Ali Fazal's birthday: A closer look at his rigorous fitness regimen for 'Mirzapur'
Ali Fazal is basking high on his much-deserved success in India with his hit Prime Video series 'Mirzapur' and in Hollywood with his acclaimed performances in Furious 7 and Victoria & Abdul. Today, on his birthday, let's take a closer look at the insane workout routine he follows to play the power-packed role of Guddu Pandit.
Ali Fazal is a huge fitness enthusiast and his Instagram feed is proof! Every once in a while, Ali shares short clips from his sweat sessions at the gym and serves fitness inspiration to all of his 2.5 million followers. The star is extremely dedicated towards the roles he plays and is known to be a chameleon on the silver screen. From playing a queen's reserved aid in Victoria & Abdul to a power-hungry beast in Mirzapur, Ali Fazal has shown his huge range as an actor as well as his will to transform according to the requirements of the role. Today, on his birthday, let's take a closer look at the insane workout routine that he followed rigorously to play the iconic role of Guddu Pandit, in Mirzapur's latest season.
Ali Fazal's workout routine
Managing to motivate his fans with his intense workout routine, Ali Fazal continues to set the bar high for all fitness freaks! The actor swears by kickboxing and HIIT (high-intensity interval training) sessions to achieve the bulked-up body to play the role of a bodybuilder. Ali Fazal's trainer Rohit Nair shared in an interview that for the third season, their goal was to achieve a leaner physique while still maintaining his broad frame so his workout regimen involved a series of exercises to make him more fit and agile.
His gym sessions were designed to be very versatile, to deliver on the long list of physical demands of playing the famed character. A typical day in the gym for the actor involved sessions of combat, strength, functional and mobility training. Two days a week, Ali was focused on bodybuilding and combat training, which were followed by a day of HIIT exercises to increase his flexibility and agility, and then the next two days were focused on cardio which included activities like kickboxing and jiu-jitsu.
In one of his videos, Ali Fazal gave us a sneak peek into his kickboxing routine with a round of shadow boxing. For the uninitiated, shadowboxing is a full-body workout which focuses on the muscles of the arms, chest, shoulders and legs and is done to warm up before an intense boxing routine. Shadow boxing helps you prepare your body for the rigorous routine that is about to follow and helps avoid muscle spasms or other serious injuries.
In addition to intense workout sessions, Ali Fazal also indulged in fun activities like indoor wall climbing to keep things interesting and light-hearted. He highlighted the need to enjoy your workout session with exercises and activities that help work out your target areas.
Ali Fazal's unique and rigorous workout regimen is an indication of his dedication to his craft and his willingness to go above and beyond to deliver what the role demands to the best of his ability.
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Bhavika Dudeja writes for the Indiatimes Lifestyle section with a passion for all that's up and coming. She brings you engaging and easy-to-follow content about all things interesting, from the latest fashion trends that your favourite celebs are following to what's good for your mind, body and soul.
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