The dashing cricketer believes that one should include yoga in his or her exercise routine on a daily basis. The process he follows begins with some simple breathing exercises that help him relax his body and mind. Then, he moves onto Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) pose that helps him to increase the flexibility of his body and prepares the body for the upcoming intense yoga sessions.
Shikhar Dhawan making Surya Namaskar (Yoga) Pose.
The next exercise is the Sarvangasana which is also called the mother of all Yoga Exercises as it loosens up every limb in a person’s body. The last step Dhawan follows is he does Vrksasana (Tree Pose) that needs total control over one’s body and determination to succeed. It helps a person to improve the control over his / her every body part and balance the overall weight with ease.
How it helps?
If you have been wondering that how the schedule followed by this Delhi born cricket star would be good for you, then you must know that this exercise schedule would help you get rid of all your tensions, offer you a lot of mental peace and would promote restfulness in your body and mind. You would feel very relaxed and ready for every challenge that life throws at you.
Indulge in Sports
Well, everyone knows that Dhawan, who is also an occasional right-arm off break bowler likes to play cricket. But, did you know that he has interest in other games as well? Yes, he likes to play games like table tennis and badminton on a regular basis as it improves his hand eye coordination and keeps him entertained. He favors playing these games with his family especially his daughters as it offers him the opportunity to spend quality time with them.
Running
Running is another hot favorite exercise of this confident batsman as it helps keep the blood moving and makes him test his body’s limits. Running on a daily basis would help you keep your level of good cholesterol up and burn off excessive calories within a few minutes. It also helps you to make your lungs work in a better manner, improve your immunity and it also reduces the risk of blood clots. So, just wear your sports shoes and start running today.
Swimming
Apart from running, swimming is another hobby of this Hyderabad Sunrisers’ star player as it helps him to be in good shape. Swimming can help you in improving your muscle tone, having more control over breathing and increasing the overall flexibility of your body. Swimming is also very good for making a person happy as research has proven that it helps your body to produce more endorphins that help you get a strong feeling of well being.