Her focus on balance partly comes from having experienced an extreme routine.<\/p>\n
In 2007, Natalie \u2013 who has been vocal about struggling with her weight and body image \u2013 signed a fitness DVD deal for which she lost four stone in just three months.<\/p>\n
\u2018It was a very very low calorie diet to the point where I would say unhealthy,\u2019 Natalie recently revealed on The Moment You Realise podcast<\/a>. \u2018[After filming it] I didn’t have a fitness instructor next to me anymore, someone coming around to check what I was eating \u2013 all of that support went away and I was on my own again, and it was quite a scary place to be.\u2019<\/p>\n Natalie has since adopted a much more balanced mindset when it comes to health and fitness, telling Closer that becoming a mother also helped change her perspective. <\/p>\n How Natalie stays fit and strong now 1. She power walks <\/p>\n While Natalie has run two marathons, she recently shared that she now finds walking more sustainable.<\/p>\n \u2018I did the 26.2 miles, went home and didn’t run again,\u2019 she revealed on The Moment You Realise of her all-or-nothing approach to running. \u2018I knew how exercise made me feel and that I needed to find a balance again; you can’t run a marathon a week, so I started doing different things,\u2019 she added, one being \u2018lovely power walks<\/a> with friends\u2019.<\/p>\n 2. She does home strength workouts <\/p>\n While Natalie has a gym membership and goes when she can, she told Closer that being freelance can mean her weeks are often \u2018very sporadic\u2019, making a regular gym routine hard.<\/p>\n \u2018But as you get older, you need to start thinking about muscle mass and going into perimenopause. I\u2019m not in perimenopause yet, but it won\u2019t be long,\u2019 Natalie also noted, adding that she has \u2018some kettlebells sitting in my spare room ready to go\u2019 for home strength training<\/a>. <\/p>\n \u2018Kettlebells<\/a> require very little space and their versatility means you can create a perfect whole-body workout with only one piece of equipment,’ Third Space Soho’s lead trainer Lucie Cowan previously told Women\u2019s Health<\/a>. <\/p>\n \u2018They bridge the gap between strength training and cardio \u2013 you can focus on both or just one, depending on the goal of the particular workout.\u2019<\/p>\n 3. She switches it up<\/p>\n Natalie also shared on The Moment You Realise that she loves to swim when she can and has also done some boxing and different gym classes such as body pump. <\/p>\n Interestingly, a recent landmark study<\/a> found that exercise diversity is key for longevity<\/a>. <\/p>\n 4. She tries to move little and often<\/p>\n Ultimately, though, Natalie added, she’s all about doing the things she enjoys to stay active \u2013 and aiming for an accessible baseline of 30 minutes a day. <\/p>\n After all, if we can spend 30 minutes scrolling, we can probably spare a little time for some all-important movement. <\/p>\n Want to train like Liz Earle<\/a>?<\/p>\n Her PT, Michael Garry<\/a> has created a 4-week training plan exclusively for members of the WH COLLECTIVE. It’s designed to remove one of the biggest barriers to fitness: time. You’ll train for just 35 minutes three times a week \u2013 Liz’s exact strategy to build muscle, boost metabolism and support long-term health. Tap the link below to unlock 14 free days of training and start Liz’s plan today.<\/p>\n
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