The dusky beauty has made almost every Indian fall for her, whether it is for her amazing acting skills, her perfect dance moves or her perfectly chiselled body. Lately, Deepika Padukone has been giving serious fitness goals to everyone. Yes, it is not just her movies anymore which are the talk of the town. Her workout routine is creating a lot of buzz ever since she posted videos of her workout routine on Instagram. In case you are wondering what exactly is Deepika up to when in the gym, here is a simplified explanation which unfolds her workout and diet routine. The one that has helped her get that Greek goddess body.
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Deepika’s Fitness Routine
For the Mastani of Bollywood, fitness is not just a temporary aspect of life. In fact, it is a way of life for her. When she is performing a workout routine she would do it with complete dedication and in the right form. For Deepika, it is about feeling healthy and not about looking skinny. Deepika doesn’t like going to the gym every day but she does practice yoga on a daily basis. Every day, some of her morning time is dedicated to yoga, where she performs various yoga postures which help her stay healthy from the inside out. On days when she is not working out or performing yoga she likes to dance her way out to a healthy self. The ‘Piku’ actress believes that it is a great way to burn calories while having fun.
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For Deepika, her workout routine is an inevitable part of her everyday routine. She also likes to include some sports to her workout. In fact, she has recently been starred in a powerful commercial which promotes health and fitness. She even released a campaign on her Facebook page for the same stating that, “Two years ago I struggled with depression. I was sinking. I almost gave up. But it was the athlete in me that gave me the strength to fight and never ever give up”.
Celebrity fitness trainer, Yasmin Karachiwala who introduced the actress to Pilates says that Deepika has the perfect body for Pilates, which is a dynamic workout. Pilates is a combination of strength training and yoga which helps in building your endurance and improving flexibility.
Since Deepika is making her debut in the Hollywood with xXx: Return of Xander Cage, as Serena Unger she has to look super sexy and sculpted for her role. Keeping the need of her role in mind, her workout consisted of a lot of exercises using balls and kettles, which included kettlebell press and kettlebell swing. If you are wondering, these are the exercise behind those sculpted arms, shoulders and back.
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The magical diet
Now you must be thinking that since this is the diet of Deepika Padukone, it might be something really special, but in reality, the diet which helps Deepika in maintaining her curvaceous body is pretty basic and simple. Deepika likes to start her day with breakfast which comprises of 2 egg whites along with a glass of low-fat milk. For lunch, she likes to eat a grilled fish with a side of fresh vegetables. Her dinner comprises of the typical Indian meal which is dal, roti and sabzi. She also drinks a lot of water as well as coconut water to keep herself hydrated. For snacks, she likes to have fruits every two hours. Also, she is not allowed to have any junk food at all.
Now these might be the things that she eats on a regular basis but since she belongs to south India she also likes to have a regular taste of her favourite masala dosa and idli. Another street food that she cannot resist is the sev puri.
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