Megastar and fitness icon Akshay Kumar, has opened a window into his fitness routine, unveiling a practice deeply rooted in Indian tradition. The actor fondly recalled his father’s dedication to the Mudgal, a traditional training method involving the swinging of weighted clubs.
Akshay Kumar credits his father for introducing him to the Mudgal, a fitness practice that captured his heart. Reflecting on his childhood, the actor expressed, “My father used to practice with it, and watching him made me fall in love with a Mudgal. For years now, I swing my way to fitness every day with this 6.5Kg traditional Indian wooden club. Beats everything (not everyone).Try it!”
In a recent social media post, Akshay shared a snapshot of himself holding a 6.5kg traditional Indian wooden club, emphasizing how he incorporates it into his daily fitness regimen.
Akshay Kumar’s fitness icon status is also personified with the launch of Force XI, a fashion brand engineered with emotion, embodying strength, resilience, and determination, attributes that Kumar himself embodies both on and off the screen.
The year 2024 is shaping up to be a monumental one for the actor, with a line-up of diverse and promising films including “Bade Miyan Chote Miyan,” “Sky Force,” “Welcome 3,” the threequel to Hera Pheri, and a Hindi remake of the Tamil hit “Soorarai Pottru” to name a few.
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AK is decidedly a fitness star who inspires many from the younger generation to be mindful of how important it is to exercise and be healthy. With Yoga rooted in our culture and ancient tradition which now is adopted by rest of the world, implements like Mudgal give a new dimension to the richness of the past.