Kate Ferdinand In Workout Gear Does Walking Event for “Happy Steps”

Kate Ferdinand loves nothing better than being outside walking, so it’s only natural that she created a parent group focused on that same activity. The wife of Rio Ferdinand shared a video of herself wearing black yoga pants and a matching crop top, walking through London with her new group of friends. “Our first Blended x Happy Steps ‘step together’ walking event yesterday was just everything ✨ It was a reminder of exactly why I created blended, many of the women that came along were talking about how isolating becoming a step parent and not knowing where to turn and who to talk to can be. So to see everyone chatting, laughing, sharing tears and experiences was a very special & proud moment. Everyone was nervous before they arrived (including me) but by the end we left on a high & many of you said how much lighter you felt 🥹,” she captioned the post. Here’s how the 32-year-old stays fit and happy while juggling her family and career.

1. Active Since Childhood

Ferdinand would go to the gym with her mother before school. “I fell in love with swimming and training in the gym, and it’s something I’ve done the rest of my life,” she told Women’s Fitness. “I like the effects exercise has on my body, but I love the effects it has on my mind. I suffer with anxiety, and feel overwhelmed at times, but exercise is a time for me to think of nothing else other than what I’m doing. And, for me, that doesn’t really happen often during the day with lots of kids. I’m always thinking about something!”

2. Reformer Pilates

Ferdinand says she enjoys the challenge of using a reformer and never skips a rep. “At the moment I am really into reformer Pilates,” she told Health & Wellbeing. “I’ve been doing it for over a year now and I love it so much. I really look forward to going and try to prioritize that as I notice it if I miss a session. It’s really good for my mind and I feel strong when I leave.”

3. Pilates and Strength Training

Pilates and strength training complement each other, Ferdinand says. “I love the contrast between Pilates and weight training,” she told Women’s Fitness. “I lift heavy, so it’s really intense and quick, whereas Pilates is calming, especially now I’ve learnt about the breathing. I like the way it’s changing my body, too. I like feeling the pain of Pilates if I’m honest. I like to push myself and I like feeling that ache that lets you know something is working. I’m not someone who likes to miss a rep!”

4. Protein and Vegetables

Ferdinand sticks to a whole foods diet with limited carbohydrates. “For breakfast I have homemade granola with some yogurt, honey and berries,” she told Health & Wellbeing. “I’m a creature of habit and will have it every day until I’m sick of it and won’t have it again! I tend to have a form of protein with veg for lunch. I try to limit carbs slightly, I know I need them to work out and have energy for the kids so it’s all in moderation. So with dinner I do similar to lunch but with carbs, and I have that pretty much every day.”

5. Lots of Walking

Ferdinand loves being outside just taking a walk in nature. “I hate running and fast-paced cardio, but I love walking,” she told Women’s Fitness. “I know a lot of people don’t see walking as cardio but I think it’s amazing. I love being in the outdoors and being surrounded by nature. It calms me a lot, so I often head out with my dog and the baby in the pram – hopefully when she’s asleep, as it’s never fun when she’s screaming!”

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1. Her Workout Buddy Is Her Husband

Kate has a reliable workout buddy in the form of her husband. The two even hosted workouts on their Ferdinand Fitness YouTube channel, which they started during the pandemic to help stay in shape. "Consider getting a workout buddy. It's sometimes more fun to work out with another. It also can help keep you accountable. If you can't find a buddy due to schedules, signing up for an online fitness class can help keep you motivated. Use a workout or tracking app. Two popular ones are MyFitnessPal and Map My Fitness. These apps even synchronize with each other to gather all your information," says the Mayo Clinic.

2. She Gets Meals Delivered

Kate started getting HelloFresh after welcoming her son, and claims it has been a game changer. “Dinner done, Courtesy of @hellofreshuk. We've been using Hello Fresh for the last few months and it has made our lives and meals so much easier, especially with a new baby!” To make prep easier: "Eggs are one of the most nutritious, low-calorie foods (only 78 calories per serving). A hard- or soft-boiled egg is a great topping or side for just about any dish: slice it on top of your avocado toast, add it to a rice bowl, salad, or just eat it by itself as a healthy mid-morning snack. Either way, eggs are on the top of our healthy breakfast ideas list, so make sure you put them on your meal prep list," says our sister site Eat This, Not That!

3. She Cycles

Kate and her family maintain an active lifestyle, with lots of outdoor hobbies. One of them? Bike rides. “Fun morning cycling with the fam,” she captioned this one. "Cycling is one of the healthiest and low-impact forms of exercise - meaning it causes less strain and injuries than most other work outs. So it's a hobby you can continue to enjoy throughout you long life. And, unlike other forms of exercise, you won't dread doing it. Even if you take cycling seriously and go at it hard, the blood pumping and wind in your face is still exhiliarating, even when it's difficult," says the University of Montana.

4. She Rows

Kate also likes rowing, using the Hydrow rowing machine. “Action shot…” she captioned this Instagram photo of one of her workouts. Why is rowing so great? It works almost every muscle in the body and is easy on the joints.

5. She Loves Exercising for Her Mind

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“I’m a lot more relaxed than people think,” Kate told The Daily Star about her workout approach. “Everyone thinks I’m this regimented person who has to go to the gym at 4am every day but I’m not. I love working out, I love feeling active and it’s really good for my mind, but I also have a day off and I don’t beat myself up about it. I don’t cry if I don’t do it.”

