PM Modi accepts Virat Kohli's fitness challenge, exercises in morning
New Delhi, Jun 13 (IBNS): Accepting Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli's fitness challenge, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday morning shared a video where he could be seen training hard.
Modi could be seen doing yoga and also walking on tracks.
Tweeting the video, the PM said: "Here are moments from my morning exercises. Apart from Yoga, I walk on a track inspired by the Panchtatvas or 5 elements of nature - Prithvi, Jal, Agni, Vayu, Aakash. This is extremely refreshing and rejuvenating. I also practice breathing exercises. #HumFitTohIndiaFit"
Here are moments from my morning exercises. Apart from Yoga, I walk on a track inspired by the Panchtatvas or 5 elements of nature - Prithvi, Jal, Agni, Vayu, Aakash. This is extremely refreshing and rejuvenating. I also practice
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 13, 2018
breathing exercises. #HumFitTohIndiaFit pic.twitter.com/km3345GuV2
On May 23, Kohli had challenged Modi for the fitness training.
Modi has nominated Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, table tennis player Manika Batra and Indian Police Service (IPS) officers for the fitness challenge.
The PM tweeted, "I am delighted to nominate the following for the #FitnessChallenge: Karnataka’s CM Shri @hd_kumaraswamy. India’s pride and among the highest medal winners for India in the 2018 CWG, @manikabatra_TT. The entire fraternity of brave IPS officers, especially those above 40."
I am delighted to nominate the following for the #FitnessChallenge:
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 13, 2018
Karnataka’s CM Shri @hd_kumaraswamy.
India’s pride and among the highest medal winners for India in the 2018 CWG, @manikabatra_TT.
The entire fraternity of brave IPS officers, especially those above 40.
Modi has also urged all to spend some time of each day to fitness.
In a latest tweet, he said: "I appeal to every Indian to devote some part of the day towards fitness. Practice any set of exercises you are comfortable with and you will see the positive difference it will make in your life! #FitnessChallenge #HumFitTohIndiaFit"
I appeal to every Indian to devote some part of the day towards fitness.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 13, 2018
Practice any set of exercises you are comfortable with and you will see the positive difference it will make in your life! #FitnessChallenge #HumFitTohIndiaFit https://t.co/yuHN6871pk
The Fit India Movement was launched by Modi in March and he also spoke about it in Mann Ki Baat radio talk show in April.
Image: facebook.com/narendramodi
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
