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September 5, 2022 By Parwage Alam 10 Comments

8 Reasons Why You Need a Health Coach!

Have you ever taken a year long subscription to a gym but barely gone twice before you decided to quit? What about one of those fancy weight-loss diets that never helped you cut out junk food? Is binge-watching episode after episode of a thrilling web-series while sacrificing sleep a daily routine? The real question is how many times have you lost motivation while trying to be your own health coach?

Let’s face it! Most people find it difficult to stick to a routine. Even if you do find the time to squeeze in a workout, are you doing it right? Are you eating the right food for your body type? Is your dietary intake in line with your health goals? There are many questions and more than often, being your own health coach can backfire in more ways than one.

This is where you need a health coach. A health coach is like a teacher who teaches and guides you in the right direction by helping you take decisions on the right food and exercise. Having a health coach does not only keep you accountable but also keeps you motivated!

8 Reasons Why You Need A Health Coach

Discover Natural Remedies: Having a health coach who knows what they are talking about can help you understand symptoms of a sickness and help you with natural healing options. Imagine if the contents available in your kitchen and even normal food can heal you, wouldn’t you want to know?
A Health Coach Is Your Friend: Life is increasingly fast-paced and monotonous. It is difficult to find someone who is willing to listen to you and your problems. Eventually, this kind of isolation and lack of communication can lead to increased stress levels. If you have a health coach, he/she is always there to listen to your issues and is well trained to counsel you in that particular situation. The coach in this sense is your buddy and is all ears to listen to your woes, ask the appropriate questions, and help you identify the root cause for your concern and help you resolve it.
Responsible and Accountability: Research shows that 80% of the population who make health resolution on New Year’s, break them within 2-3months. With a bit of self-motivation, you can stick to your plans 1-2 or 3 months at best but after that, you tend to go off track. Now, if you have a health coach, you will be answerable to that person, which in turn will help you stick to your resolutions for a long time and eventually achieve your goal.
Help You Understand Your Body: Leading an unhealthy lifestyle can be costly! Weight gain, loss of stamina, a weak immune system are just some of the banes. Imagine getting active, getting on a great diet plan but it doesn’t work for you! This is where a coach comes in and helps you identify the reason. It might be your body type and your body type might require a different approach.
Increase Your Knowledge: All the nutritional tips, exercise routines and even techniques to sleep better can enable you to manage a healthy life on your own for years to come. Getting the right knowledge to manage your lifestyle is a gift that you can share as well. Knowledge is power and a health coach gives you the power to live an active, healthy and happy life!
Setting Realistic Goals: We always set goals without knowing whether we will be able to achieve them or not. For instance, setting a target of losing 30kg in 2 months is not realistic. Can you achieve this goal with your current lifestyle? A coach can counsel you on setting more realistic and achievable targets based on your daily routine. Setting small targets to achieve a long-term goal is what a coach can bring to the table.
Problem Solver: Can’t stop that sugar or pizza craving? Got a headache? A hangover maybe? Don’t know what mid-meal you should eat? Is whole wheat bread good for you? You just ate a cupcake! What should you do? Your coach will always be by your side to answer these questions, to assist and guide you through all your problems!
Authentic Source of Knowledge: There is this rising trend of fake health news on the world wide web and it can be extremely dangerous! These fake health tips coax people into trying ridiculous things like eating banana peels or following something like beer yoga! Your expert coach can guide you with proper factual information and keep you from making mistakes that can harm you!

Most importantly, a health coach can motivate and push you to achieve your goals!

Can’t find a coach? Subscribe to GOQii and get your own personal coach available on chat or call. You can even tune in to GOQii Play within the GOQii App for LIVE sessions with experts in fitness, general health, yoga, emotional wellness and sexual wellness, to name a few. Place your health concerns in the hands of your GOQii Coach and make a positive lifestyle change! Subscribe here: https://goqiiapp.page.link/bsr

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August 26, 2022 By GOQii Leave a Comment

#DiscoverYourTrail With The GOQii Trail Challenge 2022!

As the old saying goes – You can’t keep a good thing down, we are finally back with the next edition of the GOQii Trail Challenge! Thanks to the pandemic, it’s been almost 2 years since we challenged you to take this 50km journey with us where we explored something more than just nature.

We explored hardships, camaraderie, teamwork, motivation, inner strength, fortitude and most importantly, through the many stories that emerged from the GOQii Trail Challenge, we not only observed the beauty that nature held, but we observed ourselves deeply and discovered something new about ourselves!

