Fitness Habits: Breaking the Barriers to Fitness

by Amaresh Ojha, Subhra Moitra

Who doesn’t want to be fitter! We all do, and we want instant results.
Most of us struggle to make place for fitness into our lifestyle due to lack of time, motivation and the right direction. So many of us start enthusiastically, but give up somewhere along the way.
If you have tried to keep pace with fitness and faced obstacles in sticking to it, this book is a step-by-step guide for you to win the game and make it a part of your day-to-day life.
FITNESS HABITS is a compilation of a wealth of research and studies that challenge the most common notions about fitness. This book suggests sure-fire ways to stick to your fitness routine and helps you to create an urge to go back to your fitness routine – every single day.
• Learn to acknowledge your failure in fitness as your progress and get motivated to continue.
• Ready reference for beginners, those who started in the past but couldn’t continue, and those who have an on-and-off relationship with fitness.
• Find an integrated model that will change the way you perceive fitness and help you make fitness a habit.
An operating manual that gives you tried and tested methods of making fitness a habit.

Genres: Health, Self Help, Nonfiction, Fitness

192 pages, Paperback

First published April 12, 2021

Reviews

[Alisha · Rating 4 out of 5]

qotd: what do you prefer ~
Waking up at 5 am or sleeping at 12 am ?
Cold drink or green tea?
Working out for two hours or laying on your bed and reading a book?


Ratings ~ 4.5

Corona has affected our health in worst way possible. It is easier to adopt a habit that will have a negative impact than a habit which contributes to our health. There are many of us who have tried to adopt a healthy habit numerous times but for whatever reason, we stop it after a while.
Fitness habits will help us in breaking all those barriers which makes us lethargic.
With the helpful insights from this book, one of the many good thing I came to know about was the right kind of motivation that will help you in continuation of any healthy habit. You should read this book if you want to learn more about right kind of healthy lifestyle and the correct motivation required to adopt any habit in your daily lifestyle.

[Ruchi Patel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked up this book as I am into related branch and I want to explore more and more about fitness. The tagline of the book is “Breaking the barrier to fitness” and as I have experienced, the most important part of changing habit is that deciding that you want to change. I have been strict about the rating of this book considering laymen because laymen might pick up to go through quick tips but this one is more for specialist or for those who want to learn it from grass root level. I liked the chapter “The 21- Day habit forming cycle is a myth” I liked all “takeaway” points as chapter summaries and those self tests / workbooks. Those are quite helpful. As I said author has included all the grass roots level concept such as ATP-PC system. I have read about it years later. It was like quick revision for me of my old syllabus. And what I like the most is the chapter about motivation in the end. As the motivation is the inseparable key. Overall I can say, I liked this book. Author has explained all the topics well in good detailed manner. But it can be difficult to laymen. This book is more for people who have background fitness knowledge compared to pro. I liked how author has studied the content and put that in a scientific proper way. But I think what general people will pick this up to look for quick exercises or diet plans with pictures and charts. So that could have been improvised. Overall it’s quite good for people like me. This book was quite informative read for me.

[Darshayita Thakur · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Fitness Habits is not a guidebook detailing ways to get fit within a certain number of days, rather the book is an amalgamation of research and experiences collected from different sources that point out one particular message: One has to make fitness an integral part of one’s life, and the best way to do that is to make it a habit. Starting from this simple idea, the authors explain the various facets of going about this path.

One size does not fit all, so watching one youtube video that claims to get you abs within 30 days has a high chance of not working. It is not catered to your physique. Consistency, like in any other field, is also the key to your fitness journey. With medical research and statistically sound data, the book talks about how Dr. Maxwell Maltz’s quote is often misinterpreted as “it takes about 21 days to form a habit” and is applied to all habits in general.

There are trackers spread throughout the book that would help the readers to note down observations during their fitness journey and analyze them to make progress. Awareness, along with the right environment and motivation, plays a big part in this journey.
The book is comprehensive and successfully addresses the issues with appropriate medical science. It did feel repetitive at times, but if that prompts a reader to get the message ingrained into their brain and work on it, I am all for repetition.

[Dalia (book_o_creativity) · Rating 4 out of 5]

We all want to get fitter and healthier but most of us struggle to make place for fitness in our lifestyle. Bad eating habits, work stress, lack of knowledge and motivation makes it impossible for us to stick to fitness routines. 'Fitness Habits' is a compilation of research and studies along with tried and tested models to make fitness a part of our day-to-day life.

This book is a step-by-step guide to break those barriers and leave behind those bad habits which stop us from developing a good fitness habit. The book comprises eight chapter, each chapter is loaded with so much information and author's real life experience.

