Bajrang Punia’s latest workout videos are giving us major fitness goals

Ahead of Tokyo Olympics, here's a look at some of Bajrang Punia's workout videos

Bajrang Punia has been doing a range of exercises to build strength. (Source: bajrangpunia60/Instagram)

Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia is gearing up for the much-awaited Tokyo Olympics. Ahead of the Men’s Freestyle 65kg tournament, to be held on August 6, the 27-year-old is making sure to keep up his fitness levels.

Bajrang, recently, shared a workout video on Instagram in which he is seen doing lateral pull-ups. This exercise activates the core, increases upper body strength and overall body control, according to muscleandstrength.com. It also improves grip strength.

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The 27-year-old freestyle wrestler has been doing a range of exercises to build strength. Earlier, he also shared a video of him acing prone dumbbell bench row, which involves lying chest-down on an inclined bench and rowing dumbbells on either hand.

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This workout stimulates the chest, triceps and shoulders. It also activates many other smaller, stabilising muscles.

In another video, he is seen doing barbell glute bridge under the supervision of a fitness trainer. This workout helps build strength and endurance in the glutes, according to healthline.com. It also strengthens core muscles and is known to contribute to decreased back pain.

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In June, Bajrang injured his right knee while competing in the semi-finals of the Russian tournament. “I am fine. It (getting injured) happens in sports,” he told PTI.

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