What’s more inspiring than watching flawless celebrities getting fitter and ridiculously hotter with each passing Instagram post or music video? We’ll answer that: nothing. If you’re prepared to shed a whole lot of weight (by working out) and a whole lot of cash, why not go to the very best and train under them? The following trainers either take classes by themselves or have trained instructors who do.
You can do it.
When it comes to looking good and feeling even better, Yasmin Karachiwala is deemed the best in the Bollywood circles. She has trained Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone, Vani Kapoor, Sophie Choudry, Ananya Pandey, Khooshi Kapoor in pilates, and if that is not enough of motivation then here is some more: at the Kemps Corner branch of Body Image, you can attend classes conducted by teachers who have been personally trained by Yasmin.
Price: INR 3000 INR per session (for personal training), INR 1000 INR (for a group training) plus taxes.
Specialisation: Pilates
#LBBTip: Be sure to book in advance as she travels a lot, and it make take some perseverance to get her as your trainer.
If you’ve been meaning to try pilates, here’s your chance to learn from one of the best, Radhika Karle. Plan ahead to ensure you get a spot with the expert who has trained Sonam Kapoor. Being a professional nutritionist as well, she's happy to create personalised meal plans as per clients.
Price: INR 1,700 - 2,750 per session (for personal training) and INR 1,000 - INR 2,500 per session (for group training)
Specialisation: Yoga, Pilates and Dietician.
If plain old workouts in the gym are not for you, look no further. 22-year-old Namrata Purohit has a pilates and altitude studio in Santacruz. This enthusiastic and driven trainer has worked on Jacqueline Fernandes, Varun Dhawan and even Lisa Hayden.
Price: INR 2,500 per session (for personal training) and INR 10,000 for 4 sessions (for group training).
Specialisation: Pilates.
#LBBTip: You can also opt for a trial class for INR 500.
If zen is what you’re looking for, here’s the guru who has trained the likes of Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor. Join Anshuka in her group classes to learn the art of Ashtanga Yoga. Besides being a dedicated teacher of traditional yoga, she’s more than willing to explore other forms such as aerial yoga, which involves dramatic suspension in yoga postures from the ceiling using a rope. Fun.
Price: INR 900 per session (for mat yoga), INR 1,250 per session (for ariel yoga).
Specialisation: Ariel yoga, ariel pilates and ariel fitness.