Pack a punch

On the day he gets his Khel Ratna, boxer Vijender Singh urges you to strike a balance between pumping iron and staying athletic. Indraneel Das tells more.

The other essentials for him are ice baths and sauna. "Since we don't have recovery experts, our physio looks after this. I love a good massage too."

To make the squats harder, you can also hold dumbbells in each hand. A wider stance would involve more glutes in your workout./