Actor Suniel Shetty talks about the rise in deaths in gyms; says, “Blame it on the steroids”
Since the last few years, death in gyms has been on the rise. While many are wondering why is this happening, celebrities like Raju Srivastava, Siddhaant Suryavanshi, and more have died either during or just after their workout.
Recently, Salman Khan’s 50-year-old body double Sagar Pandey passed away during a gym workout. Also South superstar Puneeth Rajkumar died on October 29, 2021, while working out in the gym and passed away on the way to the hospital.
Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty is one of the first few actors in Bollywood to achieve a perfect body by fair means. The actor is still a fitness icon and will be soon seen in a web series on MX Player titled ‘Dharavi Bank’. During a recent interview with BT, the actor talked about why so many people and falling dead during or after their workouts.
Suniel said, “The problem lies in the supplements they take, the steroids they consume. The workout is not the problem. No, they are not stretching themselves beyond their limits. It’s heart failure and not heart attack when one indulges in supplements and steroids.”
“Also, it is about eating right and getting the right amount of sleep. All these things play a role. And mind you, by eating right I don’t mean dieting. By eating right I mean nutrition. The nutrition has to be correct and adequate,” he added.
Talking about the precautions gyms should take post the Covid scenario, Suniel said, “Post COVID, we need to do the test that tells us whether our blood is forming clots (D-Dimer Test). COVID is leading to blood clotting and that can be dangerous.”