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Sohal has played in the Asian Games qualifiers for India and represented Delhi and Himachal Pradesh. His fitness mantra: “Knowledge of fitness is the key. Being active and strong at the same time is important”. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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Sohal has played in the Asian Games qualifiers for India and represented Delhi and Himachal Pradesh. His fitness mantra: “Knowledge of fitness is the key. Being active and strong at the same time is important”. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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Make sure the switch is done smoothly. Don't loose balance or control over the ball. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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As you raise your body from the push-up, roll the basketball from one hand to the other. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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In coordination push-ups, the focus areas are the core, chest and the arms. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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Another exercise for the legs are the lunges. You can even walk forward while doing them. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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Alternate your legs with a continuously with a fast and swift hopping action in the step-ups. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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In step-ups, bring your right foot up with a jumping right when you take your left foot down to the ground. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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While doing a burpee, get the legs as close to the chest as possible while making the transaction from the push-up stage to the standing position. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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Sohal’s own workout features 30 minutes of running on the field, after which he does 90 minutes of drills. One of his routines is called ‘Figure of 8’, in which 4 or 5 people run behind one another in a figure of 8 formation. This might sound easy, but it isn’t, especially when you cross other players. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)

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Have you had enough of working out in the gym? Well forget weight training. Here is our three-part series where young sportsmen show us how doing their exercises is enough to keep fit. In Part-3 of our series on sports fitness drills, former Delhi under-19 basketball captain Akimjeet Singh Sohal takes us through his series of drills. Basketballers need to have a strong upper body as well as powerful legs. And that’s why Sohal’s drills have an emphasis on push-ups. (Photo courtesy: Anil Chawla)