Fit and fabulous Sonam Kapoor

It's been 3 years since I started training with Sonam Kapoor and though not much as changed between us (Sonam still calls me "Shorty", she still prefers to eat simple homemade food from my place, and we still start our daily workout sessions with her asking me, "What's new?") lots has changed on Sonam's wellness regime! 

Here is a sneak peek at Sonam Kapoor's fitness routine which took her from beautifully curvaceous for her role as the ambitious banker, Mayera in Bewakoofiyaan to lean and toned for her role as the rough and tough Dolly in Dolly ki Doli! 

The lean and mean Dolly, aka Sonam Kapoor, stole hearts on and off screen in Dolly ki Doli

Sonam Kapoor's fitness regime in a nutshell:

• Pilates – 3 times per week; it is the best fully body integration exercise and works to whittle Sonam’s torso.

• Weight training – I usually break it up to upper body and lower body; this is Sonam’s favourite exercise.

• Interval training – We did a lot of this during Sonam’s shoot for Khoobsurat as it helped keep  Sonam’s stamina at an all time high which was needed for her quirky character in the film.

• Cardio – Sonam and I both love swimming which makes for a great cardio workout.

Sonam Kapoor in motion on the Pilates Reformer at Radhika's Balanced Body, a private personal training studio in Bombay!

Sonam Kapoor's meal plan:

We recently did an ovo-vegetarian diet plan (eggs for protein, no meat, no dairy)which worked very well for Sonam and allowed for some great inch loss.

• Pre morning workout – Juicifix cold pressed Go Green juice + fruit + black coffee
• Breakfast – 2 eggs + 1 slice gluten-free bread
• Snack – 1 cup pomegranate + Green tea
• Lunch – 2/3 cup cooked rice + ½ cup cooked lentils (dal) + ½ cup cooked vegetables (sabji) + ½ cup salad
• Snack – Juicifix cold pressed fruit juice + ½ fruit – apple/orange/ or 1 cup watermelon
• Snack – Grilled vegetable sandwich with Green chutney (mint, coriander)
• Dinner – 1 cup vegetable soup (during the winter we switch this to a mutton and vegetable soup - Sonam's favourite)

Hard work, staying focused, and dedication is all it takes! It has been a fantastic fitness journey with Sonam Kapoor and here's to many, many more! Here's to a healthy 2015!!