Hitting the gym while beating the mid-week blues is a task easier said than done. But on such days, all you need is a dash of motivation from Sara Ali Khan. The actress' fitness coach Namrata Purohit recently dropped a video on Instagram, featuring the diva sweating it out at the gym on a Wednesday morning. Her goal for the day was upper body exercise. “Sara Ali Khan is back for some more (muscle emoji) early this morning,” the caption read. In the video, the actress was seen placing her fingertips gently on either side of her head and executing a muscle training workout. With one of her hands tied to a resistance band, she leaned on the right side as all the stress fell on her left arm.
This type of upper body strength training targets the muscles in the arms, shoulders, forearms, hands, and chest. The umpteen benefits of this physical training include an improved posture, better metabolism, good heart health, bone mass gain, weight loss, and injury prevention.
If Sara Ali Khan's workout drill has left you inspired, check out these upper-body exercises to try out:
Alternating punches
Make your palms into a fist and bring it close to your chin. Keep your legs slightly apart and punch in and out one by one by creating a straight line. It is good for strengthening the chest, triceps, and shoulders in addition to promoting cardiovascular health.
Arm raises
To execute this workout, once again make a fist in both hands. Roll your hands, arms, and shoulders back and forth, by flailing them out on the sides rhythmically. This exercise targets the lateral, anterior deltoid, and shoulders.
Shoulder press
Stand by keeping your hands on either side of your shoulders while your elbows are bent. Push your hands vertically upwards by stressing the arm muscles and once again pull them all the way down to your chest. The upper chest, triceps, and deltoids are the focus regions.
Press-ups
Place your hands on the floor and balance your body on the toes. Next perform a bunch of pushups in the position, making sure your elbows and knees do not touch the floor. The workout is great for strengthening the abdominal, shoulder, triceps, and chest muscles.
