Pooja Hegde is reminiscing about her vacation, eating a “yummy” meal overlooking the ocean in her swimsuit. The Indian actress shows off her amazing figure while throwing it back to warmer and more relaxing days via one of her latest social media posts. “Could do with some fresh fish, sea and sand right about now 🥺 #throwback #yummy #majormissing,” she captioned the snap. How does the 31-year-old maintain her famous physique? Read on to see 5 of Pooja Hegde’s top tips for staying 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. Mix Up Your Workouts
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Pooja maintains variety with exercise. She told Vogue India that she does headstand workshops, aerial dance classes, Pilates, calisthenics, kick-boxing, circuit, and interval training. “My grandfather is a sportsman who has been felicitated by the President of India. My mom was super athletic. But I always had a lazy excuse ready for every PT class,” she said.
2. Don’t Try and Be Someone You Are Not
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Pooja refuses to abide by unrealistic body image goals. “We have so many beauty standards. I have been told I am fat and also too thin. All my life I have wanted to be like someone else—have the legs and torso of a Victoria’s Secret model perhaps—until I realized I can’t,” she told Vogue.
3. Avoid Crash Diets
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Pooja strives for a healthy diet, eating every two hours. She avoids crash diets and juice cleanses at all costs. “You need to take care of your body till you’re 40. After that, your body will take care of you,” she told Vogue.
4. Hydrate
Hydration is key for Pooja. Not only does she drink a lot of water, but uses coconut oil on her skin and in her food. According to the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine men should drink about 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day and women about 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids.
5. Stay Active Outdoors
Pooja is big on outdoor activity. She loves hiking, snorkeling, and taking walks. “Found Nemo! He and his friend were cuties ☺️☺️ #snorkeltales” she captioned this photo from one of her snorkeling trips. Swimming can do wonders. "The pace is up to you, and any stroke is fine. Breaststroke, sidestroke, and backstroke are often favored because a lot of people don't like putting their face in the water, like you have to do with the crawl," says Leigh de Chaves, a physical therapist and clinical supervisor of rehabilitation services at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital, to Harvard Health.
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