Dumbbells and Drama

ChatRoom #10 – Avinash Kotekar

It’s 7:00AM on a working Wednesday. Avinash steps in to the lobby at Hyatt Regency Pune and calmly waits for the boy and me to arrive. It’s 7:30 by the time we find ourselves by the indoor pool. Avinash does a quick reiki while we change into our swim suits. 2 minutes after we’re out […]

Arogya Spa : Hyatt Regency Pune

Massages are under-rated. After all that working out, your body NEEDS a massage, a fact that people tend to equate to a luxurious life only. How you get the massage is completely up to you, but make sure you do. Why? Read carefully. Did you know massages can help you workout better too? Before you […]

Busting Myths Related To HIIT

“Oooh HIIT! I can save time and lose weight AND get a tone with only an HIIT routine! Life is sorted.” If you’ve said this to yourself at any given point in your lives, you need to read what I have to say. I should have written this earlier, my bad. I’ve been getting a […]

212 All Day Cafe & Bar – My Take On The Healthy Menu

Y’all know how I’ve been trying to eat healthy and seriously concentrate on getting some definition for my summer body (those of you who don’t know what I am talking about, why aren’t you following me o IG/Twitter/SC? ID- @dumbbellsndrama. Hitting that follow button now would be a great idea) It is difficult for a […]

Fitness Is Our Lifestyle

You know how we’re all experts at giving excuses when it comes to not working out, right? Don’t agree with me? Do “I don’t have time” “I’m on vacation” “I worked out a lot yesterday so I think I should rest for the next 4 days” “I am not losing weight what’s the point” sound […]

5 Minutes To A Happy Life

** This article has been written by Dimple Dhalwani Depression is more common than what you think it is, it’s just  the intensity that makes the difference. Whether it’s been a temporary phase of depression or a long term disease that you’ve been dealing with, let’s admit it, we have all had our low moments. Not convinced? Losing […]

That Six Pack Is A Few Sprints Away

What if I told you it’s possible to get that six pack without doing those painful crunches? Now that I have your attention, let me give you another bit of good news. Your six pack lies just a sprint away. Wondering what I mean? Allow me to get a little technical with you. Sprints are […]

Protein Pancakes For A Healthy Breakfast

Breakfast for me is the most important meal of the day. In fact I take my breakfast meetings more seriously than my dinner meetings (sorry not sorry) Want to discuss serious business? Meet me at 8:00am. Want solutions to problems? Meet me at 8:00am. Want to take me out on a date? Meet me at […]

Meditation & Mindfulness And Why Your Mind Needs This Workout

After seeing all the positive energy that he had been spreading all around, I took a chance and requested Pranav Kale to contribute to my webspace. I am extremely pleased to report that he obliged, and I couldn’t have asked for something more powerful and positive to celebrate Women’s Day with all of you. Thank you […]

Eat Smart- The Right Time To Eat Certain Foods

Believe it or not, the timing of your food matters. While you might be avoiding certain foods because junk, unwanted fats, calories, etc etc, did you know there are certain health foods that could totally wreak your diet if not had at the the right time? Yeah, this is what they mean when they say […]