Gurdaspur-based fitness enthusiast and Guinness World Record holder Kuwar Amritbir Singh has been conferred a royal title by an Indonesian royal house during a ceremony held in the Southeast Asian nation.Visuals of the ceremony, showing the 20-year-old in traditional attire receiving the honour, have been widely shared on social media.A resident of Umarwala village in Gurdaspur district and a student of Khalsa College, Amritsar, Amritbir came into the limelight after setting a Guinness World Record in July 2022 for the most clap push-ups on fingertips in one minute.Known for promoting natural fitness, he has often spoken against the use of performance-enhancing supplements and expensive gym equipment. He trains using locally available materials, including bricks, sandbags and cement-filled plastic bags, while following a traditional diet comprising ghee, butter and milk.Amritbir has built a strong following on social media, with over 2.3 lakh followers on Instagram. Through his online platform, he offers diet and fitness consultations for a nominal fee of Rs 5, with the proceeds used to help underprivileged youth purchase sports equipment.He has also used his social media presence to campaign against drug abuse and encourage young people to adopt healthy lifestyles through physical fitness.