6. She Does HIIT Workouts

“I work out four or five times a week, doing a mixture of ­high-intensity interval training and weights ­depending on how I am feeling. I do squats and lunges and I feel my bum is getting there – it’s a work in progress,” she revealed to The Daily Star.

7. She Does 500 Ab Exercises Per Week

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If you want flat abs like Kate, you are going to have to start crunching away. “At the end of every workout, I do an ab ­finisher, which has five ab exercises – 20 of each so 100 in total. I think the best one is the bicycle crunch, which is good for the ­obliques on the side of your body,” she told The Daily Star.

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1. She Loves Exercise

Ferdinand uses her workouts as “me time”. "I've always been into my workouts, I love working out,” she says. “I do like to look good, I'm not going to lie, but also mentally my life is so manic that that hour in the morning just calms me. I'm on a whole new thing though. I have started looking after my body from the inside. I feel like everyone always wants to go to the gym, and get their hair done and look good but I have started trying to take care internally - and I feel like that might be helping."

2. Celery Juice Smoothie

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Ferdinand starts the day with fresh celery juice smoothies. "I love chocolate, I love crisps, I love takeaways, everything,” she says. “But what I have been doing, I am obsessed with celery juice. I hate the taste, it is vile, but the benefits, it will change your life. It has mine... First thing in a morning on an empty stomach, and you don't eat for half an hour. It's good for your skin, your stomach, it's good for bloating. The list is endless."

3. Occasional Treats

Ferdinand refuses to feel guilty for occasional indulgences. "Girls we are human, sometimes we need chocolate (or wine)… Having a stressful day or having cravings is part of being a woman,” she says. “If you do give in to temptation every now and then DO NOT beat yourself up, use it as motivation to work harder tomorrow." Experts agree: “A healthy relationship with chocolate helps you enjoy it in moderation and without guilt, rather than cycling between trying to completely avoid it and then overdoing it,” says Johns Hopkins Medicine.

4. Home Cooking

Ferdinand says being in a serious relationship motivated her to work on her cooking skills. “I’ve definitely improved since I met Rio, and I’ve expanded the range of dishes I make,” she says. I used to cook what I like because I was only cooking for myself, but now I make things that the kids like and they’re proper family meals like salmon and rice and broccoli, or prawns with rice and veg, or lamb chops, potatoes and veg. They always have greens with their dinner. I make everything from scratch, because then you know exactly what’s in your meals.”

5. Never Skips a Workout

Ferdinand is so dedicated to her workouts, she even trained on the morning of her wedding. “Lots of people asking did I train the morning of the wedding .... of course I DID,” she says. “It’s not just about the body it’s about the mind ... going into the best day of my life feeling focused and happy.”

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1. Find a Workout Buddy

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Kate is all about the workout buddy system. Lucky for her, she has found a great one in her husband. During the pandemic the two even hosted workouts on their Ferdinand Fitness YouTube channel, revealing easy at-home workouts to stay in shape. "A study from Michigan State University’s Department of Kinesiology found that training with an exercise partner can increase the amount of time you work out. Researchers discovered that participants who biked against a simulated partner on a screen exercised twice as long than the participants who biked alone. A workout buddy is there to challenge and encourage you, but they can also make you work harder and longer than you normally would. This is because, as study author Brandon Irwin, Ph.D. says, '…you don’t want to be the "weak link,"'" says ACE Fitness.

2. Try Meal Delivery

Kate is a subscriber to HelloFresh. After welcoming her son, she started using the meal delivery service and maintains that it has been a game changer. “Dinner done, Courtesy of @hellofreshuk. We've been using Hello Fresh for the last few months and it has made our lives and meals so much easier, especially with a new baby!”

3. Find Outdoor Family Activities

Kate and her family maintain an active lifestyle, staying fit while having fun. One of their go-tos? Bike rides. “Fun morning cycling with the fam,” she captioned this snap.

4. Use a Rowing Machine

Kate is a big fan of indoor rowing workouts. She uses the Hydrow rowing machine in the comfort of her own home. “Action shot…” she captioned this Instagram photo of one of her workouts. Why is so great about rowing? It works almost every muscle in the body and is easy on the joints. And, with the help of a rowing machine that provides workouts, you can get a great cardio workout in with strength training exercises as well.

5. Exercise for Your Mind

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Kate works out for mental health benefits. “I’m a lot more relaxed than people think,” she explained to The Daily Star about her workout approach. “Everyone thinks I’m this regimented person who has to go to the gym at 4am every day but I’m not. I love working out, I love feeling active and it’s really good for my mind, but I also have a day off and I don’t beat myself up about it. I don’t cry if I don’t do it.”

6. Do HIIT Workouts

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Kate’s go-to workout method is HIIT. “I work out four or five times a week, doing a mixture of ­high-intensity interval training and weights ­depending on how I am feeling. I do squats and lunges and I feel my bum is getting there – it’s a work in progress,” she revealed to The Daily Star.

7. She Does 500 Ab Exercises Per Week

Kate does a lot of ab work. “At the end of every workout, I do an ab ­finisher, which has five ab exercises – 20 of each so 100 in total. I think the best one is the bicycle crunch, which is good for the ­obliques on the side of your body,” she told The Daily Star.

8. Do This Ab Workout

Kate recently demonstrated her exact ab workout in an Instagram video. Most of the moves of her “Ab Blast” series involved using a small medicine ball. “Aim for 20 reps each exercise & repeat. If that’s too much take it down to 10 or 15,” she suggested. “Let me know how you get on.”