Sasha Attwood is enjoying a sunny vacation in Dubai, UAE. The girlfriend of Manchester City and England player Jack Grealish shared pictures of herself at a beautiful resort, relaxing in a black bathing suit top and gray shorts. “Gorgeous,” one admiring fan commented. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Attwood stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don’t miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!
Attwood admits she went through a phase of not taking the best care of herself. “Things that are going wrong for me currently….when I work, I can get up at 5am fine…it’s more when I have a day off,” she says. “I just can’t get up. I’m not a morning person. I’m much more productive in the evening. Also, I’ve not been working out at all. I’ve just been indulging. I’ve been eating too much, drinking too much and I’m just like I want to have a bit of a lifestyle change… I want to feel fit and healthy. I want to feel good. After a week, I feel so much better. I want to be the best version of me. Self-care is so important.”
Attwood relies on coffee to give her energy throughout the morning. “Coffee may help some people maintain alertness and energy levels thanks to its caffeine content,” says registered nutritionist Nicola Shubrook. “When coffee is consumed, it is absorbed into the bloodstream and travels to the brain where it ‘fires up’ certain neurons which may improve memory, mood, energy and cognitive function, if consumed in moderation. Other reports suggest drinking coffee before exercise may reduce rates of exertion and potentially improve athletic performance.”
Attwood starts the day with Pilates as part of her new healthy lifestyle. “As human beings, we are creatures of habit,” says lead yoga therapist Judi Bar. “We walk a certain way, we take the stairs a certain way, we stand a certain way and we sit at our desk a certain way. So, our muscles get imbalanced because of overuse. What Pilates does is help to counteract that.”
Attwood loves hiking, especially when she’s traveling. “Think of hiking as simply taking a longer walk in nature; you can hike at any pace, at any elevation, and for any number of miles, hours, or even days,” says Alyson Chun, assistant director of adventure sports at Stanford University and instructor for REI. “The more challenging the hike, the more calories — and stress — you’ll melt away.”
Attwood loves walking her dog, which is an easy and fun way to stay active. “Walking can be as good as a workout, if not better, than running,” says Dr. Matt Tanneberg, CSCS. “You hear of people ‘plateauing’ when they continue to do the same workout routine and stop seeing results. I see patients all the time that plateau from running, they will run the same distance, speed and time, day in and day out. You need to constantly be switching up your exercise routine in order to get the maximum benefit for your health.”