Trish Stratus is a WWE legend and is considered one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. She recently shared a tribute on Instagram to celebrate Vince Carter’s upcoming jersey retirement. Stratus captioned the post, “It’s over. Number 15 will be retired 02.11.24. Congrats @mrvincecarter15. Forever @raptors. 15 Forever 💜” Here’s how Stratus keeps herself in shape and maintains a healthy lifestyle.
Stratus revealed to Real Style Network that she likes to practice yoga to stay in shape. “I have a 20 minute yoga routine which is derived from a style of yoga I designed (Stratusphere Yoga), which has callisthenics and strength moves incorporated into a yoga flow, so you get the best of both worlds. I do this every day – I like it as a way to set my intention with my meditation and also if I don’t get a run or outside training session in, I’m still covered.”
Stratus makes sure to eat healthy, and broke down her diet to Real Style Network. “We eat mostly organic, unprocessed foods and we don’t have dairy on the regular (as in we don’t drink cow’s milk, but we are okay to an ice cream cone once in a while!). Breakfasts are usually any of the following: eggs, sprouted break, nut butters, oatmeal, and non-dairy yogurt. Lunches and dinners include lean proteins like chicken, grass-fed beef and fish – we usually eat fish 2-3 times a week, quinoa is the favourite grain around here and lots of veggies. Some of my staples for snacks are vegan protein powder, hemp seeds, all nuts and fruit and we use coconut oil, grass-fed butter, and avocado oil to cook our food. Pretty simple, and clean and that allows us to have a cheat here and there with NO guilt! We look forward to our pizza nights and burger nights out.”
Stratus shared her wellness secrets and approach to fitness with York Region. “I don’t obsess over it like I used to,” she says. “Now it’s about keeping up my fitness to give me energy to keep after these kiddies and to set an example. We try as a family to integrate fitness into our daily routine, doing things like taking walks, riding our bikes or having the kids do yoga with me.”
Stratus tells York Region that while she doesn’t obsess over fitness, she does make it a priority in her life. “The domino effect is strong,” Stratus explained. “You put in the time, and soon you become more energized, you look better and you start feeling better about yourself. Endorphins and serotonin are powerful hormones. Everyone could use more feel-good hormones in their life.”
Stratus tells York Region that she makes sure to make time for herself. “I thought I was balancing it all by running my business and raising my kids, but this comeback has shown me that doing something for myself, like disconnecting and returning to longer yoga sessions, getting in my full-out, sweaty training sessions, is something for me,” she said. “I realized I was using the ‘too busy as a mom’ excuse and cutting off my workout sessions, which are essentially my me time. I thought I would end up burnt out from doing more, but it actually energized me and made me a better person in the morning. That let me be a better mama.”