Bollywood stars aren't just known for their acting prowess but also for their dedication to fitness. Let's take a closer look at how Deepika Padukone, Krishna Shroff, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez and Sara Ali Khan maintain their impressive physiques through consistent and diverse workout regimens that do not make working out boring.
Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone’s fitness approach is as versatile as her acting roles. Her workout regimen includes a mix of strength training, yoga, cardio, HIIT and Pilates. Deepika, who has always advocated for fitness, is as disciplined as they come, and has never skipped her fitness routine, even having worked out during her third trimester.
Krishna Shroff
Krishna Shroff and her brother Tiger have been the pioneers of bringing and making MMA familiar in India. Moving away from her rich legacy of the film business, Krishna is a trailblazer who has carved a reputable niche for herself as a fitness icon and entrepreneur in the industry—someone who many look to for all the fitspo they need! The Co-founder and Owner of the very successful MMA Matrix Gym, as well as Matrix Fight Night, India’s leading MMA promotion and one of the biggest MMA promotions in South Asia, she trains extensively in MMA, weight training, and boxing. Krishna is what we can call a hardcore workout gal. She regularly showcases her intense workouts that include boxing, kickboxing, and strength training. Krishna’s physique is a defining trait of the icon as she shows off a very toned frame, thus challenging conventional beauty standards by proving to all of us that strong is the new sexy!
Disha Patani
Close on Her friend Krishna’s heels is actress Disha Patani, who takes her fitness routine to another level by adding gymnastics to her workout details. Disha’s workouts are a combination of martial arts, gymnastics, heavy lifting and calisthenics. The actress has often posted her workouts on social media and that’s how we know the secret of her lean and athletic build.
Sara Ali Khan
Sara Ali Khan's fitness journey is one inspirational story. Before she set foot in Bollywood, Sara who struggled with PCOD, Sara openly discusses her struggle with PCOD (Polycystic Ovary Disorder) has often talked about how fitness helped her overcome her health challenges. Sara’s workout regimen includes intense workout sessions, Pilates, cardio, dance, kickboxing, weight training and functional workouts.
Jacqueline Fernandez
Jacky’s take of a dedicated workout includes alternative fitness methods. The actress has made popular pole dancing as a form of fitness as it helps with weight loss from a cardio, as well as a muscle building perspective. She also includes yoga, horseback riding, barre, functional training, and HIIT, with a focus on flexibility, strength, and core strengthening.
What unites these five stars is not just their commitment to physical fitness but their approach to making it a lifestyle rather than a temporary fix. These actresses have also time and again approached fitness from the perspective of inspiring their followers to start taking care of their physical and mental well-being.