9 Health And Fitness Rules Akshay Kumar Lives By

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M.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics

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Navneet Kaur

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Akshay Kumar is one of the biggest superstars in India today. He’s perhaps the only actor in Bollywood to have four back-to-back commercial releases on a yearly basis. Considering how hectic his schedule is, it’s astonishing that he’s also the most disciplined artist in the film industry.

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1. Early To Bed, Early To Rise

Akshay Kumar is extremely particular about his meal timings. He finishes his dinner by 6:30PM and refrains from having anything post that. He does this to give rest to his stomach and allow it to complete the digestion process before going to bed.

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Akshay Kumar believes that food is the most significant determinant of good health and eating clean can cure most diseases and weight-related issues. He enjoys home-cooked meals the most

2. Eating Clean Is Non-Negotiable

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Akshay Kumar believes that warm-ups are uncompromisable before workouts as they prepare your body for the strenuous activity that’s about to follow.

3. Warm Up Before Workout

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Akshay Kumar took to martial arts at the mere age of 9 and has stuck to the sport ever since. He specialises in taekwondo, karate, kickboxing and muay thai.

4. Pick A Sport And Practise

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If you go through Akshay Kumar’s Instagram profile, you will see him constantly trying new activities that push the boundaries of his physical fitness.

5. Try New Things

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Akshay Kumar is famous for his physical fitness, but not many people know that he takes his mental health just as seriously. Given his busy life as a public figure, he likes to start his day with at least a 30-minute meditation session

6. Make Time For yourself

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Akshay Kumar is against anything that advertises itself as a shortcut to health and fitness. He strictly opposes the consumption of protein powders and shakes or health supplement.

7. Natural Methods, No Shortcut

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Given his hectic schedule, Akshay Kumar makes sure that he drinks a total of 4-5 litres of water in a day. He takes hydration very seriously and understands the health implications of not drinking enough water. 

8. Hydration Keeps You Healthy

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Akshay Kumar is a teetotaler. He abstains from any and all kinds of intoxicants, be it caffeine, alcohol or nicotine as they’re addictive and harmful.

9. Abstain From Alcohol

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