Shilpa Shetty in Yoga Workout Gear Shares New Year’s Resolutions

Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty is starting the new year with yoga and positivity. Shetty, 48, shared a video of herself wearing a pink and purple yoga outfit, posing on a teal blue mat. “I’m starting 2024 on a ‘balanced’ note with the Ashwa Sanchalana Salamba Utthita Eka Padasana, which is a great balancing asana🧘🏻‍♀️ It helps improve focus & concentration, and also enhances the coordination between mind & body. It also improves the back’s and the hamstring’s flexibility. Please note: People suffering from back pain or slip-disc and pregnant women must avoid this asana. Wishing you all a Happy, Prosperous, and Healthy New Year... My resolution for 2024 is to LIVE IN THE ‘NOW’ with awareness, balance, and gratitude,” she captioned the post. Here’s how Shetty takes care of herself, inside and out.

1. Sharing Her Ab Workouts

Shetty frequently shares her workouts on social media, including her intense ab exercise routine. “Recipe for washboard ABS: Planks, Planks, & More Planks💪,” she captioned an Instagram video. “This workout trains the entire body, primarily driven by the core muscles. Stimulate all your muscles by performing these 3 exercises for 3 sets and 15-20 reps.

1) Extended Arm Plank: Hip Extensions

2) Side Elbow Plank: Hip Dips

3) Elbow Plank: Hip Abduction and Adduction

It strengthens the core, arms, legs, shoulders, & back muscles; and builds muscular endurance.

Can be done at home with just a mat on days you are running short of time, but want to move that body as it takes only 20 mins. Caution: Do not try this if you are a beginner.”

2. Yoga and Meditation

Shetty is a long time devotee of yoga and meditation. “Asanas like Setu Bandhasana strengthen the Vishuddhi chakra (Throat chakra) that helps one voice their opinions & thoughts, and gives clarity of communication,” she captioned an Instagram video of herself doing yoga poses on a mat. “The Ardha Halasana and Navasana help strengthen the Manipuraka chakra (or Solar Plexus chakra), which determines one’s self-confidence and the ability to take action. Eat clean, lead a healthy lifestyle, and make yoga-meditation an integral part of your daily routine. Your mind and body will thank you ♥️🙏.”

3. Fitness Is Her Target

Shetty says her entire workout regimen is about health, not the “perfect” body. “I’ve never given a good figure too much importance,” she tells Complete Wellbeing. “Fitness was more my target. I went to the gym not to look good but to feel good and be fit. I worked out and I wanted to maintain a healthy body. Like Bhagavan says, [Bhagavan is the founder of the Oneness University] if you want to be successful, if you want to achieve something in life, you need to be fit. If your immunity is low, it’s not going to allow you to work as hard as you would otherwise have. It stems from this understanding.”

4. Healthy Diet With a Cheat Day

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Shetty enjoys a healthy diet with one day a week for any indulgences. “I am a foodie. I love food, but I eat the right food,” she tells Complete Wellbeing. “I have a healthy diet. I keep one day in the week when I eat anything like cakes, kulfi, and gulab jamuns. My day starts with aloe vera juice. It is great for your immune system; it’s great for your skin. Then I have porridge and tea. I avoid white sugar as far as I can and have only brown sugar. My theory is to replace everything white with brown — be it brown bread, brown rice, or brown sugar. I don’t eat steamed or boiled food. I eat normal food but cooked in a healthy vegetable oil or olive oil. For lunch, I have dal rice [brown] or chapati and chicken curry and one vegetable. If I am hungry in the evening, I’ll have one brown toast with two eggs and tea and, at night, I try and eat early. I eat a salad, soup and one chicken dish. My diet is very simple. It’s easy to follow.”

5. Fitness Challenge

Shetty loves challenging herself and posting the results online. “Failure is a stepping stone to success. Keep trying, push yourself, but never give up,” she captioned a humorous Instagram video. “Today, I took up the #StandUpChallenge! It tests one’s mobility, which is the ability to move your entire body freely and normally. It encompasses muscle strength, range of motion, and endurance capacity helping you with great mobility. It took me a couple of tries (as you can see😋) but, I believe failure is funnier than success.”

Preity Zinta is an actress, known for her work in Hindi films. Zinta has appeared in films like, Dil Se, Soldier, Heaven On Earth, and Armaan. In a recent Instagram post, Zinta decided to hit the gym. She put on a t-shirt, hoodie, and yoga pants, looking ready to sweat. Zinta captioned the photo, “Back in the Bay. Back to work.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Preity Zinta stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Does Yoga

Zinta shares a lot of her favorite workouts on Instagram. One thing she likes to do is practice yoga. Zinta shared these photos of herself in different poses. She captioned the post, “Yoga is the best thing for your health & for your mental health. Indoors or outdoors all you need is the intent to do something for yourself to feel better & live a longer, healthier & happier life.”

