The Human Space Flight Centre of ISRO has signed a Space Flight Agreement (SFA) with Axiom Space, a NASA-identified service provider, for the upcoming Axiom-4 mission to the ISS
Shilpa Shetty is not only a charming actress but also a fitness inspiration. She never misses her gym and yoga practices no matter what. Her figure is what every girl dreams to achieve. From doing different asanas to maintaining a proper diet, Shilpa does not compromise anything over her health. She takes her fitness very seriously. This article will give insights about Shilpa’s fitness routine including diet, nutrition, and more.
Shilpa Shetty once shared a video on her Instagram handle doing asanas. She wrote, “Yoga is my ‘go-to’… at home or on a vacation or back from a vacation. So, today’s routine included the Virabhadrasana and Skandasana, which when done together is a great combination exercise.”
According to the 49-year-old, the combination of Virabhadrasana (Warrior Pose) and Skandasana (Side Lunge Pose) in a yoga practice is beneficial for strengthening the thigh and core muscles. “It also improves balance, increases hip and pelvic flexibility, and gives a deep stretch to the groin, hamstrings, and adductor muscles. It’s also a great exercise that increases one’s flexibility for more challenging asanas,” said Shilpa.
She starts her day by drinking two glasses of warm water with one tablespoon of ghee, combined with half a teaspoon of turmeric, saunth (dry ginger), and a quarter spoon of pepper to maintain metabolism.
She follows a combination of yoga, cardio, and strength training to keep her body fit. Shilpa also practices yoga to stay calm, focused, and flexible. She also does running, cycling, and swimming to improve her endurance and burn calories.
Nutritionist Divya Sobti gave a sneak peek into Shilpa’s diet in the Sukhee actor’s own words during an interaction with Indian Express.“My chai is not a meal, it is a celebration,” said Shilpa about her meal 2, while admitting that her meal 1 for the day is soaked oats with apple and pomegranate. While meal 3 comprises fresh fruits, meal 4 has refreshing beverages. It is followed by small wholesome meals later.
Divya told the portal, “She keeps her diet full of antioxidants and micronutrients which is why she keeps taking fruits throughout the day. Her day starts with overnight oatmeal.”
Shilpa Shetty never skips her breakfast and likes eating a bowl of apples, mangoes, and almond milk. She also eats porridge or two boiled or scrambled eggs. “If you don’t break your fast you are not doing good to your brain and body. I like to keep it simple and quick” the actress once said in an interview.
The actress further mentioned that she doesn’t like to starve herself and believes in consuming a balanced diet. In an interview, Shetty mentioned that switching to coconut milk has been a great alternative for her and has helped her in reducing weight as she considers coconut milk as a beneficial form of her diet. “You have to add foods in your diet that keeps you full and at the same time maintain your weight and give you a natural glow,” she said.
Shilpa stays away from white sugar as much as she can to maintain her health. She prefers honey, powdered jaggery, or coconut sugar as healthier alternatives. “Sacrifice excess sugar, eat clean, and get fitter than you were yesterday” is Shilpa Shetty’s one of the main fitness mantras.
When home for lunch, she looks forward to a satisfying meal with legumes or seafood, rice, vegetables and half a beetroot.
Shilpa has her dinner before 7:30. For dinner, she eats soup, chapatis, and a small portion of vegetables as her dinner. She also likes to keep her dinner light and healthy, avoiding excess calorie intake. She also keeps a gap of three hours between dinner and sleep time.
Once in an interview with India Today, Shilpa Shetty shared how her fitness journey began. She said that it started when she was 10 and had little understanding of fitness. She used to be a volleyball player and did Taekwondo. But taking it forward and wanting to help people to explain how it can make a difference in their lives happened many years ago when she produced my first yoga DVD, Shilpa’s Yoga, then a book, The Great Indian Diet, and now YouTube with theshilpashettychannel.
The Dhadkan actress also opened up about her cheat day. She shared, “I started it to show people that I’m human too and though I lead a disciplined lifestyle, Sunday is the day to indulge. It’s important for the mind to not crave. I have a terrible sweet tooth and as you see on Instagram, I love a good dessert.”
The actress once shared fitness tips and it was that she never looks back and believes it’s never too late to make a change. Shilpa Shetty’s yoga practice is one of her best fitness tips as the actress swears by it to stay fit.
The above-mentioned list is how Shilpa works hard to keep her body fit and goes through a proper diet plan to stay fit and fine!
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has chosen the youngest of its astronaut-designates as the prime astronaut to fly on the upcoming Indo-US mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The prime astronaut will be Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla who recently got promoted.
A ‘prime astronaut’ is one who is chosen to fly, but a backup astronaut is always kept, in case at the last minute due to any mishap a swap needs to be undertaken.
He was born in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow on October 10, 1985. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and was commissioned on June 17, 2006 in the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
He is a Fighter Combat Leader and a test pilot with approximately 2,000 hours of flying experience. He has flown a variety of aircraft including Sukhoi-30MKI, MiG-21, MiG-29, Jaguar, Hawk, Dornier, and An-32, among others.
The back-up astronaut will be Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, the oldest of the astronaut-designates. He was born in Kerala’s Thiruvazhiyad on August 26, 1976. He is also an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and a recipient of the Sword of Honour at the Air Force Academy. He was commissioned on December 19, 1998 in the fighter stream of the IAF.
Group Captain Nair is a Category-A flying Instructor – the highest that a pilot can achieve, and a test pilot with approximately 3,000 hours of flying experience. He has also flown several aircraft including Sukhoi-30MKI, MiG-21, MiG-29, Hawk, Dornier and An-32.
He is an alumnus of the United States Staff College and a Directing Staff at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and the Flying Instructors School, Tambaram. He has commanded a Sukhoi-30MKI squadron.
Till date, India has had only one cosmonaut or astronaut in space – Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, who flew on an Indo-Soviet mission in 1984.
Experts said ISRO has rightly chosen the youngest of the four designated astronauts as the prime candidate since the Gaganyaan programme is a long-term mission and having a young astronaut helps to fulfil that long-term vision. India seeks to send a human to the Moon by 2040.
“Towards the goal of mounting a joint ISRO-NASA effort, the Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) of ISRO has entered into a Space Flight Agreement (SFA) with NASA-identified service provider Axiom Space Inc., USA for its upcoming Axiom-4 mission to the ISS. A National Mission Assignment Board has recommended two Gaganyatris as prime and backup mission pilot for this mission,” ISRO said in a statement.
The astronauts will be finally approved to fly to the ISS by the multilateral crew operations panel (MCOP). The Gaganyatris will begin training for the mission starting this week. During the mission, they will undertake scientific research and technology demonstration experiments on board the ISS as well as engage in space outreach activities.
The experiences gained during this mission will be beneficial for the Indian Human Space Programme. It will also strengthen human space flight cooperation between ISRO and NASA.
This Indo-US flight was initiated after both nations signed a joint statement during the state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US in June 2023.