Polo Cup Driver Fitness Camp 2011: Set-up for Peak Performance

Building on the success of last year’s Driver Fitness Camp, Volkswagen Motorsport India conducted an intensive, three-day fitness camp in the picturesque hill station of Lonavala. The recently confirmed 20 Polo Cup India 2011 drivers were taken through a number of sessions designed to provide them with the fitness tools to become well-rounded racing professionals. This camp marks yet another milestone of the Volkswagen JK Tyre Polo Cup program to aid drivers in their preparation for the season ahead.The fitness camp was conducted prior to the season opener to help build a strong foundation for the racing season. The camp was based on an international fitness format that focused on all-round fitness development of drivers.

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“The Polo Cup India is the ideal stepping stone into the world of international motorsports. Polo Cup India is not just about racing cars on the circuit but also about educating the drivers and assisting them to achieve their best on the circuit. The goal of this program is to provide the drivers with necessary techniques and equipment needed to develop their fitness levels which will ultimately help them to perform better”, said Mr. Prithviraj Siddappa, Head of Volkswagen Motorsport India.

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The fitness camp was conducted by professional trainers from ABS Fitness & Wellness Club, which included experts from Nutrition management, Kick- Boxing, Aerobics and Power Yoga. Sessions on Rock Climbing, Archery and Recovery Yoga were some of the added sessions this year. Through the course of the camp, the young drivers attended sessions on Power Yoga – to increase strength, mental focus and flexibility and Aerobics – to correct their posture and increase concentration. Besides the importance of fitness in racing, the drivers were also briefed on Sponsor Management and Data Logging.

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“It is a fantastic opportunity to associate with Volkswagen JK Tyre Polo Cup India once again this year. The fitness camp is a great platform provided by Volkswagen to these young drivers to help them develop their fitness levels. Customized training & nutrition plan basis the fitness testing (body composition), core strength & flexibility were carried out for the drivers. These scientific techniques will assist drivers to work on the tailor made fitness plan provided.” expressed Mr. Abhimanyu Sable, Founder MD, ABS Fitness & Wellness Club.

“The techniques and tips taught last year really helped me perform at my peak. This year Volkswagen increased the level of fitness training conducted which was really beneficial as it will help me to prepare for the season ahead.” commented returning driver Vishnu Prasad.Rookie Driver, Lawrence Taur expressed, “Fitness is very important for any race driver. This is my first ever season and I am really grateful to Volkswagen for conducting this camp. I now know the correct techniques to prepare my body and mind for the Polo Cup India 2011. I really enjoyed the outdoor-training sessions like rock climbing, rappelling, archery and especially the paint ball session”  Thanks to its proven concept of promoting young talent abroad, the Polo Cup enjoys the reputation of being an ideal stepping stone to enter professional racing. Building on its success with the debut Polo Cup India last year, Volkswagen Motorsport hopes to make the Polo Cup India this year an exciting and challenging season in the Indian Motorsports calendar.

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