We all want to do some exercise or indulge in some kind of sports everyday, however, we fail to do so due to a tight schedule and rigorous working hours. But one doesn’t always need a gym membership or free hours to do something active in their day. You can easily indulge in few exercises in your office or try to do something while commuting to work everyday.
Last week, BJP MP Rajyavardhan Rathore started a new social media challenge called #FitnessChallenge under which he showed his followers an exercise he likes to daily and asked fellow public personalities to share their own favourite to the world. The major idea that the Minister wants to push for the people seeing and trying their hand on #FitnessChallenge is ‘Hum Fit Toh India Fit’.
And, the #FitnessChallenge has already gone massive on social media. Various Bollywood celebrities, athletes and even Ministers are now joining in on the challenge. Check out some of the best from this social media trend.
Post pictures and videos of how you keep yourself fit and send a #FitnessChallenge to your friends on social media. Here's my video 😀and I challenge @iHrithik, @imVkohli & @NSaina to join in🥊 pic.twitter.com/pYhRY1lNEm
— Col Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) May 22, 2018
This initiative makes me so proud ! Bravo @Ra_THORe #HumFitTohIndiaFit #FitnessChallenge this is how I commute to my office everyday. sitting static in a car is such a waste. Walk, cycle, jog, feel the earth, feel India 🇮🇳 get FIT! pic.twitter.com/twoI1vna9c
— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) May 22, 2018
I have accepted the #FitnessChallenge by @ra_THORe sir. Now I would like to challenge my wife @AnushkaSharma , our PM @narendramodi ji and @msdhoni Bhai for the same. 😀 #HumFitTohIndiaFit #ComeOutAndPlay pic.twitter.com/e9BAToE6bg
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) May 23, 2018
Thank u so much @Ra_THORe sir for challenging me 😁..#HumFitTohIndiaFit 🇮🇳🏆
Post pictures and videos of how you keep yourself fit and send a #FitnessChallenge to your friends on social media. Here's my video 😀and I challenge @RanaDaggubati @Pvsindhu1 and @GautamGambhir 👍👍 pic.twitter.com/XEaJ9tPj2W
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) May 22, 2018
Thank u @NSaina for the challenge #HumFitTohIndiaFit
Post pictures and videos of how you keep yourself fit and send a #FitnessChallenge to your friends on social media . Here's my video and I challenge @deepikapadukone @AkhilAkkineni8 @joshnachinappa pic.twitter.com/AscsZxqklp
— Pvsindhu (@Pvsindhu1) May 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/deepikapadukone/status/999876724551634944
I accept your challenge @imVKohli. Here’s my video for the #HumFitTohIndiaFit #FitnessChallenge. I’d like to nominate my friends, @DipikaPallikal and @Varun_dvn Great initiative @Ra_THORe sir! #ComeOutAndPlay pic.twitter.com/SmdmkArT6U
— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) May 24, 2018
T 2816 – – @Ra_THORe we accept the challenge of #HumFitTohIndiaFit #FitnessChallenge .. main mantra : BE CONTINUOUSLY MOBILE .. get up for every errand yourself, gym each day, push away that excess morsel of temptation, drive or cycle yourself, see the Sun more often !🙏 pic.twitter.com/4SQ2jRiSuy
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) May 24, 2018
Fabulous campaign by Sports Minister @Ra_THORe on #HumFitTohIndiaFit I accept #FitnessChallenge of @jayantsinha🙏 Here's my video & I challenge
SMART CM @PemaKhanduBJP
SUPERSTAR ACTOR @BeingSalmanKhan
SUPERFIT ACTOR @saumyatandon pic.twitter.com/QnWpBpYCl9— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) May 23, 2018
Here’s a sample of my workout routine @Ra_THORe and I tag my Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister @ChouhanShivraj, Defence Minister @nsitharaman & Olympic Champion @Abhinav_Bindra#HumFitToIndiaFit#FitnessChallenge pic.twitter.com/xnGe2JChFi
— Yashodhara Raje Scindia (@yashodhararaje) May 24, 2018
Thanku @nikhat_zareen for challenging me @Ra_THORe for starting this, what a great initiative. This is thow I keep myself fit. #fitnesschallenge #HumFitTohIndiaFit
I challenge @TheShilpaShetty @vidya_balan @TheJohnAbraham @SunielVShetty @WrestlerSushil @RandeepHooda 🤘🏻 pic.twitter.com/qCZ2ozfCjC— Babita Phogat (@BabitaPhogat) May 23, 2018
Thanks @BabitaPhogat for the challenge.. thanks @Ra_THORe & his initiatives to bring sports and fitness in the forefront of the nation’s conciousness #HumFitTohIndiaFit I #FitnessChallenge @_AdilHussain @AfrozShah1 @Neetu_Chandra @boxervijender @virendersehwag @impoornapatel pic.twitter.com/ZLdeiXrLOL
— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) May 24, 2018
Morning ritual to do plank on TRX for strengthening core n overall stamina. Could be a small beginning for anyone to get fit #HumFitTohIndiaFit . Thanks for the #FitnessChallenge @KirenRijiju . Leaders like you are a huge inspiration. 👏 pic.twitter.com/qRYscZxYbA
— Saumya Tandon (@saumyatandon) May 24, 2018
Tareeke anek par maksad sirf ek #HumFitTohIndiaFit – great initiative by @Ra_THORe sir 🙌 thank you @iHrithik sir, i’d like to nominate @sonamakapoor, @karanjohar and @FarOutAkhtar to take the #FitnessChallenge forward. pic.twitter.com/1tdAaVEBQE
