Top model Karan Oberoi popularly known as KO, is one of the most influential fitness icons in the fitness modelling world. He started his career as a graphic designer, and has reached the top of Modelling world and has been maintaining his body for almost a decade now. KO work profile includes working with some A-list fitness brands in the country like Reebok, British Nutrition, Viva Fitness to name a few and has also been graced on the cover of famous fitness magazines in India. At some point, everyone wanted a physique like his. But can we achieve it? Yes of course, but it doesnÂt come easy. One has to put full efforts into fitness and make it an essential aspect of ones life. A little hard work and discipline lifestyle is all you need to achieve a body like KO. LetÂs take a look at this Young popular model Karan Oberoi (KO)Âs diet and workout routine: 

Diet tips by Karan Oberoi aka KO 

According to top model Karan Oberoi, nutrition plays an essential role in the development of body. Exercise only contributes 30 percent of your fitness while the rest is just diet. 

He also states, breakfast is a important meal of the day and should never be skipped, one should eat egg whites in breakfast as they contain essential amino acids that no other food has. According to KO, you donÂt really need to cut much carbs for aesthetic body. One should drink a lot of water to decrease water retention in the body, eat balance diet but majorly 70 percent of protein rich foods like lean meat that is chicken and fish. One should also include a lot of fruits and green vegetables in their diet as they contributes in skin nourishment. 

In supplements you can always rely upon good whey proteins in powder form (imported brands) pre-workout drinks, BCAA, glutamine and creatine. 

Workout plan by Karan Oberoi (KO) 

Karan Oberoi (KO) workout is usually 2 body parts a day that is usually 3 days a week and 3 days running intense, preferably 5 am in the morning. According to KO, cardio plays a very important role if you want to have lean and muscular physique. Each workout in the gym should have 12 to 15 reps and each body part should have 5 variations of the exercise. 

As KO himself doesnÂt involve in any of the vices, he also expects everyone to stay way from smoking, drinking and any sort of drugs as far as possible because fitness comes from the inside. If the roots are strong, tree is definitely going to blossom some day or another. 

Karan Oberoi (KO) workout schedule 

Monday- chest and triceps 

Chest- flat bench press, incline dumbbell press, decline pull over, cable cross over 

Triceps- close grip bench press, cable pushdown, parallel bar dips.

Tuesday- intense running with 45 min abs 

Abs- exercise ball reverse crunch, hanging leg raise, plank. 

Wednesday- Back and biceps.

Back- pull ups, cable seated row, one arm dumbbell row.

Biceps- barbell curl, dumbbell alternate bicep curl and concentrated curls.

Thursday- Intense running and on spot jumping with change in abs exercises.

Friday- Shoulder and legs

Shoulder- barbell shoulder press, dumbbell lateral raise, front raise

Legs- barbell front squat, seated leg curl, calf press, leg extension. 

Saturday- Running and change in cardio vascular exercises. 

Sunday- Rest Day.

Karan Oberoi (KO) was also been voted as Top fitness model by Hindustan Times Brunch magazine last year and is also a holder of Mr. Best physique award at Mr India International modelling contest.