Ashish Chanchlani's weight loss: Here's how the YouTuber was inspired by Shah Rukh Khan, his fitness routine and more

YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani recently stunned all his fans and followers with his incredible weight loss journey and transformation. Ranked, one of the top five creators in India, Ashish has over 17.2 million followers on Instagram and over 30 million YouTube subscribers. Ashish's channel was launched in 2009 and the young star has made over 200 videos to date.

While Ashish has always been known for his chubby appearance and great comic timing, the recent pictures he uploaded flaunting his defined muscles and lithe physique made the internet's collective jaws drop. Surprising everyone with his fitness journey, Ashish reportedly lost over 15 kg.?

Ashish Chanchlani's weight loss journey

Ashish first debuted his new avatar early this year and surprised his followers. Rocking the social media with his transformation, stole the hearts of the fans. Many are praising him for his motivation and dedication to finally taking his physical health seriously. Even B-town stars could not help but praise him for his journey. While actor Vikrant Massey wrote, "Maa Kasam!!! HERO LOADING" Sharad Kelkar pointed out how unrecognizable he looked saying, "Ye kaun hai?"

But did you know it was actually none other than the Badshah of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan who first inspired the content creator to lose weight? Yes, that's right. keep scrolling to read how and when!

How Shah Rukh Khan inspired Ashish Chanchlani to lose weight

In an Instagram post, Ashish revealed that he met Shah Rukh in February 2017 during an event for his film?Raees. Upon meeting him Shah Rukh immediately asked Ashish to lose weight saying that he guaranteed Ashish will look great after losing those extra kilos while lightly patting his belly. Shah Rukh added that he already is 'cute', and now it's time to get fit. His conviction was so strong that he further went on to say that if Ashish's life doesn't change after losing weight, he'll stop giving advice (to anyone).

To know the exact details of the story, check out the post below:

It seems Ashish finally took King Khan's advise seriously after all the years. And dare we say, Shah Rukh was right? Well, no doubts there, of course, he was right!?

But if you too want to know how Ashish finally achieved his current fitness, here's a closer look at the rigorous workout he followed.

Ashish Chanchlani's fitness routine and workout

Ashish revealed that his weight loss journey was a slow and steady one. He shared that he kept at it with as much dedication as he could. To lose weight, he used to work out for four hours daily. His rigorous gym routine included a combination of cardio and strength training exercises and ate a balanced and nutritious diet rich in fibre and protein.

He shared that he never missed leg day and also used to do battle ropes and boxing. He focused on strength training exercises to boost metabolism, build lean mass and achieve his health goals while cycling and running were his favourite cardio exercises.

Ashish Chanchlani's incredible transformation is proof of his dedication and will to make positive changes in his life. His journey also serves as an example to all his followers that they too can achieve their fitness goals if they work towards them.

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