Vaishnavi’s transformation is a powerful mix of discipline and strength, where yoga complements her strength training, building not just muscle but a resilient mind.
1) Why did you decide to transform?
I decided to go on this journey because of my career, my relationship, and my life falling apart. I realised that there are things that are in my control and there are some that aren’t, and fortunately, fitness was one thing that was in my control. So, I decided to go on this journey and follow this path.
2) How did you accomplish your goals?
Consistency. Even when I wasn’t motivated, I decided to stay consistent and that made all the difference. It is so important to keep our own promises and not to take them for granted. I did that. I promised myself that I would change, and stayed consistent.
3) Training routine that helped you achieve your goals?
I started with basic 12-20-30 mins workouts. Then I fell in love with power yoga and it was when my yoga journey began. Yoga helped me get up, work on myself everyday and later as I grew comfortable with my workouts, I leaned towards gaining strength and therefore started with my strength training. Now, I do a mix of both, yoga and strength training to keep a balance. Also, currently I am training for a half marathon.
4) Which supplements did you take?
I take Magnesium + Zinc supplements for PCOS related issues, in addition to protein. I also take multivitamins that have biotin for my hair issues.
5) What challenges did you face during your transformation?
The biggest challenge for me was staying consistent in the initial stages of this journey. But with time, it improved, so much so that now I live a very active lifestyle.
6) Suggestion for future transformers.
If you’re struggling to work on yourself, then one thing to do every morning when you wake up is get out of bed and do 10 mins of stretching. Once your body is active, I promise you’ll increase those 10 mins to 20, and move to a whole set of workout routines. Do this for yourself and not for anyone else. At the end I just want to close my statement-it is your body and you make choices for it!
