Gym Lists, Fitness Jokes, more Running

We’ve added many new features on the site, that will help you reach your fitness goals faster- whether its weight loss, muscle, faster running or just healthy laughter!

Gym Listings
Ever wondered where you can get a list of all gyms in your city. Well, we have a complete list of gyms in for more than 15 cities in India. For each of the gyms, we have address, phone number, and membership costs. So, anytime you’re looking to gyms in India, you know where to go.

Delhi Gyms | Mumbai Gyms | Kolkata Gyms | Bangalore Gyms | Hyderabad Gyms | Chennai Gyms | Pune Gyms | Ahmedabad Gyms | Chandigarh Gyms … and many more cities

Check if your gym is there. If we don’t have your gym listed, tell us, tell us: fitness@fitho.in
If we don’t have your city listed here, tell us and we’ll do our best to add it.

Running Section
Besides telling you about the marathons and running events in India, we’ve got lots of running tips, running routes in Delhi. We’ll keep adding more stuff, so watch out, and keep running.
For basic to advanced training plans for running marathons and other events, call Fitho or email fitness@fitho.in

Fitness Jokes
We are serious about fitness, but we can even joke about it. Even studies have shown that laughter is really good for health. So, we bring you Health Fitness Jokes.

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2009- Register & Training

Registrations for Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2009 event have opened. The Delhi Half Marathon is going to be held on Nov 1, 2009, in New Delhi.

This year, you can register online as well. Registrations are open till October 4, 2009 or as soon as all the places are filled, whichever is earlier. You can register for 1 of the 4 events at the Delhi Half Marathon 2009 detailed below: Half Marathon, Great Delhi Run, Senior Citizen’s Event and Wheelchair Event.

Half Marathon
Distance: 21.09 km; Age eligibility: born on or before 31.10.1991
Registration Fees: Rs 300 for Indian citizens (see this for foreign marathon registrants)
If you would like chip timing, that’s an extra Rs 200.
Route details do not seem updated. The current marathon route details map shows a date of 2008.

Great Delhi Run
Distance: 7 km; Age eligibility: born on or before 31.10.1997
Registration Fees: Rs 300 for Indian citizens.
Route details do not seem updated. The current Great Delhi Run route details map shows a date of 2008.

Senior Citizens Run
Distance: 4.3 km; Age eligibility: born on or before 31.10.1949
Registration Fees: Rs 200 for Indian citizens.
Route details do not seem updated. The current Senior Citizens Run route details map shows a date of 2008.

Wheelchair Event
Distance: 3.5 km; Age eligibility: born on or before 31.10.1997
Registration Fees: Rs 200 for Indian citizens.
Route details do not seem updated. The current Wheelchiar Event route details map shows a date of 2008.

For more information on registration,  click here.

Specials
- For early registrants (between Aug 28, 2009 and Sep 19, 2009), there is an early bird prize. Click here for details.
- Much like personalized car number plates, you can even bid for special numbers, here.

Running Tips
If you want to start running, or take part in the marathon to lose weight, this is a great opportunity.
- We’ve got simple tips to improve running
- Nutrition tips for long distance runners.
- Know if treadmills are better than running outside.
- Find out places to practice running in Delhi

Need help or training for the Great Delhi Run of 7 km?
Even if you currently don’t run at all, no problem! We can easily get you running. Besides getting you ready for the Great Delhi Run, all the training will get you into terrific shape- it will help you lose weight, gain muscle and a number of running health benefits. Contact us at Fitho or email fitness@fitho.in

Want to take part in the Half Marathon distance of 21 km?
If you can currently only run 4-5 km, we can easily get you ready for the Half! Contact us at Fitho or email fitness@fitho.in

We provide Training and Run Training
We provide customized training for the Delhi Marathon events- whether it is for the Great Delhi Run or the Half Marathon. Even if you have never run previously, we can get you running the 7 km Delhi Run! Besides being such a great event, And you will be ultra-cool among your friends for participating in this event!

Need a proper running plan to get you started and prepare you for the 7 km Dream Rum (Mini Marathon)?
For basic to advanced training plans for running the Fun Run or the Half Marathon, call Fitho or email fitness@fitho.in

Marathon Updates
To stay updated on the 2009 Airtel Delhi Half Marathon, sign up with our Marathon Updates newsletter – updates, training, nutrition, routes, fees, etc! Sign up with our newsletter and we’ll keep you updated!

Here is a list of running routes in Delhi.

Banana calories- high calories in banana?

How many calories in banana? Is banana high in calories? Because the banana tastes sweet, people commonly believe that a banana is high in calories. In fact many people avoid eating bananas like the plague, if they’re trying to lose weight. So does banana really make you gain weight? Is the banana really high in calories? Let’s find out here..

Let’s first analyze the nutrition in a banana. A medium banana contains about 100 calories. Before you think that’s a lot of calories, know that the average daily calorie intake ranges between 2000-2500. See this to know how many daily calories you need. Moving on from calories, one medium banana contains about 22-25 gm of carbohydrates, almost 0 gms of fat and 2 gm protein and 3 gm of fiber. Besides this, it also delivers 15% of your daily Vitamin C, a dose of Vitamin A, Vitamin B and Potassium, Calcium and Magnesium. Potassium actually promotes muscle growth and thus increases calorie burn. So, not only does a banana provide you with healthy nutrition, it is almost fat free, sodium free and cholesterol free! And you’re not sure if you should eat it!

See your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals.

So, is banana high in calories? No, a banana is not high in calories.

