Daily Times

Umair Orakzai is a flaming, young individual who has committed his time, energy and personal space to not just extensively working out but also benefitting other people along the way as well with his passion.

He began lifting at the age of 15 and when it grew on him eventually, he made it an integral part of his routine. Umar Orakzai is now a fitness blogger, a training expert as well as the author of two critically-acclaimed e-books that go by the name of Get Bulked and Get Shredded.

“My books have helped thousands of people all over Pakistan achieve their fitness goals,” Orakzai says, while talking exclusively to Daily Times.

He says that fitness and good health is attributed mostly to a well-disciplined and time-tabled routine. “One has to be dedicated and committed,” he says.

Sharing his future plans and current workings, Orakzai says, “I am currently working on a new project, which is basically a fitness awareness programme. I want to teach people how they can tackle mental illness, depression and anxiety with exercise and eating clean.”

‘My books have helped thousands of people all over Pakistan achieve their fitness goals’

Shedding light on his own fitness regime, the young trainer says his fitness routine is actually very simple. “I workout six days a week. Sunday is my cheat day as that’s usually the day I have my favourite nacho cheese fries from McDonald’s.”

When asked what people should be consuming the most this summer in terms of food and beverage, Orakzai said, “Summer means more loss of water from your body. The major source of water loss from the body is due to sweating. Keeping yourself hydrated in scorching temperatures is very important for your bodily functions. I recommend drinking half of your body weight in ounces of water. So if you weigh 200 pounds, you need to drink 100 ounces of water or about three litres of water every day.”

Orakzai says he admire Dwayne Johnson the most when it comes to fitness. “Although, he’s not a professional bodybuilder but his physique is admired by millions. He’s the person who I can always look at and be motivated, not just because of his physique, I love his work ethic and physical abilities as well.”