From man to superman

Kris gethin Hrithik Roshanrsquos trainer 1 How and what spurred you into serious bodybuilding Why not any other fitness routine I raced motocross for some years and encountered injuries Through weight training to better rehab my muscles I began experiencing a new sense of confidence and strength as my muscles began to transform Now I feel through bodybuilding I am able to experience a better flow of blood to my brain so I can learn more have more energy discipline health and vitality plus I like the fact that I don39t have to rely on anyone else as you would in a team sport or environment Weight training keeps you pure provides an outlet for depression anxiety stress you name it bodybuilding has benefits like nothing else Gym jam Hrithik Roshan is all concentration under the watchful eye of trainer Kris Gethin 2 In todayrsquos fast paced urban lifestyle does bodybuilding require even more discipline than say the 1970s and 80s when Arnold Schwarzenegger and co had popularised it I believe so because now there are so many more fast food outlets and more attention is needed towards dietary supplements because our soil is overharvested and thus lacking in the essential vitamins and minerals of years past This is how we do it Hrithik Roshan with Kris Gethin train during the shoot for Dhoom 3 in the US 3 What are your most memorable impressions of training Hrithik Roshan Seeing the smile on his face while he sprinted repeatedly on the beaches in Dubai It was the first time he had the strength and confidence to sprint the way he was since a youngster because of his lack of strength and stability and due to a past condition of his knee Also while we were in overseas shooting for Krrish we had to deplete and then load his physique with carbohydrates for a lean ripped but full 3D appearance for his shirtless scenes The evening before he wasnrsquot looking anywhere near the way he needed to in order to shock the viewer Less than 24 hours later he looked absolutely amazing by sticking to the plan we had set out He looked unreal and everyone on the set couldnrsquot believe the transformation that was happening before their eyes he kept looking better and better by the hour Those scenes when revealed will go down in history We will remember that experience for some time The Bodybuilding com Guide to your Best Body Dale steyn 1 What does your breakfast comprise of I am not really a breakfast person honestly The Indian Premier League games start so late I try to sleep till lunchtime Because if I wake up too early and have a breakfast by 8 orsquoclock at night I am falling asleep laughs I try and reverse it by sleeping so the 8 orsquoclock game becomes a 4 orsquoclock game in my sleeping pattern I have a big lunch and am set for six hours or so Kris Gethin Simon amp Schuster Rs 499 Available at leading bookstores 2 Whatrsquos your energy snack in between meals Easy digestible foods so bananas may be nuts I power up with energy drinks to stay hydrated Simple foods like fruits are very light and easy to digest O Dale Steyn in action for the Sunrisers Hyderabad during a match against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium recently During that visit to the city the South African speedster dropped by sports centre Smaash in Lower Parel to share bowling tips with youngsters and tips to be in peak form throughout Pics Suresh KK 3 One form of exercise that you absolutely canrsquot do without Sleep it sounds weird but it is recovery Recovery is the best form to get ready for the next game Often doing too much is not good and your body needs good time to recover between games 4 Whatrsquos your ideal warm up exercise I like dynamic stuff So I like moving around I donrsquot like sitting stationary and stretching This is one way of getting everything to wake up To simply be seated in one place and to stretch doesnrsquot work for me I have got to jump squats kicks with the legs and lots of movement with the medicine ball with me throwing it left and right 5 Who is your fitness idol Usain Bolt is probably the peak of fitness What we do is similar he runs over 100 metres I run over 20 metres and move fast Whatever he does as a sprinter is phenomenal