{"id":172693,"date":"2025-06-10T10:25:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T10:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/172693\/"},"modified":"2025-06-10T10:25:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T10:25:14","slug":"i-started-with-200reached-1000-abs-a-day-aamir-khan-on-his-pushing-himself-hard-to-get-a-chiselled-physique-for-ghajini-expert-on-risks-of-overtraining-fitness-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/172693\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I started with 200\u2026reached 1,000 abs a day\u2019: Aamir Khan on his pushing himself hard to get a chiselled physique for Ghajini; expert on risks of overtraining | Fitness News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Building a physique like the one Aamir Khan showcased in his 2008 film Ghajini didn\u2019t happen overnight\u2014it required\u00a0extreme dedication<\/strong><\/a>, discipline, and an almost unbelievable training routine.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Appearing on Raj Shamani\u2019s podcast, Aamir shared a surprising detail about his fitness prep for the film, revealing how intense his workout sessions were during that time. When asked about how he trained to achieve the physique, he shared, \u201cGhajini jab maine ki thi toh main bohot overtrain karta tha. Uss waqt main dinn mein 3-3.5 hours workout karta tha, ek hi baar mein (When I did Ghajini, I used to overtrain a lot. At that time, I used to work out for 3 to 3.5 hours a day in a single session).\u201d<\/p>\n

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When Shamani asked about his regimen, Aamir replied, \u201cAap hasenge agar main bolunga aapko toh,\u201d he said, adding, \u201cMere trainer that Chintu (Satya), toh maine bola ek kaam karte hain, apun warm up abs se karte hain. Do cheezein ho jayengi\u2026 2-in-1\u2026 warm up bhi ho jayega aur ho gaya abs. Toh first day humne 200 abs kiye, 200 se mera matlab hai \u2013 20-25 crunches, 20-25 hanging leg raises\u2026 ab woh hua kya, body jo hai na adapt ho jaati hai. Toh 200 abs mere liye bohot aasaan ho gaye (My trainer was Chintu (Satya), so I said, \u2018Let\u2019s do one thing \u2014 let\u2019s start the warm-up with abs. That way, two things will get done\u2026 2-in-1\u2026 the warm-up will be done, and abs too.\u2019 So, on the first day, we did 200 abs. By 200, I mean around 20-25 crunches, 20-25 hanging leg raises<\/a><\/strong>\u2026 Now, what happened is that the body starts adapting. So, doing 200 abs became very easy for me).\u201d<\/p>\n

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He continued in Hindi, \u201cThat warm-up kept increasing. I did 200, and then one day, I was in the mood, so I pushed it to 300, then 400, and then I said, \u2018Let\u2019s make it 500.\u2019 So, in 1-2 months, I reached 1000\u2026 1000 repetitions. And it used to take me 55 minutes. After that, I typically did two body parts in a day. My workout lasted 1.5 hours. So, it became 2.5 hours, and then I would do cardio for another hour. By the end of the workout, I used to be so exhausted that I\u2019d go upstairs, take a shower, and just fall asleep.\u201d<\/p>\n

Can a workout routine be too repetitive or excessive, even if someone has built up stamina and strength over time?<\/b><\/p>\n

Dr Lakshay Bhaktiani (PT), head physiotherapy, PSRI Hospital, tells indianexpress.com<\/a>, \u201cDoing the same movement repeatedly, such as 1000 ab reps, can\u00a0strain<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0specific muscle groups<\/a><\/strong> and joints. Over time, this can lead to overuse injuries, muscle imbalances, or burnout. The effectiveness of such high-volume repetition tends to diminish as the body stops responding like it did initially. Even elite athletes benefit from variety and moderation in their routines.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Dr Bhaktiani mentions that the muscles and nervous system have become efficient at performing that movement. As a result, the exercise no longer stimulates the same growth or strength gains. This is known as a training plateau.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To avoid this, he suggests regularly changing one\u2019s routine \u201ceither by increasing resistance, altering the number of sets and reps, incorporating different movements, or focusing on different muscle groups.\u201d Cross-training and adding flexibility, strength, and cardio elements can help prevent injuries and maintain overall fitness progress.<\/p>\n

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