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Pink Villa
23-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Pink Villa
What does PV Sindhu eat for breakfast, dinner and lunch? Hyderabadi biryani is a cheat meal
P.V. Sindhu 's identity as one of the most successful athletes does not require an introduction. However, she has continually inspired her fans with her impeccable dedication to fitness and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, both on and off the court. Known for pushing her boundaries and setting new limits, she once revealed the dos and don'ts she follows when it comes to maintaining daily fitness. Mandatory 5-hour workout session with endurance training One of the key highlights of her fitness routine has to be completing the 5-hour workout mark. She starts her morning session at 7 AM every day when she hits the gym, and her training continues rigorously till noon. The last leg of her workout and training session has a key focus on her game at court, which helps her to plan out her moves strategically. Speaking with Vogue, she once said, 'I start my morning session at 7 am, which goes on till about 12 pm. This is when I focus on my game on court, post which I head home for lunch at 1 pm and rest until 3 pm. I am back at the academy by 4 pm for endurance training and wrap up my day by 7 pm.' What does P.V. Sindhu's pre-workout routine look like? Interestingly, P.V. Sindhu believes in the necessity of having a good pre-workout regimen, rather than jumping directly into exercises and training. It helps the body prepare beforehand and warm up. The badminton player revealed that she starts off simply with some stretching exercises and then goes for a run, before the main training begins. A peek into P.V. Sindhu's balanced diet Beyond burning calories and working out, a well-nourished and balanced meal provides the body with all the necessary nutrients within a specific calorie count. P.V. Sindhu revealed focusing more on a balanced intake of carbs and proteins throughout the day. In her words, 'Nutrition for me is about balancing the carbs and proteins. My day usually starts with milk, eggs, and fruits for breakfast. I then head to the courts and keep myself hydrated in between sessions with plenty of liquids.' When it comes to more elaborate meals, like lunch and dinner, P.V. Sindhu sticks to staples like meat, vegetables, and rice. She also never forgets to carry her pre-workout snack, which is mostly a small portion of fruit, dried nuts, and a bottle of Gatorade. What's a match-day prep for P.V. Sindhu? While this is the usual schedule that the badminton player follows on most other days, match days are, however, entirely different for her. On those days, Sindhu's workout routine changes to focus solely on warm-up exercises. She skips doing any workout, which drains her energy and becomes tiring. Additionally, her diet changes on match days and is determined by the timing of the game. In her words, 'Match day typically involves exercises that help me warm up and nothing too tiring. My diet for match day is calculated based on the match timing.' Does P.V. Sindhu get any cheat days? While her fitness and diet routine make P.V. Sindhu appear too rigid when it comes to her health, the badminton champion actually partakes in good old cheat days as well. Spilling tea on her favourite cheat meal, the Padma Shri athlete confessed Hyderabadi Biryani topping the list, while speaking with the outlet.
Hindustan Times
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
‘To become a sporting powerhouse, we must make sports a people's movement'
I am thrilled to see that the Khelo Bharat Niti 2025 incorporates, along with all the crucial ingredients needed to build a sports ecosystem that can carry India towards becoming a sporting powerhouse, the aspect of turning sport into a people's movement. P. V. Sindhu (HT Photo) On the face of it, this may not sound as important as identifying talent, building sports infrastructure, creating transparent sports governance policies, etc. But the truth is that unless we involve the masses to participate in sports, no country can become a sporting superpower. The reason is that unless people feel attached to sport and think of it as an important aspect of their life and well-being, they will neither support their children to play sport at the grassroot or higher levels nor step out to support sport as fans and fill up the stadiums, which in turn brings in corporate sponsorships to fund sporting events and build careers for athletes. When I started playing, sports was not considered a career option at all. My parents made great sacrifices to ensure that I continued playing badminton as a youngster, till I reached the elite level, and didn't have to quit midway. But that was because my father was an athlete and understood the importance of playing sport. But this is not the case with everyone. Therefore, if we have to ensure that a large number of youngsters play sport and we have a large pool to identify talent from, getting people involved in sport is important. I think Khelo Bharat Niti 2025 underlines with great care the need to create more access to sports facilities at all levels so that people of all age groups, and from different economic strata and regions, can take up sport as a regular activity. This is the starting point for making sports a people's movement in the country. Our honourable Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi has time and again spoken about the importance of leading a fit life which includes daily exercise, the right diet and mental wellness. His recent clarion call to fight obesity by reducing oil consumption by 10 per cent and including exercise in daily life is a reminder yet again. In fact, his vision of the Fit India Movement that he launched in 2019 has already paved the path for that change. There is a growing consciousness among people to stay healthy and fit, and the time is right to motivate them to pick up a sport as part of their fitness journey. One way of incentivising the adoption of a sport as an everyday activity is creating a sense of community by organising sporting events that are meant for families. The Sundays on Cycle initiative launched by honourable union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, is a classic example of this. Along with it, fitness ranking systems can be put in place, a suggestion already made in the policy, which can motivate institutions such as corporates, schools and government organisations to incorporate sport as part of their organisational structure. A nation of fit people will create a higher GDP, a key requirement as we move towards becoming the third largest economy in the world and a Viksit Bharat. Indeed, 'Fit Hai, Toh Hit Hai' is not just a slogan, it is what forms the crux of a nation which has the ambition of being a global leader.
