Farhan Akhtar Quotes

Most of our physical education teachers were just teachers, and they had to do the extra stuff on their own. I remember very vividly that they would hold a cane pole between two of the students down low, and we would all jump over it. And they would raise it and raise it and raise it.

Handball, swimming, running, jumping, basketball, and boxing were as much a part of me as breathing.

No, I didn't quite know to what extent the football might be, but it was quite a bonus for me to try to learn new skills and to keep fit at the same time.

Being fit helps me improve my concentration, my will power and even my determination.

I'm pretty athletic and I play basketball a lot.

When I was younger, I was very athletic and I always loved sports and physical things.

If you want experiences to make you a better person, then you play two or three sports.

I just try to stay fit. That's important - just to try to stay physically fit so you can go out there and play. You do need to be in reasonable shape.

When kids are 15 or 16, they should be playing more sports. I played football, basketball, cricket... Name any sport, and I played it.

For me, fitness is a part of my everyday life. But fitness does not mean having big muscles; it means being active, quick, and flexible. It can be defined in many terms.

My father was a footballer. I used to play a lot as a kid, but not like a team or something, just with my family having fun. It makes your legs stronger and helps your co-ordination.

We play in a physical sport.

I just go out there and play basketball.

Any time I can play basketball I enjoy being out on the court.

In my view, fitness training isn't that important in England, as they all train with such intensity anyway and have a competitive edge when just sprinting. The matches are all hard-fought, too.

I play football because it the best thing on earth for me.

I'm an athlete, so I can get up one day and run and it wouldn't bother me. I don't get the time because I work for long hours every day. Being constantly on the move itself helps me stay fit. I don't go to a gym. I use the stairs, not the lift. I'm not into fitness, but I feel I should start, as it's healthy.

I was a wrestler. I played football, lacrosse. After high school, I got into jujitsu. I boxed my whole adult life.

My days shouldn't be hard because I'm doing what I'm doing and that's playing basketball.

I either run or try to play basketball every day.

I played a lot of squash for a lot of years.

To enjoy the glow of good health, you must exercise.

I was a sports nut. I stayed after school probably three hours every day - from fall, to winter, to spring. I went from football to basketball to track, and it started all over again. I loved all of it. I just loved being an athlete and all that it entailed. It really accounts for who I am today and even how I think today.

There's nothing like the endorphins from being fit, and the incredible endorphin rush that goes with that.

We want to encourage the young ones to learn and get some confidence in sports. It's fun and keeps you active and moving.