Happy birthday, Diljit Dosanjh! Revealing the Punjabi lad's fitness secrets
What's the story
The Lover guy turns 39 today!
From singing and composing some of the most trending songs of all time to owning the big screen with his stellar acting skills, Diljit Dosanjh garners love for everything he does.
In fact, despite being a die-hard foodie, he manages to flaunt a chiseled physique!
On his birthday, let's discover how he maintains that enviably fit body.
Context
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Diljit Dosanjh is an adept practitioner of salamba sarvangasana or supported shoulder stand.
Salamba means supported in Sanskrit and sarvanga means all. It is a pose that engages all the muscles of the body in an inverted pose, with the weight supported on the shoulders and the back supported by the arms.
Its extensive benefits make it "the mother of all asanas."
Fitness
Yoga is the cornerstone of Dosanjh's fitness routine
Not many may know but Dosanjh is a proficient yoga practitioner.
He has often been seen performing variations of Salamba Sarvangasana (shoulder stand), squatting toe balance pose, and Halasana (plow pose).
In fact, he once took to Instagram to share a video of him performing these yoga asanas in Arizona's verdant surroundings.
Busy or not, Dosanjh hardly misses out on his yoga practice.
Exercises
He follows a proper training program to stay fit
Dosanjh loves to keep himself fit and urges everyone around to stay so too.
He follows a proper training program which he combines with other fitness activities.
Additionally, he hits the gym six days a week and performs a host of exercises that focus on different body parts.
His fitness trainer, Pradeep Bhatia, assists him in achieving his fitness goals
Workout
His workout routine includes a variety of exercises
Bhatia has included a variety of exercises in Dosanjh's fitness program that the latter performs alternatively.
These are decline cable fly, one-arm dumbbell row, bench press, sledgehammer training, and a multitude of abdominal workouts including crunches.
This helps the singer-songwriter burn calories, build muscle mass, and increase strength.
Additionally, the Philauri actor indulges in running, swimming, and weight training as well.
Dedication
The 'Lemonade' singer performs extensive arms, chest, and leg workouts
Apart from the aforementioned workout, Dosanjh follows multiple other fitness programs in order to tone his arms, chest, and legs.
He follows an extensive leg routine, which he attends three to four times in a week.
On some days he only performs exercises that only focus on his upper body.
Besides that, the Soorma lead enjoys free-hand exercises that improve his agility and movement.
Diet
Dosanjh loves food and it's all over his Instagram feed
Do You Know that this Punjabi munda is a big foodie at heart? Well, his Instagram stories and IGTV breathes food!
Despite that, he's able to strike a balance between fitness and indulgence.
During an interview, the Proper Patola singer revealed that he likes to eat everything in moderation.
He loves to savor both healthy dishes like oats and junk food like pizza.