Ankit Baiyanpuria, a fitness influencer, has gained fame for his promotion of traditional and indigenous workout methods. His journey to prominence commenced in 2023 when he undertook the demanding 75 Hard Challenge to enhance his mental fortitude and self-discipline. His unique style of opening his reels with a distinct and personalised greeting: “Ram Ram Bhai Saryane” has arrested the attention of viewers. Let’s delve deeper into his story and accomplishments.
Early Life:
Ankit Baiyanpuria, also known as Ankit Singh, was born on August 31 in Bayanpur, Sonipat, Haryana. He attended Government High School, Bayanpur Lahrara, for his primary education up to the 10th grade. Afterwards, he studied in the Arts stream at Government Senior Secondary School, Model Town, Sonipat, from 2013 to 2015 for his 11th and 12th standards. Ankit later enrolled at Maharshi Dayanand University (MDIJ), Rohtak, to pursue a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree but eventually transitioned into a career as a social media influencer.
Family:
Ankit Baiyanpuria hails from a middle-class family. His father is a farmer by profession while his mother is a homemaker.
Career Journey:
Baiyanpuria started his career on YouTube by making funny videos in Haryanvi on his channel called Haryanvi Khagad. But during the COVID-19 lockdown, he changed the focus of his content to fitness, including diets and workouts. As a result, he renamed his YouTube channel to Ankit Baiyanpuria.
He mainly promotes traditional wrestling workouts like sapate (Desi wrestling burpees), rope climbing, and running. He trains with his coach, Krishan Pahalwan, in his village.
In June, Ankit celebrated a big accomplishment when his YouTube channel reached 1,00,000 subscribers, earning him a silver play button from YouTube.
On June 27, Baiyanpuria started the 75 Hard Challenge, created by American entrepreneur and author Andy Frisella in 2020. This challenge includes daily tasks like taking a selfie, sticking to a strict diet with no alcohol or cheat meals, drinking a gallon of water, reading 10 pages of a non-fiction book, and doing two 45-minute workouts, one of which must be outdoors, regardless of the weather conditions. Failing to complete any of these tasks means restarting the challenge from Day 1. Ankit took on this challenge to boost his mental toughness.
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During his 75 Hard Challenge, memes were created where his voice was dubbed over videos of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and popular Indian entertainment characters such as Jethalal, etc. Baiyanpuria is the official athlete for Bull Nutrition Cafe in Gurugram and promotes MuscleBlaze products in his videos. In August 2023, there were rumours circulating that Baiyanpuria might appear in an episode of the 19th season of MTV Roadies.
Routine:
Ankit follows a vegetarian diet that includes milk, almonds, and ghee. After his workouts, he often enjoys a recovery drink called Badam Ragda, made by pressing almonds vigorously.
Net Worth:
Ankit Baiyanpuria’s estimated net worth is around 5 million (as of 2023). He earns his income primarily from making YouTube videos and engaging in various business ventures.
Social Media Presence:
Baiyanpuria first launched his YouTube channel Haryanvi Khagad in 2013 and posted his first video on March 27, 2017. However, later he changed the name to Ankit Baiyanpuria. At present, his official YouTube channel boasts a substantial following of over 980K followers.
Popular videos:
1. The video titled “Badam ragda desi protein,” posted on May 3, garnered an impressive 957K views on YouTube. In the video, Ankit shared the recipe of how to make the desi protein powder.
2. The video titled “2 million special dance”, garnered an impressive 1.5 million views. In the video, he expressed his heartfelt gratitude to all his fans for their abundant love and support.
3. This video shows Ankit offering fans a glimpse into his daily routine. He started by enjoying some dry fruits, followed by a session of strength training, and a core workout.
Baiyanpuria has a huge Instagram following, with more than 3.5 million followers. He regularly shares his progress in the 75 Hard Challenge with his fans through Instagram reels.
