Happy birthday, Neeraj Chopra! Sharing the athlete's fitness secrets
The "Golden Boy" of India turns 26 today! Neeraj Chopra, a source of inspiration, recently secured gold for India with an 88.17-meter throw in the men's javelin throw final at the 2023 World Athletics Championships. His remarkable achievement continues to inspire. On his birthday, let's delve into the fitness secrets of this remarkable athlete, whose accomplishments are truly motivational.
Chopra does a combination of exercises
According to reports, the ideal body fat percentage for male javelin throwers is between 10 and 10.5% and Chopra's goal is to stop at 10. For this, he does a lot of strength training and exercises with medicine balls and cables, which help him tone his muscles and joints. He also incorporates time circuits, weighted lunges, squats, and snatches into his gym routine.
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The athlete has also added Tabata workout to his regime
The popular javelin player has also incorporated Tabata workout, a type of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) comprised of ten different exercises, into his routine. This workout consists of 10-15 seconds of recovery after 20 seconds of intense exercise. Tabata is a great cardio circuit program that increases afterburn, or the calories burned after an exercise when the body returns to normal.
His diet is quite high in fruits and protein
Fruits and proteins, the macronutrients that promote muscle growth and maintain a healthy level of body fat, are abundant in Chopra's diet. He also takes supplements of protein to meet his daily needs. The player starts his day every morning with a glass of fresh fruit juice or coconut water. He steers clear of processed foods and those rich in sugar.
Here's what he eats through the day
For breakfast, Chopra typically eats three or four egg whites, two pieces of bread, a bowl of dalia, and fruits. His typical lunch consists of rice and curd, salad, and pulses, which offers his body a good level of daily protein intake. Between training sessions, the athlete consumes fresh juice and almonds. He has a light dinner that includes boiled veggies and soup.
