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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Time of India
At 86, Helen lost weight in four months and ditched her walking stick: Here's her fitness routine
Starting the Journey: Slow and Steady Remarkable Progress in Four Months Veteran Bollywood actress Helen, famous for her iconic dance performances, has made an inspiring comeback to fitness at the age of 86. Her transformation, guided by celebrity Pilates trainer Yasmin Karachiwala, stands out as one of the most rewarding success stories in the fitness the COVID-19 pandemic, Helen maintained a reasonably active lifestyle. However, the extended period of reduced movement took a toll on her health and mobility. In a recent episode of the hK Vitals podcast on YouTube, Yasmin Karachiwala, who has trained many Bollywood stars like Alia Bhatt and Deepika Padukone, revealed that she noticed Helen's declining physical condition at family gatherings. Helen began using a walking stick and seemed to lose her confidence, even avoiding eye contact at events. Karachiwala recalled that Helen would sometimes hide her face, showing discomfort with her physical reached out to Karachiwala with a firm resolve to regain her strength and independence. When she first arrived at the Pilates studio, she was reliant on a cane and had significant muscle weakness due to inactivity. The trainer began with gentle exercises focused on gradually rebuilding strength and improving mobility. The approach was patient and consistent, tailored to Helen's age and physical just four months of dedicated Pilates sessions, Helen showed impressive progress. She no longer needed the walking stick, was able to climb stairs without assistance, and could even bend down to play with Karachiwala's puppy. In a light-hearted moment, the trainer shared how Helen surprised her by confidently jumping on a trampoline, highlighting her regained agility. This marked a significant improvement not only in Helen's physical fitness but also in her confidence and enjoyment of emphasized that Helen's transformation was largely due to her unwavering commitment. She attended sessions daily, except when unwell, showing remarkable discipline for someone her age. The trainer pointed out that Pilates can be adapted for a wide range of individuals, from young athletes to elderly clients like Helen, allowing everyone to benefit from increased strength, balance, and flexibility.
Economic Times
5 hours ago
- Economic Times
At 86, Helen lost weight in four months and ditched her walking stick: Here's her fitness routine
Synopsis At 86, veteran Bollywood actress Helen achieved a remarkable fitness transformation by losing weight and giving up her walking stick within four months. Guided by celebrity Pilates trainer Yasmin Karachiwala, Helen rebuilt her strength and mobility through consistent, tailored Pilates sessions. Her journey highlights the power of dedication and shows that age is no barrier to regaining health and independence. Veteran Actress Helen's Inspiring Weight Loss and Mobility Comeback Veteran Bollywood actress Helen, famous for her iconic dance performances, has made an inspiring comeback to fitness at the age of 86. Her transformation, guided by celebrity Pilates trainer Yasmin Karachiwala, stands out as one of the most rewarding success stories in the fitness the COVID-19 pandemic, Helen maintained a reasonably active lifestyle. However, the extended period of reduced movement took a toll on her health and mobility. In a recent episode of the hK Vitals podcast on YouTube, Yasmin Karachiwala, who has trained many Bollywood stars like Alia Bhatt and Deepika Padukone, revealed that she noticed Helen's declining physical condition at family gatherings. Helen began using a walking stick and seemed to lose her confidence, even avoiding eye contact at events. Karachiwala recalled that Helen would sometimes hide her face, showing discomfort with her physical state. Helen reached out to Karachiwala with a firm resolve to regain her strength and independence. When she first arrived at the Pilates studio, she was reliant on a cane and had significant muscle weakness due to inactivity. The trainer began with gentle exercises focused on gradually rebuilding strength and improving mobility. The approach was patient and consistent, tailored to Helen's age and physical condition. Within just four months of dedicated Pilates sessions, Helen showed impressive progress. She no longer needed the walking stick, was able to climb stairs without assistance, and could even bend down to play with Karachiwala's puppy. In a light-hearted moment, the trainer shared how Helen surprised her by confidently jumping on a trampoline, highlighting her regained agility. This marked a significant improvement not only in Helen's physical fitness but also in her confidence and enjoyment of emphasized that Helen's transformation was largely due to her unwavering commitment. She attended sessions daily, except when unwell, showing remarkable discipline for someone her age. The trainer pointed out that Pilates can be adapted for a wide range of individuals, from young athletes to elderly clients like Helen, allowing everyone to benefit from increased strength, balance, and flexibility.
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Time of India
Mini Mathur: My Goa home will be ready next year
Mini Mathur Mini Mathur was in Goa recently for a short break, spending time with close friends and family. The actress is also eagerly waiting for her new home in Siolim to be ready so she can spend more time in the land of sun and sand. 'Could see us spending a longer time in Goa, later in life' Speaking about how she convinced husband Kabir (Khan) that they should invest in a Goa home she says, 'During Covid we moved to Goa for two months - family, dog, cook and driver. That's when they saw what I envisioned. Kabir was opposed to a holiday home but could see us spending a longer time in Goa, later in life. My brother had no plans to move to Goa but fell in love with it while looking for a home for me. Now, my Goa home will be ready next year and I see myself spending more time there once the kids are off to college. I plan to spend time writing and gardening.' MINI MATHUR BREAKS SILENCE ON SHEFALI JARIWALA'S DEATH | 'SUPPLEMENTS CAN KILL' 'I can have an unlimited quantity of poie' No holiday is complete without gorging on local food. Mini recalls, 'I usually stay in North Goa but this time Maria took me to these beautiful eateries in the South. I gorged on crab, pumpkin bharta, mango sasao, chonak and fish curry with rice. I can have an unlimited quantity of poie. We also had fresh nira and toddy.' Mini Mathur ' Goa rains are gorgeous' Mini says the initial plan was to stay just a day but she ended up staying four days. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like She's 75 and Retiring - Her Handcrafted Jewelry Is 80% OFF Artisan Weekly She says, 'I had just planned a day of breakfast-lunch-dinner and overnight gossip with Maria (Goretti) who was also in Goa but the rains were so gorgeous, we ended up staying four days. Two days at my brother's home in Siolim and the other two at Maria's home in Saligao. I have been a Goa fan for 20 years. Before the world woke up to moving to Goa, I had been looking for a home to grow old in. I would visit every plot of land that was available, look at it from five different directions, see how the sun and trees fall and say 'maybe this one' but by the time I came back to it, it would be sold.' Mini Mathur 'I prefer living in Goa over Bali and Thailand' Mini says her favourite thing about Goa is, you can be as secluded as you want but you put one message out and everyone you know reaches there. 'You are never short of social life. I prefer living in Goa over Bali and Thailand, I love Goan culture, old homes and walking in the bylanes. I build up stories in my head about families who possibly live there. I beg to differ from people who feel Goa is overcrowded, you need to stay away from tourist hubs. People should respect Goan culture, their pace and not try to bring in city energy into that space. I see people being loud and unmindful of the relaxed pace that people come to Goa for. I don't want people to change the DNA of Goa. However, I would love for Goa to have an efficient taxi service so we aren't paying thousands of rupees to go from one spot to the other,' she adds.
