For the fashion conscious and the health conscious alike, women on the silver screen in Bollywood have been a benchmark of sorts. While size zero fads, overtly sculpted looks and even the emphasis on the super skinny frame may have stirred up some controversy, all said and done, these women are invariably fashion icons, and their fitness regimen are talking points for many women. Here are five Bollywood Divas and a glimpse at their fitness secrets.
Bipasha Basu: The perfectly toned and chiseled body that Bipasha Basu has come to be known for is a result of kickboxing routines that are of a high intensity. Jabs, kicks, punches, hooks and up-cuts come together to create a strong core, well developed arms and legs, and creates a lot of inner strength. Bipasha’s cardio training was also well supplemented by a good amount of weights and conditioning routines, which has helped her sustain the chiseled look.
Malaika Arora Khan: From her Chaiyya Chaiyya days up until now, Malaika Arora has remained perfectly fit – enough for jaws to drop if they don’t already know that she’s a mother. Her figure remains in place with a solid round of aerobics, yoga and hip hop dancing, as the emphasis in her fitness routine is to sweat it out and to build muscle and strength.
Neha Dhupia: Even if Neha Dhupia isn’t quite on the top list of actresses in Bollywood, she is pretty high on the fitness quotient. A combination of squash, swimming and athletic training, Neha Dhupia relies on an eclectic mix of aerobic and anaerobic exercises for the burst of cardio that keeps her fit and in a brilliant figure!
Deepika Padukone: Deepika Padukone’s long legs and athletic figure is easily one that most women seek out as a benchmark. Pilates, strength training and badminton come together in a comprehensive fitness regimen that is also peppered with dance that includes kathak and jazz, and even a bit of yoga.
Kangana Ranaut: If you watch Tanu Weds Manu Returns, you’ll find a drastic change in Kangana – and not in the way that makes her terribly starved, but rather more healthier and fitter than ever before. Her fitness regimen includes high impact exercises in the gym, with arduous work outs to exercise each muscle group copiously.
Chitrangada Singh: Chitrangada Singh is perhaps the ideal when it comes to fitness. Not a size zero, but rather a healthy and yet well toned body, Chitrangada’s regimen is a mix of gymming, cardiovascular exercises and strength training.

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