What diet should I follow to lose weight?

Eat everything that is cooked and no fast food or packaged snacks!

If it is cooked at home by your wife or mother or yourself then have it without fear.

Home made food

Is Jumping Rope Bad for the Knees?

YES... If you don't do your warm ups correctly and if you don't eat

If you don't do your warm ups it can be dangerous and it can lead to injuries like Plantar Fascitis, Shin Splints and more.

Jump Roping is an intensive exercise if done correctly, and at the same time it has huge benefits.

In fact I say that the Jump Rope is the most rewarding piece of versatile workout equipment that you can go for.

Just as Running Barefoot can be great so can Jump Roping when done correctly.

If you can run for 30 minutes without a break then try doing the Jump Rope without a break and see your time :)

The first time I tried I was surprised at myself because after so many jumps all I saw was 30 seconds!!!

Whooooo

That was it. I said to myself.

That's when I took Jump Roping seriously and realised that it's one helluva exercise that can do great for everyone who is looking to get fit.

Then there are bodyweights. If you can mix bodyweights with Jump Roping and the best is there for you to get!

While bodyweights will develop strength, jump roping will build your endurance.

You can go for heavy ropes so that you can build strength as well during your Jump Roping workout.

So there you have it.

Do your warm-ups as best as you can and be at ease.

In fact even people at 40 can do it without fear.

I do Barefoot Jumping at home and with shoes outside and i'm almost 40.

There are huge number of tutorials on proper warm-up before jump roping so please follow them.

These are 3 of my favorites.

1. The Jump Rope Dudes

2. Rush Athletics &

3. Crossrope

They together have over 1000 videos put together. Enough of content for you guys to absorb and get jumping.

Did you also know that there are over 100 different ways and tricks with the jump rope to challenge you physically and mentally because these are going to be super tough?

Well it also looks like awesomeness once you learn a few tricks with the jump rope and hence you must get started today to turn some heads around you.

Crossrope has ropes to sell and so does Jump Rope Dudes and so does Rush Athletics.

See which ones you prefer and get Jumping people!!

Good Luck and NO, Jump Roping is not bad for your knees.

Regards,

Mukund 

Is barefoot running good or bad?

In my experience it is the best forms of running...

The reason I say this is that because I used to experience a lot of calf pain when I ran with shoes and Plantar Fascitis as well.

Once I started Running Barefoot, it all disappeared automatically without me even realising it.

Some of the reasons barefoot running is the best is below.

1. People land on their heels when they wear expensive shoes and when you do barefoot running, you just don't land on your heel.

Try landing on your heel you won't :)

It hurts obviously but more importantly the reason you don't land on your heels is because your'e not supposed to.

Your'e supposed to land on the forefoot of your leg and that's how you strengthen your calves, reduce your risk of injury and at the same time build endurance to run longer.

2. When you run with shoes you tend to run fast and when you run barefoot, you run slower but you end up running longer.

At least that's what happened to me. When I wore shoes, I ran but when I ran barefoot, I ran longer even though I was running a lot slower than with shoes.

This is again good because you can run longer distances.

3. You will run on unknown territories as well without fear.

At the most on day 1 you will be very very careful and may not look elsewhere, but once you get your barefoot running confidence, the small pebbles which may trouble you from time to time will not do so regularly.

As you run slower, you'll avoid these stones and pebbles easily and for safety purposes you can carry a pair of slippers or loafers in your hand in case you get hit by a stone or a glass piece.

I used to carry slippers in my hands when I ran barefoot.

So in my opinion Barefoot Running is the best and really good and everyone should try it.

On day 1 itself you'll realise the change in form and in case if it has drizzled then your foot landing in water early in the morning will feel absolutely bliss.

Try it today without fear and in case you have diabetes or foot problems please consult your doctor and don't overdo it in case you are starting off.

Regards,

Mukund