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Business News > Mint Authors > Pulasta Dhar

Pulasta Dhar

Lounge columnist

Pulasta Dhar is a world feed English football commentator for the Indian Super League, the national team games and Asian Football Confederation matches among others. With a keen interest in fitness and rehabilitative science, he has been a Lounge columnist since 2016. He has also worked for BBC Radio Leicester, All India Radio, Firstpost, and has written for The Economic Times and Mumbai Mirror. Occasionally, he records audiobooks and mixes house music.

ARTICLES BY PULASTA DHAR

Why you need to master the 'Human Flag'. (Istockphoto)

How to master the ‘Human Flag’, one of the most advanced calisthenic moves

4 min read . 15 Nov 2025

Why you need to learn 'finishers' for a great workout. (Istockphoto)

If you want to get the most out of your workout, learn these four ‘finishers’

3 min read . 08 Nov 2025

The overhead dumbbell snatch is a ground to up exercise which also engages the leg muscles, making it an overall full body move. (iStockphoto)

Crank it up: 5 overhead exercises to build your upper body strength

3 min read . 04 Nov 2025

Get creative with your abs workouts. (Istockphoto)

Get bulletproof abs: 5 great core exercises that you need to start doing

3 min read . 25 Oct 2025

The latest pulley is a versatile machine that you can use for many different workouts (Istockphoto)

How to use just one piece of gym equipment for a full upper body workout

3 min read . 18 Oct 2025

Turn the swimming pool into a gym with these effective exercises. (Istockphoto)

How to turn a swimming pool into a gym with six simple exercises

4 min read . 11 Oct 2025

Doing the leg press with high foot placement engages the gluteus maximus and hamstring muscle more than the quads. (Unsplash/ Scott Webb)

Get your hamstrings working a little extra with these leg press variations

3 min read . 04 Oct 2025

Master the back lever for supreme strength. (Istockphoto)

Master the Back Lever: The exercise that gymnasts use to build strength

4 min read . 27 Sept 2025

The reverse plank is one of the best isometric holds for core strength. (Istockphoto)

Why you should do the reverse plank for shoulder, core and back strength

3 min read . 20 Sept 2025

Mater exercises like the one hand dumbbell raise for better strength gains. (Istockphoto)

Fitness: Why you need to master secondary lifts for better strength training

4 min read . 13 Sept 2025

The hanging leg raise is an extremely effective isometric hold. A few seconds of the move is equivalent to doing 10-12 reps of it. ( )

Try these three advanced isometric holds for improved muscle control and focus

3 min read . 06 Sept 2025

The step-up is not an exercise to rep out, instead, the slower you go in, the more effective it is.

Great for glutes and extremely flexible, here’s why you should try the step-up

3 min read . 03 Sept 2025

Learn the difference between ipsilateral and contralateral exercises to boost your workouts. (Istockphoto)

Strength training 101: Contralateral vs ipsilateral exercises for core, glutes

4 min read . 23 Aug 2025

Strengthen your hamstrings with the single leg Romanian deadlift. (Istockphoto)

How to gain hamstring strength and flexibility with the Romanian deadlift

3 min read . 16 Aug 2025

Drain your lymphatic glands every morning with these simple exercises. (Istockphoto)

How to drain your lymphatic system every morning with these simple exercises

3 min read . 09 Aug 2025

The latest muscles are important for your overall mobility and shoulder health. (Istockphoto)

Why you need to do the lat smash exercise to eliminate shoulder pain

4 min read . 02 Aug 2025

For your overall fitness, caring for your shoulder blades is more important than you know. (Istockphoto)

Learn how to strengthen your shoulders by learning these simple techniques

3 min read . 26 Jul 2025

Once you get beyond leg raises, try the Dragonflag. (Istockphoto)

How to master the Dragonflag, Bruce Lee's most favoured exercise

5 min read . 19 Jul 2025

Our bodies need fat and there are healthy ways to get it. (Istockphoto)

Why having some fat first thing in the morning is good for you

4 min read . 12 Jul 2025

Know your anatomy to get the most your of your squats. (Istockphoto)

Why doing a good squat exercise depends on your knowledge of your body

4 min read . 05 Jul 2025