The Man Who Ate Age for Breakfast: Nagarjuna’s Diet & Fitness Game at 65

Key Highlights

 

Nagarjuna's chiseled body and youthful vigor at 65 are a product of a life based on discipline, structure, and unshakeable routine—a plan he has adhered to for more than three decades. His strategy combines rigorous exercise with meticulous dietary habits and mental health, rendering him a fitness inspiration for all generations.

 

Exercise: Consistency Over Complexity

 

Nagarjuna starts his day with fitness activities: he works out five or six days a week, devoting 45-60 minutes every morning to an intense session of weight training and cardio. On a day when he cannot make it to the gym, he takes a walk or a swim.

 

His sessions are focused and distraction-free: he maintains his heart rate above 70% of its maximum throughout, resting minimally and avoiding phones or unnecessary breaks. This method, advised by his trainer, keeps his metabolism elevated all day.

 

He varies it with swimming—a sport he's loved since his teenage years—and includes such hobbies as golf to ensure physical and mental health.

 

Diet: Smart Choices and Early Dinners

 

Nagarjuna is a firm believer in early dinners, completing his last meal by 7 or 7:30 pm. This helps his metabolism and sets the stage for a healthy life.

 

He does 12:12 intermittent fasting: 12 hours of eating and then 12 hours of fasting.

 

His pre-workout ritual includes natural probiotics (such as kimchi and sauerkraut), which are combined with warm water and coffee to prepare his digestive system and energy levels.

 

Holistic Wellness: Sleep, Hydration, Recovery

 

Proper sleep and water intake are a must for Nagarjuna. He considers rest as a key to recovery and recommends everyone drink water to maintain proper bodily functions. He emphasizes again that consistency and spending even 45 minutes to an hour each day is preferable to spasmodic bursts, and he encourages a long-term, sustainable method of fitness.

 

Why It Works

 

Nagarjuna's regimen is tailored to balance, longevity, and mental clarity. His message: discipline, early meals, intense but focused movement, good rest, and conscious hydration—not shortcuts or quick fixes—are what allow him to stay agelessly fit over the decades.

 

Sources: Hindustan Times, NDTV, Economic Times