With posters promoting his new movie Ram Leela, we got a glimpse at the immensely drool-worthy Ranveer Singh in his Adonis avatar. How did this boy next door manage to buff up so soon? Here are some of the actor's diet and exercise tips:
According to Ranveer, he has always concentrated on his fitness and maintained a good physique, but because Ram Leela demanded a much more muscular look, he decided to hit the gym with trainer Lloyd Stevens.
His workout: In order to get the body he wanted, Ranveer committed to a gruelling 12-week programme that required him to work out two times a day, for an hour and a half each. His trainer Lloyd Stevens (a friend of Hrithik's trainer Kris Gethin) would schedule his workout sessions such that it included 45 minutes of weight training and 30 minutes of cardio. Based on the theory of 'muscle confusion' his work outs were high intensity and always very fast paced so as to achieve the maximum benefit. Lloyd Stevens also incorporated other exercises such as swimming and running into his training, in order to maximise the results. Just to keep you in the know, 'muscle confusion' is a workout technique where a person changes up his/her workout patterns, such that the body does not get used to the same routine, therefore helping in accelerating the muscle building and weight loss process.
His diet: A foodie at heart Ranveer confesses that maintaining a strict diet was the toughest part of building muscle. When asked about his diet for those fab abs, Ranveer emphasised that the secret to a successful diet regime is to eat every three hours, always eat right on time and not miss even one meal. His diet was essentially a high-protein, low-carb diet that included foods such as chicken, tuna, turkey, green veggies and sweet potato. His trainer, who also planned his meals, emphasised the need for a heavy breakfast to help fuel Ranveer through the torturous workouts. Ranveer's breakfast was mainly omelettes made of egg whites plus a banana before every high intensity workout. In between every main meal he would have a light snack of either dry fruits like almonds and walnuts or maybe a protein shake. Lunch and dinner consisted of high protein foods such as fish and chicken. According to Ranveer in order to get a muscular body it is essential to supplement your diet with protein shakes, they help in repairing worn out muscles faster. A stickler for detail, Ranveer adds that maintaining a low-salt and a low-oil diet helped as well.
When asked about how important it was for him to sculpt his six pack abs, Ranveer said that abs should not be the focus of a exercise regime. They are products of good exercise and a sound diet plan. Work hard and the six packs will follow.
Watch how Hrithik got in shape!
