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Samantha Ruth Prabhu stops strength training at 70% of max
Hindustan Times··27 Aug
Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu posted her pregnancy workout routine on Instagram on August 26, saying she now stops at 70 percent of her maximum. She said her trainer is certified in prenatal training and that every exercise was modified after medical clearance. She asked followers not to use her routine as a guide. Exercises included deadlifts and kettlebell work.
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What It Means For You
- She states plainly that every pregnancy differs and that her routine is not a template.
- Medical clearance and a prenatally certified trainer came before any of the exercises shown.
- The post shows modified versions of standard lifts rather than the unmodified originals.
What's Happening
- Prabhu posted pictures and video of seated incline rows, deadlifts, kettlebell work and chest press.
- She wrote that some days she feels strong, some days she modifies, and some days the workout is on the floor.
- She said she has spent years training to do more and is learning to do less.
What Doctors Say About This
- Reproductive medicine consultant Sandhya Mishra told the publication regular exercise in pregnancy has clear benefits.
- She listed reduced risk of preeclampsia, caesarean delivery, gestational diabetes and back pain.
- She advised reducing intensity or stopping when tired, lightheaded or uncomfortable.
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