Namita Nayyar:
How do you train your abs? One secret to your toned body.
Jazmin Felix-Hotham:
We sprint a lot in Rugby Sevens, so lots of our gym exercises are focused on strengthening our core.
Namita Nayyar:
Do you take a special diet or have a strict menu that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit?
Jazmin Felix-Hotham:
While we are at home training, we have a guided itinerary of windows for when and how much protein and carbohydrates we should aim to get in. Our nutritionist provides us with lots of different recipes and snack ideas that are healthy. In tournaments, we burn so many calories because it’s such a high-intensity sport so we focus on trying to get enough carbs in so that we are fueled and able to play six games over the weekend.
We always make our protein shakes pre-game and put them in a chilly bin so they’re the first thing we each have directly after finishing. Most countries we play in are really hot destinations, so sometimes it can be hard to eat between games. Lots of our snack options during tournaments are snacks easy to eat, like smoothies, cream rice, yogurt, jelly, banana’s etc.
Namita Nayyar:
Five foods you absolutely love and five you keep to a minimum.
Jazmin Felix-Hotham:
Foods I love:
- Vermicelli noodles
- All seafood
- Ramen or Pho
- Kumara (Sweet Potato)
- Thai curry
I’m a massive foodie, so I can’t even think of foods I don’t like!
Namita Nayyar:
You have glowing skin and gorgeous hair. Share with us your haircare and skincare routine.
Jazmin Felix-Hotham:
I absolutely love Japanese and Korean skincare. I also get facials every month.
Morning:-
Serum- Hada Labo Hyaluronic Acid
Essence- Hada Labo Melano CC Vitamin C
Sunblock- Biore UV Sunscreen
Moisturiser- Illiyoon Ceramide ato concentrate Cream
Evening:-
Oil cleanser- SOftymo Speedy Cleansing oil
Cream cleanser- Murad Clarifying cleanser
Essence- COSRX Advanced 96 Snail Power Mucin
Hairmask- Fino premium touch hair mask
Namita Nayyar:
Five athletic leisure brands you love to wear.
Jazmin Felix-Hotham:
Adidas is our team’s major head-to-toe sponsor, so you’ll always see us rocking that.
Namita Nayyar:
Five travel destinations on your wish list.
Jazmin Felix-Hotham:
For Rugby Sevens, we play on a World Series circuit which includes tournaments in countries all around the world, so we are very fortunate to have traveled to lots of different countries. Our last tournament is always based in a European country, so for the past three years I’ve stayed on to travel Europe.
But my five travel destinations on my wish list would have to be:
- Egypt
- Vietnam
- Peru- Machu Picchu
- Samoa
- Mexico
Namita Nayyar:
You must have a Coach who has been a catalyst who helped you pave the way to rise in your career with discipline and a never-stopping attitude. Elaborate about his/her influence on your professional life?
Jazmin Felix-Hotham:
Hollie Graham was my High School Touch Rugby coach and recognised that there is no career pathway in Touch Rugby. But in rugby sevens, there is the opportunity to make it a full-time career with the ability to attend Commonwealth and Olympic games. She encouraged me to utilize and transfer my touch rugby skill set to play rugby sevens. As well as my coach, she was also a teacher and mentor who supported and challenged me to be the best human with positive influencing values I could be outside of the sporting arena. Hollie has also coached five other Hamilton Girls High School Touch players who have gone on to become New Zealand Rugby Sevens players.
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