Pragya Jaiswal prioritises food, sleep over workouts
The actor shares her secret behind her strength as she reveals why rest must be given the utmost heed, her dismissal of ‘gym madness’ and lots more...
By : Swati Sharma
Update: 2024-12-17 18:40 GMT
With her career soaring high, Pragya, who plays Kaveri in the much anticipated Balakrishna starrer Daaku Maharaj NBK 109 — is not someone who over indulges in workouts, like many actors do. “I feel you should be able to give time to your body to get a good sleep for days when you are continuously shooting so it recovers and most importantly to be able to eat well. So if I’m not able to sleep properly than the food takes care of me. So for me food and sleep come before workout,” Pragya Jaiswal says.
“As actors, our schedule can be hectic sometimes. There are times when it gets very challenging to be able to workout,” says Pragya, who feels the “gym madness” without food and sleep, is not for her.
However, she still tries to incorporate some kind of physical activity. “On days when I have a relaxed schedule, I try to work out 3-4 times a week. Apart from that I try to do weight training a little bit of cardio or some flexibility exercises,” says the actor who hails from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
However, she still tries to incorporate some kind of physical activity. “On days when I have a relaxed schedule, I try to work out 3-4 times a week. Apart from that I try to do weight training a little bit of cardio or some flexibility exercises,” says the actor who hails from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
As an actor, Pragya believes that one should be able to get good sleep for days when shooting continuously and most importantly, eat well. Talking about her diet, Pragya likes to eat simple food. “I love homemade food. As I stay with my parents, who also eat healthy food, I am lucky enough to eat home cooked meals,” she says.
The actor also ensures she has sufficient amounts of water. “Water is magic. I think one just needs to balance these things in their life,” feels Pragya, who makes it a point to journal every night.
The actor also ensures she has sufficient amounts of water. “Water is magic. I think one just needs to balance these things in their life,” feels Pragya, who makes it a point to journal every night.
Ask Pragya if she thinks people should follow and inculcate what suits the celebrities, she reminds that it’s important for everyone to understand what works for their bodies. “Over the period of time, I have realised that every single person’s body is unique. So what works for me may not work for someone else,” she points out. She says, there are people who indulge in high intensity workouts and follow a specific diet because their body needs it. “There are those who over eat and gain weight easily so they might stick to a strict diet. There are also those who can eat anything and they don’t put on weight. It’s important to know what works.”