To a few, the words &lsquo;healthy&rsquo; and &lsquo;monsoon&rsquo; are antonyms and here&rsquo;s why. The rainy season not only calls for some serious munching on delicious, albeit unhealthy, snacks (pakodas, anyone?), but it also severely limits outdoor exercise options for the more outdoorsy exercisers.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/aug/Venu-adhiya-Hirani.jpg" alt="" /> Venu Adhiya Hirani, nutritionist and fitness coach, advises that practicing yoga at home is an easy way to shape up and stay fit during the monsoon&nbsp;
Don&rsquo;t give up exercise Venu Adhiya Hirani, nutritionist and fitness coach and founder of BODYWORKS Weight Management Specialists, agrees. &ldquo;For those who regularly go out for exercises like running, cycling and swimming, the regularity and routine of exercising gets broken,&rdquo; she says. &ldquo;There are lots of people who hate coming to the gym and exercising in an indoor environment,&rdquo; she adds. Giving up the exercise regime altogether is not an option, for one of the biggest challenges then would be getting back to the routine post monsoon. &ldquo;You will lose that physical strength and endurance that you gained, if you stop exercising,&rdquo; points out Hirani.
Explore new avenues Do something that is as challenging as your original exercise plan, advises Hirani. &ldquo;I tell my clients to space out their exercises. So for instance, if they used to run three hours a week before the monsoon, I ask them to spread it out and run for half an hour or 45 minutes every day so that you still get your usual hours of exercise,&rdquo; she elaborates. Exercisers into outdoor sports such as cycling can opt for spinning classes, which is a group activity, in a gym. &ldquo;Alternatively, there are a lot of gyms that offer other machines to train with like the rowing machines, cross trainers and so on,&rdquo; she adds.
The monsoon might also be a good time to experiment with a new activity and learn something new, points out Hirani. &ldquo;You should be able to maintain your cardiovascular fitness. So you can try and do something different, like picking up a new skill,&rdquo; she explains. &ldquo;For example, one can learn to play squash or badminton, which will still help maintain your fitness level. Or, you could try out yoga,&rdquo; she adds. &ldquo;There are also a lot of training programmes by the beach which continue to be organised throughout the monsoon season, unless it rains very heavily,&rdquo; she adds. But what if you have neither the time nor the resources to join a club or squash/yoga class? &ldquo;You can do squats, lunges and push-ups right at home. These will work your entire body, but you also need to ensure that you learn the right way to do these exercises,&rdquo; she cautions.

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