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Science of
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BELLYFIT
balle balle Shane SHAKES off calories |
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Science of
sports Such interesting details are better understood when shown and explained in three dimensions rather than being taught in a classroom. That is exactly what a new gallery of the Pushpa Gujral Science City, near Jalandhar, strives to do. And it unravels the intricacies not only of cricket, but also of almost all games. It familiarises the visitors with the application of scientific principles in sports – the role of gravity, projectile motion, momentum, force, energy, impulse etc, Newton’s Law of Motion, materials used in the equipment, and understanding and improving performance in sports.
The football section reveals the mysteries of the banana kick and how it puts into good use the Bernoulli Principle. It also explains why there are 12 regular pentagons and 20 regular hexagonal panels to make a circular football. If in volleyball, the science behind major actions, like serving, spiking, blocking, digging and bumping, are explained through panels and translites, the section on badminton focusses on the physics behind various shots and serves and their trajectories. The lawn tennis section tells you what the racquet is made up of and where are the various spots on it. How one should one grip the racquet and how one should avoid tennis injuries.
The information about hockey begins with a replica of a portion of the astroturf and goes on to changes in the designs of the hockey sticks, protective gears of the goalkeeper and various designs and materials used to make a hockey ball. Then there are cut-out pictograms of icons of various Olympic events such as judo, fencing, pole vault, shot put, discus throw, hammer throw, javelin throw, weightlifting, boxing, sprint and hurdles etc, but ironically, the information that generates exceptional interest is regarding doping and prohibited drugs and their effects on various parts of the body. According to Rajesh Grover, acting director, a record number of 4.25 lakh visitors frequented the Science City last year. One hopes that the message went out to them loud and clear that drugs have no place in sports or in day-to-day life, for that matter. Director-General R.S. Khandpur, who has headed the 72-acre Science City from an early stage, says that like the sports section, there will soon be a gallery on the railways and another one on how the earth has evolved. The second phase will include nanotechnology, robotics, mathematics, genetic engineering, chemistry, a heritage gallery, the science of food and the science behind crime investigation.
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BELLYFIT
balle balle Bellyfit is a fun and fresh
combination of moves inspired by belly dance, African dance and
Bollywood, with an intelligent infusion of yoga, pilates and mindful
mudra meditation. It is designed for women of all ages, sizes, ability
and lifestyles. It is a fusion fitness form that blends the power and wisdom of ancient cultures, and the style and beauty of cultural dance with the research, technology and trends of western fitness. It is designed to connect you to the deep, primal feminine side within, while helping you find the strength and inner calm to deal with modern-day stress. Bellyfit
was created by Alice Bracegirdle in 2003 to answer the need for a
women-only fitness class that provided great physical benefits as well
as improving self-esteem and body image. It is now a continuously
evolving system, expanded by a team of fitness and dance professionals
and choreographers, mind/body specialists, music visionaries, etc. The
class format Bellyfit follows
the tried and tested, group fitness class format, and provides an
extraordinary exercise experience. A Bellyfit class begins with a simple
meditation, followed by a warm-up, cardio section and cool down. The
class can basically be divided into two parts, with the first half
focussing on easy-to- learn cardio moves infused with the ancient and
beautiful fundamentals of belly dance, bollywood, bhangra, African dance
and more. And the second half of the class, focussing on sculpting,
toning and tightening with pilates inspired core work, deep yet relaxing
yoga inspired stretches and ending with mudra meditation. The warm-up
and cool down moves are all categorised according to the 7 chakras.
These moves are designed to bring the participant’s awareness to the
chakras and the muscles that are associated with them, thereby balancing
and energising the entire being. Music is a very important feature. It
is the heart and soul of the Bellyfit class experience. The sonic
landscape you will hear in a Bellyfit class is unlike any other you will
ever experience in a group fitness class. The music is a fusion of the
very best ethno-infused techno, tribal rhythms and relaxing ambient
tracks. The music brings an energetic component to each class that is
essential to the unique success of the Bellyfit experience. Benefits
of Bellyfit Bellyfit classes
have a variety of benefits for the body, mind and spirit. The changes a
participant may start to see in her body include improved cardiovascular
health; weight loss (particularly in the abdomen area); core
strengthening; healthier and stronger thighs, buttocks, back, arms and
shoulders; improved posture, flexibility, balance and coordination,
greater full body flexibility, improved breath awareness, grace of
movement and fewer digestion and menstrual problems. Mind benefits include; development of a strong mind/body connection, improved self-esteem, greater ability to deal with stress and a non-intimidating introduction to cultural dance. The
spiritual benefits of Bellyfit include fulfillment, community building,
feeling of empowerment, feeling energised, learning about the chakra
system and how it relates to your body, embracing femininity and
sensuality.
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Experts have warned that the diet shake programme Shane Warne is on is just a quick fix and that he will regain his original weight once he stops it. Warne's website spruiks revealed that his TAIslim diet shake programme, which recommends replacing two meals a day and snacks with liquid supplements, helped him drop the pounds. However, now, nutritionists have raised concern against the diet, saying that it is just a quick fix that helps shed the extra pounds for sometime. Dietitian Michael Lawler of Eat Me Nutrition fears that in future the diet itself would haunt the former leg spinner, whom he described as a "yo-yo dieter". "When you stop taking diet shakes there is wonderful research across the board to show the majority of people regain the weight, plus an extra 15 per cent," the Courier Mail quoted him as saying. "It wouldn't surprise me if this wasn't the last time we saw Shane Warne skinny, and certainly not the last time he is ever going to be fat," he adds.
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WE have seen and admired the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble perform magic with the bat and ball. What they do is known to everyone; how they do so is what befuddles many. All except the scientists, that is. They know exactly how the batsmen coax the ball to go exactly where they want it to and how the bowlers make the red cherry perform many beguiling things in the few seconds that it takes to travel from their hand to the batsmen. 
Holistic