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Revealed: The secret behind Bipasha's figure

Last updated on: January 10, 2011 14:51 IST

Image: Bipasha Basu
Photographs: Reebok

It sure takes a lot to look as hot as Bipasha Basu. This is how the sultry actress stays in shape and gets that heavenly body.

Today's youth is greatly influenced by the super model turned actress, Bipasha Basu.

Bips is creating a buzz across the globe by her endorsements. But how a Bong girl coming from a middle class family could take her up to the world stage?

Her dusky looks combined with a highly westernized physique contributed to her popularity! Her curves can easily make her a likely choice as a Bond babe! But don't we have to know the backstage story?

Don't we need to know about her fitness regime? It goes like this:

How Bipasha stays fit

Image: Bipasha Basu
Photographs: Reebok

Bipasha's daily workout session lasts for two hours. She goes to the gym for six days a week and works out in the mornings. On Monday, she trains the upper part of her body.

Get abs like Bipasha

Image: Bipasha Basu
Photographs: Reebok

She dedicates the entire Tuesday for abdominal exercises

 The third day of the week is for training the lower part of the body.

Working her butt off

Image: Bipasha Basu
Photographs: FHM India

The fourth day of the week is the day of the workout of the gluteus maximus to keep the hips in good shape.

Training to stay in shape

Image: Bipasha Basu
Photographs: Cover of Bipasha Basu - Love Yourself - Fit & Fabulous You

On the fifth day she again trains the upper body. And on the last workout day of the week, the gorgeous babe focuses on abdominal exercises and shaping up of the buttocks.

Suryanamaskars

Image: Bipasha Basu
Photographs: FHM India

Besides all of this, there are daily sessions of 108 Suryanamaskars.

The initial warm up session lasts for 10 minutes and it consists of stretching and holding various dance postures with special focus on breathing.

Spinning

Image: Bipasha Basu
Photographs: Kinetic SYM Flyte

The cardio session which lasts for 50 minutes (four times a week) consists of 20 minutes on the treadmill, 10 minutes on the elliptical machine and 20 minutes on the rowing machine.

Every week, she also goes for a spinning class.

Yoga

Image: Bipasha Basu
Photographs: Maxim India

Bipasha believes that training should focus on the weak points.

She gives special importance to the development of her triceps, has also embraced yoga and performs the Bhujangasana.

Bipasha's left knee has suffered injuries and so she does physiotherapy to keep it in good condition.

Besides, she also feels strongly for circuit training, which is used to keep the heart rate up.

Avoids monotony

Image: Bipasha Basu
Photographs: Reebok

Yoga seems to her as an option to add strength to her lower back and the core muscles, and to repair the damaged muscles of her left knee.

The most interesting feature of her fitness plan is that she keeps on changing it after every four months to avoid monotony.

She does not go for workouts if she feels very tired and takes care to see that there is enough time for rest and her sleep session lasts for 6 1/2 hours on an average.

Bipasha is one of the few Indian actresses who have taken the very definition of fitness to a new level.

The hottie has also released a fitness DVD.

Also Watch: Videos from BB Love Yourself...Fit & Fabulous You

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