With over 19.2 million Instagram followers, Demi Rose has one of the most famous figures on social media. The 29-year-old British model first soared to fame on MySpace when she was just 18, and has become an international star in the decade since. The influencer’s curvy body is celebrated by her fans, as is her realistic approach to diet and fitness. Here are 5 habits that help her stay fit at 29.
Conquering an Eating Disorder
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Rose battled an eating disorder when she was younger. “I had a curvy figure at 16 and wanted to lose a load of weight so I went through a period of getting so skinny and putting myself on a strict diet," she told the Daily Mail. "I was so unhappy and hated my body." Now, she has a balanced approach to health. "One day I woke up and realized I had to get better for myself," she said. "I started going to the gym, eating normally, and now I'm so confident with my body."
Strength Training and Cardio
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"I have an amazing personal trainer, Dean DeLandro; he always creates the best training programs for me to reach my goals," she told Women Fitness in 2017. "I train with Dean four times or more a week for one hour each time. We usually work on my glutes, abs and conditioning my body sessions with some cardio."
Healthy Diet
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Demi has a moderate approach to diet. “I am always very aware of what I eat and love eating healthily. I try to avoid as much carbs as I can and I never eat bread, pasta and I avoid sugar at all costs,” she told Women Fitness. "I don't really have much carbs, basically nuts, nuts, nuts," she added to The Sun. "For breakfast it's usually eggs, lunch it has to be something light like a chicken or prawn salad with a superfood. For dinner I like protein, like fish with vegetables or sushi. Then more nuts. My guilty pleasure is chocolate nuts or salted nuts!"
Hot Baths
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Demi relaxes by soaking in the tub. “Little bit of this and that,” she captioned a photo of herself reaping hot water benefits. How can baths do your body and mind good? They have been linked to better sleep and even found helpful to minimize anxiety and depression. One recent study even found that they may even boast cardiovascular benefits.
Tennis
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Demi is a fan of racquet sports. “Practice makes perfect! ,” she captioned a photo of herself playing tennis. According to ACE Fitness, it blends cardio and aerobic exercise, as there is a lot of running around and hand-eye coordination. "While tennis provides numerous health benefits—improved aerobic fitness and anaerobic endurance, muscular fitness (grip strength and endurance), flexibility, multiple skill parameters (balance, speed, agility, and quickness), reactivity, and power—it also is psychologically demanding," they say.