<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took up fitness challenge and shared a clip on his Twitter and Facebook page strengthening his muscles in the morning at his residence.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a two-minute long video, PM Modi, wearing a black jogging dress, can be seen practising yoga asanas and other exercises.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The video shows him seen walking on a track created around a tree, doing stretching exercise and sitting on a rock for meditation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He is also seen balancing himself while walking on a narrow, circular track.</p>

<p>In the tweet, the prime minister explained that his morning walk is inspired by the Panchtatvas or the five elements — Prithvi, Jal, Agni, Vayu and Aakash.</p>

<p>In his message, the PM who always says yoga is key to good health said that he feels “extremely refreshing and rejuvenating” after morning exercise.</p>

<p>Modi also issued a challenge to Karnataka’s new chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, tennis player Monika Batra and “the entire fraternity of brave IPS officers, especially those above 40”.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I am delighted to nominate the following for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FitnessChallenge?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FitnessChallenge</a>:<br />
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Karnataka’s CM Shri <a href="https://twitter.com/hd_kumaraswamy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hd_kumaraswamy</a>.<br />
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India’s pride and among the highest medal winners for India in the 2018 CWG, <a href="https://twitter.com/manikabatra_TT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@manikabatra_TT</a>.<br />
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The entire fraternity of brave IPS officers, especially those above 40.</p>
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1006740125672353794?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 13, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Here are moments from my morning exercises. Apart from Yoga, I walk on a track inspired by the Panchtatvas or 5 elements of nature - Prithvi, Jal, Agni, Vayu, Aakash. This is extremely refreshing and rejuvenating. I also practice<br />
breathing exercises. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HumFitTohIndiaFit?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HumFitTohIndiaFit</a> <a href="https://t.co/km3345GuV2">pic.twitter.com/km3345GuV2</a></p>
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<p>Union Minister and Olympics silver medalist, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, had started this challenge on Twitter to highlight the importance of fitness and regular exercise. Those nominated in the tweet were required to post a video of an exercise from their workout and pass on the challenge to as many people as possible.</p>

<p>The trend caught up quickly, with celebrities, sportsmen and politicians taking up the challenge and posting their videos on Twitter and other social media. Indian cricket team’s captain Virat Kohli posted his own video and challenged Modi, which the PM accepted promptly.</p>

<p>Hours after PM Narendra Modi's tweet, HD Kumaraswamy responds to the fitness challenge, saying I am honoured& thanks very much for d concern about my health. I believe physical fitness is important for all&support d cause. Yoga-treadmill r part of my daily workout regime.Yet, I am more concerned about development fitness of my state&seek ur support for it.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dear <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> ji<br />
I am honoured& thankU very much for d concern about my health<br />
I believe physical fitness is imptnt for all&support d cause. Yoga-treadmill r part of my daily workout regime.<br />
Yet, I am more concerned about devlpment fitness of my state&seek ur support for it.</p>
— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) <a href="https://twitter.com/CMofKarnataka/status/1006761540543016963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 13, 2018</a></blockquote>
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In the tweet, the prime minister explained that his morning walk is inspired by the Panchtatvas or the five elements — Prithvi, Jal, Agni, Vayu and Aakash.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took up fitness challenge and shared a clip on his Twitter and Facebook page strengthening his muscles in the morning at his residence. In a two-minute long video, PM Modi, wearing a black jogging dress, can be seen practising yoga asanas and other exercises. The video shows him seen walking on a track created around a tree, doing stretching exercise and sitting on a rock for meditation. He is also seen balancing himself while walking on a narrow, circular track. In the tweet, the prime minister explained that his morning walk is inspired by the Panchtatvas or the five elements — Prithvi, Jal, Agni, Vayu and Aakash. In his message, the PM who always says yoga is key to good health said that he feels “extremely refreshing and rejuvenating” after morning exercise. Modi also issued a challenge to Karnataka’s new chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, tennis player Monika Batra and “the entire fraternity of brave IPS officers, especially those above 40”. I am delighted to nominate the following for the #FitnessChallenge: Karnataka’s CM Shri @hd_kumaraswamy. India’s pride and among the highest medal winners for India in the 2018 CWG, @manikabatra_TT. The entire fraternity of brave IPS officers, especially those above 40. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 13, 2018 × Here are moments from my morning exercises. Apart from Yoga, I walk on a track inspired by the Panchtatvas or 5 elements of nature - Prithvi, Jal, Agni, Vayu, Aakash. This is extremely refreshing and rejuvenating. I also practice breathing exercises. #HumFitTohIndiaFit pic.twitter.com/km3345GuV2 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 13, 2018 × Union Minister and Olympics silver medalist, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, had started this challenge on Twitter to highlight the importance of fitness and regular exercise. Those nominated in the tweet were required to post a video of an exercise from their workout and pass on the challenge to as many people as possible. The trend caught up quickly, with celebrities, sportsmen and politicians taking up the challenge and posting their videos on Twitter and other social media. Indian cricket team’s captain Virat Kohli posted his own video and challenged Modi, which the PM accepted promptly. Hours after PM Narendra Modi's tweet, HD Kumaraswamy responds to the fitness challenge, saying I am honoured& thanks very much for d concern about my health. I believe physical fitness is important for all&support d cause. Yoga-treadmill r part of my daily workout regime.Yet, I am more concerned about development fitness of my state&seek ur support for it. Dear @narendramodi ji I am honoured& thankU very much for d concern about my health I believe physical fitness is imptnt for all&support d cause. Yoga-treadmill r part of my daily workout regime. Yet, I am more concerned about devlpment fitness of my state&seek ur support for it. — CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) June 13, 2018 ×

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