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Neeraj Mehta (born 19 October 1972) is a fitness instructor and nutritionist, having worked within the industry for more than three decades. His career in fitness began at 9 years of age, when he began training in the martial arts, subsequently winning his first national gold medal at 12. He eventually mastered fourteen different fitness disciplines, including karate, taekwondo, kickboxing, Tai chi, Iron Yoga, pilates, High Intensity workout, and Cross-training.
Fitness career
In the course of his career, he developed a technique named as BMXStrength (Biomechanics Exercise Technology). This technique emphasises exercising according to individual biomechanics, so as to produce results in less time with little strain on the joints. As the targeted muscle groups are used, supporting muscles are less taxed. While emphasising safety, he has marketed the technique especially to older clients.
His Idea of fitness revolves around following correct biomechanics, right postures and movements and flexibility. “For most people, fitness is all about lifting weights and using supplements. But fitness is all about being flexible. A person with larger muscle is more flexible than one who is without muscle. The body has two types of muscle: those that can stretch up to 30% of their length, and connective tissues that can stretch up to just 4-5%. While lifting weights, and doing repetitions, one usually applies a lot of pressure on the connective tissues and the joints, leading to stiffness or strains causing injury. Exercise should keep in mind proper alignment of muscles and joints, and the availability of oxygen for the right effect, like four wheels of a car that need to be aligned well for a smooth, accident-free run”, He said in a conversation with Mid Day during one of his regular workshops.
Promoting the idea of senior fitness, he collaborated with HelpAge India and conducted a fitness workshop for seniors named as "fit@fifty". He recommends strength training for seniors, explaining the same to The Hindu he said “it is internationally proven that a person who is becoming older is most lacking in his or her muscle strength because they are losing their hormones and body balance. So, if they train themselves in strength training, they can strengthen their upper and lower body parts and also increases their metabolic process.”
Later, he became notable as the primary proponent of Iron Yoga in India, a technique designed primarily to improve flexibility and maintain muscle strength.
He has been a regular columnist for health and fitness with various News papers and News Wire Agencies such as The Hindu, IANS, Deccan Herald.
Tata Sky Active Fitness
He is associated with Tata Sky's new interactive venture and India's first fitness channel "Tata Sky Active Fitness" in collaboration with Brilliant Living TV. He host a show "Body Engineering with Neeraj Mehta", which is based on Bio mechanic way of working out.