Each chapter touches the very basic things to understand the psychology behind our repeated failure of developing a good fitness habit. Authors has rightely pointed out the psychological and environmental cues that shape our mindset especially in this field. I felt this is the most important part in this book. Most books completely ignore the fact that environment plays an important role in our lifestyle. I like the way author has emphasized this part.

Chapters are well articulated and straight to the point with possible solutions to overcome our problems. The most significant thing I liked in this book is the mention of small snippets from other good books. Every chapter has gist at the end. The thing I didn't like is the repetitive lines, I was getting bored and distracted due to this. Other than that it's a good self-help book.

If someone ask me would I recommend this book? Then definitely I'll recommend this book but for those who want to develop a good fitness habit only. This book is suitable only for those who want to include fitness into their daily life not for those who want an overall self-help guide touching all aspects of life.

[Anjali Sharma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have you ever made a fitness goal like going on a diet, losing some kilos etc. and then gave up after a few days? I am sure this has happened with most of us. We started with a fitness goal in our mind and then gave up due to various reasons, the main reason being lack of motivation to keep moving forward.

Fitness Habits shows us the way forward and the correct approach towards attaining fitness. The short term goals can only be achieved when the process of working out becomes a daily habit. And having a goal of living a healthy lifestyle is nobler than having these short term goals.

So, what should be done to make fitness a habit? How to not give up after a few days of working out? This book addresses all this and much more. Backed by thorough research and various examples, the author has done a great job with this book. Everything written is very practical and logical.

Fitness Habits is a short book but it can bring a profound change in how you think about fitness and work out. It has many key takeaways that will make your fitness journey more meaningful and your fitness goals achievable. Moreover, it will help you in making fitness a lifestyle rather than a goal to be achieved.

[Christeena Thomas · Rating 3 out of 5]

"How do I get started?
What exercise is appropriate for my age?
What do I need to do to fit into that particular dress?...

Are you the one looking for answers for the above questions? If yes, then " Fitness Habits " by Amaresh Ojha and Subhra Moitra has it covered for you.

In less than 200 pages, they guide you to make fitness a part of your life. Backed by effective theories and research data, book provide authentic, tried and tested methods for a fitness habit formation. The pandemic has brought detrimental effects on our physical and mental health. While we all know the benefits of exercise, majority still avoid it.

This book gives that much needed push to do it! "Excellence, is not an act, but a habit". Focusing on building long-term fitness habits can make your body feel better, stronger and healthier. Personally I found this book really rewarding. I found many methods in the book helpful.

The writing style is simple and easier to understand. Even though I felt it would have been great if more clarity and detailing were given in certain methods , nevertheless it's a wonderful book for people who are looking forward to make fitness a part of their life!

It's never too late to begin! Do grab a copy.

[Vishnu Chevli · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are millions of people who want to be fit and slim. And they all wanted to cultivate healthy habits. We all know that if you make a habit, it will last longer. But activities become a habit when one does it regularly. People who give advice may talk about habits and their benefits. But how to cultivate a habit that too also fitness-based is a bigger question.

The book is divided into 8 chapters. The book starts with the topic of why don't we find exercise as easy as other activities. The next two chapters cover how to convert fitness into a habit and how long efforts are needed to convert an activity into a habit. The last four chapters cover benefits and other important facts about fitness habits.

The book is filled with many motivational quotes. The one that changed my view the most is "Fitness is a lifestyle to be lived, not a goal to be reached." The book is a short read but filled with proper exercises, theories, pointers, etc. The writing is simple and engaging. Most of the topics were explained with at least 1-2 real-life examples. The language is kept simple for readers to enjoy and cope with the content. You may need a marker while reading this book so that you can easily revisit points while implementing them.

The book deserves 4 out of 5 for sure.

[Nidhi · Rating 5 out of 5]

The name of the book couldn't have been more perfect. It completely goes with the kind of content and techniques this book carries on fitness habits, which challenges you and you're old belief to get healthy habits in your life.
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It's a very good book with guidance, summeries, and those self-tests to make the reader fathom what the author has to say to us.
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I find this book very helpful and made notes almost in every chapter. The use of simplified narration helps the reader to understand everything easily so that we can implement guidance in our daily lives.
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The book will help you to get your fitness goals. Because sometimes in the race of growing our profession, we forget and undersee our personal life and our health.
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I strongly recommend this book to EVERYONE! We can all learn and benefit from the author's hard work in the book.

