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Anita Hassanandani, formerly known as Natassha began her career as a model, working in advertisements for Sunsilk, Boroplus and other renowned brands. She made her television debut in 2001 in Ekta Kapoor's highly successful serial Kabhi Souten Kabhi Saheli. During the serial she auditioned for Balaji Telefilms' Kucch To Hai, and her sweet innocent look bagged her the role of Tashu. Hassanandani also worked in Krishna Cottage — a supernatural thriller and Koi Aap Sa. But this actress is best known for her role of Anjali in the popular serial Kkavyanjali. Apart from her mainstream hindi performances, she has also worked in a few South Indian movies.
The 25-year-old has now taken a break from shooting as she has been continously working for the last two years. Hassanandani is a resident of Khar and was very happy when a gym opened there. Once she got started on a regular exercising routine, she felt a positive change in her life. A simple girl, Hassanandani is good at heart and sports a easy-going nature. She says, "Be it a film star or layman, every one should workout as it enhances the quality of life." Her mantra of fitness is simple — eat right, workout every day, sleep well and drink lots of water.
THE WORKOUT
During the first one month Hassanandani followed an upper body and lower body split for foundation development. The second month onwards, she was put on superset workouts where she performed two different variations for two different body parts in a row to improve her speed, agility and attain a firmer body.
Supersets for upper body parts
• Flat double press
• Barbell rows
• Incline double press
• Machine seated rows
• Clean and press
• Double pullover
• Double bicep curls
• Reverse dips.
Supersets for lower body parts
• Leg extensions
• Squats
• Leg press
• Lunges
• Leg curls
• Standing calf raises
• Stiff leg dead lifts
• Seated calves.
Hassanandani also does abs every alternate day and 30 minutes of cardio thrice a week.
THE DIET
Hassanandani is not a fussy eater and eats non-vegetarian food. However, she admits to having a big sweet tooth and loves eating chocolates, sweets, ice-creams and gelatos, which is the biggest hurdle for her in achieving her fitness goals.
11am (breakfast): Egg whites and brown bread
1:30-2 pm (lunch): 2 rotis, rice, chicken and vegetables
Evening (snack): Brown bread sandwich/ vegetables with egg whites
Mid-evening snack: fruits
Dinner: Same as lunch.
* Leena Mogre is the director of Leena Mogre's Specialised Fitness Gym. Watch this space every fortnight to learn how celebrities shape up with her
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