Hi dear friends,

This blog gives an overview of my book 'Beginner's Guide to the Gym Workouts' which has been published in the month of December 2011 from Sports Publications, New Delhi. Before going further, i would like to tell something about myself. I am an Airwarrior in the Indian Air Force. I am neither a body Builder nor a model but Fitness has always been the top most option in my life since the last 11 years. Over these great years, i have experienced that there is no better way in this world other than being fit to stay happy and to keep others happy. If you are fit, you can take care not only of yourself but all near and dear ones around you. Exercising regularly, with the correct techniques and sequence which you will find in my book, will surely keep all your illnesses and diseases at bay. During these last 11 years, i never felt sick just because of regular exercising. Exercising, in my opinion, is therefore the best and the greatest medicine mankind has ever invented.

In simple terms, this book is a guide to the beginners who want to join gym for developing a good physique. By good physique, I mean a good muscular and toned body with good stamina, strength and flexibility. All aspects that are required for a good physique through gym exercises have been included in this book. Any person above 18 years of age, male or female, can benefit from the methods and techniques given in this book. However, females are advised to do the exercises given in this book in a moderate form. They should concentrate less on weight lifting and more on cardio and stretching exercises for a great body. Before going any further, I would like to first inform that this book is not about developing huge muscles and a very muscular body by resorting to extreme measures like starving, intake of supplements and doing heavy exercises. The methods and technique’s given in this book are absolutely natural and have been devised for the long term as well as the short term benefit of the users. The techniques, routine and exercises have been compiled by the author by putting himself into the beginner’s shoes. All the questions that might arise in the mind of the beginner have been addressed and necessary precautionary measures have been laid down throughout the book to avoid any injuries. Some important points have been repeated twice or thrice throughout the book to stress the importance of the message. To understand the strategy given in this book for your overall physique development, let us take a closer look at the chapters given in this book.

The first chapter, ‘Setting up your goals’ is motivational in nature to take up exercising and helps you to analyse the present physical condition of your body and to set up your goals by rectification of the wrong habits that you may have acquired. This chapter also puts down very useful tips to gain weight as well as to lose weight and includes a small section on how to motivate yourself to stay healthy forever.

The second chapter, ‘Common mistakes made by beginners’ analyses the mistakes made by newcomers to the gym and advises necessary corrective measures. This chapter is very important and should be read because it is because of the mistakes, outlined in this chapter, that most of the people drop out of the gym even before completing one or two months.

The third chapter, ‘Common terms used in workouts and their principles’ is the heart of this book and includes all the principles required for physique building. For easy understanding of the reader, every principle has been explained with an example.

The fourth chapter, ‘pattern of everyday workout’ is another important chapter and underlines the pattern for your everyday workout. Following this pattern everyday, will reduce the chances of injury to the barest minimum and is extremely beneficial for the long term physique development.

The fifth chapter, ‘scheduling your workouts’ gives the tips on how to correctly devise your time table of workout to avoid unnecessary overtraining and for rapid development of your body. The routine for your first three months has been devised in this chapter. All the planning for your overall physique development has been done while preparing this routine. You need to only follow the routine and stick to your schedule.

The sixth chapter, ‘The gym etiquettes’ has been included since most of the beginners are not aware of some of the common rules followed in every gym.

The seventh chapter, ‘Warm up exercises and specific warm up exercises’ stresses the importance of warming up prior to working out and lays down some good exercises to warm up your body.

The next chapter, ‘Exercise Guides’ is very important from the beginners point of view and includes the most basic exercises which are also the most effective ones and very easy to learn. Beginners must master the correct techniques given in this chapter to avoid injuries and to target the right muscles in the right way. The first two months of your routine should be spent on mastering the techniques given in every exercise of this chapter rather than lifting heavy weights.

The ninth chapter, ‘Stretching exercises for every body part’ lays down importance of stretching everyday, tips on how to stretch properly and includes the best stretching exercises for the whole body part.

The tenth chapter, ‘Cardiovascular exercises’ notes the benefits of doing cardio exercises, tips for doing proper cardio and includes some of the best cardio workouts.

The next chapter, ‘Diet for a great body’ includes some of the best Indian food available for overall physical development. Rather than going into the intricacies, this chapter advises to follow a good diet based on your past experiences and instinct.

Chapter twelve, ‘The importance of rest’ stresses the importance of this often neglected factor by the beginners.

Chapter thirteen, ‘Home based exercises and routine for people having no time to go to the gym’ sets down a time table which includes the best home based exercises for all the body parts.

The last chapter, ‘Some fun based workouts to avoid monotony and boredom’ includes some of the funny ways of doing exercises.

Last but not the least point i would like to bring out frankly is that this book is not going to guarantee you a good physique. This book is only a guide and that too a very good one. The development of your physique is in your own hands. Just purchase the book and follow the routine meticulously and with full determination. I will assure you that you will see everlasting changes in your physique and yourself. Give your 100% dedication and concentration during first 3-6 months. Thereafter, exercising won’t be that much hard work, but a kind of fun & a habit which you will surely love during your lifetime more than anything else in this world.

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I wish you all the very best in your endeavour in improving physique. If you do have any doubts kindly contact me by mail on my mail id - jagadish457@gmail.com. I would be most certainly delighted to address them.