Cosmopolitan India 201709

28 COSMOPOLITAN SEPTEMBER 2017

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“ 5 Things

I Do

Everyday”

Fitness instructor to the stars,

Ramona Braganza shares the

five things her daily routine is

incomplete without.

1. GET AN AMPLE
   DOSE OF VITAMIN C
   “I eat oranges every day to
   boost my Vit C levels. They
   keep me hydrated and get
   me through the day with
   unparalleled energy—with
   the vigorous routine that I
   have, I need to stay on top
   of my game all day long. I
   either eat the fruit or have
   freshly squeezed orange
   juice for breakfast, following
   it up with two eggs, two
   slices of turkey bacon, and
   a slice of wheat toast with a
   little jam. What I love about
   the fruit is that besides
   keeping me energised all
   day, it also keeps my
   skin glowing.”


2. KEEP TABS ON MY
   ‘DAILY STEPS’ COUNT
   “Walking is a great form
   of cardio and I make sure
   that I track my daily steps
   as it helps me assess the
   calories I have burnt through
   the day. Even on days when
   I don’t work out, I make sure
   that I walk a minimum of
   5,000 steps.”


3. STRETCH
   EVERY DAY
   “As a fitness instructor,
   I can’t stress enough on
   the importance of
   stretching. Before
   starting my daily
   workout, I spend
   about 20 minutes
   stretching—your
   muscles need to
   be stretched
   out to release
   the previous
   day’s fatigue,
   and

to loosen them up for the

new day’s workout. I do 10

to 15 reps of shoulder rolls,

hip rolls, chin lifts, runner’s

lunges, calve raises, and

neck rolls.”

4. PRACTICE MY
   WORKOUT MANTRA
   “The 3-2-1countdown is
   a call to action that is the
   basis for everything in my
   life. By 3-2-1, I mean get
   ready mentally, get set
   physically, and go forward
   emotionally. I also launched
   my app—MyHomeFitness—
   around the same mantra.
   The formula comprises of:
   One minute of cardio.
   Three minutes of circuit
   training (1 minute each x 3
   exercises).
   One minute
   cardio
   again.
   Then, three
   minutes of
   circuit (1
   minute each
   x 3 exercises).
   Then again one minute of
   cardio.
   And lastly, one minute of
   core training (holding each
   exercise for one minute).


5. BE GRATEFUL
   “Everyone thinks that
   being healthy is all about
   exercising and being
   watchful of what you put into
   your body...but those aren’t
   the only things that matter.
   Gratitude towards life is
   also very important. We live
   in a fast-paced world, and
   that’s why I hit pause for a
   couple of minutes every day
   to be grateful for all that
   I have. Gratitude goes
   hand-in-hand with the
   right attitude towards
   everything in life—
   and when you have
   a positive attitude,
   you’ll see
   results faster in
   whatever you
   do.” n

Ramona

Braganza

(R) with

Halle Berry

By:

MEGHNA SHARMA;

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