They work with supermodels, A-list actors and reality TV stars, so when it comes to looking and feeling good, who better to advise you than a celebrity personal trainer?
Below, Kacy Duke, Mary Helen Bowers and Justin Gelband share their tips for a healthy lifestyle, whether you crave the muscles of an action hero or the well-rested, dewy face of runway royalty.
What Is a Well-Balanced Lifestyle?
Eating well and exercising are important, but you need to consider all your habits if you want to live more healthily. It’s much easier to get active or stick to a nutritious meal plan if you’ve had a good night’s sleep—and adequate rest can depend on your stress levels. If you’d like to improve your body, you must think about your mind too.
Duke, Bowers and Gelband all believe a healthy lifestyle comes down to four factors:
- Fitting exercise into your routine
- The food you eat
- Sleep quality
- Managing stress.
How To Fit Exercise Into Your Daily Routine
Duke’s A-list clients include Denzel Washington and Dakota Johnson—as well as con artist Anna Sorokin of Inventing Anna fame. The personal trainer said variety, mindset and positive thinking were the keys to fitting exercise into your routine.
“I always say, create an interesting life. Decide what you want and what works for you,” she told Newsweek.
Gelband, sometimes known as the “model whisperer,” has worked with pop stars, Sports Illustrated centerfolds and Victoria’s Secret models. He said a common mistake people make is trying to put a timeframe on exercise.
“People have this big notion that if you don’t work out for an hour, or two hours, then you didn’t work out. Anyone should be able to find 20 minutes a day to spend on themselves.
“Walk to work or on your lunch break. Spend 25 minutes doing a video when you get home—as long as you’re moving.”
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