Fitness expert Yasmin Karachiwala: Celebs want to be fit, not just skinny

Yasmin KarachiwalaIn the past two decades Yasmin Karachiwala has helped sculpt the bodies of celebrities like Katrina Kaif Deepika Padukone Alia Bhatt Kareena Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor The fitness expert says being skinny may have been a trend once upon a time in showbiz but people are now focussed on becoming fit and strong Actors who are open to experimenting with looks have certain deadlines when they have to achieve a certain getup and body frame for their projects Does that pressure fall on a fitness expert like her tooLike any job there is always pressure especially when my clients need to look a certain way for a role in a movie or a song But we always plan in advance And luckily they are all in great shape Karachiwala told IANS in an email interaction However dismissing the skinny look Karachiwala said Celebrities dont just want to be skinny but be fit strong and live a healthy lifeKarachiwala is certified to teach on the mat reformer cadillac wunda chair and step barrell equipment She is also an ACE certified group and personal trainer and a Balance Body certified trainer for the CoreAlign BB Barre and Motr routines On the Bollywood front she helped Katrina get the perfect look in Dhoom 3 and she also worked on Deepikas toned look in CocktailOf late actors have been losing or gaining weight depending upon their projects and the demands of their scripts How healthy is that Is there a rule of the thumb that should be adhered to when it comes to fitness All jobs have their own health hazards like sitting at a desk all day You have to do what is important to you if a role demands it then it needs to be done It also depends on the actor if he or she is willing to do it said KarachiwalaShe compared it to a sporstpersons routine In a sport you are in your best form before a match and then the whole year you work to more or less maintain the fitness levels added Karachiwala who is a certified Pilates instructor as well Pilates a physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates after whom it was named is Karachiwalas forte She says the workout has become popular in India in the last few yearsEverybody wants to do it because people have realised that it not only gives you a long lean body and really works on the core but it is also about alignment and posture and prevents injuries she said If she has to stand in a debate against a yoga instructor what would be her argumentI would not debate over what one should do Its your choice I can only tell you about Pilates and its benefits a workout that stretches and strengthens at the same time It focuses on balancing muscle development and prevents injuries and it helps you do what you love doing better said KarachiwalaShe has harnessed her knowledge and experience to author a book titled Sculpt and Shape The Pilate Way which gives an insight into the fitness form and how it facilitates a better approach to lifeCatch up on all the latest entertainment news and gossip here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updatesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever