Satyajeet Dubey managed asthma to get a fitter body QUOTE HANGER
Any kind of health condition requires managing and handling. And people who have asthma are no different. Working out for them can be an uphill task because the chronic lung condition causes severe breathing issues. Actor Satyajeet Dubey has had asthma for years, which makes his fitness regime
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sketchy. But, as he needed to look beefed up for his upcoming finite series, the actor spent hours in the gym, often triggering his asthma as a result, yet he achieved his target.
“Satyajeet had to be physically fit and do demanding things in the show, and exercising was a major challenge for him owing to his asthma. He would often feel his airways tightened after a
Fitness can’t be one size that fits all. Everyone’s bodies are different, so listening to your body and then training is the key.
SATYAJEET DUBEY, ACTOR
rigourous session, but he worked with his doctor and trainer in tandem to carefully craft a regimen. He was constantly monitored during cardio sessions, which he did in short spurts so that his heart rate didn’t shoot up. He stayed hydrated to ensure there is no airway dryness. Swimming was his go-to exercise which worked for him.”
He says, “I think when you have a condition, you either accept it and live with it, or embrace it and work around it. Fitness is important to me and I had to take it slow and steady and weave a fitness schedule that best suited me, while managing my asthma. Fitness can’t be one size that fits all. Everyone’s bodies are different, so listening to your body and then training is the key. For this series, Maharaj Ki Jai Ho, a sci-fi time-travel show, I knew I had to work harder to get in great shape. Thanks to my trainer, who made a customised fitness program for me, we got the results.”