In catering to a gamut of celebrities, fitness professional Rohit Nair has found himself addressing varied requirements. “[Actors] want to gain muscle mass, and [actresses] hope to lose weight and acquire muscle definition. Nowadays, actors like to have a grip on action, and come to me to [learn a few tropes]. I also assist them with [choreographing] action sequences,” says Nair, who recently concluded designing a jail sequence for Ali Fazal for his upcoming series, Mirzapur 3. 
In tweaking the proportion of cardio, weight-lifting, and combat training in his clients’ charts, Nair, a proponent of the MMA form of kickboxing, makes a case for its functional benefits. “It boosts one’s self-confidence, and is eventually a sport, which, when practiced dedicatedly, enables them to develop discipline.” 

Tricks for weight gain 

Nair, who is currently training comedian-actor Vir Das for a project, reveals, “He needs to add muscle mass before he starts shooting next year, which is why we have increased the amount of weight-lifting [sessions] in his routine, and have encouraged him to follow a high protein diet. This is also what we continue to do with Prateik Babbar, who has similar requirements.”