[Weekndreads ._. · Rating 4 out of 5]

The pain you feel today is  the strength you have tomorrow."🌻
~ Stephen Richards ~

▪︎Book : Fitness Habits
▪︎Author : Amaresh Ojha & Subhra Moitra
▪︎Ratings : 3.9/5
▪︎Genre : Self Help Book
▪︎Pages : 178
▪︎Language : English
▪︎Publisher : Srishti Publisher
▪︎Publication Date : 12th April 2021
▪︎Format : Paperback

🌻BOOK REVIEW🌻

▪︎  This unique book on fitness is written by "Amaresh Ojha" and "Subhra Moitra". It consists of eight chapters relating to eight different topics which are essential in constructing a fitness habit. The authors had illustrated the book in such a well way that it becomes easier for us to comprehend it. The book has got the answers to all our queries regarding fitness. Many of them are not able to make it a habit. Now the question is why?
( If you want to know the reason then you should definitely read this book, as it has elaborated deftly on this subject.)

🌻 ABOUT THE AUTHORS 🌻

Amaresh Ojha : He is the founder of India's largest fitness discovery platform -GYMPIK.
He is an IIM Bangalore alumnus and a fitness enthusiast.

Subhra Moitra : Subhra Moitra is a creative writer, storyteller and fitness enthusiast. She is a master's degree holder in english literature.

🌻 PERSONAL EXPERIENCE 🌻

[ To be honest, I expected a much more from this book, but it did not reach my expectations. But I really enjoyed reading the book throughout. The writing style is incredible. And I personally loved all the scientific hypothesis shared in this book. So if you're into making fitness your permanent habit, you should try reading this.I'm sure it'll help you reach your fitness goal]

[Surabhi Sharma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Make fitness part of your life and daily routine and not a chore. Find ways to make it more interesting and entertaining and rewarding rather than a punishment.

This book is all about making a habit to exercise and not stick to a goal to achieve and quit. Make exercise a habit like brushing your teeth in the morning comes automatically.

[Ishan Agrawal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fitness is something very important for our overall well being ,more so in the current times when due to pandemic all of us are restricted to the four walls of our room. Everyone wants to look good and fit and mostly people start their fitness regime too with a lot of pomp and excitement but the issue with the most is they are not able to continue the same habit for long. This book addresses this very issue.

'Fitness Habits' is not just a guide but more of a workbook so that we can keep constant check on where we are at a particular instance of time in our pursuit of ultimate well being . It compels the readers to adopt an overall healthy lifestyle and not mindlessly resort to wrong diet practices.

The most significant aspect of the guide is how it equally considers other factors too like environment which play a crucial role in shaping someone's habits. Besides this it also conveys that its perfectly fine not to be cent percent successful in turning our lives around but what is more important is one should keep heading towards their goal.

Overall a book which teaches much more than mere fitness regime.

[Nayna Bansal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book: Fitness Habits: Breaking the Barriers to Fitness
Author: Amaresh Ojha; Subhra Moitra
Publisher: Srishti Publishers & Distributors
Genre: Non-fiction
Format: Paperback
Pages: 178
Rating: 4.5/5

This is a perfect book for those who started with ‘fitness regime’ but couldn’t continue it. It talks step by step starting from ‘why exercising sucks’, ’the fitness habit loop’, ‘ myth about 21 day habit forming’, ’Fitness is a lifestyle to be lived, not a goal to be reached’, ‘When happens to body when one starts exercising regularly’, ‘environment matters more in fitness’,’ Need for a trainer’, and the last one is ‘Get ready to reset’. This book is a perfect guide for helping one to get consistent at fitness routine.
It would be wrong to say that it is just a book because it book-cum-workbook. It requires participation on reader’s part also by filing the forms given at the end of various chapters. The key takeaways given at the end of each chapter made it easy for reader to carry and retain the learnings from each chapter. The use of famous quotations made the book even more impactful.
“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with”- Jim Rohn
Some references of research work is also given which show that authors have done deep search before writing the book. The use of question answer format, bold highlights, italics make the matter more engaging. Every now and then , some good lines of the book are given in an eye-catchy manner.
“Your body is not just a godown for storing extra calories.”

The cover page is really very captivating. I like to look at it for long time. The Title and cover page resonate with the theme of the book. The language is easy and lucid. Writng style is engaging. The book really guided and motivated me.

If you are looking to follow a fitness routine religiously but you fail to be consistent, then this book is perfect guide for you!

[Bookfluencer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Starting a fitness regime or hitting the gym, and leaving it mid-way when we do not see improvements immediately, is the usual cycle. It is so tough to create the habit of maintaining a good fitness regime, but when you crack the code, the gift is top-notch! Have you always wondered how to create a regular habit of exercising and keep yourself fit, no matter how busy your schedule is? Then this book is for you!
I simply loved this book (and that’s why I give it a whole 5 stars). This book did not promote some fad diet, nor it gave some ridiculous timetable for creating an exercise routine. Rather, the author emphasizes creating the proper environment and incentives that will make us want to exercise. More than overwhelming ourselves or punishing ourselves by not eating our favorite foods, we can just create a good fitness routine that we can enjoy and practice regularly in spite of our busy schedule. And, how can one do this? You must read this book to find out!
The book was well researched and the facts which it contained were genuine. The authors have done a really good job in producing this fantastic book. I suggest everyone, who wants to incorporate fitness routines regularly in their life read this book.