2. She Does Pilates

Another thing Zinta does to stay in shape is practice Pilates. She shared this video on Instagram of herself doing stretches on equipment and with the help of a trainer. Zinta captioned the post, “Travelling across continents & across India on various flights has been tough on the body. I can handle jet lag but not a stiff back. Thank god for Pilates. Nothing a good stretch cannot fix. Thank you Yas for always watching my back. Love you loads.”

3. She Works Out With Others

Zinta doesn’t always like to workout alone. She is often seen working out with a trainer or friend. Zinta shared this gym video on Instagram of herself working with someone else. She captioned the post, “Back in the Gym after a while. What better motivation than a buddy workout with my darling Su ❤️ Thank you for pushing me & thank you for doing this workout with me.”

4. She Works Her Abs

Zinta works out her entire body. Including her abs. She shared this video on Instagram of herself doing core workouts. In it, Zinta is seen doing candlesticks. She captioned the post, “Back to the gym. After going out non stop for a week. It’s time to calm down & work on my core.” The Mayo Clinic states that ab and core workouts are important. “Strong core muscles make it easier to do many activities. When your core muscles are strong, it's easier to swing a golf club, get a glass from the top shelf and bend down to tie your shoes. Strong core muscles help athletes, such as runners. That's because weak core muscles can lead to more fatigue, less endurance and injuries.”

5. She Hikes

Zinta likes to go hiking to stay in shape. She shared these photos on Instagram of herself and her husband after hiking Machu Picchu. Zinta captioned the photos, “Us after a 16km uphill hike on the Inka Trail to Machu Picchu 😍 Wow !!! What a view… What a hike!” The National Parks Service states that hiking has a lot of benefits. “Hiking is one of the best ways to get exercise. No matter what type of trail you find yourself on, hiking is a great whole-body workout—from head to toe and everything in between. Check out all of these physical benefits of hiking: Building stronger muscles and bones. Improving your sense of balance. Improving your heart health. Decreasing the risk of certain respiratory problems.”

Shamita Shetty is pumping iron in her workout gear. In a new social media post the Indian actress and interior designer shows off her amazing body in a two-piece exercise set during an at-home sweat session. “Set goals . Stay quiet about em. Smash the s**t out of em. Clap for your damn self . Repeat 💪,” she captioned the Instagram Reel. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

1. History of Dieting

Shamita used to go on drastic, unhealthy diets to lose weight. “My fitness journey started from Mohabbatein. At that time, when I left college, I remember I used to go on these weird diets. Back then, I just wanted to lose weight but had no idea about the correct way of dieting or healthy eating. It took me time to understand what works for my body… You don’t just look good because of workouts, you also feel much better,” she told Indian Express.

2. Warm Water in the Morning

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“I start my day with two glasses of warm water because I feel it really gets the organs started for the day ahead. It helps cleanse. Then I have a fruit, and my black tea or coffee,” she told Indian Express.

3. Gluten-Free Diet

Shamita eats gluten-free food as she suffers from irritable bowel syndrome and colitis (inflammation of the large intestine). Her diet “has definitely helped my medical issue,” she says. “I was in constant pain. After trying this, I have realised it works for my intestines because they say wheat is difficult to digest for the body.”

4. Here Is What She Eats in a Day

Shamita detailed her diet to Bollywood Hungama. “My breakfast is mostly gluten-free bread and maybe a boiled egg—that's my standard," said. "As soon as I wake up in the morning, I have two warm glasses of water, post which I have my three walnuts, six almonds, fig and my tea – that's like the first thing I have. Post which, I have my breakfast and sometimes I even have Poha maybe from red rice." Her lunch “is basically gluten-free roti, quinoa, or I will have brown or red rice either with some protein like fish, chicken, egg, or vegetables with a little bit moong or masoor dal," she continued. "Sometimes, I also have gluten-free pasta, rice noodles with vegetables. Whatever food I eat, I try and keep it gluten-free. I don't eat wheat, rice is something that I eat. Whether it is noodles, I would prefer noodles made from rice."

5. Reinventing Her Workouts

Shamita stresses the importance of designing a workout plan around your body. “Everyone has a different body type. It’s not necessary that what works for me would work for you, too. As I got older, I started realising that whatever I was doing before was not working for my body any more. I had to reinvent my workout. I also got bored of the same type of workout, and the body also stops reacting. It is when you shock the body and introduce a new kind of workout, or introduce a new type of diet, you see a change in your body,” she added.

