Rich men have personal trainers, middle class goes to gym. 'But who lives the longest?', asks Delhi cardiologist

Movement may be free, but a Delhi doctor says most people still manage to avoid it. Cardiologist Dr Shailesh Singh jumped onto X with a series of pointed reminders about how modern lifestyles are quietly damaging our health. His posts struck a nerve because they cut through excuses and laid out a simple truth: fitness is less about money and more about how much we actually move.

Dr Singh began by highlighting how people across income groups treat physical activity. Rich individuals often rely on personal trainers, the middle class depends on gyms, and the poor stay active because their work demands it. He then posed a blunt question about who actually ends up living longer, reminding readers that money cannot compensate for inactivity. For him, the bigger issue is that convenience has made many people complacent about their own bodies.

In another post, he pointed out how lifestyle choices reveal themselves in everyday interactions. He spoke about how a watchman has now memorised the delivery rider's name, but the neighbourhood vegetable vendor has not seen you in a long time. According to Dr Singh, this is a sign of how much we’ve outsourced basic movement, leaving even simple errands to others, often out of sheer laziness.

About health check-up

His criticism extended to health checkups as well. Dr Singh used a stark comparison between how diligently people maintain their cars and how casually they treat their own health. While vehicles get routine service and insurance, he said, many people ignore medical checkups for years and do not protect their lives, which cannot be replaced.

About missing workouts and motivating yourself

Dr Singh also addressed the common complaint of missing workouts. He shared a straightforward method he uses called asking why five times. By tracing back the reasons behind skipping exercise, he explained how the real culprit is often poor sleep, stress, late-night scrolling, or a lack of boundaries at work. He emphasised that the issue isn’t motivation but the deeper habits we refuse to fix.

He closed his series of posts with simple advice for staying consistent. Dr Singh urged people to place a reminder on their bathroom mirror that says they walk because their family needs them alive. He believes that clarity of purpose lasts longer than fleeting motivation and can change how someone approaches daily movement.