People are shocked to see how much I eat says actor Kunal Khemu, crediting his
metabolism for not gaining weight
My exercise regime…
I always keep changing my workout. Sometimes, I need to look lean and sometimes, I need
to put on bulk, depending upon the roles in my movies. I feel that an actor’s body needs to
be flexible. Normally when I am not training for a particular role, I workout three to four
days a week for about an hour, doing weight training. I don’t do cardio because I don’t feel the need to. I am not in a rat-race to get a
six pack unless a role demands it.
My problem areas…
Most people only concentrate on their upper body and ignore their legs. It doesn’t make sense to have a bulky upper body and have
skinny legs. I too, fell prey to this and had weak legs. But since the past two years, I have been working on my legs.
My strengths…
I am not a fitness freak. I considered my good metabolism as my strength, which doesn’t allow me to put on weight. Sporting a six-
pack doesn’t necessarily mean that one is fit as it tends to reduce one’s immunity levels. That’s because in order to get a six-pack, one
has to be on a very strict diet which is low on nutrition, totally avoid fat from their diet, etc. I don’t want to take off my shirt and roam
topless all the time, just for the heck of it.
My diet…
I absolutely love food and eat what I please, as I have been blessed with a good metabolism. People are shocked to see how much I
eat. So yes, I don’t follow any diet because I eat whatever tastes good, even if its roadside stuff. However, I don’t have a sweet tooth. I
am not a brownie guy.
Fitness role model
Arnold Schwarzenegger as he’s been a trendsetter.
Ideal celeb body (male)
Salman Khan because he has maintained his great body for years and is an icon for all the youngsters.
Suniel Shetty too.
Ideal celeb body (female)
Bipasha Basu because she has a great body and is extremely fitness-conscious. And Shilpa Shetty too.