In a rare turn of events, Manoj Vajpayee, a cherished actor in the Hindi film industry, shared a shirtless picture flaunting his chiselled abs on Instagram. Vajpayee, famous for his versatility encompassing a wide range of characters, attributed soup as the secret to his fitness.
He struck out the word delicious in the caption, jokingly highlighting the dedication it takes to get such picture-perfect abs. Here are a few other fitness tips he has shared over the years.
Benefits Of Yoga
The famous actor known for critically acclaimed projects like The Family Man and Gangs of Wasseypur practices yoga avidly. He even shared a photo of him meditating on International Yoga Day.
He shared that he and his family start their day with yoga and Suryanamskar every day. The Asian Journal of Sports Medicine labelled Suryanamskar as an ‘ideal exercise’ to achieve an ‘optimum level of fitness.’ As per their study, this combination of yoga poses not just adds to your fitness, but also increases your endurance to elevate your gym routine to another level.
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A Gym-Less Workout Routine
Maintaining a body like Vajpayee's is no joke, especially for someone who is 54. He shared in an interview that his fitness mantra is to exercise more and consume the right food. He was quoted as saying, “I am not someone who might stay in the gym for hours but I certainly believe that one should not ignore his or her health.”
Waking Up At 6 am
Early to bed and early to rise can give you chiselled abs like Manoj Vajpayee! The actor shared how he and his family members start their day at 6 am and hailed it as one of the secrets to his vitality.
This even has credible scientific backing. A study published in Exercise and Sports Science Reviews found that consistently working out in the morning can help you adhere to your exercise routine and manage weight especially if you have obesity.
Wonders Of Brisk Walking
The current pollution levels are not ideal for a morning walk or jog. However, a brisk walk or jog early in the morning can be extremely beneficial for sculpted abs when the pollution settles to non-hazardous levels. Vajpayee said that he likes to go for a quick run or a brisk walk whenever he can find the time.
Skipping Dinner For A Healthy Body
One surprising fact Vajpayee revealed in recent interviews is that he has not had dinner in the last 14 years! As a measure of intermittent fasting, he prefers to skip dinner and abstain from fried food completely. He got this tip from his grandfather and noticed a significant change in his weight within days of giving up dinner.
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Vajpayee has been quoted as saying that in addition to his envious fitness, his routine also helps keep diabetes, heart disease, and high cholesterol at bay. But one thing is clear from Vajpayee’s statements- getting chiselled abs like him demands a multifaceted approach at the core of which lies discipline!