Don’t get inspired by Bollywood glamour in fitness: Celebrity trainer

“Don’t get inspired by the glamour of Bollywood in fitness. If you want to be fit and healthy, first know the reason and purpose of choosing fitness as lifestyle,” says Ali. “In today’s day and age, our mind is leading another life and our body is going in a different direction. 

Fitness is not a three-month fat-loss package, it’s a lifestyle. We, as media and celebrities, inspire Indians when it comes to fitness and that’s where we have gone wrong. Fitness is science. Do your research before starting a fitness regime or a healthy lifestyle from a fitness expert,” he adds. Ali says for Bollywood stars fitness is more of a purpose-driven exercise. 

“Every client of mine had a different purpose for health and fitness and as a coach, I show them the most efficient way to achieve a fit body rather than going to extreme levels and using short cuts,” explains Ali. He points out, “Health is not a monkey see, monkey do business. 

You can’t ape people because we all come from different cultures (food), different lifestyle, genetics, and body types. Know your body, know your fitness goals, consult a sport nutritionist and a fitness coach who can guide you for health and performance rather than following a celebrity or media article on fitness.” 

However, he feels that Indians have become more health and fitness conscious now. “Today, an average incorporates small changes like morning walks, changing from sugar to sugar-free, from eating white carbs to brown carbs, and avoiding gluten and unhealthy fats, junk, packaged food and aerated drinks,” he finishes.