Sara Ali Khan gets candid about her weight loss journey and shares how she continues to be one of the fittest actors in Bollywood
All of two films old, Sara Ali Khan is a sensation already. Her transformation from an overweight kid suffering from PCOD to a Bollywood diva, has made her a millenial role model. During her university days, like all regular kids, Sara survived on junk food. But, it all changed the moment she decided to join the glamour industry.
In a recent interview with Vogue, Sara Ali Khan opened up about her drastic weight loss journey, the diet plan that she follows and how she continues to remain one of the fittest actors in Bollywood, today.
Excerpts from the interview:
1. What prompted Sara to begin her fitness journey
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"For me, it all started in New York. I weighed 96kg and had a year to go before I graduated. The transition from pizza to salad and from lethargy to cardio is how I kickstarted my fitness journey. I simply started eating healthy and began working out when in New York. There were so many different types of classes in that city, from functional training to boxing to cycling. But because I was so overweight at the start, [my routine] was more about cardio-heavy workouts like walking, cycling and hitting the treadmill—so that I could lose the weight before entering the intermediate forms of exercise."
Source: Vogue
Picture Credits: Vogue/ Sara Ali Khan Instagram
2. Sara shares her workout routine
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"It’s pretty eclectic; it’s a combination of functional training, Pilates, boxing and cardio. I like to change things up, but ensure that I work out for an hour and a half every single day—except on Sunday, because that’s my day to chill."
"If I’ve had a hard week [physically], then a Vinyasa yoga or Pilates class is a great workout. But if it’s been a stressful and emotionally taxing week, there’s nothing better than a 45-minute session of boxing to get the adrenalin pumping in my body."
Source: Vogue
Picture Credits: Vogue/ Sara Ali Khan Instagram
3. Sara Ali Khan swears by Pilates
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When asked what's the secret behind her strong core, Sara said, "It has to be Pilates—it strengthens body balance and works on your core, which is the powerhouse of your entire body. Doing Pilates has enabled me to gain strength that’s not only helpful in looking good but also in boosting physical stamina. Pilates is definitely the backbone of my fitness."
Source: Vogue
Picture Credits: Filmfare/ Sara Ali Khan Instagram and Koffee With Karan/ Hotstar
