April 4,2018
If you are someone who can't get over actor Tiger Shroff's fit body in
his current release "Baaghi 2", then you can transform yourself with some basic
martial art techniques.
Siddharth Singh, Mixed Martial Arts Trainer for
the brand Reebok, guides beginners with tips and tricks to become the next
"Baaghi"
* Training in gymnastics is a must to help develop muscle
coordination, flexibility and strength. The key, however, is starting gymnastics
early because, with age, muscle flexibility reduces, and the chances of injuries
increase manifold.
* For a well-chiselled body like Tiger's, one needs to
train religiously and eat multiple high-protein meals in small quantities
through the day. Instead of focusing on the "how much weight one can lift or the
intensity of the workout", one should focus on the consistency of training. A
good mix of hard training and healthy diet (along with a bunch of supplements)
will give the desired results.
* While a lot of emphasis is laid on
flashy and high-flying moves, in real-life situations, four key martial arts are
all that are needed in hand-to-hand combat" boxing, Muay Thai, wrestling and
Brazilian jiu jitsu.
* Boxing gives the ability to use ones most
dexterous limbs to devastating effect.
* Muay Thai is a brutal martial
art from Thailand, incidentally also their national sport. The form involves
punches, kicks, elbows, knees and clinches.
* Wrestling is based on
taking the opponent to the ground as quickly and effectively as possible.
* Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art which uses the concept of
technique and leverage beating brute strength. BJJ uses joint locks, choke
holds, leg locks -- all of which are essential as most fights end up on the
ground.
Rajiv Khati, another a martial arts practitioner, too lists some
benefits of martial arts.
* Since martial arts are skill-based, they not
only make our bodies fitter, but also prime our minds.
* It is a complete
discipline as it trains you to fight both standing up and when on the ground.
Commenting on the role played by mainstream cinema in promoting the fitness
form, he said: "Just like rock music in India became popular after movies like
'Rock On', mainstream cinema can help MMA (Mixed Martial art) grow in India.
However, it has to be done responsibly and audiences need to be educated in the
right way. Having said that, a film star endorsing it will definitely drive more
people into this fitness form."