From HIIT to Yoga, Malaika Arora's fitness regime never misses a beat

The best way to start the week is with an early morning workout and who better than Malaika Arora to show us how. Known to maintain peak fitness and health, the actress is often dubbed among some of the hottest celebrities in Bollywood. The actress and dancer started her Bollywood career dancing on top of a train alongside Shah Rukh Khan in the movie Dil Se. Since then, the actress has been famed as one of the fittest stars in the industry; and you don't make it to the list without getting in a good workout regularly. Malaika starts her Monday mornings in just that way.

In her recent reel, the 51-year-old celebrity is seen doing a simple HIIT workout that won't even require you to leave the house, as the only equipment needed for this workout is a yoga mat. The Chaiya Chaiya famed dancer is seen doing jumping jacks for 60 seconds, followed by glute kicks, roping and high knee taps for 40, 50 and 30 seconds, respectively.  

Jumping jacks help work multiple muscles as it moves the whole body, while high-knee taps keep the core engaged. Roping helps with enhanced coordination and balance and glute kicks improve hip stability and athletic performance. All of these exercises are great for cardiovascular health and help to burn calories. 

While a HIIT workout is a great addition to a fitness routine, doing the same type of workout can become boring quickly, making you lose interest. Malaika keeps things interesting by incorporating multiple different types of workouts in her fitness regime. If you have already gotten that non-refundable gym membership but don't know what to do when you get there, try Malaika's simple workout using a Swiss ball and a 5 to 7-kgs dumbbell weights. 

Her workout is a mix of high-power and more relaxing exercises, such as yoga. Make no mistake; yoga can be just as intense as a HIIT workout; however, as it helps with better breath work. Yoga is great for improved physical fitness and flexibility, however, the advantages just don't stop there. Yoga helps with better mental clarity and overall better mental health. This form of exercise has been repeated in Arora's fitness regimen. 

Malaika participates in various forms of yoga, from the basics like Suryanamaskars to much more difficult postures, including headstands and flexibility stretches. Along with yoga, she also loves to practice Pilates to help increase core strength and improve flexibility a touch more. 

She engages in basic forms of cardio exercises such as running and swimming. These forms of cardio workouts are not only great for weight and fat loss, but they also help tone the body and burn calories. These forms of basic cardio activities also make calves and thigh muscles stronger. 

Lastly, it's worth noting that the most important step for a good and fit body like Malaika's is a good and healthy diet alongside a strong fitness regiment. Having a healthy diet doesn't mean restricting yourself; it means clean eating and cutting off excessive junk foods. Malaika practices intermittent fasting and she breaks her fast with a handful of nuts and keeps her diet full of liquids like coconut and cumin water.