Rajyavardhan Rathore, Akshay Kumar discuss fitness during live Instagram session

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar on Thursday held a live conversation session on Instagram, discussing issues related to fitness, diet and bullying in school.
During the session which lasted close to half an hour, Rathore and Akshay touched upon various issues with fans tuning into the live session.
Rathore, himself a Olympic silver medallist shooter, had an informal and frank conversation with Akshay, a veteran actor with more than two-decade career in Bollywood.Akshay was in his gym during the program.
"I do more of core exercise for fitness rather than lifting heavy weights," Akshay said when Rathore asked the actor about his fitness regime. Akshay also showed various equipment fitted in his personal gym to the minister.
Rathore also praised Akshay's fitness, saying his fitness is very practical unlike the gym goers with heavy muscles.
"I believe in sports and people should pick up a sport in which one can excel," Akshay added during the lively conversation.
Agreeing with Akshay, Rathore replied: "It's very important for parents too, because what we do kids pick them up fast."
The fans lapped up the conversation and asked questions to the stalwarts.
Another Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh made a cameo in the session as a special guest, joining a long list of fans commenting on the video.
Rathore and Akshay promised to keep in touch, and come up with more such sessions for their fans.