Rakul Preet Singh’s fitness video is inspiring. (Photo credit: Instagram)
In the clip, Rakulpreet is seen doing back and triceps exercises like a pro.
Rakul Preet Singh is a true fitness enthusiast. From yoga and pilates to heavy weight training, she does it all to stay fit. Rakul also serves as an inspiration to many and often motivates her Instagram family to follow a healthy regime through her pictures and videos. In a recent Instagram post, the De De Pyaar De actress gave a glimpse into her rigorous workout session. In the clip, she is seen doing back and triceps exercises like a pro. She rounded off her workout with some cardio on the elliptical machine after an intense weight training session.
Let's take a deeper look at his intense training session:
1. Lateral pull-down with rope:
Rakul started her workout with the pull-down exercise, which works the latissimus dorsi muscle of the back. Sitting on the machine and facing the weights, she grabbed the triceps rope at the top and slowly lowered it until the ropes were slightly behind her head. She then gradually extended her arms back to the starting position.
2. Close grip lateral pulldown:
Next, the actress performed the close-grip pull-down exercise. This time, Rakul stood with her back to the weights and slowly pulled the Double D handle attached to the machine below the neck level and then extended her arms back to the starting position. While performing the close-grip pull-down exercise, the body should not swing back and forth and should remain perpendicular to the floor.
3. Seated cable row:
The seated cable row exercise primarily strengthens the upper back. She was seen sitting on the machine with her back straight and shoulders back, facing the weights. She slowly pulls the rope attached to the machine up to stomach level and then releases her arms back to the starting position. This exercise also engages the core and biceps.
4. Deadlift:
The deadlift is a compound exercise that works the muscles of the back, shoulders, and legs. The actress used a barbell with appropriate weights on each side and lifted it off the ground. Her legs and back are slightly bent as she holds it close to her thighs. Deadlifts can put significant stress on the body, so it is recommended to perform it under the supervision of an expert. This stress can lead to serious injuries such as strains, sprains, or herniated discs.
5. Back hyperextension:
Rakul leans on a hyperextension bench, holds her legs for support, and lifts weighted plates. She bends her back and lowers herself almost to the floor before lifting the weight to keep her back straight. This exercise is done to train the glutes.
6. Standing Overhead Rope Triceps Extensions:
After training her back, Rakul moved on to training her triceps, starting with overhead rope triceps extensions. To perform the exercise, she held a rope attached to the bottom of the weight machine. She turned her back to the machine and bent her arms behind her head at a 90-degree angle. Then, she raised her arms overhead, keeping them perfectly straight.
7. Standing pulley row:
Rakul stands a fair distance away from the machine and keeps her feet shoulder width apart with her knees slightly bent. She brings the cable close to her abdomen before releasing it without rounding her back. This exercise is great for the biceps, shoulders and forearms.
8. Cable triceps press:
The Bell Bottom actress stood with her feet shoulder-width apart and grabbed a rope attached to the top of the weight machine. She then slowly lowered the rope until her arms were perfectly straight, before raising it back up to form a 90-degree angle with her elbows.
9. Triceps kickback
Next, she performed the triceps kickback exercise with light weights. She bent her back at a 90-degree angle and placed her feet shoulder-width apart. Holding a light weight plate in both hands, she brought it close to her face and then extended it behind her, keeping her arms straight.
10. Cardio:
Finally, the actress completed her workout with some cardio on the elliptical machine.
