India, Oct. 24 -- Pilates is the latest craze in the fitness world, captivating everyone from Bollywood stars to fitness enthusiasts. To understand the hype around this popular workout, we reached out to Namrata Purohit, a celebrity pilates trainer and partner at The Pilates Studio who has trained stars like Janhvi Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, Ananya Panday, Khushi Kapoor and more.

In an exclusive interview with HT Lifestyle, the trainer shares everything from celebrity fitness secrets to beginner-friendly tips for adding Pilates to daily routines for weight loss and flexibility. (Also read: Ranbir Kapoor's fitness trainer shares 5 reasons why many people fail to lose weight: 'The key is to keep challenging.' )

Pilates was started by a man, J...