Freak out at Fitness Freak

For all your fitness buffs, and even for the lazy bones, get into the groove with Fitness Freak. Fitness Freak is a popular fitness and lifestyle centre propagating its mantra of fitness. They offer you a highly personalized complete body workout and make a commitment to the make the fitness experience fun through the environment that will energize you and motivate you to achieve your goals.

They offer: -
1. Weight Loss Programme
2. Weight Gain Programme
3. Aerobic Classes
4. Special Aerobic modules for kids
5. Personalized training for modelling and bodybuilding shows
6. Counselling sessions

Any person keen on joining has to sign rules and regulations form that they strictly adhere to (like carrying membership cards, wearing proper clothing for workouts etc.)

The tariff is as follows:
Monthly fee - Rs 1300
Quarterly fee- Rs 3300
Half yearly fee- Rs 5450
Yearly fee- Rs 9350
Guest fee is Rs 100 per visit and 10% further discount on couple membership.

According to Rajesh Chowdhary, Manager of the gym, "First we do a complete body analysis and make the members fill a form according to their body requirements. There is also a facility of aerobics given to the members with the gym membership. The priority for which they are joining the gym be it general fitness, muscle gain or weight loss. Accordingly we make a schedule so that we can provide individual attention to every member according to his or her requirements and needs. We also have special programme for kids. We have got an overwhelming response from the people."

The age group is between 16- 27 and the men: women ratio is 60:40. There are 2 batches for aerobics every morning and evening, which extends for 1 hour. There is no separate timing for ladies.

With the latest equipment and machines, the interiors are well done up in vibrant colours of yellow, dark pink with a TV set on one side, bright lights and full length mirrors on all sides. The music is totally techno and fast beats help one to bounce off those extra kilos. An exercise plan coupled with flexibility test, endurance test, muscle fitness and strength test and cardiovascular fitness test is regularly done to every member and the progress is physically written.

Ex Mr. India, Sachin Khurana and famous model Neha Dhupia are some of the members of fitness freak. As Kirti, a 20-year-old college student puts it, " I like the place and it's a good place to workout. The USP of the place is the package of both aerobics and gym which only a very few gyms in Delhi offer."

Some fitness tips from Fitness Freak
1. Proper breathing is very important. Exhale when you lift the weight. Inhale when you lower it.
2. Do not rely heavily on machines. Free weights are more efficient for muscle growth.
3. Have conversation before and after workouts, once the workout begins, be selfish with time.

Health Tips
1. Divide total intake in three major meals and three mini meals.
2. Neither stuff nor skip meals
3. High intake of water, salads and protein (milk, soyabean)
4. Moderate intake of carbohydrates (Chapati, breads, boiled rice, sugar, fruit juices)
5. Cut down intake of fats (butter, ghee, fried food) 6. Avoid intake of extra salt in salads, pickles, curd etc.

- Jyoti Narang