Mallika Sherawat recently celebrated her birthday. And she looked good doing so. She posted a new photo on Instagram of herself on the beach. In it, Sherawat wore a brown bathing suit, showing off her toned body. She captioned the post, “Birthday girl. Fit & fabulous.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Mallika Sherawat 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 Practices Yoga

Sherawat posts a lot of workout photos and videos on Instagram. One thing she likes to do to stay in shape is practice yoga. Sherawat shared this photo of herself in a pose on a balcony. She captioned the photo, “Yoga every day.” She also shared this video of herself in a downward dog and cobra pose. Sherawat captioned the video, “Yoga time.”

2. She Tries New Workouts

Sherawat makes sure to push herself and work harder. She likes to try new things to stay in shape. Sherawat posted this video of herself learning how to do a handstand, and different exercises in the position. She captioned it, “Trying to do a handstand with wall support, but it’s damnnn tough for me!!”

3. She Swims

Sherawat likes to swim as a way of staying in shape. She shares a lot of photos of herself in the pool or at the beach on Instagram. Sherawat posted this set of pool photos. She captioned it, “Living my best life.” She also posted these photos of herself enjoying a cup of tea in the water,captioning them, “Lazy days.” Lastly, she shared this video of herself in a jacuzzi, captioning it, “My perfect weekend.”

4. She Does Push-Ups

Another workout that Sherawat enjoys doing are push-ups. She shared this video on Instagram of herself doing them in the gym. She captioned it, “Beginning my week with push-ups, it took me a LONG time to develop strength to do full body push ups. How many push ups do you do?”

5. She Works Out Her Arms

Sherawat likes to do different arm and upper body workouts. One thing she does are tricep dips. She posted this video of herself doing them with a box on Instagram. Sherawat captioned it, “Summer is here. Getting those triceps in shape.” She also posted this video of herself doing curls with hand weights. She captioned it, “Getting those biceps and triceps in shape.”

Shamita Shetty is celebrating her return to the gym after endometriosis surgery. Shetty, 45, shared a reel of herself wearing blue leggings and a white tank top, doing gentle body resistance training exercises. “Took me a while to get back into the gym post surgery cause honestly was not allowed too but boy am I glad I’m finally training again! For me weight training has never been a chore… it’s a passion in the gym. My happy place ❤️ Fighting the laziness everyday now cause the body just got used to less strenuous physical activity but I’m sure muscle memory will make me feel like myself again ❤️ Gratitude always ❤️,” she captioned the post. Here’s what Shetty’s diet, fitness, and wellness routine looks like.

1. Fitness Fanatic

Fitness is an important part of Shetty’s life. “I feel better mentally, physically, and emotionally and this balance makes it important,” she told Women Fitness. “I know how I feel when I don’t work out for a few days, physically, it’s not a great feeling. I feel lethargic, my energy levels are low, and emotionally I don’t feel great either. Endorphins and serotonin are important for the system. There are lots of dos and don’ts. Over the years I’ve learned what works for me. It won’t necessarily work for another person because we’re all made differently physically as well as mentally.”

2. Fitness Advice

Shetty has good advice for anyone starting on their fitness journey. “Initially, when you are just about getting into the routine and when you're new to working out, it is a little difficult in the beginning to continue with that routine,” she told ABPLive. “But, you have to kind of stick to it at least for two weeks, however difficult it is. Because once that routine sets in, trust me, you're gonna miss your workout when you don't go to the gym. You just have to be patient with it. Results don't come quickly, it takes time.”

3. Weighing Her Food

Shetty is weighing her food for the first time to get to grips with portion control. “I have new trainers on board and they are keeping a closer watch on my daily calorie intake and how much protein, carbs, and fats I’m putting into my body,” she told Women Fitness. “I have always followed a gluten and dairy-free diet. Having said that, I know a lot of people do not. I’ve kind of said this so many times that although I follow a gluten and lactose-free diet, I do introduce them into my system at least once a week or once in ten days. This makes my body not completely intolerant to these two things.”

4. Hair Experiments

Shetty likes to have fun with her beauty routine. “I'm somebody who really likes to experiment with colors in my hair. Currently, I am going all red and pink in my hair,” she told ABPLive. “When I have that little time and when I'm not shooting or working on a project, then I like to experiment with color in my hair.”

5. Pizza Cheat Meal

Shetty’s all-time favorite cheat meal is thin crust pizza. “If it’s gluten-free then great otherwise, it’s the pizza. Once a week I cheat on my meals and I do it with whole wheat,” she told Women Fitness. “I like my pizza to have a thin crust. I don’t like the thick-crust ones. Another cheat meal I can think of is something in dark chocolate, like a dark chocolate pastry. The pastry, however, I keep gluten-free. These are my favorite cheat meals and I am allowed to cheat once a week.”