Celebrities reveal their fitness mantra

We caught up with 45 yearold Aussie cricket legend Glenn McGrath who was recently in the city as the brand ambassador of Australian wine company HardysQ What do you start your day withA My children go to school and it takes about an hour to get there I get them up at about 6 am and get them ready by 7 So I like my breakfast in the morning mdash cereal may be eggs and toast If I get a chance I like to go to the gym A bit of weights some cardio work on the rowing machine I have my set of equipment I generally try and stay active through the day do things with my childrenPic Suresh KKQ Do you enjoy gymmingA I do It was a big part of my life when I played cricket not only to keep me physically fit but I think mentally fit as well I always come back with a better attitude when I hit the gym it helps getting in the right frame of mindQ Whats your gym routine currentlyA Nothing specific I dont work with a trainer anymore I have worked with a trainer pretty much my whole career so now I like working at my own pace I go one day and do just upper body weights and next day I do just legs and cardio is right in before handQ Other than the gym what do you like doing outdoorsA I do diving a bit of scuba diving I play some golf occasionally I like getting back out to the bush I also enjoy getting my motorbike out not that I get to more often Ive got a farm in western New South Wales Ive got a motorbike out there and its good to take the bike offroadQ How have you stayed fit consistently through the yearsA Its moderation in a lot of things I dont eat to live exactly I probably live to eat more but its in moderation I like to enjoy myself When I can I go to the gym but I like to be fairly active and have healthy lifestyle My wifes Italian Sara LeonardiMcGrath and shes a great cook She likes to cook a lot of healthy fresh foodGlenn McGrath exercising during a tour of Sri Lanka in 1999 PicGetty ImagesQ What are the food items you cant refrain fromA My energy source when I played was chocolate Chocolates are one thing that I love and I love them in the freezer straight out of the freezer rock hard My wife thinks I eat too much chocolate Ive got a little bit of sweet tooth laughsQ What kind of wines do you enjoyA I like my whites and reds I like Chardonnay and Sauvignons in white and Shiraz in red I am starting to like Pinot NoirsQ How can one stay fit post their 30s and 40sA Its about lifestyle more than anything else Youve got to stay active feeling good eating good go to the gym mdash all lead to a healthy lifestyle Get into good routines and maintain discipline when you are younger and that will carry you through the rest of the lifeQ What are your favourite things to do in IndiaA I spend a lot of time in India these days I am in India at least six weeks a year I am doing a bit of coaching for the MRF Pace Foundation which I really enjoy I use it as a bit of break as well Occasionally I bring my family over and we go for a little lookaround We went to Delhi Agra Udaipur and Jodhpur last year and hopefully I will do something similar in the near future Indias such a contrast to what we have back home I enjoy the food here I love it more than the first time when I was here in 1992Q What tips would you give to young sportsmen todayA The harder you work the luckier you get Lead by example Prepare to put the hard work in Sometimes I feel people these days want to start at the top and work the way down You got to put the time in and try to learn as much as possible Enjoy what you doGlenns mantra for youThe harder you work the luckier you getGautam Rode actorgt Breakfast fixGlass of water My normal breakfast includes skimmed milk one protein shake almonds sunflower seeds oats muesli mdash mix of everything in a bowlGautam Rodegt LunchBrown rice dal chola anything will do with very less oil And yes green vegetables are an important part of this mealgt Midday snackBrown rice poha and green tea I have 46 cups a daygt DinnerSalads tossed veggies and sometimes soupgt Nono food itemsStarch and wheatgt Number of exercise days a weekI try to exercise daily for at least an hourgt Favourite forms of exerciseI normally concentrate on my shoulder back and legs They are my favourite target areasGautam Rode in character for his TV show Maha Kumbhgt Tips for fab abs like RodeAbs are made in the kitchen and not in the gym So eat rightgt Miracle food itemsTry to substitute white rice and rotis with brown poha and brown rice as that cuts down the starch going into your bodygt Exercising red flagsDont exercise too much Anything done too much is not good Try to create a balance in your regimegt Diet and exercise secretsMaintain a healthy balance mdash eat healthy and work out daily for the right body There are no shortcuts in life It takes time to achieve the right body and its even more difficult to maintain it So work hard towards itgt Fitness idolSylvester Stallonegt Exercise routineI do circuit workout these days as I havent been getting time due to shooting And hence I club up exercises for different body partsgt The area of your body that you find most difficult to work onInclined chestGautams mantra for youThere are no shortcuts in life It takes time to achieve the right body and its even more difficult to maintain itRana Daggubati actorgt Rise up and shineOn most days I start my day with some high intensity cardio as soon as Im up on an empty stomach and then have protein shake or breakfastpost thatRana Daggubatigt Food for bulkWhat I eat changes based on my goals During Baahubali film slated to release this year I was fully bulking and would eat a minimum of six meals a day with a threehour gap between meals from the start of the daygt Food to avoidI dont eat any sweet in any form Otherwise I do a good load of carbs till probably 4 pm and then just stick to protein from then ongt Number of exercise days a weekSix days a weekgt Favourite forms of exerciseI like all forms but I am a big fan of heavy lifting and mixed martial artsApart from bulking up for his forthcoming film Rana Daggubati practises mixed martial arts as part of his fitness regimegt Exercise routineI usually split them by muscle groups mdash chest tricep back bicep legs shoulders biceptricep again This is usually how my sixday schedule appearsgt For arms like Ranas you shouldTo each his own Once you start following a basic routine youll start understanding your body better and then focus training will begingt When not in the gymI do lots of mixed martial arts and boxinggt Gymming nonosgt Never train before warming upgt Never lift heavy weights without assistance around yougt Fitness idolsSylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzeneggergt When gyms out of reachBasic running and push ups and I carry some bands with megt The area of your body that you find most difficult to work on Legs Firstly because Im tall and then my multiple knee injuries make it hardergt Ranas take on fad dietsI never stick to extreme strict diets Dont believe in themRanas mantra for youFind time to train and be at it everyday