Sunil Shetty's fitness secret, tremendous fitness even at the age of 65, distanced herself from sugar and junk food

New Delhi. Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty remains in the news regarding his fitness even at the age of 65. While most people reduce their physical activity with increasing age, Sunil Shetty still seems to be very disciplined about his workout and diet. Even after becoming a grandfather, it is difficult to guess his age by looking at his fit body and energy. The actor has been keeping fitness an important part of his life for a long time and he believes that for a healthy body, just exercising is not enough but it is also important to pay equal attention to the diet.

Sunil Shetty has told that he started taking fitness seriously from an early age. At the age of about 15, he met the great cricketer Vivian Richards. During this meeting, a different thinking regarding fitness developed in his mind. Since then, he started focusing on keeping his body strong and active and with time it became a part of his lifestyle.

Both workout and balanced diet play an important role in Sunil Shetty's fitness routine. The actor tries to wake up early in the morning and usually starts exercising around 5 am. Even if for some reason he is not able to workout early in the morning, he still tries to complete his workout by 8 am. His workout includes exercises like weight lifting, running, walking, strength training and squats. Apart from this, he also does yoga for mental peace and body balance.

Along with fitness, his diet is also quite disciplined. Sunil Shetty likes to have dates with black coffee. His lunch and dinner include protein-rich food. Being a South Indian, he likes to eat rice but limits its quantity. He tries to keep the amount of oil in his food very less. Due to being allergic to dairy products, he also keeps distance from things like milk and curd.

The most important part of his diet are those two things which he has almost completely given up. Sunil Shetty maintains distance from sugar and does not make junk food a part of his diet. Apart from this, he is also gradually reducing the use of oil. The actor also limits his intake of gluten as according to him it can cause him headaches and digestive problems.

Sunil Shetty's fitness mantra is clear that to keep the body fit, proper eating habits and discipline along with regular exercise are very important. He also pays attention to deciding the quantity of food according to his hunger and needs. This is the reason why even at the age of 65, he is seen giving tough competition to many young artists in terms of fitness.