How The Trail Can Help You Discover Yourself?

While we can throw in a couple of adjectives that might strike an emotion, there’s nothing in the world that hits home harder than real life experiences.

One of our participants had never even done a trek, let alone a 50km trailwalk that requires a decent amount of preparation and training. In fact, she decided to take the challenge to prove her colleagues wrong – all of whom believed that she’d give up halfway. As the journey began, she realized that it’s not an easy feat.

Pooja as she approached the finish line

Her partner gave up and while this participant thought she’d be alone, she discovered that GOQii is not just a brand but a family, as no one is alone on the trail. Another participant who had been walking solo, paired up with her and motivated her to reach the finish line. She said that every participant she encountered only motivated her to push herself. Somewhere, she believed that she couldn’t complete the trail but as she reached the finish line, in all that awe and surprise, she found a new sense of pride and confidence! You can read Pooja’s heroic journey here.

Shankar Sabadi walking with a makeshift splint

Speaking of heroic journeys, here’s one that taught us a lot about fortitude, determination and not giving up in the face of adversity. Despite encountering a severe injury on the trail, Shankar Sabadi managed to complete the 50km trail using a makeshift splint for his broken arm. His determination to complete the challenge was overwhelming, even for us. He exemplified what it means to not give up and push forward, no matter what.

Sanket Bhirud (L) along with Anusha Subramanian (R)

The previous trailwalk wasn’t just about the struggle of able-bodied people but we also had a participant who had a disability. Being blind, Sanket Bhirud was accompanied by Anusha Subramanian as they raised awareness about inclusion of disabled people in the outdoors. We learned here that no matter who you are or what your circumstances, with enough determination, strong will and good teamwork, you can overcome any hurdle or barrier.

These are just a few stories from the GOQii Trail Challenge. While walking in the lap of nature, having to rely on your teammates and fellow walkers for support or even crossing a river, you might discover something about yourself that you never did before. It’s not just a trail walk, it’s about finding yourself!

A Few Other Reasons Why You Should Participate

Apart from discovering yourself, you can take the GOQii Trail Challenge to:

Challenge the capabilities of your body and test your mental strength
Connect with mother nature on a deeper level
Enjoy a break in the heart of nature, away from the hustle and bustle of the city
Meet and interact with like-minded people
Strike out the “achieve the impossible” target of your checklist for the year

How Can You Participate In the GOQii Trail Challenge 2022?

Anyone can participate in this event, as long as they are above 18 years of age. ELITE GOQii Players and past participants are eligible for a special offer on this year’s registration fee.

The 50 km nature trail is in Mandangad, a village situated at the extreme north of Ratnagiri District in Maharashtra, approximately 4 hours from Mumbai. The journey to Mandangad will begin on Friday, 9th December, from the GOQii office in Mumbai by bus. The 50km trailwalk will be held on Saturday, 10th December 2022. We will return to the GOQii Mumbai office on Sunday, 11th December by 4.00 PM.

You can register as a single participant or as a team of 2. Please visit www.goqii.com/gtc for more details!

We hope to see you this year at the GOQii Trail Challenge 2022 as you #DiscoverYourTrail

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August 10, 2022 By GOQii Leave a Comment

5 Awesome Raksha Bandhan Gifting Ideas For Your Sibling

There’s no denying that your sibling is your first best friend. They’re the first person you share secrets with. You guys fight, make up, gang up and have all your precious encounters of embarrassing moments as well as cherished memories with each other. Such bonds are hard to come by. Now whether you were born with the sibling bond or earned it, you’d wish nothing but the best for your partner in crime. So why not give them the gift of good health! Here are 5 healthy Raksha Bandhan gifting ideas tailored for you!

5 Healthy Raksha Bandhan Gifting Ideas

1. A Warm Cup of Sunshine
Nothing warms the heart like a cup of healthy tea or coffee to get one going in the early hours of the day. Think about gifting your sibling a nice premium blend of tea or coffee which will invigorate them. If you’re not sure where to get this from, try the select offerings by Udyan Tea, Sleepy Owl, Amaara Herbs or Vahdam.

2. Something Sweet
While your relationship might be bittersweet, adding some extra sweet never hurt anybody! Go for immunity boosting honey and sweets which will help them cut back on refined sugars and level up their health! Try honey and sweeteners by Kapiva, OneLife and NectWorks. You can also try cookies by Max Protein and NutriSnack Box, and the Jagger Bombs by WeDesi to satisfy those sweet tooth cravings.

