A Royal
Workout
‘Kate stayed super-fit by running
and hitting the gym. That helps
in bouncing back’
THURSDAY
Top trainers dream up a weekly exercise regimen
inspired by the sporty Duchess of Cambridge
Day off or yoga
Even the future Queen can take a day off from her
exercise regimen. If Kate finds her schedule too full or just
needs a break, that’s OK, say our experts. She may
also decide to squeeze in an hour of yoga, which helps
build strength, and improve flexibility and balance,
as well as promoting relaxation, says Eva.
THE BENEFITS
“[When you exercise], essentially you’re looking to
increase strength and increase your lean muscle mass,”
says Stephanie. “The only time this actually
physically happens is during rest.” And that’s not just
on days off from the gym; it’s at night, too. “Sleep is
everything. That’s when your body recovers,”
says Stephanie. Taking a day off can also help you stay
interested in your workout. “You don’t want to
get so regimented with a routine that you
end up fatiguing yourself, burning out and losing
your inspiration,” says Eva.
FRIDAY
Swimming with prince William
Monday
WEDNESDAY
Cardio walk with George and Lupo
THE BENEFITS
We don’t automatically think
of a walk as a workout, but it’s
one of the best forms of exercise,
says fitness expert Stephanie
Joanne. Personal trainer Eva Redpath
recommends a brisk pace for
45 minutes. “It promotes excellent
cardiovascular benefits, weight
loss and support of lean muscle
mass,” she says, and as
Stephanie points out, you won’t
even notice it’s exercise!
Someone like Kate
– about fivefoot-10 and 120
pounds – could
burn 200
calories
an hour.
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Jogging through
Kensington park
TUESDAY
Pilates with Pippa
The sisters don’t see each other
nearly as much as they once did.
They’d get both bonding time and
some serious exercise if they signed
up for a Pilates class together. Pippa
practises at Pilates on the Go in
London. “I have noticed a huge
difference in my core strength and
posture,” she has said.
THE BENEFITS
Kate isn’t just slim; she’s incredibly
toned, which could be thanks to this
workout. “Pilates can really help to
strengthen major muscle groups,
which is going to elongate the body
and strengthen the core,” says Eva.
If Kate and Pippa (or you!) are shy
about practising in public, it’s easy
to do Pilates at home. All you need
is a mat, towel and a teacher or
DVD. “You’re using your own body
weight,” says Stephanie.
Hitting the pavement
is said to be Kate’s
prescription for getting
back into her pre-baby
skinny jeans
quickly. “Kate
stayed super-fit
by running and hitting the gym.
That helps in bouncing back,”
says a source. Then again, she’s
always had a knack for speed. Her
phys. ed. teacher Denise Allford
recalls Kate as a “100-m.p.h. girl!”
THE BENEFITS
A woman of Kate’s size can burn
about 500 calories running for an
hour. If that’s not incentive enough,
it’s great for your overall health. “All
the big muscle groups in your legs
are working, but the primary objective
of running would be cardiovascular
conditioning,” says Stephanie.
Running is also good for competitive
people like Kate, who enjoy working
toward a goal such as a race or an
improved time, adds Stephanie.
THE BENEFITS
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It’s always a manic Monday for a
busy mom, so follow in Kate’s
footsteps and ease into weekly
workouts with a fast walk. “When
she’s in Bucklebury, Kate always
does a lot of walking,” says a source.
“Kate will walk with the family dogs,
Lupo and Tilly, and go for hikes.”
This sport has made a splash with Kate all her life. Growing
up, she beat many school records in front crawl and
backstroke. She and William used to swim together many
mornings while at university and today, it’s said she’s swims
in the Buckingham Palace indoor pool.
Like the royal couple, both our experts
are big fans of swimming. “The
cardio is fantastic. It’s low
impact – you’re weightless in a
pool, so you’re not pounding on cement. It’s an
excellent way of exercising the full body as a unit,”
says Eva. You don’t have to do lap after lap to notice a
difference, she adds. “Even just treading water is going
to put your heart rate right up.”
SATURDAY/SUNDAY
Fun and games
Kate, a former field hockey captain, loves a good sporting match. On weekends,
she and Pippa often play tennis, with their father, Michael, brother James or even
William joining in. “The family was just ridiculously competitive,” says Kate’s uncle
Gary Goldsmith. Come winter, the duke and duchess are also keen skiers.
THE BENEFITS
Sport makes fitness fun, notes Stephanie. “It’s playful and competitive,” she says.
“You can motivate your friends to get healthy with you.” Tennis is great for strong
and lean arms, says Eva, while skiing provides a mix of high and low cardio.
Incorporating games into your workouts can also benefit your figure.
“It’s all about training your body in different ways.”
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