Virat Kohli Birthday: A Look At India Great's Diet And Fitness Routine As He Turns 36

India stalwart Virat Kohli turned 36 on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Despite completing the first half of the 30s, Kohli remains supremely fit. He is a role model for youngsters who want to stay fit and live a healthy life. Kohli's fitness played a significant role in his rise as a top cricketer. It's not easy to maintain that level of fitness without dedication and discipline, but Kohli managed to ace it with a strict diet and workout routine. Virat Kohli opened up about his eating habits last year in an interview to Star Sports and revealed 90 percent of his food is boiled and steamed. Kohli added that taste is not his priority and he only cares about nutrition.“90 per cent of my food is all steamed, boiled. No masala. Only salt, pepper, and lime, that’s how I eat. I am not a big fanatic about the taste of food, I don’t care about the taste," Kohli was quoted by Indian Express. “Salads, I enjoy with a bit of dressing. Pan-grilled is good with a bit of olive oil or whatever. No curries, I only eat dal (lentils), but no masala curries. I do, however, eat rajma and lobhiya; as a Punjabi can’t skip them," Virat Kohli added.Along with a clean and healthy diet, Kohli also follows a strict workout plan to stay lean and fit. Warm-ups are very important before starting a strenuous workout. Kohli starts his workout with light exercises like jogging, cycling or walking on a treadmill.

Once he is nicely warmed, he shifts focus to weight training which includes a combination of compound and isolation movements. Squats, deadlifts, clean and jerks are part of Kohli's workout while he also adds isolation movements like flies, curls, and raises to his routine. Kohli also ensures he stays hydrated during his workout and spends a few minutes cooling down and stretching once finished with the workout.

Note: The info on Kohli's workout routine is taken from media reports. Readers must ensure they check with their fitness trainers before following any celebrity workout routine.