Milind Soman shares lockdown fitness secrets, says 'mental fitness as vital as physical'

Supermodel Milind Soman, in an interaction with a national daily, revealed the secrets of maintaining his fitness while under lockdown with his family. He said that since he cannot go out in the open and run, he has taken to climbing stairs as a substitute for running. He also shared that he goes to the building terrace with his mother and wife and does basic exercises which also gives him time to bond with the family and that is essential for mental fitness during the lockdown.

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He shared that despite the challenges he faced in the initial days of the lockdown, he has managed to keep fit by indulging in positive activities like learning something new while at home. Milind Soman has been learning how to cook and also spends time thinking about the positive scenarios that the lockdown will result in. The supermodel-turned-actor's social media updates are a testament to his thoughts about the good and bad things of the lockdown.

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The Captain Vyom star revealed that he likes to work out in open spaces and that's why the terrace has been the perfect place for him to do some basic exercises like skipping, pushups and core exercises often with his family. He also shared his way of controlling the urge to binge eat while being locked down indoors. He shared that he prefers fruits or nuts as a healthy substitute as they make him feel satiated and added that almonds are his go-to snacks to keep hunger at bay between meals.

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Soman also spoke about the first thing that he would do when the lockdown is lifted and his answer was not surprising. He said that he plans to go for a very long run as it would give him the utmost satisfaction and revitalize his mind and thoughts. Milind Soman is currently under self-quarantine with his mother Usha Soman and wife Ankita Konwar.

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