Neeraj Mehta

Neeraj Mehta (born 19 October 1972) is a fitness therapist 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
With a PhD in Human Bio mechanics and Alternative Medicine, Neeraj Mehta, 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 to people who find difficulty followed by frequent injuries, sports persons and older adults.

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 and fit: being suitable to fulfill a particular role or task. A person with more muscle should be more flexible than one who is having less muscle mass. The human body muscle can stretch up to 30% of their length, but the 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."
As an Athlete
In the field of sports, he has participated in the different type of sports, like taekwondo, karate, Judo, Athletics. Powerlifting etc.
He represented India in IJK World Judo Championship held in Miami (USA) Dated: 18th - 21st, November 2016.
Got overall winner in the MASTER category (master best lifter), in Delhi State Powerlifting Championship, organized by India Powerlifting Federation. (21 May 2017).
Delhi State Masters Championship organized by Veterans Athletic Association
Columnist and Exercise Videos
He is a regular writer, columnist and exercise videos provider for TOI and lot of newspapers and magazines, News Wire Agencies such as The Hindu, IANS, Deccan Herald.
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Tata Sky Active Fitness
He is associated with 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.

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