[Readwithmadhu · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is not a single person who doesn’t want to be fit and healthy. Each and every single one of us strive to achieve goals that relate to our robustness and result in us being hearty.

However, usually what we see is that many of us set a health or fitness goal, but don’t think to consult a book or a person on the subject.

But if we are to look about this in depth, we see the truth that, health and fitness books abound—and they’re full of helpful information that could get the individual closer to achieving the goals that he or she is working toward.

‘Fitness Habits’ by Amaresh Ojha and Subhra Moitra is a book which will help the readers who are looking to start a new training program. The one thing which makes this book different from its contemporaries is because rather than just enumerating the guidelines, it also explains the “why” behind the “what.”

Many times, we feel demotivated because we do not have proper understanding of the rationale behind the routine and hence it results in us going off the course. Hence, this book is definitely a must to read if we find ourselves in such situation.

The book also helps us to adjust our habits that we are currently so accustomed to, and it is quite evident that much research is done. Even if our goal is to not loose weight, but just be fit and healthy, this book will definitely be a motivation for everyone. Hence I am going to give this book FIVE FITNESS STARS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[Sanjana Das · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is a short read of 173 pages and 8 chapters. It begins with why we feel that exercising can be monotonous and boring. Then it explains the need of exercising, which is of course, a healthy body and active mind. It further proceeds to what are the advantages of maintaining a workout routine. Then what are the wrong approaches that we are taking while working out that is not yielding the desired outcome. Finally it suggests some measures that we may take up for a better health.
The language is very simple and is more example oriented. The summary at the end of each chapter gives a brief idea of its content. There are footnotes and points that provide clarity to the readers. Finally there are also some fun activities and habit trackers to help readers. I am not a fan of non fiction, especially fitness books but this one was a great read. Recommended to everyone who is looking forward to take up their fitness routine seriously.

[Mehnaz · Rating 4 out of 5]

First I thought this book is for those who wants to lose weight but when I read this book I got to know it not only speaks about loosing weight infact about staying healthy and fit.
It's not always that you have to exercise just to lose weight, you can exercise to stay healthy in your life.

In the book everything is explained through story of someone about fitness. The author tried his best to motivate everyone to exercise or atleast walk in a day.
The author says to give a reward for whatever you do. He also says find your fitness cue and stick to it also to make sure the cue is obvious and you repeat it everyday.
There is questions asked in the book such as what is your reason behind making fitness habit? And other many questions.
One needs to track their progress for encouragement. You need to design a environment where it will help you to develop fitness habit in you.

This book motivates a lot to stay fit. This is the first book I'm reading about fitness and even I felt that even I don't do much work on my day except sitting on study table or sofa.
The language is simple. This is amazing book to read about fitness habit.

[Shreya Vijay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honest to God's truth, I don’t often read Non-Fiction because I somehow find it a little mundane than the rest of the Fictional Literature. But, I was pleasantly surprised with this book. I enjoyed it way more than I thought I would’ve.

I entered this book hoping it to be another guide as to how to live a fulfilling and fit life and I ended it with a rejuvenated sense of motivation. I did not expect to enjoy this book as much as I did because this is not my usual genre. But the author has done such a commendable job writing this that every reader is bound to fall in love with this book.

The authors' writing style is highly engaging and candid. It felt as if I was talking to them over a cup of coffee. The sentences are gorgeously balanced and the candidness of the novel plays an immense part in its success.

I learnt a lot from this book and I know that I’ll be recommending to everyone who asks me for a good inspirational book.

[Nila · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Haruki Murakami, the most experimental and bestselling Japanese Novelist, wrote a fascinating piece on the similarities between the effort that goes behind running a marathon and creating his extraordinary novels. He mentioned that any creative endeavour or preparing for a marathon is all about practice. Similarly, though talent cannot be acquired, concentration and perseverance are skills which can be improved with training..."
(Fitness Habits)

Murakami has also said, "Physical strength is as necessary as artistic sensitivity." At a time when the whole world has come to a standstill, when work from home has become the new normal, it is imperative to discuss "fitness habits" like Amaresh Ojha and Subhra Moitra do right here. Founder of India's largest fitness discovery platform, Gympik, Amaresh Ojha is a renowned name in the health and fitness industry, who has made a tremendous impact among the fitness freaks over the past years.

