Actor Sahil Anand on fitness

Movies, reality shows and TV series, Sahil Anand has found his place in the industry. Working in Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 these days, the actor takes his health quite seriously. He shares with us his fitness routine…

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The meaning of fitness

Fitness to me is channelising my energies into moulding myself to become better – physically and mentally.

Dietary needs

Eating healthy and good is important for me, so a balanced combination of protein and carbs is what I look for in my meals.

Fitness accessories can’t do without

My gloves, sipper and music.

Workout routine

There’s no particular workout I follow everyday. I do the whole body workout, mix of both cardio and strength as they are important to achieve a well-toned body. I make sure that I take a gap of one-two days in a week.

Indoor vs outdoor

I always prefer a good combination of both outdoor and indoor. There are certain workouts you can’t do outside, the ones that require equipment. But doing light workout outside in fresh air is super-refreshing.Just cycling or jogging out in the nature is amazing and can’t be replaced with anything else.

Day starts with

I begin my day with a glass of lemon water followed by some breathing exercises and then workout.

Must-haves in diet

That is protein, be it in the form of eggs or chicken. I love chicken, so that’s a must for me.

All about meals

Breakfast usually consists of boiled eggs, salad, dry fruits and maybe an avocado toast. Lunch is a traditional Indian meal, while I keep my dinner light with snacks; I eat at two hours before I hit the sack.

Foods you can’t resist

Butter chicken and butter naan.

Sports et al.

Honestly, everyone should play all types of sports but in my compound I play table tennis, lawn tennis, badminton etc.

Simple goal

Have a proper diet and workout regularly.

Learning during pandemic…

Lockdown has taught me that being fit is very important.

Health is wholesome

Being healthy for me means eating healthy, having a fit body and ‘thinking’ healthy.

The new routine

Well, I have just discovered that workout can be done without dumbbells as well. So, I now workout with my own body weight.

Cheat meals

Guilty indulgences! Sweets are definitely a lot of calories, so I ensure to workout harder after a cheat meal, which happens once a week.

Insta motivation

I am not a stalker (ha ha) but yes, I do look at these bodybuilders and gain inspiration from them.

Motivation in the world of fitness

Since childhood I was a huge WWE fan and that inspired me to have a good physique.

Readers, take note

Stop taking steroids or unnecessary chemical substances. I only consumed protein and worked out religiously, and had the physique that I wanted.

—As told to Gurnaaz Kaur