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Gym Cancel the Membership of a Profession Bodybuilder - Shashikant Hotkar

Mumbai: Are you a professional bodybuilder in search of state-of-the-art training equipment? Going by a recent incident, the last place you should look for these amenities is, quite ironically, the gymnasium.

Shashikant Hotkar, winner of the coveted Mumbai Shree title for the year 2011, was taken completely by surprise when his membership to Gold's Gym, one of the premier fitness training facilities in the city, was terminated without notice, a few weeks back. The reason the authorities cited for ousting him was even more shocking: he was a 'professional' in the fitness industry.

Hotkar, a resident of Dharavi, enrolled himself in the Bandra branch of the gym on a one-year membership in June this year, paying a hefty sum of Rs. 20, 400 to avail of the facilities. He had just been conferred the prestigious title of Mumbai Shree, and wanted to have access to the paraphernalia of fitness available in the well-equipped gym.

In the first week of December, however, Hotkar was taken aback when administrators of the gym asked him to voluntarily withdraw his membership. When he refused to comply, he was stopped at the gym's entrance, and barred from entering the gym premises. An incensed Hotkar (28) said, "I joined the gym in June, after I won the title in March this year. From the first week of December, the officials there started telling me that I was no longer welcome at the gym for my workouts. When I demanded to know on what grounds they had decided to bar my membership, they said that I was ineligible as I was a professional bodybuilder. I requested them to give this to me in writing, assuring them that I would stop frequenting the gym. They kept offering me a refund, but refused to give a written notification. I was stopped at the gym's gate on December 4."

He added, "I joined the gym because they have standard equipment and air conditioning, which helps me tone my physique and train intensively so I can retain my title at the Mumbai Shree 2012. I now have to go to the local gym in Dharavi to work out, where the amenities are not at all up to the mark. They don't even have a treadmill, and the ventilation is poor. I am afraid that I will not be able to complete my preparations in time for next year's competition."

Expertspeak

Parag Parulekar, founder of the Maharashtra Fitness Trainers and Bodybuilders Association, said, "I personally went and asked the gym authorities why Hotkar's membership was terminated. They claimed that he could not continue training, as he was a bodybuilder. We asked them to issue a written notification, but they refused to do so."

Rajesh Sawant, treasurer, All India Bodybuilding Association, said, "The fact that Hotkar is a professional in the fitness industry does in no way disqualify him from training in a private gym. Every professional bodybuilder has a right to work out in a gym of his or her choice."

The other side

Althea Shah, vice president of marketing at Gold's Gym, said, "We did not terminate his membership because he was a bodybuilder. We have many international and renowned bodybuilders who come and work out here. But ours is a private company and we have certain rules and regulations. One of our rules dictates that a professional trainer is not allowed in our gym. This is clearly mentioned in our membership form. We do not allow professionals of the fitness industry into our premises. By professional I mean someone who trains others as a profession. Hotkar was training his friends and our other clients inside our gym. External trainers are not allowed to train our customers in the gym. Only the trainers contracted by us are to offer such services. We are no obligated to tender a warning before terminating a membership. We have CCTVs in our gym and can monitor the actions of all our customers." Asked if they would make public the surveillance footage, Shah said, "We reserve the right to not share that with anyone, as that is our property. By training others in the gym, he was basically promoting himself as a private trainer.

He is in the business of selling supplements, and we have a strict policy of not allowing professionals of the same industry into our premises, as it may hamper our own business prospects."

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Premature Ejaculation by Yoga

Problems related with sex are most often connected with the mind rather than the body. Stress, fatigue and lack of confidence result in diminished sexual prowess.

However, impotence, premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction and the like are only temporary if you can identify and remove their cause.

Yoga, a well established system of treatment is known to be helpful in dealing with a variety of physical and psychological problems.

Premature ejaculation

If you are suffering from premature ejaculation, the first step for you would be to stop panicking. Chances are that the it is a symptom of stress and anxiety. Instill confidence in yourself and read on. Always remember:

It is under your control!

The body releases chemicals and hormones in a state of anxiety. When you perform sexual intercourse in this state, the hormones released in the blood play against you to return your body in a state of chemical equilibrium. The result - early ejaculation. You must master the techniques that allow you to control your anxiety.

Yoga masters stress the importance of prana or life energy. It is by controlling your breathing that you control the flow of energy inside your body. Mastering certain breathing exercises or pranayam will enable you to get rid of anxiety, control your bodily functions and inhibit the production of chemicals that affect your sexual stamina.

The other very effective technique in combating symptoms like premature ejaculation are yogic asanas. They increase blood circulation thereby decreasing tension in the body and improve sexual vigor.

Two have been mentioned below:

Sarvanga Asana or the shoulder stand

1. Lie in a supine position with your palms on the floor close to the body and toes touching.
2. Inhale and simultaneously lift both your legs without bending the knees.
3. Now, putting pressure on both your palms, lift your body as much as possible. Try to keep it straight.
4. Keep at it for a few seconds and then return to the original position by first bending your knees and then slowly lowering your body back to the floor.

The benefit of this posture is that it reverses the blood flow influencing its flow into the tissues, cells and organs.

Supine head knee posture

1. Sit upright with your legs straight in front.
2. Fold your right leg at the knee and place the heel firmly placed under left thigh.
3. Take a deep breath and bend down over your left leg as you slowly exhale. Grab the toes with your fingers and bring your head as close to the knee as possible.
4. Stay in the pose for a while and then restore your body back to the original position.
5. Do not bend your knee at any time.

This pose is very effective in that it enhances the working of the reproductive organs.

Erectile dysfunction

This particular symptom of impotence can happen either gradually or suddenly. Like premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction is also largely caused due to psychological factors which can be controlled through yoga.

You can try Viagra anytime you want but if you want a holistic method of treatment that uplifts your mind, body and soul and enables you to attain your true potential, yoga is the best bet.

Khandasana

1. Sit with your legs stretched out in the front. Now, bend the legs at the knees sideways and bring the heels close towards the perineum.
2. Now, using your hands, place the soles of your feet against your navel. For the first few tries, your feet will inevitably slip. Don’t worry, just keep trying.
3. Release your hands and keep the palms pressed against each other as shown in the picture.
4. Your back should be erect the whole time. Continue with the pose for 30 seconds.
5. Then slowly lower your legs back on the floor.

This exercise activates the muscles in the navel area and stimulates your sexual energy.

Remember, if you are doing these poses for the first time it is very likely that you won’t get them right or find them difficult. But never give up. With practice, comes precision. With precision, your goal.