: тАЬWhen youтАЩre young, you donтАЩt worry about old age, thatтАЩs how the problem starts,тАЭ Air Marshal PV Iyer (retd.) said on Tuesday while launching his book тАШFit At Any AgeтАЩ at India International Centre.
Mr. Iyer, 93, who runs eight km a day, penned his journey to fitness in the book and shared anecdotes from his life to explain how he became motivated to work out daily.
Start early
He also writes about why itтАЩs important to work out and why oneтАЩs journey towards fitness should start early.
The author said he started his fitness journey at the age of 47 before which he did not have any inclination towards fitness and working out everyday.
тАЬThis book explains how adhering to a culture of fitness can keep illnesses at bay. Exercising strengthens the heart and cleans the blood vessels,тАЭ Mr. Iyer said.
тАЬOne needs to move regularly, you cannot sit idle,тАЭ he said, adding that an idle body is a devilтАЩs dean.
Mr. Iyer, who supports a vegan lifestyle, said that it is important to maintain healthy eating habits and consuming a diet that is low on fat and rich in fiber.
