Techie-turned fitness trainer shares the one habit that helped him shed weight faster, changed body shape: ‘Walking and cardio alone would have…’

A data scientist-turned-fitness coach recently shared how he lost a lot of belly fat. Taking to X, Abhishek Singhal wrote that he did strength training five times a week. He insisted that this regimen made a huge difference to his body weight. Just walking and light cardio wouldn’t have been sufficient for weight loss.

“This is what changed my body composition. Walking and cardio alone would have made me a smaller version of the same shape…” he said.

He also revealed that he keenly watched his protein intake too. He also watched how much calories went into his plate. “Calories in a deficit. Measured, not assumed. I thought I was eating 1,800. I was eating 2,600. Tracking fixed that in one week,” he said.


He also urged followers to get quality shut eye time. “Sleep taken seriously. Not as a luxury. As a fat loss tool. Anything below 7 hours and my Whoop shows recovery tanking within 2 days.”

He also explained how he played badminton daily. Not just for exercise, but as a sport as well. He also encouraged followers to find that one sport they can play daily without fail. “Cricket, football, swimming, tennis, anything. Something where you move because you're having fun, not because you're counting calories burned.”

How Does Strength Training Aid Weight Loss?

As per a Mayo Clinic report, strength training can accelerate weight loss and can also boost metabolism to increase calories burn. Moreover, strength training is an amazing way to get rid of or at least reduce chronic health issues such as arthritis, depression, heart disease. It can also improve your bone density and thereby prevent osteoporosis and premature decaying of your bone system. Common types of weight training include:

Pushups, pullups, squats.
Training with barbells and dumbbells
Resistance tubing - this provides resistance when stretched. .