The push you’ll like

Updated On May 25, 2013 05:51 pm IST

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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)

Updated on May 25, 2013 05:51 pm IST

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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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)

Updated on May 25, 2013 05:51 pm IST

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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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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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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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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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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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)

Updated on May 25, 2013 05:51 pm IST

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)

Updated on May 25, 2013 05:51 pm IST

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)

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