For model Karan Medappa, who was recently on the cover of a men’s magazine, the secret to a healthy body is simple: it just takes a daily dose of discipline.
Karan Medappa has always been a sportsperson, be it playing basketball in school or football in college, sports is something he always enjoyed. Karan believes that “Each sport contributes toward keeping the body in shape. For example, table tennis helps a person stay agile and improves reflexes that are useful in everyday life.” “After leaving college I got into a lot of weight lifting, and long distance cycling,” he recalls and adds, “Staying fit is not only about going to the gym or practicing yoga. It is about combining four to five fitness activities. Personally, I prefer a combination of weight training, stretching, and long distance running and cycling,” he reveals.
He shares with us how he has always had the same routine be it before or after being on the cover page of a men’s magazine.
“Being on the cover page came as a surprise as I was comparatively younger and leaner than the other models who have been featured before,” he says before elaborating on how a short notice of two weeks for the shoot forced him to modify his regime, “but not to a great extent as I was fit anyway.” He attributes his high metabolism as a key factor that helps him stay fit. Karan avers that “being a model you just have to be fit all the time as a shoot could be called for without much prior notice.” But that isn’t the only motivation behind his disciplined regime. Karan admits that he “enjoys working out so much that it isn’t a task anymore.” Moving on to diet, Karan says, “My diet consists of high levels of proteins and carbs.” The model also doesn’t have a restricted diet. He eats “whatever I feel like — whether it’s rice on a daily basis and meat once in a while or his favourite Indian desserts — but in moderation.” Protein shakes are something he has never found the necessity to consume as “a healthy, well balanced diet does the job.”
He works out five to six days in a week; two hours on weekdays and four hours on weekends, which involves a few games of tennis. “Pick a sport and complement it with a workout” is his fitness mantra. “Different physical attributes and body types require different physical activity. Depending on your interests choose an activity that suits you best as exercise can help you look good and feel good,” he wisely concludes.
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