Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently shared a fitness video after he was nominated in an online fitness challenge by Indian Cricket Captain Virat Kohli.
“Here are moments from my morning exercises. Apart from yoga, I walk on a track inspired by the Panchtatvas or five elements of nature – Prithvi, Jal, Agni, Vayu, Aakash. This is extremely refreshing and rejuvenating. I also practice breathing exercises. #HumFitTohIndiaFit,” Modi tweeted.
Here are moments from my morning exercises. Apart from Yoga, I walk on a track inspired by the Panchtatvas or 5 elements of nature – Prithvi, Jal, Agni, Vayu, Aakash. This is extremely refreshing and rejuvenating. I also practice
breathing exercises. #HumFitTohIndiaFit pic.twitter.com/km3345GuV2— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 13, 2018
Sports Minister Rathore’s Fitness Challenge
Sports Minister Rathore throws fitness challenge to Indians, asks celebs to join in.
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has invited Indians to post pictures and videos of their fitness attempts. “#HumFitTohIndiaFit Post pictures and videos of how you keep yourself fit and send a #FitnessChallenge to your friends on social media. Here’s my video and I challenge @iHrithik, @imVkohli & @NSaina to join in,” Rathore tweeted.
Rathore also posted a video where he explains the significance of fitness, as stressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, before proceeding to do ten push-ups. “Whenever I see Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I get inspired by him. He has a lot of energy. He is working all day long. He wants to see India fit. So, I am getting inspired by him and taking some time off my work to engage in some fitness activities,” the former 2004 Olympic medalist said in his video.
Post pictures and videos of how you keep yourself fit and send a #FitnessChallenge to your friends on social media. Here’s my video 😀and I challenge @iHrithik, @imVkohli & @NSaina to join in🥊 pic.twitter.com/pYhRY1lNEm
— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) May 22, 2018
These young Indian politicians are taking fitness really seriously
For us Indians, its very difficult to associate politicians with fitness. After all, over image of a politician is an elderly, pot-bellied person (who’s not just powerful but also loaded with money).
However, there are a few young ministers in Narendra Modi’s cabinet who do not fit in that image. And these guys are not doing the morning yoga poses, they are going some serious fitness workouts – push-ups, crunches, and more.
The two ministers, who take their fitness very seriously, are Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (Information and Broadcasting, and former professional shooter who won a silver medal in the 2004 Olympic Games) and Kiren Rijiju (Minister of State for Home Affairs).
While doing duty we’ve no time for physical fitness. But my Olympian colleague @Ra_THORe manages some time & gives me a tough challenge👍 pic.twitter.com/ZKDAa2B96F
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) April 19, 2017
It seems Olympic-medallist Rathore is out to create bunch of six-pack wielding politicos in the parliament. Here’s Kiren Rijiju doing reverse ab crunches in the gym.
Young friends, stay away frm drugs, be fit. Let’s build @narendramodi ji’s #NewIndia dream. I took out 30 mins frm work 2 respond @Ra_THORe pic.twitter.com/fkWQ8UdmRC
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) April 20, 2017
Staying Fit During Election Season
Election time This is the time when politicians have to travel across the country, battling the heat & dust, and also endure a punishing travel schedule. The best way to deal with such a scenario is to stay fit (besides take care of your vocal chord), and that’s what both Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi are doing — both are following specific exercise and diet regimens.
Rahul Gandhi, who’s a fitness freak, apparently goes for jogging and gymming whenever he gets time. Modi, on the other hand, has faith in yoga. Their diet is something that is light to eat (and usually local).
Even if he works late, Rahul Gandhi wakes up early by 6 am. He is a fitness freak. He is particular about his exercise and goes for jogging Whenever he finds time. He also likes cycling and is a good swimmer. Gandhi is also learnt to have taken lessons in boxing and the martial arts.
Gandhi relishes a heavy breakfast but lunch and dinner are normally light. He avoids cold things in the morning (so that his voice is not affected).
Narendra Modi gets up well before 5 am and begins his day with yoga.
In general, his diet is very light. For breakfast, he may take light food such as poha, idli or dosa. The lunch and dinner could include dal-rice, Gujarati kadhi or kichdi.
Modi retires for the night around midnight as he addresses about four rallies in a day.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on protein diet to lose weight
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis is on a protein diet to lose weight after “gaining” weight due to hectic lifestyle.
“I am on a high protein diet and also exercise sometimes. This way I have been able to bring down my weight,” said Devendra Fadnavis who lost nearly 18 kilos in three months.
His routine reportedly includes a mix of medicines to enhance metabolism, a proper diet, and minimum of 10,000 steps daily (he also walks briskly).
He uses a pedometer to gauge his daily activity levels.
His proteins involve a mix of vegetarian (paneer, lentils) and non-vegetarian (chicken, fish). His carbs come from bhakri, chapati or wholewheat bread. His sources of fibre are green vegetables and low-glycemic fruits like pomegranate, apple, jamun etc. He doesn’t have to cheat to have butter or ghee; he is allowed both, though in moderation. He can have one cup of tea a day and he prefers it sugar-free.
“He gets merely four to five hours of sleep. The breathing exercises help in taking care of the sleep deprivation. We are aiming to get back his athletic body by end of this year,” Mickey Mehta.
Well, we are only glad that our ministers have started conscious about their looks and health.
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