Kunal Gir has been trainingRanbir Kapoor for theupcoming Sanjay Dutt biopic we well as Dragon, the film that follows later. He has also trained theBaahubali 2 star Rana Daggubati. So you can safely assume that he knows a thing or two about sculpted bodies. And while most of celebrities Instagram feeds would have you believe they spend large parts of their respective days sweating it out in the gym, Gir knows the harms of overtraining.Obviously, we wanted to know what we were doing wrong. And Kunal Gir was happy to oblige:
Eating all you want and trying to work out more to match it doesnt work. As for celebrity workouts theres an inherent problem with the approach, he argues. These dramatic transformations you see on screen arent something an average person should get inspired by. And this is especially true for people with a specific goal and specific timeline in mind. What it does is it gets people thinking they can eat whatever they want and train rigourously for three months before D-day and reach their targets. It doesnt work that way not even for celebrities.
The real truth about fitness is boring, says Kunal. People keep coming up with diets based on blood-groups and what not. The truth is there is no cutting edge to managing diets. Diet and how we process food mostly differs from species to species and not within a particular species. Laying the groundwork is very important. And quitting cold-turkey on something you like isnt the answer. Say, if youre someone who enjoys a drink, its important to keep in mind that you cant just quit it till youre training for a particular goal and then relapse again. Instead work around it. Find out how much you can consume without it hindering your training. Consult a specialist and find your sweet spot and strike a balance.
In another sharp departure from convention, Kunal says, when you work out in the day doesnt really matter as long as you do workout. I always tell my clients that if they cant be regimental in their routine, they dont have to. Train only when you feel like it and pick the time you feel good to hit the gym. As for the routine, Kunal says, 9-10 sets for any muscle group. You can be flexible how you divide it say three sets each for each exercise. And pick the weight thatll give you muscle fatigue in 6-10 reps. And make sure you take as much rest as you need to between sets. Thats all you need to do. And as long as your diets in control, you can keep cardio limited. The routine should last ideally about 45-minutes. So dont fall for it when you hear about people spending 2-3 hours in the gym, because that could be counter-productive.
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