This book consists of fitness habit-forming action plans based on research data with effective theories. In crisp and concise language, it discusses myths and facts concerning physical fitness with plenty of worksheets for self-assessment. A handy starter for fitness enthusiasts.

[Gp Pushpa · Rating 5 out of 5]

For me being fit was a highly ignored territory until now...
Mostly because of those midnight cravings or mid afternoon crunchings... Finding comfort in food ranging from French fries to pani puri you name it i ate it on a regular intervals... But then covid happened... And everything was shut... There was a lot of efforts involved in making those street side snacks at home and failing at them miserably..
That's when i gradually started eating home made food...

Book Review
Fitness Habits
Authors : Amaresh Ojha & Subhra Moitra
Genre : Self help
The main conclusion i personally drew from this book is to "EAT RIGHT" ... I've been a karate National level silver medalist and then i went on to gain 81kgs and currently at 75kgs still working on my fitness..
I went to gym tried those weight lifting, treadmill running, walking and nothing seemed to work , that is when i came across this book that speaks about ways that one needs to inculcate habits that form an integral part of our daily lives and help us live a better life..
The book beholds bursting of myths that we usually tend to believe regarding Fitness and enlightens the reader of the actual facts that goes into making an individual live a healthier lifestyle... How important the environment is when one desires to become fit and what actually our body requires... There are activities in the book which helps you understand your knowledge base about being fit and how to improve it... There are small quotes every other page that are motivating.. For those living a sedentary life working from home this book knocks into your inner self and awakens ones desire to live healthy..
It's been a guiding light to me and i really hope if you reading this you pick this book up and read it to understand how important it is to stay fit to make your life better.. The language of the book is fluid and easily understandable by anyone that can read.. The methodology and the knowledge imparted by the authors about Fitness is greatly helpful for lost souls in search of help to lose weight and live a better life...Great read..
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[Sayani · Rating 4 out of 5]

𝐅𝐈𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐇𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐒
𝐛𝐲
𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐎𝐣𝐡𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐡𝐫𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚

-𝐌𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰-

Fitness is all about making your body feel better, stronger and healthier and but sometimes we lack the proper guidance or way that will stimulates us into channelising our thoughts in reality. How to take our Yoga, Meditation, Workout from oir to-do list and turn that into perspiration

This book tells us that yeah exercising may be difficult in the beginning and we may feel pain today but that's gonna be our strength for tomorrow and a good work out is a reward in itself. There are times when we lack motivation, when physical activity seems intimidating and tedious to achieve but for every rainbow there must have been a storm before

This book provides a well curated and researched guidance for people who wants indulge some fitness habits in their life for their own betterment this book also suggest some sure-fire ways to stick to our fitness routine and helps us to build the urge in us to stick to our fitness routine and helps us to go back through the same. This book also provides us with some witty antidotes that creates an inspiration within us and some quirky usage of words for motivating the readers.

This book provides a well comprehensive guidance of planning out our work out, how to stay consistent, how a motivational environment also plays an integral part in building a habit and the importance of setting realistic goals and keeping a track on our progress and not to compare ourselves to others be you and build yourself as the book states that when we choose something for ourselves we put our faith and effort into bringing the best

 Easy wording that can be very well gripped and comprehend by anyone and read within one sitting and promises to change the way we generally perceive fitness. There are some small quotes at the side of pages and a workbook type of exercise which I find very interesting and an additional charm to this book Recommended to everyone who have started exercising in the past or the ones interested in starting and building a healthy fitness habits in their life

𝐌𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬--
4.5🌟

[Nilofar Yasmin · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Fitness habits are a form of gold directed automatic behavior and therefore consistency in fitness is defined as a ritualistic practice and probably one of the strongest factors in making fitness a habit"
Now, how would YOU define FITNESS?
Is it something to have a well structured body and taking the right proportion of meals?
Well, this book presents us with a different outlook on fitness bursting the age old myths. FITNESS is about 'making your body feel better and healthier'. You can't expect this book to introduce us with the actionable points on how to exercise or what diet should you take to stay fit. Rather, it elaborates the psychological factors associated with fitness through different instances. How an intrinsic and extrinsic motivation can affect our way of proceeding towards the goal. Because almost everyone of us had in some point of our life felt motivated to start, but few had achieved the goal. The reason we all know is 'lack of consistency' and I accept its one of the hardest part of the process. The authors suggests to make a prior plan and stick to it daily, no matter the amount of time you invest on it. Taking the baby steps proved quite fruitful. Everything associated with human mind such as our will, wishes, stress, eagerness and several other factors combine to embark an effect on us. This would then lead to our lifestyle, be it healthy or poor. Hence, training our mind is essential for adapting fitness and sticking to it.
Before starting the book, I expected it to be some regular self help book instructing on some methods/types of exercises or may be about diet plans. But it turned out to be something unique and informative delivering some much needed practical guidance. It has provided us with worksheets at the end of the few chapters. This can help you checking your progress. Although the book was insightful, I found some of the topics to be repetitive and unnecessarily elaborative. It was tiresome to go through these.
Coverpage is colourful and attractive. Loved it

