Decisions donât get the kind of importance they should. The entire prospect has gained such a flavour of triviality that you and I have come to take this âpowerâ vested upon us for granted. There is power in decisions to change lives, alter realities and make one's wildest dreams come to life.

All it took for four-time CrossFit Games champ Vedharth Thappa, was such a decision that helped him carve out his own path and go places. Vedharth is currently the only Indian to be representing the country at the 2020 CrossFit Games in the US, and has won the title of fittest 'CrossFit man in India' for the past three years consecutively.

However, getting into the fitness industry had not been on Vedharthâs charts until a few years ago, but one decision put him on the path to glory.

The Backstory

Always a sports lover, Vedharth was a state-level volleyball and cricket player as a school student. However, it was during his engineering days that he stumbled upon CrossFit which allowed him to stay fit within a tight academic schedule. His experience with CrossFit had such a deep impact on him, that Vedharth decided to switch to fitness full-time.

The Big Decision

It was his new-found love for CrossFit that pushed Vedharth to take the big leap of deciding to give up his family business in favour of making it big in the fitness industry and focus on the CrossFit Games. 

To prove his loyalty to fitness and as a measure to give back to the industry, Vedharth went on to open a gym at the tender age of 21 and there has been no looking back for him since then. 

Talking about these life-altering decisions Vedharth told MensXP, âAt 21 when I opened my first gym and was certainly unaware of business ethics and what it takes to have a successful business. I devoted all my time and efforts towards building what I believed in and worked tirelessly towards achieving it.â

The Journey So Far

When it comes to staying fit, Vedharth says that his regular fitness routine involves âtwo sessions a day for about 90-120 minutes each, five times a week. Like they say, fitness is a combination of exercise and proper nutrition, hence I equally dial into my food and try not to eat things that do not help me reach my goals.â

Additionally, Vedharth also adds that mental health is of utmost importance to him. He tries to stay positive and practices gratitude for all the opportunities that have come his way and whatever he has achieved so far. And when the days donât look as sunny, Vedharth surrounds himself âwith positivity which keeps me aligned towards my goals.â

Champion In The Making

Vedharth, who has been named the âNational Championâ of 2019 is all set to represent India at the CrossFit Games 2020 to be held in Wisconsin, US. 

Before the competition kickstarts in February, Vedharthâs goal is âto be the best version of myself. I want to prepare with all my heart and give it my all. What happens there is destiny, hence, for now, I believe in controlling things I can control and that is my training and my approach leading to the games.â

And for all those who wish to follow in his footsteps and represent India on international platforms, Vedharth says, âHave faith and chase your dream with all your heart and passion. It may take time, but nothing worth having comes easy. Time and hard work beat everything. So have patience, put in all the work and your time shall come because if I can do it trust me anyone can.â

We wish him the best for this season, and hereâs hoping he makes it to the top this year.

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