Rakul Preet Singh is a true fitness enthusiast. From yoga and pilates to heavy-weight training, she does it all to keep her fitness game-high. Rakul also serves as an inspiration to many and often motivates her Insta fam to follow a healthy regime through her pictures and videos. In a recent Instagram entry, the De De Pyaar De actress offered a glimpse into her rigorous workout session. In the clip, she is seen doing back and triceps exercises like a pro. She completed her workout with some cardio on the elliptical machine after intense weight training.
Let’s delve into her intense workout session:
1. Lat Pull-down with a rope:
Rakul began her workout with the lat pull-down exercise, which targets the latissimus dorsi muscle in the back. Seated on the machine and facing the weights, she gripped the triceps rope at the top and slowly pulled it down until the ropes were slightly behind her head. She then gradually extended her arms back to the starting position.
2. Close Grip Lat Pulldown:
Next up, the actress performed the Close Grip lat pull-down exercise. This time Rakul faced her back at the weights and slowly pulled the Double D handle attached to the machine below her neck level and then extended her arms back to the starting position. While performing the Close grip lat pull-down exercise, the body should not swing back and forth and must remain perpendicular to the ground.
3. Seated Cable Row:
The seated cable row exercise primarily strengthens the upper back. She was seen sitting on the machine straight upright with her shoulders back facing the weights. She slowly pulls the rope attached to the machine to her stomach level and then releases her arms to the starting position. This exercise also engages the core and biceps.
4. Deadlift:
Deadlift is a compound exercise that targets the back muscles, shoulders and legs. The actress used a barbell with appropriate weights on each side and lifted it off the floor. Her legs and back are slightly bent as she holds it near her thighs. Deadlifts can provide significant stress to the body, therefore it is recommended to perform under the supervision of an expert. This stress may lead to severe injuries like strains, sprains or herniated discs.
5. Hyperextension Back:
Rakul leans against a hyperextension bench, attaches her legs for support and lifts weighted plates. Bending her back, she descends near to the ground before pulling up the weight to keep her back straight. This exercise is performed to train the glutes.
6. Standing Overhead Tricep Rope Extensions:
After training her back, Rakul moved on to train her triceps starting with the Standing overhead tricep rope extensions. To perform the exercise, she held a rope attached to the bottom of the weight machine. She turns her back to the machine and bends her arms behind her head at a 90-degree angle. Then she lifts her arms above her head, keeping them perfectly straight.
7. Standing Cable Row:
Rakul stood at a significant distance from the machine and kept her feet apart with her knees slightly bent. She pulls the cable closer to her tummy before releasing it without curving her back. This workout is great for your biceps, shoulders and forearms.
8. Cable Triceps Press Down:
The Bell Bottom actress positioned herself with her feet apart and gripped a rope attached to the top of the weight machine. She then slowly pulled the rope down until her arms were perfectly straight, before bringing it back up to form a 90-degree angle with her elbows.
9. Tricep Kickback
Next, she performed the tricep kickback exercise using light weights. She bent her back at a 90-degree angle and positioned her feet shoulder-width apart. Holding a lightweight plate in both hands, she pulled it close to her face and then extended it behind her, keeping her arms straight.
10. Cardio:
Lastly, the actress completed her workout with some cardio on the elliptical machine.
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