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Petrol Nears ₹80 Mark, Diesel At New High After 16th Price Hike In A Row
Petrol Price On Monday Was Hiked By 33 Paise Per Litre And Diesel By 58 Paise To Take Retail Rates To Record High As The Oil Companies Increased Prices For The 16th Day In A Row.
Petrol Price In Delhi Was Hiked To ₹79.56 Per Litre From ₹79.23 While Diesel Rates Were Increased To ₹78.55 A Litre From ₹78.27, According To A Price Notification Of State Oil Marketing Companies.
In 16 Days, Petrol Price Has Been Hiked By ₹8.3 Per Litre And Diesel By ₹9.46 – A Record Increase In Rates Of The Fuel In Any Fortnight Since Pricing Was Deregulated In April 2002.
Rates Have Been Increased Across The Country And Vary From State To State Depending On The Incidence Of Local Sales Tax Or Value Added Tax (VAT).
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The Increase In Rates Since June 7 Is The Highest In Any Fortnight. When Petrol And Diesel Pricing Was Deregulated In April 2002, Oil Companies Revised Rates Every Fortnight In Line With The Cost. They Switched To Daily Price Revision In May 2017 To Allow Cost To Reflect Instantaneously In Retail Rates.
According To Pricing Data, The Maximum Rates Have Increased In Any Fortnight Was ₹4 To ₹5 Per Litre.
The 16th Daily Increase In Rates, Since Oil Companies On June 7 Restarted Revising Prices In Line With Costs After Ending An 82-Day Hiatus In Rate Revision, Has Taken Diesel Prices To Fresh Highs. Petrol Price To Is At A Two-Year High.
Prior To The Current Rally, The Peak Diesel Rates Had Touched Was On October 16, 2018, When Prices Had Climbed To ₹75.69 Per Litre In Delhi. The Highest-Ever Petrol Price Was On October 4, 2018, When Rates Soared To ₹84 A Litre In Delhi.
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In Mumbai, Petrol Price Has Gone Up From ₹86.04 Per Litre To ₹86.36 On Monday. Diesel Rates Have Increased To ₹77.24 A Litre From ₹76.69 A Litre, According To The Price Notification.
The 82-Day Freeze In Rates This Year Was Imposed In Mid-March Soon After The Government Hiked Excise Duty On Petrol And Diesel To Shore Up Additional Finances.
The Government On March 14 Hiked Excise Duty On Petrol And Diesel By ₹3 Per Litre Each And Then Again On May 5 By A Record ₹10 Per Litre In Case Of Petrol And ₹13 On Diesel. The Two Hikes Gave The Government ₹2 Lakh Crore In Additional Tax Revenues.
Oil PSUs Indian Oil Corp (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) And Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL), Instead Of Passing On The Excise Duty Hikes To Customers, Adjusted Them Against The Fall In The Retail Rates That Was Warranted Because Of Fall In International Oil Prices To Two Decade Low. International Oil Prices Have Since Rebounded And Oil Firms Are Now Adjusting Retail Rates In Line With Them.
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Train smarter, not harder: How taking occasional breaks from gym can revolutionise your fitness routine
Taking regular breaks from intense training, like deload weeks, helps your body recover, preventing fatigue and injury, and ultimately boosts fitness gains.
When it comes to getting fit, the idea of spending hours at the gym might come to mind, but many fitness experts argue that taking a “deload week” every six to eight weeks is actually key to improving your fitness gains. A deload week involves reducing the intensity of workouts to allow the body to recover from the fatigue and muscle damage caused by intense training.
While high-intensity training helps build strength and fitness, it can also lead to muscle strain, and without adequate recovery, these gains can’t fully materialise. Deload weeks give the body much-needed rest to repair and rebuild, ensuring continued progress. (Also read: Bhagyashree swears by this super easy exercise for instant leg pain relief and better mobility. Watch how to do it )
Why recovery is key for muscle growth
According to an article by The Conversation, intense exercise can cause tiny tears in muscle fibres, leading to inflammation that requires rest or low-intensity exercise to heal. This inflammation is essential for muscle growth and fitness improvements. However, without proper recovery, muscles remain in a state of slight damage, preventing inflammation from resolving. This chronic state of inflammation can hinder muscle function, reducing oxygen efficiency and impairing performance. Giving muscles time to recover through rest ensures they repair properly and are primed for continued progress, setting us up for greater success in our fitness journey.
Many gymgoers fear taking time off and are worried it will lead to a loss of gains. However, research shows that muscle genes have a “memory imprint,” which keeps them in a semi-prepared state. This allows muscles to respond more quickly and effectively to future training, promoting growth after a rest period. Even after extended periods of reduced intensity, up to seven weeks, muscular fitness can be restored to prime condition—and in some cases, surpass previous levels. Interestingly, recovery can occur twice as fast as it took to reach peak fitness initially, even if some strength is lost.
Taking time off from intense training is crucial to prevent muscle soreness and avoid overtraining syndrome. Overtraining occurs when the body doesn’t get enough rest, leading to prolonged fatigue, decreased performance, and mood disturbances. Symptoms develop gradually, making overtraining difficult to recognize until it’s severe. Rest is essential to avoid these issues and ensure long-term progress in training.
Role of overtraining syndrome and deload weeks
Overtraining syndrome is challenging to quantify due to its vague symptoms. Studies suggest it may affect as few as 10% of elite athletes, though rates could climb to 60% among highly competitive individuals. Recovery is essential for both fitness and overall health. When engaging in heavy gym routines, it’s vital to incorporate sufficient recovery time into your workout plan. Unlike rest days, which involve little to no exercise once or twice a week, deload weeks feature lighter training at reduced intensity—typically about 50% fewer workouts or a 20% drop in workout intensity.
Both rest days and deload weeks are essential for recovery and crucial to improving fitness. It’s not about choosing one over the other—they complement each other. For instance, intense training for marathons, Ironman, or CrossFit competitions requires weekly rest days alongside scheduled deload weeks. However, for recreational gym-goers exercising 1–3 times weekly at a moderate intensity, the recovery from this routine is often sufficient without the need for additional deload weeks.
Fitness influencers recommend incorporating deload weeks into training schedules every 4–8 weeks, aligning closely with the expert advice of 4–6 weeks. However, it’s crucial to listen to your body and schedule deload weeks as needed. If your performance plateaus or worsens, it may signal time for a deload. Training plans should be flexible enough to allow rest when required. Deload weeks not only enhance performance but also support overall health.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition.
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