I was
feeling better - Anushka Sharma
After a brief modelling
career, Anushka Sharma made a dream debut in Bollywood opposite Shahrukh
Khan in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, before playing the hot bod in the recently
released Badmaash Company. The actress who now has her hands full with
films like Patiala House and Shaadi Mubarak tells us how taking up fitness
seriously has made her a calmer person today.
You literally danced your
way into Bollywood with Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. Is dance a way of working
out for you?
Although dancing is a
great form of exercise and I love it, it doesn't really feature in my regular
workout regimen. Dance is more of a cardiovascular workout and as a person
who doesn't put on weight easily, I don't need to go high on cardio, really.
It's very important to know your body type before embarking on a fitness
regimen, so that you choose one that gives you maximum results.
So, what is the fitness
regimen you follow?
Until recently, I was
doing 4 days of weight training for an hour. However, after having experienced
yoga during a recent trip to Ananda in the Himalayas, I'm looking at taking
up yoga seriously. In the few yoga sessions that I did there, I saw a completely
different me. I was feeling better, had more energy and the glow on my
skin was hard to miss. I immediately knew this was what I needed. Yoga
disciplines you more than anything else, something that is crucial, given
the chaotic lives we lead.
And how do you ensure
that discipline in your fitness schedule?
Since there is no alternative
to keeping fit, ensuring the discipline is a given. One has to understand
that exercising triggers your happy hormones. There was a time when fitness
was nowhere in my scheme of things, given my lean frame. Back then, on
most days, I would feel exhausted and sulk. It was then that my friends
told me to start working out. And within a very short time, there was a
difference in the way I thought and worked. Ever since, I've taken it up
religiously. And no matter how busy I keep, I never compromise with my
workout schedule. If I'm unable to exercise in the morning, I make sure
I do so in the evening. And if I'm shooting at a faraway location, I make
sure I go for a jog or a walk and eat right.
How much of it is diet
for you?
The right diet contributes
to about 60% of keeping your body weight in check. You have to know what
works for you and what doesn't. For instance, a lowcarb, protein-rich diet
doesn't work for me. So, I eat everything in moderate proportions. I make
sure I have a fruit or two every day for my share of anti-oxidants. But
again, salads are something that don't work at all for me. The key is to
maintain a healthy balance between eating well and exercising right, be
it to keep your weight in check or get that glow on your skin.
So, is that the secret
to your fabulous skin?
To a large extent, what
you eat has a lot to do with the way your skin looks. But it's also important
to know your skin well. Since my skin is continuously overexposed to harsh
lights and heavy make-up, I refrain from using too many artificial cosmetics.
Natural formulations work best for me. However, I religiously wash my face
every night with a creamy cleanser and apply a cocoa butter lotion.
Source: Preventionindia
