Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Share your fitness philosophy? 5 key factors to a strong, flexible physique.
Ms. Radhika Karle
Do what you love as far as your workout regime is concerned and you will be more likely to stick to it. Having said that, I also think it is important to add resistance training to your routine to gain muscle mass as muscle is the fat-burning machinery of your body.
5 Key factors to build a strong, flexible physique:
- A flexible mind
- Pilates
- Working the entire body
- Doing weight-bearing exercises
- Training with an experienced professional
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You have worked with some of the leading celebrity faces in the industry including Sonam Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez tell us how do go about planning their diet and fitness regime since they have very tight schedules? Key factors you keep in mind before planning an individual plan, since everybody is unique.
Ms. Radhika Karle :
The one thing we always do before starting a new project/film is set goals. This can vary from being able to do a handstand to running a 10K to feeling good in a swimsuit – the goals are set based on the movie/project or based on what they want to achieve personally. Varying the goals up also keeps them motivated and on track.
As far as tight schedules are concerned, you just have to be creative with what little time you get sometimes – we do full body workouts with compounded exercises which means you are working legs and arms together at the same time!
And yes, understanding your client well is MOST important so you can create personalized plans. I know Sonam’s favorite foods, what she dislikes, what she is allergic to, what she craves from time to time…all this helps to create a well-balanced nutrition plan.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Do you follow any particular diet? 5 superfoods you enjoy eating throughout a unique day.
Ms. Radhika Karle:
- My meal plan is simple:
- 5 am wake up – ½ L water and fruit
- 6 am workout
- 7:30 am breakfast – varies because after all, variety is the spice of life!
- 10:30 am – yogurt, mango (as it is in season) and chia seeds
- 1 pm Lunch – it is almost always homemade, Indian, and mostly vegetarian
- 4 pm – cup of coffee – my one vice! With nuts or sometimes another fruit
- 5:30/6 pm dinner – I eat very early – aim at this being before sunset
My top 5 super foods:
- Dahi/yogurt
- Chia seeds
- Pistachio nuts
- Lemons – add them in everything
- Haldi/turmeric – this too gets added into many things
