Jonty Rhodes did a Q&A on Twitter and fans took advice on fitness along with other questions

By Ankit Mishra

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Jonty Rhodes. (Photo by Getty Images)

Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes who has been in love with India ever since he joined the Mumbai Indians franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as their fielding coach. He has already accepted the country as his new home and has moved in with his family. When the couple were blessed with a baby girl he decided to take it to the next level and named her after the country she was born in and his daughter now proudly carries the name India.

Jonty did a Q&A recently for PayTM on Twitter answering various questions from fans ranging from his nicknames to his favourite cricketers while most of them were focused on fitness, who he thinks is the fittest Indian player, what does he do to keep himself fit and the likes.

Here are some of the best tweets from his interactions:

Q: what are the nicknames you got?

A: Indian rubber man – bouncing back up to my feet quickly on the hard fields here in India at backward point

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Q: Who is your favorite Indian cricketer?

A: @ImRaina makes me smile when I watch him in the field; @imVkohli makes me shake my head when he bats – out of this world – J.R.

Q: Is there any Indian player who can actually match your fitness level/fielding skills?

A: @imVkohli is setting new benchmarks with his fitness attitude – and results on the field speaks for themselves – J.R

Q: Apart from all sort of workout for physical fitness, mental fitness is also required.Can doing yoga bring mind concentration.

A: yoga does require mental discipline, so yes, very much so in my own workouts – J.R.

Q: How do you keep yourself so fit and energetic at your age ? Please share the secret !

A: never tell people your real age – J.R.

Q: want to know what should one do daily to stay fit these days as people are busy working in office or business

A: fitness isn’t just about gym workout. Take stairs; ride bicycle; walk wherever possible. Stay away from sugar -J.R.

Q: What exercises should I do Prefer to keep myself fit n Energetic

A: I love doing yoga with my wife – great combination of cardio and core strength. Choices are endless – J.R.

Q: Looking at the injuries the players sustain, which factors do they need to emphasize on?

A: #AskJonty supplement their diets with protein and weight training for muscle strength – J.R.

Q: #AskJonty Good afternoon Sir, how can I increase my running speed strength & stamina.

A: #AskJonty speed requires explosive power, so leg workouts; stamina requires cardio – so a program that requires a combination of both – J.R.

Q: What is the ideal & healthy breakfast you’d suggest to stay agile? #AskJonty @paytm

A: #AskJonty the correct combination of protein; carbs n fats, usually depending on body type. – J.R.

Q: Do share your fitness advice that you’d give to an aspiring sportsperson? #AskJonty @paytm

A: #AskJonty the correct combination of protein; carbs n fats, usually depending on body type. – J.R.

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