Not As Scary As It Sounds: We Worked Out With Victoria's Secret Angels
http://www.refinery29.com/2013/01/41872/victorias-secret-models-workout?page=1
Adriana Lima, with trainer Michael Olajide
What does your typical get-fit routine consist of?
"I always was a fan of boxing — not only on the athletic and exercise level, but I'm a fan of the sport. I have been boxing with my coach here at Aerospace for eight years. Boxing is like therapy; it really takes away all your thoughts. It's so intense and you have to focus a lot on what you're doing — body and mind. And the results, of course, are great."
What's one exercise that you absolutely hate to do?
"I don't like anything that is slow, but sometimes you have to do things you don't like to do for yourself. I tried to do Pilates for a few months and I'm really bad at stretching — I mean
really bad. Very bad."
A lot of women may post your photo on their inspiration boards as motivation to get to the gym. Who's your fitness inspiration?
"I always pay attention to athletes. I think they always have good bodies. Female athletes. I have one male athlete: My husband. Being married to an athlete, it's really a great challenge, and he inspires me to be in good shape."
Did you make any New Year's resolutions this year? And more importantly, did you keep them?
"Every year I make New Year's resolutions and I try so hard to to make them happen. I started playing tennis. Only two classes. I hope to keep it up, but we'll see."
Spill it. Now that the holidays are over, what was your biggest indulgence?
"Everything. I love the holidays because it's a time of gathering with the family, and my mom comes and she cooks all Brazilian food. It's wonderful. Brazialians eat turkey on Christmas...so we have turkey, we have beans, and there is something from my hometown, Moqueca de Peixe. It's a dish with coconut oil, palm tree oil, and spices. You can make it with fish or shrimp."
Finish this sentence: After a hardcore training session, the best reward is...
"I do it because I have passion in the sport. It really helps me with my self-esteem, I think. It makes you feel confident, it makes your skin glow. I've been doing it for so long and I have this athletic mind. I'm energetic — even though it doesn't seem like that when I talk — but I gotta keep up."