Nia Sharma is setting sail in her swimsuit. The Indian actress shows off her incredible figure in a white bathing suit dress in one of her latest social media posts, dancing on a boat. “Bon voyageeeeee… Take your vibe to the partyyyyy💯🚢 coz they have the 🍸 💯😇❤️ Thanksss for taking me along on this one guys,” she captioned the Instagram video. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Nia Sharma stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!
1. She Pole Dances
Nia loves dancing for exercise – especially if it involves a pole. “It’s such a Fancy being on a pole … except the body ache it brings along😅 … @lipsa893 you gotta make me a pro..and thanks a lot for this fun session. I am your no.1 student always:)” she captioned this post. Dancing is a great workout for many reasons. Not only does it build strength and promote flexibility, but helps you lose weight and even promotes cardiovascular function. A 2016 study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine determined that people who engaged in moderate-intensity dancing were 46 percent less likely to develop heart disease or die from it than non-dancers. In comparison, moderate-intensity walkers were just 25 percent less likely to suffer heart health issues.
2. She Does Yoga
Nia loves doing yoga. There is a laundry list of reasons to do yoga, explains Harvard Health. “Researchers found that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years, gained less weight during middle adulthood,” they said. “People who were overweight actually lost weight. Overall, those who practiced yoga had lower body mass indexes (BMIs) compared with those who did not practice yoga. Researchers attributed this to mindfulness. Mindful eating can lead to a more positive relationship with food and eating.”
3. She Does 360 Kick Workouts
“First attempt at 360 kick. Because my inner monkey won’t stick to just yoga asana,” she captioned an Instagram post. Watch. What is 360 kick and how does it work? “It is important to have flexibility to do air kicks. And if the practitioner is attempting to hit an object, that would require more power, speed, and regular practice,” Rakhi Chaudhary, a wrestler, CrossFit and gym trainer told indianexpress.com.
4. She Lifts Weights
Nia also lifts weights. “Wasn’t the one to ever enter a gym but once you do, it kind of sucks you in,” she captioned a post. Physical activity is anything that gets your body moving. Each week adults need 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity and 2 days of muscle-strengthening activity, according to the current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
5. She Has Struggled with Body Image Issues
Nia has opened up about her body image issue struggles. She recently told RJ Siddharth Kannan, Nia that it even led her to disordered eating. “I stopped eating, man. When I say I stopped eating, it’s not even about a diet. I would sleep hungry, I was waking up hungry, I would go to the gym hungry,” she said.