The Notepad

The fabulous fitness enthusiast and owner of Gymtonic in Lahore, Tanya Elahi, jots down six books she refers to for all her health and fitness needs. Find out how to get the perfect form to do your squats and how to get the most out of your workout

Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers



This is one book that everyone should read! It is a highly readable (and very funny) exploration of how stress affects human health. Not only is it very informative about stress but it also delves into the details of how stress affects the body from fetus to old age.

Deskbound: Standing Up to a Sitting World



Have you heard the catch phrase, sitting is the new smoking? With our work lives so hectic, and majority of us sitting behind a desk all day, Deskbound provides creative solutions for reducing the amount of time you spend perched on your backside. The book also lists strategies for transforming your desk into a dynamic, active workstation that can improve your life.

The Squat Bible



This is the ultimate book for improving your form and fixing your squat! Not only did it enhance my performance while squatting, but it gives readers knowledge of what it means to truly squat.

Every Day Is Game Day



Whether you’re a beginner in the fitness game, or wanting to get to the next level, this book is the perfect guide. It has tonnes of information and key concepts for those high performers that want to get to the next level or those who desire to become high performers.

Wired to Eat



If you’re fascinated by all things nutrition, digestion, and health, you will love the detailed but simple descriptions of important topics like hyperpalatability of foods, overfeeding, hormones, digestion and gut health, and genetics. If you’re looking for a guide to help you lose weight, Robb’s 30-day reset with his seven-day carb tolerance plan gets about as individualised as you can get without seeing a practitioner.

Bet the Farm: How Food Stopped Being Food



Anyone wishing to not see future food riots and masses of people going hungry - or who simply do not wish to pay exorbitant amounts for their own food - should read Bet the Farm. In the future, people will either point to it as a book which made people take action, or a book whose messages were tragically not heeded.