The soldier is seen doing the push-ups without a break in the videoGuarding the country’s borders are part of BSF soldiers’ duty and they work under extreme weather—braving the cold in snow-covered areas and enduring heat of the deserts. In another display of their grit, a video of a BSF personnel doing 47 push-ups in 40 seconds amid thick blankets of snow has surfaced on social media.
The soldier is seen doing the push-ups without a break in the video shared by the BSF on Twitter, which has been viewed more than 31,000 views so far. “40 seconds. 47 push-ups. Bring it ON. #FitIndiaChallenge @FitIndiaOff @IndiaSports @PIBHomeAffairs,” BSF says in the post on January 22.
Watch the video here:
40 seconds. 47 push ups.
Bring it ON.#FitIndiaChallenge@FitIndiaOff@IndiaSports
@@PIBHomeAffairs pic.twitter.com/dXWDxGh3K6Best of Express Premium
— BSF (@BSF_India) January 22, 2022
Netizens lauded the soldier for his display of strength and stamina.”Excellent, be fit and fine,” commented a user.
Excellent, be fit and fine.
— Habib ur Rahman (@HabibUr93500739) January 23, 2022
My salute to brave & strong Jawan. Start respecting them without whom we can not survive.Jai Hind🇳🇪
— P. Chakradhara Reddy (@PC_chakradhar) January 24, 2022
We really proud of our indian soldiers
— Ranju Rajbongshi (@RanjuRajbongsh1) January 23, 2022
In another video, a soldier can be seen doing one-handed push-ups amid snowfall and completing seven of them.
One Handed Push Ups.
How many can YOU?
Bring it ON.#FitIndiaChallenge@FitIndiaOff@IndiaSports@PIBHomeAffairs t.co/HxadaZ3CcH pic.twitter.com/pcRwl2kTks— BSF (@BSF_India) January 23, 2022
Over a week ago, a video of a group of soldiers playing volleyball in a snow-covered area had gone viral. Captioned “The Best Winter Games”, one of the teams was seen bursting into cheers after scoring a point amid snowfall in the video.
The Ministry of Defence also shared a small video on January 7 to show how a personnel of the Indian Army stood his ground despite chilly winds and heavy snowfall. Quoting a few lines from Rudyard Kipling poem “For All We Have And Are”, the ministry highlighted the soldier’s resilience.
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