[Murshidha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Assalamu Alaikum 😊, 'Things that matter the most can be achieved only through taking small steps consistently' quotes from book

Book📗: Fitness Habits by Amaresh Ojha and Subhra Moitra

Genre 📸: Non fiction
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Overall Ratings 🌟 : 5 / 5
Pages📚: 178
Language : Easy and Elegant
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How do I frame my fitness routine?
Do I really need to workout?
I don't really have time for fitness?
Should I join classes?
Yoga !? Gym!? Strength training?
What advice do i need to consider?
I couldn't follow the previous fitness routine.
-- If you have any of the above statements above, then its time to pick this book

🏋‍♂️ Fitness is not a goal to achieve but its a habit to inculcate in your life. That's the main motive of the book. Book also has taleaways and workbooks along.There are thoughtful quotes at the start and in between chapters.

🏋‍♂️ It is Beginner friendly and interactive. It also include concepts like involving personal trainers, inducing motivation and finding common mistakes.

🏋‍♂️ Thoughtfully written with many research concepts. I am not much into non fiction, but still this book impressed me with the way its well developed.

🏋‍♂️ Crucial and the most important part according to me is '8 secrets to make fitness a habit'. Our lifestyle is changed where we require less manual effort, on the other side there is deterioration in health that leads to many diseases/ disorders. Making fitness a habit is super necessary in this modern era. The physical and psychological benefits are mentioned along.

#QOTD : What is fitness according to you?


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[Rosy Correa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book: Fitness Habits: Breaking the Barriers to Fitness
Author: Amaresh Ojha; Subhra Moitra
Publisher: Srishti Publishers

As the title suggests this book will assist you in making fitness an integral part of your life and help
you overcome those barriers which we unknowingly create on our journey towards living a healthy life.

Author Amaresh who is also the founder of India's largest fitness discovery platform- Gympik has combined
all his learnings , expertise and experiences gained over all these years in the field of fitness and
created this wonderful book along with Subhra Moitra which will help readers to break those barriers that we create towards
living a healthy life.

Both the authors have introduced a step by step guide on how to stick to a fitness routine
without feeling lack of motivation or feeling bored.

The books also talks about the habit model by Charles Duhigg on the neurological loop which
is the core of every habit - Cue, Routine & reward and helps us apply these to our daily routine so that
we can make room for fitness in our busy schedules and also sustain them rather than quitting after a few days.

Content in this book is supported by facts and conclusions drawn are not just vague or random
BUT are made after conducting a lot of research & experiments such as breaking the myth that it takes 21 days
to form a habit as this may not hold true when it comes to fitness.

I really liked the concept of including pages (worksheets) within the book after every chapter which will aid you in introspecting your own relationship with fitness.

However the story doesn't end here because the environment we live in such as our family, friends, role models etc. also tend to influence and
play a significant role in our lives and hence the ultimate aim of this book is not just to help you form these habits but also guide you
to ensure you sustain this new way of living and make fitness your default setting.

[Rajeswari Nandi · Rating 4 out of 5]

" If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too much and not too little, we would have the safest way to health " - Hippocrates .

Fitness is not always about weight loss and hitting a gym everyday. It's all about making your body feel better, stronger and healthier. Making fitness, a daily habit is exceptionally important in this modern era. Both health and fitness are closely inter-related to each other.
Physical activities along with proper nutrition are really very beneficial to the people of all ages from any background and abilities. Being healthy and fit, boosts our energy level, improves confidence and personality, burns calories, minimizes complications of chronic disease and increases life term.
' Health is wealth ' and to feel good, we should perform workouts in order to improves sleep by reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Without losing motivation, the choice of creating a better and fit lifestyle is the only key to success.

Q) Do you really need to hit a gym n workout to frame your body ?
Q) What is fitness according to you ?

This perfect fitness book written by Amaresh Ojha and Subhra Moitra discusses 8 topics starting from " why exercising sucks; the fitness habit loop; the 21-day habit forming cycle is a myth; fitness is a lifestyle to be lived, not a goal to be reached; what happens to your body when you start exercising regularly?; motivation is overrated in fitness: environment matters more; need for a perfect trainer; and the last one is get ready to reset ". Each and every chapter starts with a motivational quote. The author crafted essential facts of physiology in a engrossing and detailing way. Language is narrative and lucid. The book comprises a pretty apt cover with beautiful diagrams.

