India, June 6 -- Rakul Preet Singh opened up about one of the most challenging phases of her life while appearing with husband Jackky Bhagnani on Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi's talk show Double Date, recalling how a workout decision led to a serious injury.

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The actor shared that she suffered a severe lower back injury after attempting an 80 kg deadlift without wearing a safety belt, something she normally never skips. Reflecting on the incident, Rakul said, "No matter what your trainer tells you, deadlift is the worst exercise to do. It's an ego lift."

She explained that while she usually trained with proper support...