs > C4-L4 <30 secs >C4-L4<3 min>

as a Desert 40 mins CARDIO

4 Course menu for Day 2: 3 exercises for biceps (B1, B2, B3), 3 exercises for shoulder (S1, S2, S3) and 3 exercises for triceps (T1, T2, T3). 40 mins cardio

Day3:

Rendezvous with a Petite French Girl…

becomingsurya — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:04:07 +0000

I am sure you would be wondering about some wild French date with a girl. Here is the catch, I am talking about my Physical instructor. Last Monday (30th nov) I joined this amazing gym in Grenoble, and they scheduled a meeting with the physical instructor on Friday (4th dec). Surprisingly, it turns out to be a Petite French girl. Off course, I made my question clear to the goofed up guy at the desk “Why girl, and why to me” … for which he smiled back and said she is has a specialization in physical training.

Indeed, she was knowledgeable and more importantly she speaks English. So this is how I made her quite for some minutes…

“So Sashi, why did you seek my help. What are you looking for”

Well, I will be staying in Grenoble for 5 more months and I was wondering if I can get your suggestions for a 6-pack abs

“Hmmmm”

Oops! Am I aiming high.

“No I am just thinking about a fitness routine that fits you”, for which I smiled back . The smile remained when she gave the 3-day routine. And then the smile automatically faded off after the 1st day routine….

Kick-start workout for flat Abs, by a Petite French instructor

Journey begins….

becomingsurya — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:24:50 +0000

Inspired by my friends blog (http://skinnytostrong.wordpress.com), I thought of starting my journey towards getting fit and hopefully to share some knowledge throughout my journey. I will keep my blogs very crisp and tend to avoid verbose writing . A short resume that I wan’t to boast in the future is written under:

Objective: To get toned-up aiming towards Surya’s (why “Surya”, follow-up in the forth-coming blog) new look. I am planning for a 10 day visit to São Paulo for my friends marriage which is scheduled on 20th march. Apart from the cultural event wanna be a proud Indian walking on the Brazilian shores.

Specifications:

Height- ~170 cms; Weight – 74 Kgs; Bodytype – Atheletic

Aiming for mid of March:

Weight – 69 Kgs; Bodytype – Toned with flat abs