Pilates is a hot favourite among many Bollywood celebrities. Recently, Sara Ali Khanwas seen doing a step routine, which is helpful for toning the inner thighs and quadriceps.
Sara Ali Khan swears by Pilates as her fitness regime
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- Sara Ali Khan definitely swears by Pilates as part of her workout.
- Pilates focus on lengthening the body and overall alignment.
- Pilates enhance inner strength and increases body awareness.
Saif Ali Khan's and Amrita Singh's daughter; Sara Ali Khan's Bollywood debut has long been the topic of discussion. The reason being her big Bollywood project with the lead actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The teaser of the actress's debut movie "Kedarnath" has finally been out. The much awaited teaser has been appreciated by the audience. Before the launch of big teaser on Tuesday, the director of the movie; Abhishek Kapoor took to social media to unveil the first poster of the movie that actually features the two leads.
Sara Ali Khan has always been dedicated and determined towards her fitness. No doubt, staying fit is something that the actress works hard on. The actress leaves no stone unturned ahead of her official debut. The actress was spotted numerous times doing the very famous Pilates workout. Not only Sara Ali Khan but other Bollywood celebrities like Kareena Kapoor, Malaika Arora and Amrita Rao have been spotted numerous times outside the gym or Pilates studio. This fitness regime helps in strengthening of the muscles along with developing a lean and toned body. Recently, Sara Ali Khan was seen doing a step routine, which is helpful for toning the inner thighs and quadriceps. .
Here's everything you need to know about Pilates:
Pilates was developed in the early 20th century. Joseph Pilates discovered this workout regime during World War I, with the intention to improve rehabilitation programme for casualties. It was an exercise which could be helpful for injured soldiers regain their health by strengthening, stretching and stabilising muscles. Joseph was of the belief that mental and physical health go hand in hand, for which he created a workout regime of complete body conditioning.
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Pilates is a workout regime which results in a perfect working out body. Instead of bulking or shortening of muscles, Pilates focus on lengthening the body and overall alignment. Body's core area is between the shoulders and pelvis (barring arms and legs). The core area encompasses all the muscles within the shoulder and pelvis. Over and above, doing Pilates will never feel tiring. Instead, one feels more rejuvenated and energised post Pilates workout.
The top health benefits of Pilates:
- Pilates elevate any kind of back or joint pain.
- Apart from achieving fitness, Pilates are also helpful in rehabilitation.
- Pilates are helpful in overall slimming and greater flexibility and mobility in the body.
- They enhance inner strength and increases body awareness.
- Pilates help in relieving stress and overall relaxation of the body. They make one feel positive by stimulating elimination of toxins and waste. They improve digestion and increases the metabolism.
- Now we know why Pilates are a hot favourite among all these celebrities!
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