Nia Sharma, the Indian TV actress and model (Jamai 2.0, Bigg Boss), enjoyed a beach day recently, with some conditions. She posted a series of striking photos on Instagram of herself posing in a black bathing suit and sunglasses, with her red hair flowing, and the clear water in the background. She captioned the photo, “Enjoy those waves so muchhh … as long as I’m out of it.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Nia Sharma stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don’t miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!
Sharma likes to share her favorite exercises and workouts with her followers on Instagram. She often posts videos of herself working out, even the ones that aren’t always successful. Sharma revealed on Instagram that she likes to use a yoga ball as a way to help her stay active. She posted this reel of herself doing plank-ups with her feet perched on a yoga ball. While her feet slip off the ball, she still keeps going. Sharma captioned the reel, “I don’t mind enjoying failures too.”
When people think of pole dancing, their first thought might be something a little bit PG-13 rated. However, pole dancing is a great way to workout, as it takes a lot of muscle to be able to maneuver yourself on the pole. There are even fitness classes for pole dancing. Sharma is also a fan of pole dancing, and posted this reel on Instagram of herself doing some moves. “I miss the pole .. those bruised knees and thighs…..the excruciating body ache ! Still ready for all of it again.” She also posted this series of videos of herself doing some moves.
Sharma is an avid dancer, and loves to bust a move as a way to stay active. She has posted several videos on Instagram of herself dancing. Dancing is a great way to stay active and develop muscles in your body. NYU dance physical therapist, Emily Sandow, tells CNN, “Although it looks like a highly specialized form, we still work on the fundamental principles of movement that every individual need to acquire to be able to go from a baby crawling on the floor to kneeling, walking, running, jumping, kicking.”
Sharma is a fan of strength training as a way to stay in shape. She has one exercise in particular that she’s a fan of. Sharma posted this reel on Instagram of herself doing lateral pulldowns in the gym. She captioned the reel, “Wasn’t the one to ever enter a gym but once you do, it kind of sucks you in.” Lateral exercises are extremely beneficial for your body. Personal trainer, Francine Delgado-Lugo, tells SELF, “Lateral movement can help support balance and rotation as well as help you resist impact forces.” These exercises can help prevent injuries.
While Sharma might not be a professional basketball player, she is a fan of heading out to the court to shoot some hoops. Sharma posted this reel on Instagram of herself playing basketball. In it, she attempts to make some baskets and dribbles the ball. Sharma captioned the reel, “#swishswish.” “Basketball-specific movements cause resting heart rates to rise to levels needed to improve cardiorespiratory fitness; higher values are strongly associated with reduced risk of mortality from cardiometabolic diseases,” says a letter in the Mayo Clinic. “Also, repeated jumps during basketball appear to increase bone mineral density, perhaps advancing recreational basketball as a preferable exercise intervention for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.”