Kareena Kapoor’s Mat Pilates Workout Is The Perfect Motivation To Begin Your Fitness Regime – News18

Kareena Kapoor Khan is one of the actors who promotes fitness without an intense diet. The actress enjoys her meals while keeping herself fit through pilates, yoga or weight training. Celebrity fitness trainer Namrata Purohit recently dropped a picture of the Jab We Met actor doing mat pilates with sheer dedication and perfection that will surely inspire you to start your fitness routine now.

Sharing the picture on Instagram, Namrata wrote in the caption, “Monday Motivation- Mat Pilates with @kareenakapoorkhan. Workout anywhere anytime! All you need is your body.”

The snapshot featured Kareena performing a variation of a bridge pose. She is seen lying on her back with her feet placed on the floor, palms down on the floor, shoulder-width apart, knees bent, and hips pushed towards the ceiling. For the variation, the actress lifted her leg with her knees bent.

For the workout session, Kareena donned a black sleeveless sports bra with a fitted silhouette and a cropped hem that she paired with brown yoga pants featuring an abstract pattern in white and black.

But what’s Mat Pilates?

Mat Pilates is a form of exercise that strengthens and lengthens the core (trunk) muscles while also training the arms and legs. Practising mat pilates helps build a strong, balanced body and increases flexibility.

This exercise has a variety of health benefits which include:

• Strength and flexibility: Mat Pilates can help you develop strength and flexibility, especially in your core muscles, hips, buttocks, and lower back.
• Better balance and coordination: It effectively improves your body posture, physical strength balance and coordination.
• Improved breathing: Deep breathing during mat pilates can help boost lung capacity and circulation.
• Mental Health: Not just physically, mat pilates can help you in better cognitive functioning. It can reduce stress levels, improve concentration and can also help with menstrual pain.
• Prevents Injury: These exercises help in preventing injuries related to muscle imbalances.