Milkha starts fitness programme for children
The programme includes an intensive fitness schedule which will help the child reach his maximum potential
Legendary sprinter Milkha Singh announced his association with a multi- sport fitness programme — Milkha Surefit — which aims at nurturing sporting potential of school children in the age group of 4 to 17 years across the country, in the capital on Wednesday.
The fitness curriculum will use scientifically developed and tested criterion to help identify the right sport fitment for a child based upon various physical tests and examinations.
This identification programme is further bolstered with an intensive fitness programme which will help the child reach his maximum potential in the designated sport.
“We wish to bring a system into place so that all children have a greater chance of athletic success whether competitive or recreational. Under this programme, children will be scientifically tested and guided on which sport to follow as per their biological markers,” Milkha said.
“In sports, it is very important to provide the right guidance at the right age. Milkha Surefit programme has carefully structured those elements into an enjoyable and doable programme. This programme will be taken to kids across the country,” he added. We look forward to a country which will lead to healthier, fitter kids and hopefully a lot more talented sportsmen. This will also complement in their academic performance as a healthy mind sits in a healthy body.”