Next in the dancers’ diet series, principal dancer Vishwakiran Nambi speaks about the importance of vitamins. Vitamins! What are they? Vitamins are essential nutrients for the human body to live a healthy and strong life. Its a component of food intake most of which cannot be produced by the body. Vitamin deficiency leads to what?…
Continue reading...Masoom brings another blog in the Health series on how to strengthen your knee. 1.Stretch your IT Band: •Stand with your left foot crossed over your right. Lean your upper body as far as you can to the left without bending your knees. Repeat with your right foot crossed over your left, leaning your upper…
Continue reading...Water by Vishwa Kiran Water is the most important nutrient required by our body. Needless to say, it performs innumerable functions and also assists in many critical processes in our body. Water is a major component of every body cell, tissue and organ. It is vital that we maintain the right balance of water…
Continue reading...KNOW YOUR KNEE by Masoom The knee is the largest synovial joint of the body. It is also one of the most complexes. The knee is composed of three bones (femur, tibia, and patella) and two articulations (tibiofemoral and patellofemoral). The tibiofemoral joint is formed by two large, bulbous femoral condyles resting on a relatively…
Continue reading...“STRENGTHEN YOUR ANKLE” by Masoom Parmar This is a general conditioning program. Before you start: i. Warm up – Warm up with 5 to 10 minute of low impact exercises like walking or riding a stationary cycle before starting the exercises. ii. Do not feel pain – Should you feel pain, at any point while…
Continue reading...Practicing Bharatanatyam Dancer/Physiotherapist Masoom Parmar brings to you 2nd set of the Information series on health, anatomy, strengthening meant for dancers. Read on: The ankle joint is made up of three bones: the lower end of the tibia (shinbone), the fibula (the small bone of the lower leg) and the talus, the bone that fits…
Continue reading...Dancers are a unique blend of artiste and athlete. They are particularly susceptible to musculoskeletal injuries and pain. The health problems of dancers are worthy of attention for several reasons. First, because most dancers begin training at a young age, there is potential for a great impact on their future health. Second, the interplay of…
Continue reading...Principal dancer Vishwakiran Nambi talks about body conditioning for dancers. Fitness is one of the most important area of concern for a performer irrelevant of the age. Dance is arguably the most demanding art form and is as physical as any sport. Hence, it is vital for a dancer to understand the areas in fitness…
Continue reading...FAT by Vishwa Kiran Fat or Lipid is an essential aspect of diet. Diet must contain fat for survival and robust vitality. In this short write-up, we shall see how easy it is to store fat and how difficult to get rid of; how one is gulled into doing the wrong exercises and end up…
Continue reading...How do you know if your hip is weak? Our in-house physiotherapist Masoom suggests three simple, do-it-yourself tests to determine if your hip needs help. NUMBER 1: Do a one-legged squat. RESULT: If your knee collapses inward, your hips are probably weak. NUMBER 2: Stand with your right food on a step/foot stool…
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