Deepika Padukone's 10-Minute Pilates Workout

As the festive season approaches, it can be easy to let your fitness routine slide. Between indulgent meals and missed workouts, it doesn't take long to feel off track.

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But you don't need hours in the gym to stay toned. Celebrity trainer Yasmin Karachiwala, who works with Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone, shared a super-effective, 10-minute Pilates routine you can do right at home.

For the best results, Karachiwala recommends performing each move for 10 to 12 repetitions and repeating the entire circuit three times.

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1. Roll Down to Plank

This move strengthens your core, shoulders, and back while improving posture.

• Stand tall and relaxed.
  
  
• Slowly curl your spine forward, one vertebra at a time, until your hands reach the floor.
  
  
• Walk your hands out into a strong plank position, keeping your body in a straight line from head to heels.
  
  
• Hold the plank briefly before walking your hands back and returning to a standing position.
  
  

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2. Leg Pull Front

This exercise challenges your core stability while working your glutes and hamstrings.

• Start in a plank position.
  
  
• Lift one leg at a time, kicking it slightly upward.
  
  
• Focus on keeping your hips steady and your body aligned, not on how high you can lift your leg.
  
  

3. Seated Spine Twist

A simple yet effective move for increasing spinal mobility and toning your obliques.

• Sit tall with your legs extended straight in front of you and your feet flexed.
  
  
• Stretch your arms out to the sides at shoulder height.
  
  
• Twist your torso from the waist while keeping your hips still, taking two short exhales as you twist.
  
  
• Inhale as you return to the center, then repeat on the other side.
  
  

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4. Swimming to Hundreds

This classic Pilates mash-up fires up your abs and improves circulation and breathing.

• Lie on your back, then lift your legs and shoulders off the mat.
  
  
• Begin pumping your arms up and down quickly.
  
  
• Inhale for five pumps and exhale for five pumps.
  
  
• Continue this pattern until you reach 100 pumps.
  
  

5. Rolling Like a Ball

A playful move that builds core strength, balance, and spinal flexibility.

• Sit on the mat and hug your knees into your chest, rounding your spine into a C-shape.
  
  
• Inhale as you gently roll back onto your shoulder blades.
  
  
• Exhale as you roll forward back to a balanced seated position, making sure your feet and head do not touch the ground.

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