3. Get Them in Gear
Do you guys workout together? Is your sibling thinking of joining a gym? Help them pick the right outfit and gear up to sweat it out. Think t-shirts, joggers, dry fits et al. You can also go for some indoor exercising equipment to ensure that your sibling stays in shape and lives a long and healthy life!

4. Turn Up The Volume
Tired of hearing them yell or being yelled at? Replace all those loud verbal exchanges with the sound of music. As we all know, good music requires good sound. Think about gifting them a nice pair of earphones or headphones to zone out or even bluetooth speakers make for a great gift. Way to turn the volume up!

5. A Lifestyle Change
The greatest gift that you can give your sibling is the gift of good health. Sign them up for a program or get them a fitness tracker. Help them take their health into their own hands. We have just launched the GOQii Smart Vital Ultra and GOQii Stream, both come with 3 months of personalized health coaching. There’s no way you can go wrong with this one.

All the products mentioned above can be bought from the GOQii Health Store for a discount using your GOQii Cash. Download the app and head over there now!

We hope you liked these Raksha Bandhan gifting ideas. Do you have suggestions of your own? Leave them in the comments below!

Happy Raksha Bandhan to all the siblings out there!

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August 6, 2022 By GOQii 1 Comment

Keep In Touch Via Bluetooth Calling With The New GOQii Stream

Sometimes, between activities that keep you healthy and fit, you might not be able to answer an important call. If you do, you end up disrupting your workout. Imagine being in the middle of an intense HIIT workout only to take a call which could throw you off balance. Well, you don’t need to worry about calls disrupting your workout anymore. The all new GOQii Stream lets you make and receive calls directly on your device!

How Does The GOQii Stream Work?

The GOQii Stream features a built-in speaker and microphone, dial pad and an option to sync your phone’s contacts as well as access recent calls. You can easily make or receive calls from the device without reaching out for your phone.

The large 1.69” Full Touch Display with a resolution of 240x280px will ensure ease of access while moving through different screens. You won’t have to squint to see numbers or read your vitals.

Keep In Touch With Your Health & Fitness!

Make the right call about your health by closely tracking your vitals and monitoring your sleep. The device comes with a 24×7 Heart Rate Monitor that utilizes AI-driven algorithms for continuous and non-disruptive heart rate monitoring.

The device also has an Integrated Pulse Oximeter which monitors blood oxygen saturations levels with the latest in-built tech for high precision SpO2 readings. Along with tracking your Heart Rate and Blood Oxygen Saturation levels, you can also get an in-depth analysis of your sleep patterns with its Auto Sleep Tracking feature.

“Smart wearables are an extremely empowering tool in our lives. It helps us understand and better manage our health with the wealth of data that we have access to through our smart wearables. The two recent products are launched with the vision to give our consumers a platform that enables them to monitor their vitals with the ease of accessibility. Bundled with cutting-edge features and technology, the product has multiple offerings that will benefit the users in their health journey,” says Vishal Gondal, Founder & CEO, GOQii.

The device has 18 exercise and activity modes that includes workout, running, cycling, yoga, trekking and sports. Get detailed analysis of your activities on the GOQii App. Additionally, you can also track all day activities such as steps, distance covered, calories burned, active time and more!

Sturdy and Dependable

GOQii Stream will always help you keep in touch with your loved ones with its 7 days of extended battery life with a robust 290mAh battery. You can recharge your GOQii Stream quickly using the 2 pin magnetic charger that comes with the device. More so, the device only weighs 40g and is water resistant.

GOQii Stream is available in 4 colors which includes black, grey, pink and blue. You can also customize your homescreen with stylish watch faces and customized wallpapers from the GOQii App.

“GOQii Smart Vital Ultra and GOQii Stream are an innovation and design marvel. We have been one of the leading innovators in wearables. Smart Vital Ultra that comes with an ‘Always-On AMOLED Display and longer battery life and Stream that has bluetooth calling and vitals monitoring 24X7 are a step ahead in our innovation to bring the best to our users,” said Sachin Janghel, Co-Founder and CTO, GOQii.

Along with the device, you will also receive a 3 month personal coaching subscription from certified coaches along with ISO certified services and numerous features within the GOQii App! The GOQii Health Ecosystem gives you access to certified coaches who will guide and motivate you, resident doctor consultation, live workout classes by experts, a digital health locker to store all your medical data as well as the GOQii Health Store where you can shop healthy within the GOQii App.