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Sep 20, 2020 6 tweets 2 min read Read on X
Take a moment. Imagine yourself 25 years from now. Some of u would be retired. Some of u might be visualising urself enjoying at a holiday home with family. Some maybe CEO of a corporate or a high flying entrepreneur. Some as political leader or religious guru. 1/6
Your goals and aspirations may differ but am sure nobody paints themselves as obese, someone who can’t bend to tie their shoes. Someone so frail that getting up from a chair becomes a Herculean task. Yes as you age your hairs will thin, u will have wrinkles,2/6
your steps aren’t quiet springy, but imagine no wheelchairs, no canes. Whatever u r doing, u r doing with the energy of someone half ur age. Your body isn’t standing on your way. How am I so sure? Because I am living, breathing proof..3/6
And neither I was an athlete in my younger days nor am a trainer coach or nutritionist or doctor. I have a body that’s ageing in reverse. At 55, having metabolic age of 38. Isn’t exercising daily better than heart surgery?4/6
Change ur mindset. What is difficult now will be vastly better in future. U save for ur retirement without even knowing that u will live that long. Or will that be even sufficient. U never question savings. Similarly make healthier life choices today to avoid sickness,..5/6
..improve longevity, and decline later on. Take care of ur sleep, nutrition, exercise. Take care of your body. Find your killer confidence. Ping me if u have any question. Happy to help. #fitafter50 6/6

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Driving on the Faridabad-Gurgaon highway, I stayed in my lane, within the speed limit.
A tempo overtook from the wrong side and hit my side mirror. My first instinct? Chase him. Hands clenched. Foot ready to accelerate. Then I remembered I am in NCR, you dont do this. For that matter no where it helps.
The mirror could be fixed. Thats why we have insurance.
Getting into a fight wasn’t worth it. My peace and safety mattered more.
That moment stayed with me. Because the same lesson showed up again, online.
Few weeks back, someone tweeted a sly comment about me. I almost replied. Angry words were at my fingertips. But again, I paused. I can’t control what others say. I can only control how I respond. So I chose silence. Peace. Moved on.
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Yesterday, Class XII results were out. So many kids with 90% plus in family and friends. One friend shared his daughter got into Harvard for engineering.
I’m proud. Truly happy for them.
But later that day, a quiet thought crept in…
I meet high achievers all the time. 30 under 30s, startup founders, people on magazine covers.
And sometimes, I wonder: What have I done?
No unicorn. No list. No headline. No kid in the Ivy League.
I told my wife, 'I feel like I haven’t done enough with my life.'
She said, 'You raised kind kids. Stayed married through storms. You’re debt-free. You show up. You still enjoy your mornings. If that’s not enough, maybe the definition is broken.'
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May 6
Some dreams expired while I waited.
The solo trek I imagined? My knees aren’t up for it now.
My partner can’t do it either.
I waited too long for the perfect time.
And the perfect time never showed up.
You think you're waiting.
But really, you're losing time.
Nobody taps you on the shoulder and says, 'It’s time now.'
Life coughs politely from the other room and hopes you hear it before it’s too late.
What are you postponing?
That trip.
That book.
That message you keep writing and deleting.
That class you swear you’ll take next year. The business you want to start. The gym you want to join.
Stop waiting for 'ready.'
Ready is just fear in costume.
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At 59, I just increased my muscle mass by 8% in two years. My T-score is +1.2 on Dexa, and I'm pain-free with excellent blood markers. The secret? Quality over quantity. As we age, building muscle gets harder, so train smarter. My approach is backed by science and proven results. Image
FREQUENCY: I lift weights 3x weekly (full body), cycling to 4x (upper/lower) once a year. 11 weeks on, 1 week complete rest. Research shows training each muscle group 2-3x weekly is optimal for growth.
EXERCISES: I train movements, not muscles. Focus on the 7 fundamentals: squat, lunge, hinge, horizontal push/pull, vertical push/pull. This promotes joint health and extends lifting longevity.
VOLUME & INTENSITY: 10-ish sets per muscle group weekly with a mix of heavier (5-8 reps) and lighter loads (8-15 reps). Most people do too much volume or don't lift heavy enough.
TECHNIQUE: I work within 1-3 reps of technique failure, with proper form. This optimises the stimulus-to-fatigue ratio and reduces injury risk by up to 60%.
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Some truths about love :
After 35 years of marriage, I've realised our love has transformed. We find connection in the mundane. Cleaning solar panels together, shopping for groceries, watering plants. Romance isn't dead; it just looks different now.
Real love truth #1: If someone loves you, they won't make you prove it. When someone constantly questions your love or makes you feel one mistake away from losing them, that's control, not love. Real love makes you feel safe, not tested.
Truth #2: People don't leave because they're unhappy. They leave when hope dies. They tolerate unhappiness for decades if they believe things will get better. They leave when they realise nothing will change.
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My son was the 'problem child' - restless, defiant, failing in school. When he demanded to study alone in Pune as a 16 year old, we were terrified. What if he fails? What if he ruins his future?
But we had no choice but to surrender control.
Today, he's unrecognisable - grounded, responsible, a natural leader. The transformation is so complete that relatives can hardly believe he's the same person. Neither can we. I learnt a lesson in this.
The hardest thing when facing uncertainty is doing nothing. Our instinct screams to fix, control, direct. Yet true growth happens precisely in the spaces where we surrender control.
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