This fitness book is a perfect guide-light for beginners who's ready to ensure a fitness regime routine.

# Grab yours copy now... Happy Reading !

[Ibtesam Rahman · Rating 4 out of 5]

FITNESS HABITS: BREAKING THE BARRIERS TO FITNESS BY AMARESH OJHA AND SUBHRA MOITRA

The main reason I picked up the book was because I want to loose weight and get fit. I have low immunity, and prone to tons of allergies. Excercising would boost my immunity and help me get healthier but being a beginner in this fitness lifestyle I have no idea where to begin, how to start. At times, I read about certain diets and few days later I find out they are harmful for the body. How can you trust anything you read on internet these days? Apparently even Muesli and granolas aren't the best breakfast options as they contain alot of sugar and therefore calories. Talk about false marketing.

Thats why books like these are important.
It talks about how the 21 days habit formation is a myth, how fitness is a lifestyle not just a goal, how our body behaves when we excercise daily and most importantly why excercising sucks for most of us.
It talks about how motivation fits in the whole fitness journey and about the importance of a personal trainer. The book gives you the whole map on how to get ready and where to begin your fitness journey.

At times, you complete a chapter but can't remember a word of what's written inside, specially if it's a nonfiction. For that purpose, there's a chapter recap at the end of each chapter which was helpful. There's also worksheets with questions regarding your fitness level and motivation level now to worksheets on how to plan your fitness routine.

I took alot of points from the book and hopefully I'll be implementing them soon. The insights were informative and we'll researched. My biggest problems are not being able to devote time to any healthy choices be it healthy food choices or excercise regime. There were points on how to overcome that as well as where to find the motivation to do so.

There's something for everyone to pick up from. The language was simple to follow but the information went slightly too scientific at times for me. I could do without the excess information. However, the short length of the book made it an easy read.

[Parvinder Kaur · Rating 5 out of 5]

📕BOOK 📕 FITNESS HABITS
🖋AUTHOR AMARESH OJHA
📙FORMAT. PAPERBACK
📕PUBLICATION SRISHTI PUBLICATION
📙LENGTH. 178 PAGES

COVER AND TITLE
The cover and title completely corresponds with the theme of the book. The title written in vibrant colours making the cover much more attractive.

ABOUT THE BOOK
🌟 A fit and attractive body is noticeable by many eyeballs. We all want a fit and healthier body but lag behind due to a lack of not only motivation but also many things which play a pivot role in making us fit.
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🌟’ Fitness Habits’ is not just a book but a complete package of how to make fitness a lifestyle and not a goal to be achieved.

🌟The book has been divided into eight chapters. Before commencing the chapter, the author has done a lot of effort in making the readers explain why they should be fit. Each chapter reveals its secret about getting fit. Like ‘ why exercising sucks’, The Fitness Habit Loop', The 21 -Day Habit Forming Cycle is a Myth’ and many others.

🌟 There are takeaways at the end of each chapter so that readers can comprehend easily, Even the readers participate by filling some exercises at the end of various chapters so that they could know where they stand in the fitness game.

🌟There are many references to other books and even of famous persons. It reveals that the author has done complete research and the book is part of that.

🌟 The language is lucid and some lines hold our eyes like ‘ Your body is not just a godown for storing extra calories.

🌟The book insists everyone be consistent because of this only matters. Make small efforts but go for it at least.

MY VIEWS
It is no doubt a marvellous book which provokes everyone to be fit and healthier. The author has put his heart and soul into it which made the book a must-read for those who long to be fit and smart.

[Goofy_bookspress · Rating 4 out of 5]

When talked about fitness, everyone expects a toned body with abbs. Isn't it? Well, atleast majority of people think that way. But my idea of fitness is that, fitness never corrects your body type, it just makes you healthy regardless of your body type. Whether you are a thin person wanting to gain weight or a fat person wanting to lose weight or even a person who has a great body structure, none of this can call you 'fit' if your body isn't healthy the way it should be from inside.

However, most of though make plans to gt fit, we fail to follow it regularly whatever the reasons may be. This book helps us here. It guides one to imbibe this in our daily routine and make it a habit and a part of our lifestyle. Because, only then that would make a lot of different for our body, for our health. It helps in understanding how the human mind works and how we can train it for out own benefits.

This book is mainly for those beginners who need a help to start their fitness routine, those who keep trying to get into the habit of exercising but keep failing to do so on a regular basis and so on. Its not for those experienced fitness enthusiasts out there. So careful when you're picking this book. Also the narration is very interactive which makes it very intereting as well as helpful for the reader. Theres a summary of all the main points at the end of every chapter and all the imp points are highlighted.

