Ashika Ranganath is getting her sweat on and flashing her abs. In a new workout video the Amigos star shows off her incredibly fit figure during an exercise session with her trainer. “From glam to grind: Back in action! ♥️🙈Nothing like my trainer @nammaxak ‘s ‘gentle’ reminders of what a ‘good session’ really means. 😅💪 Missed these intense workouts!” she captioned the Instagram video. “Killer 🔥❤️” commented one of her followers. “Fitness goals,” added another. What exercises – and other health habits – are responsible for the 27-year-old’s amazing body? Celebwell has the details.
In the video, Ashika does a variety of strength training exercises including jumping jacks, burpees, squats, deadlifts, knee ups, sled pushes, kettlebell swings, and lunges.
Ashika is a Pilates devotee, sharing lots of social media posts of herself on the reformer. “Many moods of Pilates Miss hanging around.. 💪🏻” she captioned a curation of snaps. According to the Mayo Clinic there are lots of benefits to the workout, as it “strengthens the body’s inner core while increasing its flexibility resulting in improved overall health. It can also promote longer, leaner muscles, injury prevention, relief from stress and back pain, enhanced athletic performance, and heightened mind-body awareness.
Ashika enjoys the mind-body connection of yoga and meditation. “I have been doing yoga and meditation for some time now, , which is helping me find balance,” she told Times of India. There is a laundry list of reasons to do yoga, explains Harvard Health. “Researchers found that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years, gained less weight during middle adulthood,” they said. “People who were overweight actually lost weight. Overall, those who practiced yoga had lower body mass indexes (BMIs) compared with those who did not practice yoga. Researchers attributed this to mindfulness. Mindful eating can lead to a more positive relationship with food and eating.”
Ashika is also a fan of AMRAP workouts – as many reps as possible. She recently shared a 12-minute session with her followers. In it she does:
15 Calorie row
12 box jump
9 push ups
Ashika balances her hardcore workouts with nature walks. Here she is enjoying the outdoors while getting exercise. Going for a daily walk can be a game changer in terms of exercise, especially at a brisk speed. One study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that walking at a brisk pace for about 30 minutes a day led to a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia and death, compared with walking a similar number of steps but at a slower pace.