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The biggest challenge in fitness is laziness: Milind Soman
Actor and fitness enthusiast Milind Soman talks fitness
Actor, former model and fitness enthusiast Milind Soman recently concluded his 200km ride on TVS iQube across four cities, or the Green Ride campaign, an initiative by TVS Motor Company, in Bengaluru. Through his many endeavours, Soman strives to motivate and inspire fellow Indians to lead a healthy and fit lifestyle.
The 58-year-old acknowledges that the country has come a long way in this aspect: “India had no tradition of exercise, fitness or sports. Back in the day, it was only certain professionals [like wrestlers or archers] who used to do that. But today, we have the fastest-growing running population in the world.”
According to Soman, if there’s one thing that holds people back from achieving their full potential, it’s laziness. He elaborates, “That’s the biggest challenge in fitness. I don’t like waking up early, so that’s my challenge. But, to get more energetic, one has to keep moving. Once you overcome the mental block, you can overcome anything.”
Ask the Starfish actor about his own fitness journey and he tells us, “I hated running until I ran my first half marathon in 2003. It felt amazing. I could run 21km without stopping. Over time, I understood that it’s not necessary to run long distances to be fit or healthy. But, everyone can do at least 3-5km daily.” Speaking of cycling, he says, “I picked it up in 2015, when I participated in the Ironman Triathlon. After that, I would cycle maybe once a year for campaigns. But, I prefer running.”
Apart from these activities, what does Soman’s daily fitness routine look like? “I work out 10 to 12 minutes a day. I don’t follow any diet; I eat whatever I feel like eating. The main secret is to not take any stress,” he concludes.
