Is Jogging the most effective out of all the approaches to loose fat

 Most people think jogging is the best for loosing weight and belly fat. Whenever someone needs to lose weight the most common advice is for them to eat less and up the cardio. And jogging has been one of the most popular forms of cardio for the longest time.

But is jogging really an effective method to get you to lose weight and look ripped? The answer to that is yes it can help you lose weight and it can help you burn some body fat and get more defined.
However the real question should be - " Is Jogging the most effective out of all the approaches to loose fat." And the answer to that is no.

What  jogging is going to do for you-  
It  helps you burn off a few extra calories. These few extra calories can lead you to a greater overall calorie deficit which will end up causing you to burn some extra body fat.

But what if we lifted weights instead of jogging-
Jogging burns about 400 to 500 calories per hour. Lifting weights burns about 200 to 250 calories per hour. But, weight training helps you to burn calories even after you are not lifting the after burn effect of weight training even when you are resting, thereby increasing over all burn of calories.

If you are not very fond of Jogging try any one of these, they will burn much more calories in same time duration- Sprint Intervals, Swimming, Skipping, Rowing, Burpees, Dancing, Playing any sports.

Akhilesh Mittal

How to manage Time Trap

 Other people are a key source of demands on our time and usually have no respect for our priorities. It is essential to be able to handle people both in an active way – delegation (for example) and in a reactive way – dealing with interruptions (for example). Communication skills in general are key here – the ability to listen to others, to clarify by summarizing & questioning and to express your own views assertively. These must also include the ability to say no! Specific areas are:

Managing upwards:

This is a critical area in time management. The boss is seen by many as key factor in disrupting time management plans. One needs to be aware of how to delegate upwards and to work with boss in setting clear goals and targets for time management. One has the right to expect boss to treat in the same way as one would be treating your subordinates. Sometimes, of course, this is not realistic. If organisation is one where the boss’s word is law, then it can be difficult to say no – or to avoid priorities being changed by the boss without consultation. However, if this the case then inefficiency is bound to result – something for which one should not blame himself.

Delegation: Using others effectively:

Delegation is the process of giving someone else (usually subordinates) the authority to carry out tasks that are part of ones responsibilities. In order to do this effectively, one has to brief them fully and be assured of their competence and willingness to carry out the task. This may involve training – it certainly means knowing them well.Delegation can leave an individual relatively free to concentrate on those aspects of job which one needs to.

Subordinates should know:

– The nature of the tasks and clearly defined targets for each of them.

– Clear boundaries on decision-making areas.

Subordinates also have the right to expect that the boss will not waste their time by:

–  Interrupting them unnecessarily.

– Making demands which can wait.

– Not setting clear priorities.

– Running meetings badly.

–  Inadequate briefings.

 Dealing with colleagues:

Colleagues, friends, networks of people are usually essential for both support and communication purposes. They can add to the quality of managers decision and improve working life. As in other areas the key is balance between enjoying relationship with them and spending too much time with them that may be detriment to  work. Firm but friendly adherence to your work is probably the best path to follow.

Meetings and interviews:

Meetings take much of people’s working time and require specialized skills in themselves. Some key questions:

–  Do they have set time limits? If not, why not?

–  Are their purpose clear?

–  Do you need to be there?

–  Are they well run? Agenda planned?

–  Are actions allocated and carried out ?

If the answer to any of the above is no, action is needed!

- Akhilesh Mittal