By Kamiya Jani for Wealth
Increasing weight.
Don't wanna go gyming?
Indulge in swimming!
Fashion designer Meera Mittal hums this tune -- because she prefers swimming over any other fitness programme. She says, "I really enjoy it. No sweating and excessive fatigue as I have experienced when working out at the gym. I am out in the open and not in an air-conditioned environment."
However, it's not like she directly took up swimming. First, she tried the gym.
"My gym membership cost me Rs 23,000 for a year, which I eventually wasted. I did not enjoy the activity and ended up bunking a lot!"
She did not lose any weight. So, Meera literally wasted Rs 23,000. Besides, according to her, swimming is relatively easy on the joints and muscles and also keeps one fit and flexible.
Meera absolutely loves swimming and her never ending list of advantages says it all. "It also helps me relieve stress. It's more about learning and perfecting a skill as opposed to simply repeating movements on a machine. I'm sure you can tell I hate working out at the gym."
Yeah, that's evident!
Meera has been swimming for the past three months and she has already lost five kilogrammes. But there are no free lunches. Let's see how much she has spent already.
Expenses
|
Per month (Rs)
|
Every quarter (Rs)
|
| Club membership |
1,333 |
4,000
|
| Swimming costume |
667
|
2,000 |
| Swimming glares/cap |
333 |
1,000 |
| Travelling to and fro |
1,500 |
4,500 |
| Total |
3,833
|
11,500 |
Amount spent: Rs 11,500
Kilogrammes lost: 5
Cost of losing one kilogramme: Rs 2,300
That's quite a lot! But Meera doesn't agree. To begin with, her swimming costume, goggles and cap, are a one-time expense. The cost could come down for the next few kilogrammes. Besides, she feels that swimming is the best form of physical exercise she has discovered so far, apart from dancing.
"Working out, within a natural element, and out in the sun is one of the healthiest ways I can think of exercising in a city. And getting a nice sun-kissed look is an added benefit!"
In the picture: Meera Mittal strikes a pose.
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Source: Wealth