Happy birthday, Rishabh Pant! Revealing the cricketer’s fitness secrets
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Rishabh Pant is a cricket sensation who, despite facing many lows in his career, has always made his way to the top.
An ace wicketkeeper and batter for the Indian Cricket Team, he is known for his aggressive approach and exceptional fielding on the pitch.
As he turns 26 today, let’s check out his best-kept fitness secrets that make him an incredible player.
Pant swears by these 5 exercises
No matter how many different workout forms he indulges in, Pant makes sure he is doing his five favorite exercises often to achieve his fitness goals.
These are deadlifts (which keep his limbs and back in shape), power clean (to improve his speed and strength), rowing (to boost his mind-muscle connection), planks (to enhance his athletic performance), and bicep curls (for better muscle mass).
We are a fan of his dedication!
The young cricketer also enjoys cycling
Cycling is one fitness activity that Pant enjoys to the core. It is one of his favorite outdoor physical workouts that he often does after an intense session at the gym.
Even his recent tragic accident and subsequent injuries couldn’t stop him as he indulged in an exercise cycle to both support his recovery and keep himself fit.
‘Paddling up’ his way to fitness
The cricketer is a fan of home-cooked food
Pant’s diet drastically changed after his accident. Although he always enjoyed home-cooked food, it became the only source of nutrition during his recovery phase.
Per source, the cricketer gorges a lot on khichdi, plant-based proteins, vegetable kebabs, jowar parathas, zucchini pancakes, etc.
For his sweet cravings, he eats plant-based desserts (laddoos are his favorite!) sweetened with jaggery, honey, or dates.
Find out Pant’s favorite juices, snacks, and cheat meals
The left-handed batter also savors a plethora of vegetable juices and snacks to keep up with his daily nutrition.
Per the Times of India, he drinks a juice made of beetroot, carrot, ash gourd, amla, cucumber, and mint.
His favorite snack of the day is roasted chana mixed with ghee and jaggery.
Spinach idlis, Mexican fajitas, and biryanis are his top cheat meals.
