Revealed: Taapsee Pannu’s Fitness Mantra For ‘Naam Shabana’

Here’s why Taapsee is setting new goals for your fitness regime!

Taapsee Pannu works out as part of her training for Naam Shabana. (Photo courtesy: Hardly Anonymous Communications)

Taapsee Pannu has stunned everyone with her fight sequences in Baby. Contrary to her off-screen demeanor, the actress is back with some amazing action-packed sequences in her upcoming revenge-thriller which is also a prequel to Baby, Naam Shabana.

Slightly muscular, strong and intense; the actress looks fierce as ever. But she had to struggle quite a bit to get that stance right. Here’s what went into Taapsee’s journey to becoming Shabana on-screen. We are sure it’s going to make you hit the gym right now!

Monday:

Cardio Warm Up: Light Cardio on the treadmill, or running on spot (5 minutes)

Lower Body Warm Up: Walking Lunges (15-20 reps per leg)

Jump Squats (20 reps)

Pushups (20 reps, use knees if necessary) Planks (60 secs hold)

Repeat previous 3 exercises 3 more times

Dumbbell Bicep Curls (10-12 reps)

Close Grip Bicep Curls (10-12 reps)

Crunches (15 reps)

30 secs of Mountain Climbers and High Knees.

Repeat circuit 2-3 times

Taapsee Pannu during her training. (Photo courtesy: Hardly Anonymous Communications)

Tuesday:

Free hand Squat (15 reps)

Pullups on a bar (10 reps)

Bent-over Rows (15 reps)

Repeat previous 3 exercises 3 more times

Free hand Lunges (10 reps each leg)

Step Ups onto bench (10 reps each leg)

Sit ups (15 reps)

Repeat previous 3 exercises 3 more times

Ab Crunches (15 reps)

Cycle Crunches (15 reps)

Raising Push Ups (15 reps)

Planks (3 reps of 1 min hold)

Repeat the circuit up to a total of 3 times

30-45 Minutes of Cardio activity: Stair machine

Taapsee Pannu during her training. (Photo courtesy: Hardly Anonymous Communications)

Wednesday:

Cardio Warm Up: Walking Lunges

Cardio Warm Up run for 15 minutes

Squats and Sumo Squats

Reverse Lunges (each leg)

Burpees (15 reps)

Pushup into Side Plank

Reverse Dips

Repeat previous 3 exercises 3 more times

Dumbbell Squats (15 reps)

Dumbbell Rows (10 reps each arm)

Hanging Leg Raises (20 reps)

Repeat previous 3 exercises 3 more times

Taapsee Pannu during her training. (Photo courtesy: Hardly Anonymous Communications)

Thursday:

Warm up with morning Run (Half an hour) Push Ups

V-Ups

Straight Leg Crunches

Bicycle Crunches

Forearm Plank and Leg Lift ( 15 mins 3 sets)

Temple Pose ( 15 mins 3 sets)

Friday:

Warm Up run for 15 mins

Lower Body Warm Up: Walking Lunges

Wide Dumbbell Squats (15 reps)

Forward Lunges (15 reps)

Side Lunges with Twist (15 reps)

Squat and Press (15 reps)

Stability Ball Leg Curls (10-12 reps)

Dumbbell Rows (10-12 reps)

Dumbbell Bicep Curls (10-12 reps)

Crunches (15 reps)

Reverse Crunches (15 reps)

30 secs of Mountain Climbers

Lateral Lunges (10 reps each leg)

Step Ups onto bench (10 reps each leg)

Repeat previous exercises 3 more times

Taapsee Pannu during her training. (Photo courtesy: Hardly Anonymous Communications)

Saturday:

Rest Day

Sunday:

Warm up run for Half an hour

Playing squash for 2 hours

Phew! That’s something, girl!

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