Monday Motivation: Here’s why you should be weight training like A Aa star Samantha Akkineni

One of the reasons we look up to our celebs is that they can actually have an influence on us. And some of them are daring enough to not just lead the way, but also take myths and bust them. Case in point, A Aa star, the gorgeous Samantha Akkineni. This girl, who is married to superstar Naga Chaitanya, likes to stay healthy and fit, and in the process, throw some fitness myths down the drain. Such as, women shouldn’t be doing weight training.

The reason that’s often given is that lifting weights could give you biceps. Instead, women are often directed towards cardio at the gym. But hey, guess what, that is not true at all. Check out how Samantha is just killing it at the gym. She posted a photo of her doing weight training on Instagram. She wrote: “They don’t understand us ..We do this because it makes us feel good .. I don’t cardio #weighttrainingwomen#squatheavy #womenwithpower.”

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They don’t understand us ..We do this because it makes us feel good .. I don’t cardio #weighttrainingwomen #squatheavy #womenwithpower

A post shared by Samantha Akkineni (@samantharuthprabhuoffl) on Jun 6, 2019 at 12:24am PDT

Want to take some fitspo from this pretty and talented actor? Why don’t you start doing weight training too? Do you know it comes with a ton of benefits? Among the most important ones include keeping your heart healthy. Things such as a large waist circumference, high triglycerides, blood pressure and glucose levels are dangerous for your heart. Lifting weights helps combat all these.

Of course, it helps you burn calories. But it also gives you that perfect hourglass shape that you crave for. That is because weight training helps you build muscles. So, your body has a greater chance of taking an hourglass shape. Weight training, which is a form of strength training, actually helps you get those curves.

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So many reasons why I like @upasanakaminenikonidela ❤️😘 . She has great value for everything and everyone around her and is so keen on making a difference .. Thankyou for your positivity love 🥰 and all the very best to you and your amazing superstar husband who I am equally fond of .. ❤️ this was fun Thankyou for having me on your cover 🙌💪

A post shared by Samantha Akkineni (@samantharuthprabhuoffl) on Apr 10, 2019 at 7:52am PDT

And that’s now just it. When you lift weight, your bones get stronger. It also releases endorphins, those feel-good chemicals, in your brain, making you happier after a session of weight training. If you are one of those with a sweet tooth, then weight training will help you immensely. It improves the manner in which your body processes sugar and thus, helps prevent Type 2 diabetes as well, according to studies.

Need more reasons? Why don’t you get started already? Want to catch another fit star in action? Watch Pragya Jaiswal play the rocking IPS officer Kiran Reddy in Nakshatram on ZEE5.