Rakul Preet Singh recently opened up about the toughest phase of shooting for her latest film, De De Pyaar De 2. Revealing details, the actor said that after completing almost 50% of the film, she suffered a severe back injury following a workout session, which left her bedridden for 40 days.
“I had a back injury during the shoot of De De Pyaar De 2. A spine injury. I had finished 50 per cent of the film when I got that injury, and I was bedridden for 40 days. I was like a vegetable; I didn’t know when I was going to walk again or stand again. We had to take a three-month break, and then I resumed, but when I resumed, I couldn’t even sit on a chair like this. I shot half the film on a physio bed, which you can’t tell,” she told Team Varinder Chawla, adding that it took her nearly a year to fully recover.
What should one keep in mind to avoid sustaining workout injuries
Dr Vajalla Shravani, MPT, fitness and pilates expert at Tone30 Pilates, believes the real secret to performance lies in balance.
“When you strategically vary your workout intensity, you allow your body to adapt and grow stronger without constant strain. It’s like periodising stress, giving the muscles, joints, and nervous system enough stimulus to improve but also enough rest to rebuild,” she told indianexpress.com.
Rakul on hurting herself during shooting De De Pyaar De 2 (Source: Instagram/@rakulpreet)
Deepika Sharma, a personal fitness expert, shared some common mistakes people make when working out that can harm their long-term health.
Never skip warm-up: Spend 10-12 minutes stretching to get your muscles and joints ready to accept the workout. Why is it important? It is done to ensure you don’t end up shocking the body with a rigorous exercise routine. It is important to stretch for a few minutes because you want your bones, tendons, ligaments and joints to know they are now going to be exercising. One is more susceptible to an injury if they do not do a warm-up.
Avoid repeating exercises: Give your neuro-muscular pathways a break. If you did yoga today, go for a walk the next day; if you did weights today, do cardio or swimming tomorrow.
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Focus on form: Technique is a key component of smart training. Learn and use the right technique irrespective of what exercises you’re doing. Because if you’re not using the right technique, you are not using the right muscles. And if you’re not using the right muscles, it is simply a matter of time before you injure yourself.
Get adequate rest: There is no need to exercise every day. Take a break, and give your body a day to rest and recuperate. Discipline is important, but so is enjoying the journey to fitness. Also, make sure you sleep 7-9 hours a day. Less than 6 hours of sleep paired with intense workouts is a recipe for disaster.
DISCLAIMER: This article is based on information from the public domain and/or the experts we spoke to. Always consult your health practitioner before starting any routine.
