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Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘I started with 200…reached 1,000 abs a day': Aamir Khan on his pushing himself hard to get a chiselled physique for Ghajini; expert on risks of overtraining
Building a physique like the one Aamir Khan showcased in his 2008 film Ghajini didn't happen overnight—it required extreme dedication, discipline, and an almost unbelievable training routine. Appearing on Raj Shamani's podcast, Aamir shared a surprising detail about his fitness prep for the film, revealing how intense his workout sessions were during that time. When asked about how he trained to achieve the physique, he shared, 'Ghajini jab maine ki thi toh main bohot overtrain karta tha. Uss waqt main dinn mein 3-3.5 hours workout karta tha, ek hi baar mein (When I did Ghajini, I used to overtrain a lot. At that time, I used to work out for 3 to 3.5 hours a day in a single session).' When Shamani asked about his regimen, Aamir replied, 'Aap hasenge agar main bolunga aapko toh,' he said, adding, 'Mere trainer that Chintu (Satya), toh maine bola ek kaam karte hain, apun warm up abs se karte hain. Do cheezein ho jayengi… 2-in-1… warm up bhi ho jayega aur ho gaya abs. Toh first day humne 200 abs kiye, 200 se mera matlab hai – 20-25 crunches, 20-25 hanging leg raises… ab woh hua kya, body jo hai na adapt ho jaati hai. Toh 200 abs mere liye bohot aasaan ho gaye (My trainer was Chintu (Satya), so I said, 'Let's do one thing — let's start the warm-up with abs. That way, two things will get done… 2-in-1… the warm-up will be done, and abs too.' So, on the first day, we did 200 abs. By 200, I mean around 20-25 crunches, 20-25 hanging leg raises… Now, what happened is that the body starts adapting. So, doing 200 abs became very easy for me).' He continued in Hindi, 'That warm-up kept increasing. I did 200, and then one day, I was in the mood, so I pushed it to 300, then 400, and then I said, 'Let's make it 500.' So, in 1-2 months, I reached 1000… 1000 repetitions. And it used to take me 55 minutes. After that, I typically did two body parts in a day. My workout lasted 1.5 hours. So, it became 2.5 hours, and then I would do cardio for another hour. By the end of the workout, I used to be so exhausted that I'd go upstairs, take a shower, and just fall asleep.' Dr Lakshay Bhaktiani (PT), head physiotherapy, PSRI Hospital, tells 'Doing the same movement repeatedly, such as 1000 ab reps, can strain specific muscle groups and joints. Over time, this can lead to overuse injuries, muscle imbalances, or burnout. The effectiveness of such high-volume repetition tends to diminish as the body stops responding like it did initially. Even elite athletes benefit from variety and moderation in their routines.' Dr Bhaktiani mentions that the muscles and nervous system have become efficient at performing that movement. As a result, the exercise no longer stimulates the same growth or strength gains. This is known as a training plateau. To avoid this, he suggests regularly changing one's routine 'either by increasing resistance, altering the number of sets and reps, incorporating different movements, or focusing on different muscle groups.' Cross-training and adding flexibility, strength, and cardio elements can help prevent injuries and maintain overall fitness progress. DISCLAIMER: This article is based on information from the public domain and/or the experts we spoke to. Always consult your health practitioner before starting any routine.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Zeenat Aman reveals Rishi Kapoor was given two cushions to look taller than her in THIS scene: ‘Given the rigid gender constructs of cinema, it's unappealing…'
Zeenat Aman is a delight, not just onscreen but also on social media as she treats fans with several anecdotes about her movies and career, people she has worked with. Zeenat has now spoken about her experience of working with Rishi Kapoor , thus underlining how there are gender biases in not just Hindi cinema but world cinema – wherein, an actress shouldn't be taller than her love interest on screen. She recalled this incident, thus sharing a video of a scene and she wrote why she made a cameo in ' Hum Kisise Kum Naheen '. She revealed that out of all the Kapoors, she has interacted the least with Rishi Kapoor. Infact, she shared screen space with him, just in this one song from this film which had her make a cameo. Zeenat wrote, 'Oh, you're a Hindi cinema buff but you've never heard this song? That, my dear, is probably because you are very young. Play it for your parents, and they'll immediately be able to place it. Here's the truth, of all the men I worked with from the Kapoor khandan, Rishi and I interacted the least both socially and professionally. In fact, in all the years that our careers overlapped, we only featured together in this one song. That too because Director Nasir Hussain had me pinned as a bit of a lucky talisman that year. Why? Because Yaadon ki Baaraat, his previous film in which I had starred, had been a blockbuster hit.' She added, 'I too was quite pleased by the success of that film, and found myself unable to refuse Nasir Saab's request that I make a special appearance in Hum Kisise Kum Naheen. My role involved just this one Qawalli number (the only one of my career) and a romantic scene with Chintu ji. Those of you who follow this page know that my costars often found my height prohibitive. Within the rigid gender constructs of Hindi cinema (or perhaps world cinema), it was considered unappealing for an actress to be taller than her on-screen love interest. So there we were, Chintu ji and I flirting for the camera on a russet leather couch, but for some reason our seated positions made our height difference more strikingly apparent. Much to Chintu ji's chagrin, Nasir Saab propped him up on first one and then two cushions to make him appear taller than me!' Aman further put her signature wit and charm to display as she concluded referring to the scene she shared, 'The banter is quite fun I think. After all, which one of you ladies reading this has never accused your paramour of something along the lines of - 'Jahaan chikni surat dekhte ho, phisal jaate ho!'Am I right?' Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . And don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
