Gone are the days when tech magnates only wanted to get rich and famous. Now, along with toiling in the tech field, the leaders are also working towards keeping themselves fit. While nutrition is one aspect of it, tech leaders swear by their workout routines to stay healthy. We've compiled a list and here you'll find leaders who stick to normal workouts for muscle gain or fat burn and those who opt for death-defying action sports as a way to achieve fitness. Crazy or not, here are some of the workout routines that tech leaders follow.
Mark Zuckerberg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is all out experimenting with extreme sports that pushes one's physical limits. He recently completed the Murph challenge, which consists of a mile run, a 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats, ending with another mile run, all while wearing a 20-pound vest. He took under 40 minutes to complete it. Zuckerberg has been aggressively practising the Brazilian jiu jitsu, a martial arts combat sport which he started during the pandemic. He recently competed in his first Brazilian jiu jitsu event where he beat his opponent and won two medals.
Sam Altman
Making news with his world tours and AI regulations, lean-mean Sam Altman is everywhere. To stay in shape though, Altman has experimented with different kinds of exercise programs in order to arrive at something that not only works well physically but also makes him feel good. Altman once shared in a blog that he lifts weights thrice a week for an hour and occasionally practises HIIT (high intensity interval training).
Jeff Bezos
The physical transformation that the Amazon founder underwent is like no other. From being a lean and pale tech magnate, Bezos shook the world when he appeared all bulked up in 2017. Along with a muscle-gaining diet, Bezos does extensive weight training and also indulges in outdoor activities that combine cardio and resistance exercises. Activities such as kayaking, rowing, paddleboarding, running uphill and downhill are some of his favourite workouts.
Jack Dorsey
Source: NY Post
Entrepreneur and former CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey follows a holistic workout routine that combines mental and physical exercises. He has been practising meditation for over 20 years and aims to get two hours of meditation daily. On the physical front, he prefers long walks and some jogging. On days he doesn’t walk, he takes up high-intensity interval workouts on an exercise bike or does the seven-minute workout.
Elon Musk
Source: Forbes
The 51-year old Tesla King, Elon Musk, is known for his on-again, off-again fitness routine. Though not a fan of it, Musk lifts weights and uses the treadmill to achieve a combination of weights and cardio. He prefers to watch something ‘compelling’ to help him work on the treadmill. Musk has also tried his hand at various forms of martial arts such as karate, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Taekwondo and Judo.
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