— Tiger Shroff (@iTIGERSHROFF) May 23, 2018
#HumFitTohIndiaFit – Great Initiative by our Sports Minister @Ra_THORe sir. Challenge accepted @imsathisholy💪🏻. I further Challenge @msdhoni @sachin_rt @Rakulpreet @RanaDaggubati to take the #FitnessChallenge. pic.twitter.com/UN9r4clR0u
— Kidambi Srikanth (@srikidambi) May 24, 2018
Leading by example is the best way to inspire.. thank you @Ra_THORe sir and here is my video of 8kg medicine throw training.. due to no torso balance in chest below paralysis, I have to do it on bench to avoid injury to spine n neck #FitnessChallenge #loveToBeFit pic.twitter.com/xVYaP50hXp
— Deepa Malik (@DeepaAthlete) May 24, 2018
Thank you @Pvsindhu1 for the challenge💪🏻 #HumFitTohIndiaFit
Post pictures and videos of how you keep yourself fit and send a #FitnessChallenge to someone you know on social media . Here's my video and I challenge @iamnagarjuna @Varun_dvn @chay_akkineni and @dulQuer 💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/9fWHVRmWrB
— Akhil Akkineni (@AkhilAkkineni8) May 23, 2018
Inspired by @narendramodi ji and @Ra_THORe ji kindly Post videos of how you keep yourself fit and send a #FitnessChallenge to your friends on social media. Here's my video 😀and I challenge @SrBachchan , @iamsrk & @BeingSalmanKhan to join in🥊 pic.twitter.com/hMqQbdekk6
— Manoj Tiwari (@ManojTiwariMP) May 22, 2018
@Ra_THORe #HumFitTohIndiaFit #FitnessChallenge Here is my fitness session video. Let’s stay fit together to keep #India Fit.
A great initiative by Honourable sports minister Shri @Ra_THORe Ji. pic.twitter.com/daIuuk020p— Manoj Kumar 🇮🇳 (@BoxerManojkr) May 23, 2018
Thank you @SportWiseIndia for nominating me. @Ra_THORe sir here’s my fitness routine. I truly agree that Fitness is the base for every successful athlete. I now nominate @DipaKarmakar, @Arunare48895523 and @ShivaniJerry5 for the #HumFitTohIndiaFit #fitnesschallenge. pic.twitter.com/vWvGIsM1Le
— Akshata Shete (@akshatashete) May 24, 2018
Inspired by my leader @narendramodi ji & colleague @Ra_THORe ji, I’m posting my video. Thanks @PratyushKanth for stringing me in. I challenge @nitin_gadkari@myogiadityanath and @sarbanandsonwal to accept the #FitnessChallenge pic.twitter.com/QQk954dlKW
— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) May 23, 2018
When was the last time we saw a Minister do this??? Coolest 😎 leading by example .. congratulations on this #FitnessChallenge Sir.. here’s to a brighter and healthier India .. https://t.co/lSRCQqsYbb
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) May 23, 2018
#HumFitTohIndiaFit – Great Initiative by our Sports Minister @Ra_THORe sir. 👌🏽Challenge accepted Skippa @imVkohli . I further Challenge @HardikPandya7 and @DineshKarthik to take the #FitnessChallenge up. #ComeOutAndPlay 👊🏽 pic.twitter.com/eS6LMxK7kM
— K L Rahul (@klrahul11) May 24, 2018
Not just this, after Virat Kohli was challenged for the #FitnessChallenge and he completed it, he went on to nominate Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the challenge too. To his nomination, Prime Minister Narendra Modi came forward and said that he’ll soon post his own contribution to the trend.
While it does seem interesting, the entire thing didn’t go well with people on social media and the entire nomination and PM’s revert to it resulted in a floodgate of criticism. People started asking the PM as to why he hasn’t yet talked anything about the rising prices of fuel in the country and many other things. Even Congress President Rahul Gandhi came forward with his own comment on the entire thing and said, “Dear PM, Glad to see you accept the @imVkohli fitness challenge. Here’s one from me: Reduce fuel prices or the Congress will do a nationwide agitation and force you to do so. I look forward to your response,” Gandhi wrote on Twitter using the hashtag ‘#FuelChallenge’. Check out the entire thing here.
Challenge accepted, Virat! I will be sharing my own #FitnessChallenge video soon. @imVkohli #HumFitTohIndiaFit https://t.co/qdc1JabCYb
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 24, 2018
Dear @PMOIndia when are you taking the #FuelPriceHikeChallenge after the distraction of your ministers clownish #FitnessChallenge
— Swati Chaturvedi (@bainjal) May 24, 2018
Dear BJP
Did you take donation from #SterliteKillings #NiravModi #MehulBhai ? Your spokespersons don't answer on TV. The 'RSS thinkers', 'Political analysts' and 'independent' Anchors outshout anyone who asks this question? Can you please tweet! Easy #FitnessChallenge hai— Ghanshyam Tiwari (@ghanshyamtiwari) May 24, 2018
Dear PM,
Glad to see you accept the @imVkohli fitness challenge. Here’s one from me:
Reduce Fuel prices or the Congress will do a nationwide agitation and force you to do so.
I look forward to your response.#FuelChallenge
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 24, 2018
On challenge or not, but it’s good to see noted personalities from different spheres of life coming forward for something like #FitnessChallenge.
Jyotsna Amla