Tick all the boxes

Tick all the boxes

Most IT professionals work 24/7. With such a gruelling work schedule, they can hardly devote time to anything else. Which is why Jeevesh Nair decided to make the move. After working for 13 years in the corporate world, he decided to do something that could benefit him and others. So, he, along with his childhood friend Swapnil Murkute, started Lions MMA Club in Baner, Pune. Nair always had an inclination for fitness and the club made him take forward his passion.    

Ask him about his daily fitness schedule and he says, “I start my day at 5.30 am, have something light and then go for training. One must consume something before exercise, especially those who prefer working out early morning before leaving for work. If you work out on an empty stomach, it will add to the exhaustion. Also, keep the intensity of workout in check to make it work for you.”

Talking about how he understands his client’s requirements and designs fitness programmes for them, Nair says that one needs to know the individual’s work culture, eating habits and lifestyle, based on which one can recommend the fitness schedule. 

To stay fit, one must inculcate four crucial changes in their lives, Nair believes. “First is your three-time meal. People tend to skip their meals to lose weight which is a wrong concept. It just adds to the weakness. It is a must to have three meals a day and because there is a long gap between lunch and dinner, one must have something healthy such as fruits or fruit juice so that the body keeps working and burns fat,” he says.

The second important thing is to drink water. “Just to avoid going to the washroom often, people avoid drinking water. That’s wrong. Once you start drinking water you may feel a frequent urge to pee but that’s only for the first two to three days, after which it comes back to normal as the body gets used to it. However, one must understand that too much of anything is bad. So don’t drink a lot of water or else the body will lose all the salts and vitamins and then recovery post workout will be tough,” he says. 

The third most important thing is to get enough sleep. “Seven to eight hours’ sleep is important. Instead of scrolling through social media, one should read books or do meditation before going to bed,” he says, adding, “The fourth most important thing is to consume natural products instead of supplements to help your body heal. Following the change in these four main habits, people have lost six to seven kgs without going on a crash diet.” 

He focuses on client’s functionality and mobility, and asks them to keep track of what they have achieved so far and what they should aim for next. “Fitness,” he points out, “has more to do with your own wellbeing than meeting others’ expectations. Losing weight just to fit into the mainstream should not be your goal. If you feel happy about how you look and feel and, most importantly, feel healthy, you need not change anything about yourself,” he says.

Nair’s clients also include 12-to 15-year-olds seeking training in martial arts. They look up to him as an inspiration. 

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