The meaning of fitness is still largely synonymous with weight- loss. What’s your idea of fitness?
Fitness to me is a balance of both mental and physical health. What we don’t realise is the mind and body has to work in tandem for the overall well-being of an individual.

As a celebrity coach, how do you encourage fitness enthusiasts to be more goal-oriented and not blindly follow celeb workout regimes?
People need to understand that following a celebrity workout routine can be a way to get motivated, but everybody has a different built and DNA. Workout routines are de- signed according to an individual’s body type and stamina. Following someone else’s workout regime can not work for your body type. So, I am very particular what I design for each one of them.

How can we inculcate body posi- tivity in people?
I think with times people are seeing a shift in their perception to different body types. We can see that men and women are accepting of their bodies and I am totally here for it. In the metropolises we see new healthy habits being inculcated that reduce the idea of body shaming. Our generation is living a fast-paced life, but there is always a way to take care of oneself through diet and exercise and you can always make time for it. I strictly adhere to this and I am hopeful people will too.

Tell us about yourself, something that not many know.I am a trained classical singer.

Name the celebrities that you wish to train? Ranveer Singh and Tiger Shroff.

What’s one common excuse celebs give to skip the work- out?
I have never met any of my celebrity clients who have wanted to skip a class. They all are pretty dedicated to their workouts.

Your cheat meal?
Spaghetti Aglio-e-Olio

Five essentials in your gym bag?
Headphones, toe-socks, a jacket, change of shoes and my tripod.

Your role model?
It is my father. He is one person who I look up to for everything in my life.

What according to you is the lazy girl’s guide to being fit?
Don’t go too hard on yourself when you workout. Give yourself small goals to accomplish. Divide and plan your workout. Do a workout that you enjoy. Any kind of physi- cal activity even if it is done for 15 minutes a day does a lot to make you feel pumped for the day. Being consistent is key so that it becomes a matter of habit.

Namrata Purohit, Bollywood’s favourite trainer tells us why following a celebrity workout blindly won’t help.
BY PALLAVI MAJUMDER