HindustanTimes Sun,23 Nov 2014 homeindiaworldcitiescommententertainmentlife & stylesportsbusinesstechautosmultimediaepapersell on OLXshoppingcouponsjobs matrimonial COLUMNS | DONT MISS | BRUNCH Q | MULTIMEDIA | OTHER STORIES Born to be fit Satarupa Paul, Hindustan Times November 20, 2014 Email to Author First Published: 16:10 IST(20/11/2014) Last Updated: 15:54 IST(22/11/2014) share share on facebookshare on linkedinshare on googleshare on emailmore. 0 comments email print There are two kinds of people in this world: one who live to be fit, and the other who try to be fit to live. While the former welcome the drudgery of gymming, the latter dread it, just as they dread any form of physical exercise – walking, jogging, aerobics, swimming, yoga, even Zumba – which becomes routine after a point. I’m one of the second kind of people. And so it was with much scepticism that I dragged myself to the Banjara School of Dance in Delhi’s hip Hauz Khas Village the other night. I was slated to attend a session of the latest fitness regime in town – something on the lines of dance fitness, but with a twist apparently – and the only thing that attracted me, besides fun-looking photos on their Facebook page, was their slogan. “Fitness is a Dance Party” Crush Fitness India came into being in June this year when 27-year-old Uday Raj Anand, an Oxford-returned developmental economist, attended a dance fitness class by 26-year-old Bharat Sadana, a dancer and fitness enthusiast from Amritsar. “I never used to exercise before, I hated any form of workout,” says Anand. “But when I started doing this, I was immediately hooked. I felt Bharat should take it to more people.” He hopped on board with Sadana and two other co-founders (Neha Sadana and Rajat Bedi) and the new regime, the Crush Club Cardio, was born. hindustantimes/Images/popup/2014/11/2311brpg22a.jpg Dance Delhi dance: People of all ages, at all stages of fitness and dancing abilities at a Crush Club Cardio session. How is this any different from other dance fitness classes? “The usual such class is based on only one particular dance style, Zumba for instance, with a particular set of rhythms and moves. It is mostly based on the concept of a routine,” explains Sadana. “We mix six different styles of music and dance forms – salsa, Bollywood (umbrella term for Hindi pop, bhangra, Marathi and even peppy, flamboyant South Indian music), jazz, hip hop, merengue and bachata – into one hour of an intense workout. Plus, it’s all freestyle, so there’s no pressure to get the steps right.” Sadana says he never prepares for any of the classes: “I just listen to the music, follow the sounds, feel the rhythms and the steps automatically flow.” Anand elaborates on the science behind the regime. “Basically, your body is designed to do its work using the least amount of energy possible, just like an efficient car engine. When you do the same exercises every day, your body learns to do them efficiently. So effective cardio exercises, particularly for weight loss, are those that keep your body in a state of surprise.” The multiple dance forms in Crush Club Cardio engage different parts of your body and keep it in a state of constant surprise, thus maximising your body’s response to the workout. Even lazy folks can’t say no to a good dance! - See more at: hindustantimes/brunch/brunch-stories/born-to-be-fit/article1-1288234.aspx#sthash.XO7VX2Db.dpuf
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