Targeted
Targeted Slimming
Slimming
The revolutionary VTREX
The revolutionary VTREX
TMTMPATTERN
PATTERN
for getting into shape without
for getting into shape without
surgery, drugs, machines or fasting
surgery, drugs, machines or fasting
Vrushali Mehendale
Vrushali Mehendale
Director, Vrushali’sDirector, Vrushali’s™™ Slimming Centre, Pune, IndiaSlimming Centre, Pune, India
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© Vrushali MehendaleVrushali Mehendale 168/3, Shailendra, Parvati 168/3, Shailendra, Parvati Pune - 411 009 (Maharashtra) Pune - 411 009 (Maharashtra) ISBN : 81-7421-096-2 ISBN : 81-7421-096-2 Publication No. : 1368 Publication No. : 1368 All rights reserved All rights reserved First edition : 2007 First edition : 2007
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I dedicate
I dedicate
this book to all my
this book to all my clients,
clients,
who followed the VTREX™ Pattern
who followed the VTREX™ Pattern
with determination and faith and achieved their
with determination and faith and achieved their goals.
goals.
Their success is mine too!
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Contents
Contents
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How the Pattern evolved How the Pattern evolved The VTREX™ Pattern in brief The VTREX™ Pattern in brief Understanding obesity
Understanding obesity How to get into shape How to get into shape Following nature’s pattern Following nature’s pattern
What the VTREX™ Pattern achieves What the VTREX™ Pattern achieves How the VTREX™ Pattern is unique How the VTREX™ Pattern is unique
An example of what the VTREX™ Pattern achieves An example of what the VTREX™ Pattern achieves Selecting your dream figure
Selecting your dream figure
Men can follow the VTREX™ Pattern too Men can follow the VTREX™ Pattern too
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How the workout charts are designed How the workout charts are designed How you must choose your workout chart How you must choose your workout chart Parts of the VTREX Pattern™ workout Parts of the VTREX Pattern™ workout Following a workout chart
Following a workout chart
Maintaining measurement and weight tables Maintaining measurement and weight tables Taking body measurements
Taking body measurements Taking daily weight records Taking daily weight records
3 3.. TThhe e VVTTRREEXXTMTMPPaatttteerrn n EExxeerrcciisseess 2222 How to exercise How to exercise Stretching exercises Stretching exercises Cardio-respiratory exercises Cardio-respiratory exercises
Targeted measurement reduction exercises Targeted measurement reduction exercises
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Index of workout charts Index of workout charts
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Why diets fail Why diets fail
Maintaining a marginal deficit Maintaining a marginal deficit Practical guidelines
Practical guidelines Keep a diet diary Keep a diet diary
A final word on this subject A final word on this subject 6
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Making and following a maintenance schedule Making and following a maintenance schedule A final word A final word 7 7.. FFrreeqquueennttlly y aasskkeed d qquueessttiioonnss 110022 8 8.. TTeessttiimmoonniiaalls s aannd d CCaasse e ssttuuddiieess 110066 A Appppeennddiicceess 111133 Measurement of fat Measurement of fat Body Mass Index (BMI) Body Mass Index (BMI) Height to weight ratio Height to weight ratio Major muscle groups Major muscle groups Useful calorie tables Useful calorie tables
How we collect data at our Slimming Centre How we collect data at our Slimming Centre Averages of results achieved
Averages of results achieved
I first met Vrushali when I joined her Slimming I first met Vrushali when I joined her Slimming Centre long ago. I desperately wanted to get Centre long ago. I desperately wanted to get rid of the huge pile of fat which I collected after rid of the huge pile of fat which I collected after my deliveries. Busy in my profession, home, kids my deliveries. Busy in my profession, home, kids and social commitment, I hardly had time to she and social commitment, I hardly had time to shedd it off for almost 10 years. One fine day I decided it off for almost 10 years. One fine day I decided to do something for it and joined her Slimming to do something for it and joined her Slimming Centre. I did the exercises from this Pattern Centre. I did the exercises from this Pattern relevant to my target and also followed her relevant to my target and also followed her dietary advice. Needless to say, I did get dietary advice. Needless to say, I did get satisfactory results. It also gave me back a satisfactory results. It also gave me back a better body and my lost confidence too!
better body and my lost confidence too!
I read this book and I feel confident that I read this book and I feel confident that this book will enable thousands of men and this book will enable thousands of men and women to tackle their
women to tackle their obesity scientificallyobesity scientifically, and, and in the ri
in the right manner.ght manner.
