In the report, Eknath Shinde – who is currently serving as Maharashtra deputy chief minister – and his personal trainer at the time, revealed how exercise supports his gruelling schedule, highlighting that regular workout is not a luxury, it is a vital countermeasure against physical degradation.
Understanding that a politician’s workday is dominated by extended public engagements, he added it could get 'extremely challenging, given the rigorous amount of travel involved'. He said, “During elections, I always end up losing a lot of flab, given the physical and mental stress that goes with it.”
His trainer and fitness consultant, Ravish Dobani, provided an explicit breakdown of how Eknath Shinde's daily 60-minute session was constructed: ‘a few minutes on the treadmill, followed by body weight training’.
Highlighting the structural focus required for someone in public office, Ravish noted that Eknath Shinde is not into hardcore weights, but relies on targeted functional movement. He added he ‘helps him focus on lower back strengthening exercises, since his work demands that he be seated for much of the day’.
The dedicated routine maintained by public figures like Eknath Shinde underscored a fundamental reality: physical activity was essential for sustaining cognitive performance and resilience to stress under extreme pressure.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) explicitly recommends that adults engage in '150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity' or at least '75 to 150 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week', complemented by muscle-strengthening exercises targeting major muscle groups at least twice per week.
Eknath Shinde's daily 60-minute workout — combining cardio on the treadmill, bodyweight exercises, core work, and lower-back strengthening — easily surpasses these baseline international benchmarks.
Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition.
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