Don't Lose Out, Work Out!

With more and more people realizing the need to exercise, gyms are cropping up at every nook and corner, roads are occupied by recreational runners and yoga schools have an enviable waiting list. But along with this has grown the number of injuries and disillusionment at not getting 'results'. This leads to fads. It's the exact same place 'diet' was five years ago when Rujuta wrote her first book Don't Lose Your Mind, Lose Your Weight. The basic problem is the complete lack of understanding about exercise, how it works and how to make it work for you. Through this book, Rujuta tackles pretty much every myth and fad to do with exercise, demystifies exercise for everyone and presents it as not a brainless activity but a science which has the potential to combat all lifestyle disorders including diabetes and obesity, way better than any drug. Strength training, Cardio and Yoga get a detailed chapter each along with their pre- and post-workout meals, an often neglected but crucial aspect. So whether you are a beginner or want to take your workouts to the next level, the sample training schedules and real life workout examples with analysis and modifications will bridge the gap between knowing and doing and ensure that you are in a position to start and/or progress with a sensible, doable and a wholesome exercise plan.

India s best-loved fitness professional, Rujuta Diwekar, is the winner of the Best Trainer in India award and the Nutrition Award from the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology. Her educational background in sports science and nutrition, her understanding and practice of yoga and her more than 15 years of experience working with people from all walks of life has come together in this book.

In the plethora of diet fads and fears, Rujuta s voice rings loud and clear, urging us to use our common sense and un-complicate the act of eating. With over a decade of experience working with people from all walks of life, including Kareena Kapoor, Anil Ambani, Preity Zinta, Karishma Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan and Konkona Sen Sharma, she has fine-tuned her methods to the real issues facing urban Indians.

Other credentials: An expert yoga practitioner, she has completed sadhna intensive and teacher training courses from Sivananda Yog Vedanta Academy. She is actively involved in various farming practices at her family-owned farm in Sonave, just outside Mumbai.

A much sought-after speaker, she has conducted workshops for corporates, clubs, fundraisers, schools, etc. in India and abroad.