Vishal Tiwari

Tabata workout, ice baths: Here's how India's Javelin master Neeraj Chopra trains to stay in shape

Neeraj Chopra personifies the essential fusion of innate ability and unwavering determination in the realm of sports.

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Neeraj's demanding training routine includes strength-building exercises such as cable pulls and medicine ball workouts, which enhance the muscles in his arms.

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One of these exercises entails him grasping a weighted ball above his head, slowly lowering himself to a kneeling position, and bending backward until the ball is mere inches from the floor.

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To enhance his shoulder strength, he executes dumbbell front and side raises, in addition to performing lying oblique crunches.

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He also incorporates hamstring-focused leg raises to enhance his sprint speed and does high-intensity interval workout known as Tabata.

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