FRED SIRIEIX
Celebrated maître d’ and TV host Fred Sirieix
Men’s Fitness: At 51, you’re in great shape. Has your training changed over the years?
Fred Sirieix: I train five to six days a week. I do a minimum of 20 minutes, but normally 40 minutes to an hour. I change and mix up my routine, because diversity is good for me and my body. The same things get very boring.
MF: And you’re still doing 301 press-ups every morning?
FS: Yes, because 301 is one more than 300! I’ve been doing it for years. As I’m getting older, it’s getting more difficult to exercise: you lose muscle mass, your power, your flexibility. The day I stop being able to do 301 press-ups is the day I get old.
MF: You travel a lot, so how do you stay active on the move?
FS: A lot of my training involves the basics of boxing. I could be in a small room, but I can do my shadow boxing and so many different exercises, like running on the spot. Shadow boxing is amazing for fitness and cardio. It’s good for the legs, bum, shoulders and posture. It’s also good for focus; I do it aggressively, as if I’m really fighting someone.
MF: Do you lift weights at all?
FS: Because I do a lot of bodyweight exercises, I don’t feel I need to do so much weight training. I only use two 15kg dumbbells. With them, I can do everything: chest, back, legs, shoulders, biceps. If I do that twice a week, I’m happy.
MF: Ha
