From the horse’s mouth

Updated On: 25 August, 2021 07:41 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team

Kunal Kapoor, Esha Gupta and Malaika Arora, three actors who’ve never been out of shape, dole out details of their routine and tricks to maintain a good physique for decades

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Kunal Kapoor

What egged you on to take to a healthy lifestyle?
People assume body-shaming is restricted to those who are overweight. But, I went through it because I was thin. I was a child who had bronchitis, and fell sick as soon as seasons changed. People always told me I needed to eat more. I [connected] with someone who, like me, was thin, but was able to bulk up, and began to train at an akhada. When you see results, and hear people compliment you, you are inspired. It started off with the desire to look good, but it evolved into something bigger. Eventually, I got deeply involved, and began to learn new things. I also recently went to London to do a parkour course.
A regimen that forms the crux of your routine I think martial arts and yoga are pretty comprehensive. They target different factors associated with wellness, including strength and flexibility training, apart from other essentials.

As someone with a high Basal Metabolic Rate, what are the tricks to bulk up for cinema ?
Compound movements, and lifting heavier weights. You need to also eat seven to eight meals a day, and up the carbohydrate intake. There have been days when I have had to wake up early only to eat a heavy meal. I also need to train, regardless of my shooting schedule [to prevent muscle depletion]. This may involve waking up at 4.30 am to exercise, or doing so at 1 am, after the shoot wraps up. Between shooting schedules, I also train in the vanity van. However, given a choice, I’d rather be lean and fast [than big and bulky]. There’s no point in looking great if you can’t do functional movements.

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