We all know that exercising is good for health, but Just Knowing that it is beneficial, is no longer a point of contention. It is common knowledge that exercising not only improves the quality, but also the span of one’s life to a very great extent. But then again when you’re in college, and in your late teens or early twenties you really don’t give a rat’s ass about living longer, because this is probably the age when you feel like you’re immortal and will live forever.

No matter how much people repeatedly try to drill hundreds of reasons for you to get fit, into your head, it really won't register, and even if it does, that effect will not last for more than a couple of days, a week or maximum a month. A new research in Columbia university medical centre stated that hitting the gym also prevents memory loss. I know you all don’t really care about that either, and moreover why should you, because as far as you’re concerned, that didn’t seem to help Aamir Khan in Ghajini.

Also, in a recent survey it was found that girls in their early twenties are more scared of putting on weight, than getting breast cancer or even aids. I am not saying be THAT scared, but if so many people fear being unfit so much, then imagine the competition out there girls! So yes, my point being that if you don’t look your hottest at 20, when else will you? Moreover this unhealthy lifestyle will eventually take a toll on you.

Plus, once you get fit, the attention you get from the opposite sex (or in some cases the same sex) is intoxicating, and that should be enough of an inspiration for you all. Starting today, in this section we will be covering different workouts for girls and guys, and we will give you valuable health tips on what to eat and what not to.

Do keep in mind, that this section is not only for the fat KFC loving people (By the way, I also was one of them) but also, thin people, who have the misconception that they are fit. I know that if you all start off with weights at the very beginning, then the body pains will make you run away from the gym in lesser time than it took you to even finish reading this article.

So we’ll start the week with light Cardio, which includes jogging outside and using the treadmill, cycle, stepper and the cross trainer.

• 20-30 minutes of jogging.

• 15-20 minutes of cycling/cross trainer.

Next week, we will start with weights. I’ll give you all a beginner’s weight training programme. As you begin exercising on a regular basis, there will be body pains initially, but then again; No pain, No gain. So get off you’re a**** and hit the gym Today! NOT Tomorrow! Its high time….Get fit or die trying!

AUTHOR: Vidur Uthappa,Masseuse, The ILIKE Times