Fitness coach Andréa Sunshine, 56, is often mistaken for someone decades younger thanks to her youthful appearance and chiselled physique – and she credits her gruelling daily workout routine of 200 squats
Andréa Sunshine is often mistaken for a younger woman(Image: Jam Press/@andrea__sunshinee)
A super-fit grandmother has disclosed the punishing exercise routine she follows daily to maintain her toned bottom – a staggering 200 squats.
Andréa Sunshine may be a grandmother approaching her sixties, but is frequently mistaken for someone decades her junior due to her youthful looks and sculpted figure.
However, it doesn’t come effortlessly to the 56-year-old, who must work hard to preserve her appearance, and explains her physique has taken “decades” to develop. “Staying sculpted is my rebellion – it’s my statement that maturity doesn’t mean decline,” the fitness coach, from Brazil but currently residing in Rome, told What’s The Jam.
Loves a squat, does Andréa(Image: Jam Press/@andrea__sunshinee)
“Society quietly tells women to shrink as they age, to become invisible, softer and quieter – but I refuse that narrative.” Andréa frequently receives remarks from people amazed by her age.
She explained: “People are usually shocked when I say I’m 56. Some think I’m in my early 40s, some even say late 30s – especially when I’m training or wearing gym clothes. But I don’t take it as vanity – I take it as proof that discipline works.
“My muscle tone and strength feel closer to a woman in her late 30s or early 40s, who trains seriously. But the difference is, I’ve been building this body for decades – it isn’t a summer transformation, it’s consistency over a lifetime.
“I train because I respect my body, and because I want to walk into every room at 55, 65, 75 and feel powerful. Fitness isn’t about looking younger – it’s about refusing to disappear.”
She ‘refuses to disappear’ (Image: Jam Press/@andrea__sunshinee)
Andréa, who is currently in a relationship with Federico, a man 20 years her junior at 36, has amassed an Instagram following of 482,000, where she provides a glimpse into her intense fitness routine.
A recent post attracted thousands of likes from fans as she shared a bold snap of her toned derrière.
Her secret? A non-negotiable regimen of 200 squats daily.
She stated: “The goal isn’t just aesthetic, it’s longevity. Squats strengthen the legs, glutes, core and balance. As we age, lower-body strength becomes essential for independence. Of course, I love the sculpted shape it gives – let’s be honest, I enjoy feeling strong and feminine at the same time.
“But the real goal is power: power in my body, power in my posture, power in my confidence. This body wasn’t born ready and it’s not about perfection. It’s about consistency, patience and daily choices.”