Ilary Blasi, Francesco Totti’s ex-wife, is getting her sweat on. In a new social media post, the gorgeous model does yoga in a two-piece workout ensemble. “Yoga time,” she captioned her Instagram Stories image. How does the Italian star, 42, maintain her amazing figure? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.
Illary follows the Sorrentino diet, created by Nicola Sorrentino. The diet omits sweets and processed food. Here is what she eats in a day. For breakfast she drinks black coffee, soy milk, and yogurt. For a snack she has dried fruit (almonds, 6 walnuts or 20 pistachios). For lunch she has steamed potatoes with artichokes, mixed salad dressed with balsamic vinegar and a wholemeal sandwich. An afternoon snack would be a jar of plain yogurt. For dinner, she will have 80 grams of pasta topped with a light tomato sauce, a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, or curry sauce or vegetables.
Ilary told Chi that she loves to get her zeno on. “I do yoga which stretches a lot,” she told the publication. “Working progress,” she captioned a post. There is a laundry list of reasons to do yoga, explains Harvard Health. “Researchers found that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years, gained less weight during middle adulthood,” they said. “People who were overweight actually lost weight. Overall, those who practiced yoga had lower body mass indexes (BMIs) compared with those who did not practice yoga. Researchers attributed this to mindfulness. Mindful eating can lead to a more positive relationship with food and eating.”
Ilary loves skiing in the winter. Here she is in St. Mortiz. Research has linked downhill skiing to a number of health benefits. In addition to promoting physical fitness, it may decrease risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Studies have also found that the more frequently a person skis, prevalence of known hypercholesterolemia, systemic hypertension, diabetes, the frequency of mental stress and the occurrence of memory deficits declines.
Ilary is an avid hiker. “The Great Wall of China… One of the 7 wonders of the world!” she captioned a post. According to the National Parks Service, the physical benefits of hiking include:
- Building stronger muscles and bones
- Improving your sense of balance
- Improving your heart health
- Decreasing the risk of certain respiratory problems
Ilary understands the importance of cardio. “On the treadmill I do at least 40 minutes, I don’t go to swell the muscle, so if I have lost three kilos it seems more. However, as in everything, constancy counts and they should give me a prize for this: I was born lazy, but that thing clicks me,” she tells Chi.