Amrita Arora on ‘getting back in shape’: ‘It takes a lot of effort’

Actress Amrita Arora, now 45, recently discussed her fitness regimen for healthy aging, admitting to a period when she "let herself go." She elaborated on her routine, which includes walking on roads or treadmills, and her dedication to gym workouts. However, she emphasized that achieving and maintaining fitness is a challenging journey, requiring effort, hard work, and the ability to make certain sacrifices.

According to fitness expert Garima Goyal, changes in schedule, stress, family responsibilities, and motivation can disrupt one's routine. Returning to regular exercise and balanced eating requires patience. Goyal highlighted the importance of walking for increasing daily physical activity and supporting cardiovascular health, while gym-based resistance training strengthens muscles and supports functional fitness as one ages.

Nutrition also plays a vital role, and a balanced diet with adequate protein, fiber, vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and healthy fats is more sustainable than an approach built around restriction. Goyal cautioned against viewing exercise as punishment for eating and advised returning to regular meals, resuming the usual exercise schedule, and understanding what contributed to overeating.

She stressed that fitness is about building habits that withstand imperfect days and adjusting them when life changes, with consistency mattering more than perfection. Ultimately, the goal should be to exercise for strength, health, and well-being, not to earn food or burn off guilt.