FITNESS IDEALS
Virat Kohli – The Indian Captain
Virat Kohli is easily one of the fittest modern-day cricketers, if not ‘the’ fittest. By his own confession, he turned things around in 2014 when he started focussing on his fitness to prolong his career. Thanks to Kohli, the Indian team today is one of the best fielding units in the world.Needless to say, Virat Kohli’s hard work and dedication towards fitness paid off well and today . Not just that, as the captain of the Indian cricket team, he even keeps motivating his team members to take fitness seriously, as it will help them up their game.
Mirabai Chanu – Silver Medalist
Chanu Saikhom Mirabai, the woman who achieved the Olympic silver medal in weight lifting is an inspiration now in India. This has been a proud moment for India. So first let’s dedicate a salute to the Indian weight lifter Mirabai Chanu for making India proud at the Olympics. Mirabai Chanu achieved a 202kg weightlift in the Olympics (87 kgs in snatch and 115 kgs in clean and jerk). This was enough for her to win the silver medal in the Olympics.
Neeraj Chopra – The Gold Boy
Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra is not only an inspiration for budding athletes but also for those who want to get leaner and fitter. Ever since the 23-year-old javelin thrower bagged Gold for India at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, fitness enthusiasts have been taking inspiration from him to get a fitter and more chiselled body. Chopra's Instagram page gives a sneak peek into his competitive fitness routine which helps to train him for the global championships.
FITNESS TIPS
Identify your "why," "what," and "how" so you can be clear about your goals
The first step is truly taking the time to figure out your why, what, and how. The questions I ask my clients are: Why are you adding fitness and wellness into your life now? In what ways will your life be different when you have fitness in your life on a regular basis? And how are you going to include fitness into your lifestyle today, and this week? Once you know the why, what, and how, the mindset is 'just do it.' Nike got it right with that one
Prioritize consistency over intensity.
You are better off doing a 45-minute, moderate-intensity strength circuit three times per week than to do a two-hour, high-intensity workout six times a week, and then burning out in three weeks because it’s not sustainable. And remember that it takes time and consistency to build your body, but one workout can put you in a better mood. You leave it all in the gym: the annoying boss, the argument with your best friend, being stuck in traffic… It’s like you get to press reset.
Do workouts you actually like—you're more likely to stick with it.
My best advice for beginners is to find something you enjoy and focus on small, incremental progress each day. I believe that we get the best results from consistency, and in order to be consistent we need to enjoy the journey. That’s why I like to focus on small daily goals—small goals completed each day make for big progress over time and give us a sense of accomplishment daily.
