Actor Saumya Tandon reveals how she stayed fit through pregnancy, sciatica, and injury. (Source: Instagram/Saumya Tandon). For many women, fitness routines are often disrupted by life events such as pregnancy, injuries, chronic pain, or demanding work schedules. The question of whether to push through or pause physical activity during such phases is important. Recently, actor Saumya Tandon spoke about her commitment to staying active through different phases of life.. Currently enjoying the success of Dhurandhar, she shared glimpses of her fitness journey, including aerial yoga, planks, TRX workouts, pilates and yoga. Reflecting on her routine over the years, she highlighted how certain practices have remained constant. She wrote, “Over the years…. Yoga, Pilates, Weight training. Never stop. Even with a knee injury, pregnancy, sciatica, whatever situation you are thrown into, just be at it. Your body is the best investment in the world. Women lift weights.”. Her message underscores a powerful belief: that movement should continue despite setbacks, and that strength training is particularly important for women.. But is it medically advisable to ‘never stop’ working out during conditions like pregnancy, knee injury, or sciatica?. Dr Palleti Siva Karthik Reddy, MBBS, MD, general medicine, FAIG, consultant physician at Elite Care Clinic, tells indianexpress.com, “Staying physically active during phases such as pregnancy or while managing conditions like knee pain or sciatica is generally beneficial, but the idea should not be interpreted as maintaining the same intensity or type of workouts. Medically, the goal shifts from performance to preservation of mobility, circulation, and musculoskeletal stability. During pregnancy, low-impact exercises such as guided prenatal yoga, walking, breathing work, and supervised strength training help maintain core support and reduce discomfort.”. View this post on Instagram. In cases of sciatica or knee injury, he adds that exercises must be modified to avoid strain on affected nerves or joints, “focusing instead on controlled movement, strengthening surrounding muscles, and improving posture.” Any exercise plan should be personalised and ideally supervised by a qualified professional, with medical clearance when symptoms are significant.. Specific benefits of combining yoga, Pilates, and weight training for women across different life stages. “A combination of yoga, Pilates, and strength training creates a well-balanced fitness approach because each modality supports a different physiological need,” notes Dr Reddy, adding that yoga enhances flexibility, mobility, and nervous system regulation, which helps manage stress and hormonal fluctuations. Pilates focuses on deep core activation, spinal alignment, and pelvic stability, making it particularly beneficial during postpartum recovery and midlife when core strength becomes essential for injury prevention. Weight training plays a crucial role
