NN:
Your favorite fitness icon?
SG:
I don’t know that he’d call himself an ‘icon’, but my husband Nathan Wallace. He’s an accomplished athlete in his own right (powerlifting and bodybuilding), he is one of the most knowledgeable people I know when it comes to nutrition, technique and body composition, and he has coached me through multiple bikini competitions including winning my IFBB Bikini Pro Card without deprivation, endless cardio, water loading or depleting, or any hormonal issues. He’s helped reverse diet competition girls who have negatively impacted their hormones or metabolism with extreme dieting and he works with clients around the world to help them achieve their best physique whatever their goals, lifestyle or nutritional preferences.
NN:
How do you like to train your body? 3 Must-do exercises for legs, abs & upper body?
SG:
Weights! I LOVE weight training. I do minimal ‘traditional’ cardio, but a solid weight session can get your heart pumping as much as a cardio sesh – with a longer after-burn.
- For legs, I love squats, sumo deadlifts and hip thrusts.
- For abs, I actually find that the compound lifts train my core without the need for specific ‘ab’ workouts.
- For upper body, pull-ups are key. I love rows because they help with my posture (I have scoliosis) and like pull down as it helps develop the muscles required to assist in pull ups!
NN:
Your pre and post-workout meals?
SG:
Overnight oats to provide protein and carbs to fuel my morning workout. Then I love eating a big lunch like butter chicken or teriyaki chicken with rice.
NN:
What is the MACROS Diet?
SG:
Macros stands for macronutrients – the ‘big three’ components of every food: fats, protein and carbs. By tracking your macros against your nutritional and body compositional goals, you can eat the foods you love and still get the body you want. First you work out your daily caloric intake, based on your body composition and activity level. Then you calculate your goal intake of fats, protein and carbs. Then you track your food (I use MyFitnessPal) to ensure you don’t over- and under-eat a particular macro. It’s a flexible way of mindfully eating, which allows me to eat out with my kids, travel without dietary restriction, and live lean year-round.
NN:
Top 3 healthy snack options?
SG:
- HappyWay chocolate protein powder mixed with oats and water. Great for travelling too.
- YoPro high protein yoghurt tubs
- My banana bread. I have two versions – a refined sugar-free, additive and preservative free version from My Kids Eat, and a gluten free version in THE BOD.
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