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South Asians/Indians, Mainstream Fitness Advice Will Not Work For You – Part 4: Workout Program

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Belly to Beast. What was the key element to his transformation?

If a normal diet plan doesn’t work for your skinny-fat genetics do you think any random workout program you pulled off the internet will?

You may have tried many routines and exercise programs in the past but did you get the results you wanted? Probably not.

There are a million workout routines out there. Most designed in the West and for Western body types and genetics.

Did you ever consider that maybe these programs were never designed to be used by you?

Remember, as South Asians, we are built differently.

Our training strategy should reflect this.

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Mainstream Fitness Advice Will Not Work For South Asians/Indians Part 3: Nutrition Plan (Phase 1)

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Actor vs Farmer, Two Very Different Lives, Similar Results. How?

Why are villagers and labourers in India often leaner and healthier looking than the people living in cities and towns?1https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2014/sep/30/india-urban-migration-good-or-bad-health Why do they not only look better(less fat around the abdomen) but also show less prevalence of chronic disease as they get older?

Have you ever seen a fat lion in the wild? Or an obese buffalo? They eat their natural diet but do not become overweight. Why then do Indians who live in cities eating their (mostly) “natural” diet then show signs of obesity?

The difference between these scenarios is that two of these groups have a diet that is in harmony with their lifestyle. One does not. Us.

And unless you have the resources of a Bollywood star, something has to change.

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South Asians/Indians, Mainstream Fitness Advice Will Not Work For You – Part 2: Transformation Plan

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Hrithik Skinny Fat Transformation
This is what we are going to do.

So you’ve dieted and dieted, tried different exercise programs but you’re still not happy with the results. Countless hours in the gym and kitchen but to no avail.

Not a great return on your investment huh?

What you didn’t know is that if you’re of South Asian/Indian descent, you’re body has been working against you.

It has been hardwired to resist change.

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South Asians/Indians, Mainstream Fitness Advice Will Not Work for You – Part 1: A Genetic “Curse”

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Farhan Akhtar displaying a good physique and fitness without stubborn fat that is not typical of Indians / South Asians
Very few Indians look like this.

If you have genes of Indian descent you face a unique problem when it comes to your health and fitness. A problem that is rarely addressed by mainstream (Western) fitness sources. Even in India, no one is talking about this. Not your favorite fitness YouTuber, Instagram model or local bodybuilding guru. No one is taking into account this unique obstacle South Asians face on the path to optimized health and a great physique.

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