In the era of video games, play stations we almost have stopped stepping out from our home and get involved physically in any kind of sports activity. This modern era has led to an adverse effect on our body which is really not good.
Being fit is not just getting shape but it involves many more factors such as strength, speed, endurance, agility, flexibility, and power. In the list of top 5 fittest athletes, there is no Indian athlete, unfortunately.
Here are the top 5 fittest athletes around the world:
5. Zlatan Ibrahimović, Professional Football Player :
-> Zlatan Ibrahimović is a professional Swedish footballer who plays as a forward for Manchester United. He served as captain of the National team from 2010 until his retirement.
-> He is best known for his technique, creativity, strength, ability in the air, and his powerful and accurate striking ability. He is currently the second-most decorated active footballer in the world, having won 32 trophies in his career.
-> He has a black belt in taekwondo, a disciplinary training that has undoubtedly helped his soccer training and skill. He has said of the sport “It (taekwondo) is a sport that requires control and is also a great way of releasing aggression. I am a black belt and I am often asked if I will be a judge at the biggest tournaments in the world.”
4) ROGER FEDERER, Professional Tennis Player :
-> Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 2 in men's singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
-> He has won 20 Grand Slam singles title the most by any player in the world.
-> At 36, Federer is at the top of his game, vying for Grand Slam titles and all-time records, without showing any signs of slowing down.
3) Usain Bolt, Olympic Sprinter :
-> Usain St Leo Bolt is a retired Jamaican sprinter. He is also regarded as the fastest human ever timed.
-> First Olympian in history to win both 100m and 200m races in world record times.
-> 9 Olympic gold medals.
-> 11 gold medals in the world championships and 2 silver medals.
-> 6 time IAAF Athlete of the Year.
-> 90 minutes daily – focusing on his core and back
-> He focuses his time not on building muscle but rather building his explosiveness with leg extensions and hamstring curls.
-> 30 seconds on, 30 seconds rest – three sets of each of the following: leg raises, side sweeps, reverse crunches, side plank clams
2) LeBron James, Professional Basketball player :
-> LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
-> He has won three NBA championships, four NBA Most Valuable Player Awards, three NBA Finals MVP Awards, two Olympic gold medals, an NBA scoring title, and the NBA Rookie of the Year Award.
-> The Philosophy of the Lebron James workout is a little different from the standard workout plan. That is because, while other people focus on improving their lean build, his workout is designed to boost his explosive energy out on the court as well as his power.
-> His workouts involve a mix of low-level reps, which are designed to activate his muscle cells, combined with bodyweight staples such as pull-ups and pushups.
LeBron also spends a lot of time engaged in cardio routines, which is understandable seeing as most basketball matches are intensely long affairs that require an incredible amount of stamina and fitness.
1) Cristiano Ronaldo, Professional Football Player :
-> Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portugal national team.
-> He has most probably the best athlete body in the world.
-> Go to social media sites and you will always find Cristiano Ronaldo's fan and Lionel Messi's fan fighting on the topic who is the greatest player. He is often regarded as the Greatest player of all time.
-> Daily practice for 3-4 hours ensuring a low-fat level (less than 10 percent) Cardio exercises including several running sessions, each lasting for 25-30 minutes.
-> Short-period exercises such as high intensity sprinting drills Technical drills for improving ball control and skills.
-> Tactical exercises to relate or communicate better with the teammates.
-> Training in the gym for development of specific muscles, as also for increasing total body strength.
