You don't need to have abs to be healthy: Arjun Kapoor

Actor Arjun Kapoor was almost 140 kg before he forayed into acting, but leading a 'balanced' lifestyle helped him lose excess weight.

Actor Arjun Kapoor was almost 140 kg before he forayed into acting, but leading a 'balanced' lifestyle helped him lose excess weight. He laments how fitness has become more about the number of pack of abs that one has. 'It's unfortunate that now fitness has become about how many abs you have. But health is equally important,' the 28-year-old said here at Body Power Expo.

'You don't need to have abs to be healthy. You need to lead a very balanced life. You can't be just saying 'I have abs so I am healthy'. Your lifestyle has to be balanced and that is what leads to healthier, longer life,' he added. Arjun, son of producer Boney Kapoor, made his Bollywood debut with the 2011 film 'Ishaqzaade'. He shed about 50 kg to perfect his shape and look for the film. (Read: Arjun Kapoor's weight loss story)

The actor even sweated out for his looks and body in his last release 'Gunday' and was applauded for his fit frame. Now he follows a strict, balanced diet. (Read: RAW28 the secret to Arjun Kapoor's six-pack abs and amazing physique)

Earlier we had talked to his fitness trainer Harry Ranson to ask some how he managed to get so fit. Here's what he told us:

What was Arjun Kapoor's physique like when he first came to you? He lost a lot of weight before joining movies, how did you train him differently for Gunday?

Arjun had lost a lot of fat before he came to me but because his training was mostly endurance-based, he didn't have a lot of muscle to show underneath. Our sessions were based around getting Arjun stronger with enough training volume to increase muscle. The main focus was to make sure Arjun was performing the exercises with good technique and continually progressing each week by increasing the weight and maintaining intensity in each session.

He worked incredibly hard, anyone who thinks actors have it easy have no idea so I credit a lot of his results down to his commitment and hard work. Due to Arjun's hectic schedule, we had to work out whenever we could which was around 5 days per week. The duration of his sessions was around 60-90 minutes depending on the workout. (Rea more about how Arjun Kapoor got so ripped for his 'Gunday' look)

With inputs from IANS

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