ROUTE TO WELLTH
Peloton’s head instructor shares her feelings on fillers, fitness as a new mum and how she likes to spend her rest days
STATS AGE: 40 JOB: VP/head instructor at Peloton WORKOUT MO: Spin and powerlifting WIND-DOWN SECRET: Meditation
Sweat
Exercising is how I spend most of my days. I find that movement is a way to heal and metabolise stress. I work out six days a week, for two to four hours a day. This tends to be a mix of Peloton’s running, cycling and strength classes, my own barbell work and heavy lifting and one long run with three or four additional runs a week.
Wear
I’ve tried a wide range of activewear over the years. Adam Selman leggings are amazing, but Peloton’s own label has the softest leggings that stay up no matter what, so I like to wear those when I run. Peloton’s shorts are great, too – Iran the New York City marathon in a pair. I also like Gymshark’s cute ombre colours, and GSTQ for layering. I live my life in athleisure, and I find that GSTQ’s pieces really elevate a post-gym look.
Nourish
I’m plant-based, so I only eat things that grow from the ground. I have a different smoothie every morning, and my other meals usually involve salads, beans, grains, nuts, avocado and tofu. I’ll also sometimes roast squash with lentils, or make coconut wraps.
Boost
I apply my make-up before beginning every workout: Peloton classes, marathons, ultras – everything. I do it for me.
I can look in the mirror without make-up and feel good, and if I want to put on some lipstick or a piece of jewellery, that’s okay, too. We have permission to do whatever it takes for us to feel good, and that’s certainly something that I’ve adopted in my life.
Read
I’ve just started Brené Brown’s Atlas Of The Heart. I’m a big fan of all her work. You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, And The Black Experience, an anthology of essays that Brown co-edited with Tarana Burke, has a really