So, what kind of health benefits does a banana have? First, it contains Vitamin C, so it builds immunity. The Vitamin B helps your body metabolize food better and in turn increases your calorie burn. As we mentioned its fat free and cholesterol free. It also contains soluble fiber, that helps to reduce your cholesterol build up and clean out your arteries. Studies have shown that dietary calcium helps to reduce belly fat.

The complex carbohydrates are a great source of energy. Have one before your workout for energy, or start your day with one.

Does banana make you gain weight? No, bananas don’t make you gain weight. If anything, they are good for your health! Similarly, find out if milk and banana make you fat?

To really lose weight, get on a proper weight loss plan. Or see any of our customized fitness plans, like personal training, diabetes management, hypothyroid, pregnancy weight loss, and more..

Forums: Walking, Midnight snacking and Exercise Timing

Check out the hottest health and fitness discussion forums:

- aditigupta wants to know Is Walking good enough to lose weight? We don’t think so. Read here to know why you need to stop walking.
-rahul has a problem with midnight cravings. See what the fitho forum experts have suggested to him- Secret to overcome night time cravings?

- And find out when is the best time to exercise?

Register for Fitho fitness forum here. To keep spam out, we review all registrations to make sure you are a real person

See this week’s Fitho Expert Answer:

- Find out: What are good snacks to eat between meals, to avoid getting fat?
Got questions on heath/fitness- Ask our fitness experts & get answers

Update: Forums are not available for now..

Useless Exercise and Gym Machines

There are many exercises and gym machines that are completely useless. When we say useless, we mean with no real benefit to build muscle, lose fat or burn calories. So, here is our list:

Vibrating Belt Machine: Have you seen those archaic gym machines with a belt that people wear around their waist… and then the belt shakes and vibrates. People think it helps them lose weight, but really .. it does nothing. How can a vibrating belt help you lose weight. If it did, wouldn’t we all hot bodies with just a little shaking and vibrating.

Waist Twisting Stand: Unlike the previous machine, this one still exists in gyms. You stand on this, hold on to the bar in front of you and twist your lower body, while keeping your upper body straight. People think all the twisting on this contraption will help stretch the fat away, but all that twisting and stretching could actually harm you- you might pull a muscle in your back or your side.

Barbell Stretch: This one is not a contraption, but its an incredibly popular exercise in Indian gyms. Basically holding a wooden bar over your shoulders and your arms over it, forming a T shape. Then, your bend from side to side. The common belief again is that it helps to ‘stretch and loosen the fat so it helps to lose weight’. We’d like to laugh at that thought, but we’ll restrain, and tell you that- physical stretching cannot help increase the ability to lose fat.

So, stop wasting your time with these exercises. To really lose weight, get on a proper weight loss plan. Or see any of our customized fitness plans, like personal training, diabetes management, hypothyroid, pregnancy weight loss, and more..

Suresh’s Success- Diabetes and Weight Loss- Fitho Answers

Have you met Suresh? Suresh is a Mumbai based 34 year old PR professional who was diagnosed with diabetes. With Fitho, he lost 10 kgs of weight, brought his sugar down to 140 mg and looks 10 years younger. See his before and after photos below and read more about his story.

Besides this, we have also launched Fitho Answers. You send us your questions/concerns over health and fitness and our in-house experts will send you the answers. Read more below.

In Feb 2009, Suresh was diagnosed with high blood sugar (diabetes) measuring at 340 mg. With Fitho’s help on diet and exercise, in 3 months times, his bloog sugar came down to 140 mg. He lost over 10 kgs of weight and looked 10 year younger.

Congratulations to Suresh! His story only shows that weight loss can be easy, with the right diet plan and exercise plan. Read more about how Suresh overcame diabetes & weight problems.

If you need weight loss diet plans or exercise plans, call Fitho or email fitness@fitho.in

Fitho Answers: To help you further in your quest for weight loss, we have launched Fitho Answers.  Just email your questions to answers@fitho.in. Get anwers from our experts within 24 hours. You can ask health fitness questions on any of the following topics:

- Diet, Nutrition, Foods, Healthy Recipes, Calories
- Weight Loss, Fat Loss,
- Exercise, Workout Tips,
- Weight Gain,
- Muscle Gain, Supplements
- General Fitness, Health Myth,
… just about any questions related to health and fitness.

So, go on and make your weight loss happen with Fitho!

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Official Delhi Marathon Registration Dates

We have news for you. The registration for Delhi Half Marathon 2009 starts on Aug 27, 2009. We’ve told you all about the Delhi Half Marathon running event. Here is information on last year’s routes for the Delhi Half Marathon 2008.

The official date for the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon is Nov 1, 2009. To train for the Delhi Half Marathon 2009, you need about 2-3 months, depending on your running level and ability.

Running Tips
If you want to start running, or take part in the marathon to lose weight, this is a great opportunity.
- We’ve got simple tips to improve running
- Nutrition tips for long distance runners.
- Know if treadmills are better than running outside.
- Find out places to practice running in Delhi

For basic to advanced training plans for running the Fun Run or the Half Marathon, call Fitho or email fitness@fitho.in

Update: Please see this for more information on how to register for Delhi Half Marathon.

Healthiest Wheat Biscuits in India

We’ve told you how biscuits are not healthy and can promote fat storage. But then there are those biscuits called healthy biscuits- like wheat biscuits, high fiber biscuits, etc. So, we decided to find out two things. First, if these wheat, high fiber biscuits are really healthier than normal biscuit cousins, and which among them are the healthiest: Britannia Marie Gold, Sunfeast Marie Lite, Britannia NutriChoice and McVities (the original)

All biscuits had very Read more

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