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The 33 years old Indian Cricket team left-handed opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan is worldwide famous for his batting talent and has helped India win many games. Dhawan is very lively in the field and is loved by millions around the world for his warm nature. Fans must be unaware of the fact that when Dhawan is off the field, he spends most of his time in the gym to improve his fitness level. Just like Indian Cricket team skipper Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan is also a fitness enthusiast. Meanwhile, let us have a brief overlook of the workout and diet of Shikhar Dhawan, which helps him keep agile and improve his game. Virat Kohli Workout and Diet: Indian Cricket Team Skipper is a Fitness Freak And These Videos Are Proof!
Shikhar Dhawan is famously known by the name," Gabbar". Dhawan made his ODI debut on 20 Oct, 2010 against Australia, while he played his 1st Test on Mar 14, 2013. Shikhar Dhawan has played 124 ODIs and scored 5178 runs at an average of 45.03 along with 15 centuries. Speaking about Test, he has made an appearance in 34 matches for India, where he has made 2135 runs at an average of 40.61 including 7 centuries. While in T20Is, Dhawan has scored 1310 runs with nine fifties to his name. Shikhar Dhawan’s Fifty Goes in Vain As South Africa A Defeat India A by 4 Runs in the 4th Unofficial ODI.
Workout of Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan being a batsman works on explosive strength, power, speed, agility and endurance. He performs exercises like box jump, squat, conventional deadlift, barbell bent-over row to develop the fitness level as per his requirement. He performs weight training thrice in a week while he dedicates two days to cardio and mobility session. The Indian batsman has a chiselled core which is due to his hardcore abdominal training. Dhawan also dedicates time for Yoga and swimming every week.
As per mansworldindia.com, Shikhar Dhawan includes a half-hour warm-up session, which comprises glute exercises, mobility training and stretching, after which he engages in the push press which basically includes a full-body workout involving power training, lateral pull downs and sit-ups. Shikhar Dhawan performs Yoga poses like Surya Namaskar and Sarvangasana which is also called the mother of all Yoga Exercises as it loosens up every limb in a person’s body.
Shikhar Dhawan's Weight Training
Shikhar Dhawan's Ultimate Box Jump
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Shikhar Dhawan Training His Core, Back & Leg Muscles
Shikhar Dhawan's Strenght & Conditioning Training
Shikhar Dhawan Doing Barbell Bent-Over Row
Diet of Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan is a sportsman, who gets most of his energy from carbohydrates. Dhawan makes sure that he eats proper amounts of carbohydrates to have adequate glycogen storage in his skeletal muscles which are required to release good amount of Adenosine Tri-Phosphate (ATP) at the time of training. He also includes the other two important macro-nutrients Fats and Proteins in his diet in a balanced manner to fulfil his body requirement.
Shikhar Dhawan quoted to mansworldindia.com, 'People have a misconception that sportsmen need a protein-heavy diet. I believe carbohydrates are necessary to boost energy,” He further adds that he includes a lot of veggies and seasonal fruits for the necessary micronutrients i.e. vitamins and mineral. Grilled chicken, fish with mashed potatoes, broccoli and sauteed vegetables are regular food items on his plate. Shikhar Dhawan loves to eat Aloo Paratha, Chicken Curry and Mutton Rogan Josh on his cheat days.
Rest also plays an important role in individual health, as the body burns calories to produce energy when we sleep to perform an activity like breathing. Therefore, Shikhar Dhawan also ensures that he takes good hours of sleep every day. The left-handed Indian opener Dhawan's fitness should motivate men at 30s to spend some time at the gym and lead a healthy lifestyle.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 09, 2019 06:05 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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