Its great how such experienced fitness trainers turned into authors to help beginners. They have stressed on what are the mistakes done by most beginners and how to get through that and keep themselves motivated. They have given examples of many cases they have come across throughout the years of experience. This helps as they are real and relatable. Overall  great guide for a fotness journey for the beginners out there.

[Geetanshi Muttreja · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Fitness is a lifestyle to be lived not a goal to be achieved." But I am sure most of us have known indivduals whose work out rituals are targetted at getting into shape or attaining sense of reward eventually. But I believe there exists no "eventually" once you have started to work out to stay fit and healthy. It is a constant ritual to be performed every single day to maintain a healthy life style and rewards will automatically follow up along the way.

The book documents multiple researches done by revered beings in the past out of which one from the title 'Atomic Habits' goes as if behavior is insiffuent in any of the certain mentioned stages (cue, craving, response and reward) it cannot become a habit. Although I haven't read the said title yet but I can't exactly support the statement for fitness domain and what I personally could draw out is religiously performing the stages of any activity is a reward in itself which makes one so invested in enjoying what they are doing that I believe they might not even feel the need to look forward to being rewarded eventually because every action undertaken with immense positivity and pious intentions becomes a rewarding feeling itself.

Somewhere I felt more then enjoying the process, the anticipation for end result or the rewarding feeling is promoted. Taking into account the researches shared in book along with the generally talked about mechanisms to develop fitness habits, there is not much I could take away from the title. Most of the the theories are overly exaggerated. But consistency being the key to unlock any perfection or developing healthy habits in life and your environment being the major energy booster are the couple of teachings i found uplifting. Language used is indeed convincing and cover is so pretty !!

[SIDDA RAVITEJA · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wellness propensities is A-Z guide that you'll at any point need in your life. Every day practice propensity is something I craving for quite a while. It is one of my life objectives and I flopped wretchedly every time I attempted to construct it. I picked this book to track down a reasonable arrangement, for the last time. Strangely it has the arrangement which I look for. 'Wellness propensities' is definitely not a traditional aide which guides you and so forth, in a dreary style. It is an extremely commonsense aide in light of the fact that the creators comprehend the need of a typical person. It is absolutely composed for fledglings, not for bad-to-the-bone wellness lovers.

The authors utilize their encounters as wellness mentors to clarify the ideas. This is an exceptionally intuitive strategy for narrating. I loved the tales they referenced in light of the fact that they are unique and veritable. They present the real concerns and real wellness issues looked by the larger part. The creators are the absolute best wellness specialists in this field. However, I truly loved the amazing way they dialed down to help novices to comprehend the essential standards of wellness.

The superb focal point of this book is clearly wellness. In any case, to introduce the center thoughts behind it, the creators go an extraordinary profundity about inspiration and propensity arrangement. I tracked down this substance more supportive to make an overall familiarity with the human psyche and how it functions. Likewise, we can find out with regards to the effect of wellbeing and way of life on the human body generally in this book.

All ideas were summed up toward the finish of each part. Alongside that, the fundamental thoughts are featured on all pages. This is a very elegantly composed, proficient aide.

[Rima · Rating 5 out of 5]

𝐅𝐈𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐇𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐒: 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬

by 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐎𝐣𝐡𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐡𝐫𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐚

🌸This book is a one stop guide which will open the doors to the world of fitness and healthy life for you. This book does its job perfectly, to motivate people to pursue and integrate fitness as a part of their daily lifestyle.

🌸Now if you ask different people, they all feel differently and certainly have varied opinions, pov and stories related to fitness and health. This book has provided many such instances and also suggested various methods to overcome these types of mindsets to atleast start with the healthier habits.

🌸Now to be honest, everyone wants the quick results but no one actually intends to do the hard work behind it. Either they are too lazy or unmotivated to start with it or somehow they don't find it fruitful in the short span of time and eventually give up.
But this book totally presents a whole new perspective and approach towards healthier habits and fitness goals, it teaches people to integrate these habits into their lifestyles in the form of baby steps and not just as abrupt massive changes.

🌸The book is just like a motivational journal which will instill a sence of positivity and enthusiasm in you to start pursuing fitness habits. It talks about how to avoid the physical and mental load of fitness and how to approach them in small achievable steps.

🌸This is a freaking amazing read for me. Talking from the personal experience, I myself is following these quick tips given in the book keenly and it turned out to be very fruitful for me, well not in a short time span but definitely over the process.

🌸I will highly recommend this book to the people who are very indecisive about their fitness habits. I can guarantee you, that this book will change your life for the good.

🎀Rating - 5/5⭐