Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion: Prabhas' Incredible Fitness Regime for the Movie

And finally the much-awaited movie of the month, Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion, is here and fans seem to be going ballistic. Since the success of the first part of the movie, a question has been lurking in the viewers' minds as to why Katappa killed Baahubali. Now this very question has been answered, blowing everyone's mind. The National award winning movie Baahubali is back with its sequel Baahubali 2 – The Conclusion, and it's bigger and better as per the reviews. In the spotlight of it all is of course Telugu megastar Prabhas.Prabhas is said to have dedicated five years of his time for perfecting his role for the Baahubali series, and it has definitely not been an easy ride. His character of Amarendra Baahubali became a household name as soon as it hit the screens. Be it the breathtaking sword fights or spectacular war scenes or the enormous stunts, the audience loved him through and through and therefore expectations were high from the second part. And by the looks of Baahubali 2, he seems to have nailed it.
 
Prabhas, a nature enthusiast, has an interesting gym set-up in his garden, as he loves being around natural environment surrounded by the greenery. The actor has mixed his love for nature and fitness and has been practicing outdoor fitness for quite some time now. His regime also consists of a lot of outdoor activities like cycling and running. Prabhas believes that working out in open spaces lets you breathe fresh air, which is so much better than inhaling the air of the air-conditioned gym. (Cycling for Weight Loss: How it Helps & 5 Essential Tips)
 
Prabhas loves indulging in outdoor sports such as playing volleyball with his friends, whenever he gets some free time off his hand. Unlike many of his Telugu and Bollywood counterparts, Prabhas didn’t call a foreign trainer to train him for the part, but worked out with his local trainer. Prabhas also visited the US where he interacted with the wrestlers of WWE to understand their extensive training regimen. The actor studied their workout sessions, imbibing their mindset and body language to build body. And you thought sweating out in the gym was all that was required to build those bulging biceps?After returning from the U.S, Prabhas was so impressed with the infrastructure that he got the equipment, costing INR 1.5 crore, shipped to his home, where he built a personal gym imitating the set-up of the WWE wrestlers. The Baahubali actor works out for 6 hours daily, and starts training early in the morning. His regime starts with about one and a half hours of cardio. His focus lies on muscle building, which takes the key emphasis all through his various fitness techniques. In the evenings, for strengthening his body muscles, he lifts weight for about one and a half hours.
 
(Shahid Kapoor's Diet and Fitness Routine: The Secret Behind the 'Rangoon' Star's Lean Look)The six feet two inches tall actor gained a whopping 20 kilos for his part as Amarendra Baahubali. His typical diet consisted of fish, egg whites, vegetables and almonds. The actor takes a meal every two hours, and has a total of six meals everyday. His diet does not include rice. The total calorie intake of Prabhas while shooting for Baahubali was between 2000 to 4000 calories a day.