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Pallathuruthy's ‘Mr Kerala' rower reveals oarsmen's fitness secret

Have you ever wondered how oarsmen participating in events like the Nehru Trophy Boat Race keep rowing for a long time in a half-squatted posture? Former Mr Kerala John Sebastian, a first-time rower with the reigning champions Pallathuruthy Boat Club, said, “We were asked to do as many pushups as we can. It is one of the most important exercises in the training camps for the boat races too. We are made to do around 100 pushups in one go.”