Ms. Namita Nayyar: You have set about six soccer records as well as earned All-Big Ten, All-Regional, and All-American honors at Purdue University from 2001-2006. In 2009, with New Jersey Sky Blue you won the 1st ever WPS Championship with team and a Olympic bronze medal from London 2012. In 2013 you were drafted by FC Kansas City in the National Women’s Soccer League and was named to “Best 11” 2nd team. Tell us more about a day in the life of a professional soccer player ‘Lauren Sesselmann’?
Ms. Lauren Sesselmann: I am a very driven person, my days are crazy, but I love and embrace every minute of it. Between soccer and keeping my businesses afloat, time management is key. I usually get up about 2 hours before training, answer emails, take my vitamins, stretch and eat breakfast. I’ll usually go to training early because it takes me a little more time to warm-up than others because of injuries throughout my career. After training I’ll make lunch and relax for a little bit or get treatment/watch game film. Some days we’ll have a second training or a weight session. If I don’t, I usually like to go to Barnes and Nobles or a coffee shop and read or do some work. Then I’ll go home cook dinner/take supplements/stretch and roll out or take an epsom salt bath. And before I go to bed I’ll answer a few more emails, plan out my following day and read. People don’t realize that being a professional athlete is a full time job and a lot goes into being your best.
Ms. Namita Nayyar: What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine that you shall like to share?
Ms. Lauren Sesselmann: When I’m in season we do a lot of different exercises to ensure we are strong on the field. We’ll do a lot of squats, resistance work and core work. When I’m not in season I love mixing it up with pilates for core, swimming for endurance and kickboxing for releasing stress and cardio work. One of ultimate favorite things I add every other day to my routine is some total body work on a slideboard or with towels on my hands and feet at home on a slippery surface. You can do so much in the comfort of your home it’s crazy. I do a bunch of workouts this way that you can check out at www.fitasapro.com and on my youtube and facebook channels!!
Ms. Namita Nayyar: Do you take some special diet or have a strict menu that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit?
Ms. Lauren Sesselmann: As I get older I am much more conscious of what I put into my body than when I was younger. I think when we are young we think we are invincible and just dive right in. I’ll be honest I have a major sweet tooth but I try to balance my diet the best I can. We burn a lot of calories between 1,500 and 3,000 just at practice on a daily basis so it is really important that we eat the right way. I never deprive myself from the things I like I just have learned to cut my portions and if I’m going to have pizza I pair it with a small salad or veggies to balance it out and not overeat. Because we run a lot we have to make sure we are consuming enough fat, protein, iron and carbs to keep up going and we make sure to take our daily supplements. I have a lot of food allergies as I’ve gotten older so I have sat down with a nutritionist to help me be more aware of what I’m putting into my body so I don’t suffer.
Ms. Namita Nayyar: You have glowing skin and gorgeous hair. Do you take some kind of skin treatment to keep it young and glowing and secondly what you do to your hair to make them look so stunning?
Ms. Lauren Sesselmann: Thank you for the complement!! I definitely am a product junky and really take care of my skin. I wash my face twice a day and drink lots of water, but I have also found products that work for me which is key. I have really sensitive skin so I have to be careful. I love GlamGlow and Bosica skin masks, Jan Marini & iS face wash, Dr. Brandts or Kate Somervilles exfloliation, Neutrogena Acne toner pads (they are cheap and AMAZINGGG) and I splurge on La Mer moisturizer (I have tried so many and I swear by this worth the money) and at night I love Shani Darden’s “Retinol Reform” it has transformed my skin! I also take my supplements and a biotin for Hair, skin and nails as well as Fish Oil. For my hair I love Keratase hair masks and Oribe products!!
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