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If you follow Mawra Hocane on Instagram, you know she's a fitness nut.

And it looks like she's taken on a new activity now: boxing!

We find out why...

Images: We see that you've recently taken up boxing as part of your workout regime. How come?

Mawra: In Sammi, I play an 18-year-old and I believe shedding weight is the best way to look younger than your age so that's why I took up boxing. I'm also doing Pilates, cross fit and I've thankfully already lost around eight kilograms.

Images: What advice would you give to fans who choose to follow your footsteps? How does one prepare to take up boxing?

Mawra: Don't follow in my footsteps, follow your heart.

I've been wanting to learn boxing for some time now to strengthen my core. I feel much stronger as a person. Also, a workout routine teaches you discipline in life so I always try to do some kind of workout or the other, or yoga.

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