Sports, physical activities adds life values in kids: Mandira Bedi

Just like most parents, actor and fitness icon Mandira Bedi, who swears by the philosophy of 'sweat now, shine later', tried to ensure a healthy and active lifestyle for her son while they stay home. Asked how big of a concern is fitness of her child, she shared that as a parent, her inevitable worry has been to keep her son active during this prolonged stay at home duration. "Due to the pandemic, the kids have been completely locked inside their houses and are left with fewer options to stay rejuvenated. I have always believed that sports and physical activities help imbibe life values and are as essential as proper nourishment for a kids proper development," she said.

Bedi has shared on social media an exercise video. According to Bedi, even though everyone is stuck inside, there's no reason we should let COVID-19 stop us from keeping fit. "Keeping fit and including physical activities in our daily lives can do wonders for our physical and mental health. I have set a proper routine for my child so that he's not glued to the screen - for video games, online classes etc," she shared.

The fitness lover says she swears by the philosophy of 'sweat now and shine later', and adds that she has tried to inculcate the value of sports and physical activities in her child's life at a very early stage. "A healthy, balanced, nutritious diet is equally important for a child's growth and I'm blessed that my child understands the difference between a healthy meal and a unhealthy meal."

Speaking about her own fitness, Bedi shared the turning point in her life, which came when she was signed for a reality show in 2008.

"This is when I got myself a trainer as I wanted to be a fit and strong contender. The training got so ingrained in me that when I broke my foot, the first thought that crossed my mind was - how am I going to exercise? There's been no looking back since then,'' actor said. (IANS)

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