This book is written in a very simple yet This book is written in a very simple yet effective language. Vrushali’s VTREX Pattern™ effective language. Vrushali’s VTREX Pattern™ is absolutely target oriented, and likewise she is absolutely target oriented, and likewise she has not diverted from her subject anywhere and has not diverted from her subject anywhere and the contents are 'to the point'. I also appreciate the contents are 'to the point'. I also appreciate that she has restricted herself from giving any that she has restricted herself from giving any undue medical reasoning or explanations by undue medical reasoning or explanations by frankly admitting that it is beyond her scope. frankly admitting that it is beyond her scope.
Foreword
Foreword
I treat hundreds of patients everyday in I treat hundreds of patients everyday in my hospital. Naturally I get to observe people my hospital. Naturally I get to observe people from all the socio-economic strata of the from all the socio-economic strata of the soci-ety
ety. Based on my . Based on my experience as a doctor experience as a doctor I wishI wish to add some relevant information for the benefit to add some relevant information for the benefit of the readers.
of the readers.
• Obesity and related disorders, as Vrushali • Obesity and related disorders, as Vrushali mentions are no more limited to only the mentions are no more limited to only the affluent class. In more or less proportion, it affluent class. In more or less proportion, it is spread across almost every class of the is spread across almost every class of the society
society. Excessive and pr. Excessive and prolonged mental stressolonged mental stress is one of the important reasons for obesity. is one of the important reasons for obesity. People hardly have time to relax and People hardly have time to relax and rejuve-nate. The desire of 'still more' makes them nate. The desire of 'still more' makes them keep chasing their ever changing goals. keep chasing their ever changing goals. • Hormonal changes in women are evident at • Hormonal changes in women are evident at any age. Probably since women have become any age. Probably since women have become career minded and have started taking up career minded and have started taking up high profile jobs with higher
high profile jobs with higher responsibilities,responsibilities, they also face stress and trauma as men do. they also face stress and trauma as men do. In addition they also need to carry In addition they also need to carry them-selves fit and in good shape.
selves fit and in good shape.
• Thyroid disorders are also related to weight • Thyroid disorders are also related to weight gain. Though a proper treatment on them is gain. Though a proper treatment on them is 7
a subject in medicine, women must take a subject in medicine, women must take appropriate measures, if they are suffering appropriate measures, if they are suffering from
from this this disorder.disorder. •
• PubertyPuberty, pregnancy and lacta, pregnancy and lactation are threetion are three physiological changes in women when fat physiological changes in women when fat deposition occurs naturally while passing deposition occurs naturally while passing through any of these stages. They have to through any of these stages. They have to be watchful during these phases.
be watchful during these phases.
• As Vrushali has rightly mentioned, a • As Vrushali has rightly mentioned, a thor- thor-ough medical check-up before taking up this ough medical check-up before taking up this Pattern will be in your interest. Apart from Pattern will be in your interest. Apart from confirming your fitness to carry out these confirming your fitness to carry out these exercises, such a check-up by your exercises, such a check-up by your quali-fied
fied physician wphysician will also hill also highlight any iighlight any irregu- rregu-larities in your body that may not be
larities in your body that may not be appar- appar-ent or visible in normal life. It
ent or visible in normal life. It will help youwill help you avoid further
avoid further complicatcomplications.ions.
• You should exercise at one particular time • You should exercise at one particular time every day. It will ensure that your muscles every day. It will ensure that your muscles get a rest of
get a rest of 24 hours to r24 hours to recoverecover.. I am sure that the Pattern described
I am sure that the Pattern described in thisin this
book will take you in the right direction to book will take you in the right direction to reduce obesity
reduce obesity gradually and stay gradually and stay fit thereafterfit thereafter.. This book does not advocate any artificial This book does not advocate any artificial 'instant result' remedies like fat burning machines, 'instant result' remedies like fat burning machines, cosmetic surgeries or drugs that may reduce cosmetic surgeries or drugs that may reduce appetite or adversely affect metabolism. I appetite or adversely affect metabolism. I havehave no doubts that,
no doubts that, if followed conscientiouslyif followed conscientiously, this, this Pattern will give you good and long lasting Pattern will give you good and long lasting re-sults. It is said that to get cured from your sults. It is said that to get cured from your doctor you must have
doctor you must have total faith in him. Likewise,total faith in him. Likewise, trust completely in this Pattern and
trust completely in this Pattern and rest assuredrest assured to be successful!
to be successful!
I wish Vrushali every success in her I wish Vrushali every success in her mis-sion to guide people in reducing their obesity sion to guide people in reducing their obesity and upgrading their fitness to enjoy life! I also and upgrading their fitness to enjoy life! I also wish all the readers success in achieving their wish all the readers success in achieving their goals! goals! Dr. Mrs. Vaijayanti Patwardhan Dr. Mrs. Vaijayanti Patwardhan Gynaecologist Gynaecologist President, President, Indian Medical Association, Indian Medical Association, Pune Branch Pune Branch