The Hindu
28-06-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
SAI Centre Bengaluru the go-to venue for Indian athletes seeking world-class facilities
From a modest training base with limited facilities to being responsible for implementing all SAI schemes across three states and holding National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs) for hockey, athletics and volleyball, financial and professional impetus has made the Netaji Subhash Southern Centre the go-to venue for athletes seeking world-class facilities at home. With a cumulative investment exceeding INR 140 crore, the Sports Authority of India's Southern Centre has undergone a major transformation in the last decade. Besides the three NCOEs for comprehensive training across age-groups, the centre also hosts national camps in table tennis, kabaddi and water polo, and conducts academic programmes in 11 disciplines. The 3000m steeplechase national record holder Avinash Sable said the venue had always helped him perform well at major competitions. 'I came here for the first time in 2017 and things have changed a lot. The recovery centre is new, there are two synthetic tracks, experts for physiotherapy, medicine, biomechanics. I have trained abroad also but no facility has so many things together at one place. I have always performed well after training here,' he said. READ | Fit again, Avinash Sable targets sub-8 steeplechase mark in 2025 The centre today has a state-of-the-art sports science centre with labs for biomechanics, sports medicine and sports psychology equipped with some of the latest testing and training machines from across the world. Out in the field, the athletics stadium boasts of a smart track with sensors that can gather and analyse data of every stride, exclusive strength and conditioning area, recovery room and modern changing rooms for hockey with more facilities planned in the near future including exclusive testing machines for para-athletes. P. V. Sindhu, who came for isokinetic testing, was appreciative of the facilities. 'I have come here a couple of times and SAI has always been very helpful. My father also used to come here as a player and things have changed completely since then,' she admitted. The biggest change, however, has been in the diet department with the centre boasting of a state-of-the-art research kitchen headed by Chef Jeyraj that works closely with nutritionists to create customised recipes and also provides athlete's meal cards to track their consumption. (The writer was at the NSSC Bengaluru on invitation from the Sports Authority of India)
The Star
30-04-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Jonatan and Co hope to stand out in clash against Denmark
PETALING JAYA: Indonesia and Denmark are set for a thrilling showdown today to determine the winners in this year's group of death clash at the Sudirman Cup. This clash mirrors the 2021 edition in Vantaa, Finland, where both teams also competed for top spot in their group. Indonesia edged Denmark 3-2 then, and they'll be hoping for a repeat performance this time around. The Indonesians are riding high after a convincing 4-1 victory over India, one of the tournament's favourites, in their Group D tie on Wednesday. The standout performer was Putri Kusuma, who pulled off a stunning upset over 2019 world champion and Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze medallist P. V. Sindhu, winning 21-12, 21-13 in just 38 minutes. The other points came from men's singles ace Jonatan Christie (pic), the women's doubles pair of Lanny Tria-Siti Fadia, and the men's doubles duo of Shohibul Fikri-Daniel Marthin. This result has only fuelled Indonesia's hunger, especially after returning empty-handed from the last two editions, despite being the inaugural champions in 1989 and six-time runners-up. 'Of course, I want Indonesia to reach the quarter-finals first, and then go as far as possible in the tournament,' said Jonatan. 'I've had many bitter memories at the Sudirman Cup. The past still lingers in my mind, and it's been a strong motivation for me to avoid repeating those mistakes this time. I'm really happy that I was finally able to contribute a point to the team.' European champions Denmark had no trouble sweeping aside England 5-0, despite the absence of reigning world and Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen, who was sidelined by injury. Head coach Thomas Stavngaard faces a tougher task, as the European side have endured a medal drought in the tournament for more than a decade, with their last podium finish being a bronze in 2013 in Kuala Lumpur.
