Fitness First: Mustafa Jamshed

Fitness coach and the brains behind Impulse Fitness Karachi, Mustafa Jamshed shares his fitness philosophy

Fitness coach and the brains behind Impulse Fitness Karachi, Mustafa Jamshed spills the beans about quitting his 9-5 corporate job and following his true calling, the food items he can’t go a day without and so much more!

How would you describe your fitness philosophy?

Trust the process. Everything worthy comes at its own pace. You just have to stay on track and keep putting in the work.



What inspired you to join the fitness industry?

Fitness has been a big part of my life for almost a decade. What’s truly inspired me to be a coach is to promote, implement and advocate a healthy lifestyle in Pakistan which I am truly passionate about. I left the comfort of my 9-5 corporate job because I knew this was my calling. I am truly blessed to be part of this culture that is ever growing and helping others in their fitness journey.

Why Impulse.pk?

To be honest, plenty of names were being thrown around but for some reason the word Impulse just clicked to me. For me Impulse represents a person’s drive or desire to act. It’s a sudden and strong urge to make things happen which for me everyone should have within themselves in order to truly make changes in their lives.



Three things in your diet you can’t go a day without?

Three items I can’t go a day without would be eggs, peanut butter and chicken.

What’s your typical day like?

Typical day starts around 6am when I wake up and I start my PT coaching sessions with my clients which usually end around mid-day. I come home to rest, unwind, recover and eat. At home I am usually working on training programmes for my clients which I love doing. Then around 5pm I leave again for my evening sessions and end the day with my Impulse Boot camp.

What is the most effective exercise according to you?

There’s isn’t one exercise that is the most effective. For me a training programme should incorporate a mixture of compound lifts, functional bodybuilding exercises and high intensity workouts.

Your favourite foods to eat on a cheat day?

I don’t do cheat days to be honest. As I am getting older I am developing a better understanding of my body and how it reacts to certain foods, so I stay away from them. Each and every day I do my best to supply it with a balanced (not necessarily strict) diet.



Advice you’d give to people looking to attain a healthier lifestyle?

It isn’t a sprint but a marathon. There’s no quick formula to this. A healthy lifestyle is a lifestyle that should be incorporated even when you are well in to your 70’s and 80’s (modified of course). Consistency with the mindset that change will happen if you give it your best effort is probably the most important advice I can give.

What are some common fitness misconceptions/questions you are asked by your clients?

I think people are now educating themselves in this field. They don’t make unrealistic goals of losing 10 pounds in two weeks anymore. However, this used to be a very common question my clients would ask me before. One common misconception that still exists is whether lifting heavy weighs would make one bigger. It’s always calorie surplus versus calorie deficit plans that makes one gain or lose weight.



How is your fitness mantra different from others?

I think every fitness professional is different in their own way-in terms of coaching methods and styles, programmes, motivating others etc. So I wouldn’t say oh yeah I’m different this way or that way.

Which celebrity would you like to train and why?

To be honest I want to train anyone who wants to make a positive change in their lives and that can be a celebrity or a teacher- doesn’t matter to me.