AJ Odudu in Bathing Suit Has "Lovely Time in Antigua"
AJ Odudu is used to being a showstopper, on Strictly Come Dancing and as a presenter on Married at First Sight: Afters. Now she's turning heads online. "Still having a lovely time in Antigua & I've heard it's just as lush in Blackpool! The sun gets about dunnit?! 🙌🏾😎🏝️🇦🇬," she captioning a series of striking photos, including ones of her in a swimsuit. "No rest for the wicked, so I'm resting! 😇See ya when I've recharged me batteries. ✌🏾🏝️ 🇦🇬💙." How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways AJ Odudu 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!
This is Her Fitness Routine
"I'm incorporating exercise as part of my daily routine and particularly at this time, I think it's especially important to listen to your body. This means not overdoing it in a home workout one day and feeling stiff the next. Also, making sure you enjoy exercise right now is key. We need a reason to smile," she told the Evening Standard during the lockdown period. "I'm doing daily HIIT home workouts using the Fiit app, yoga stretches on my mat in the living room, shadow boxing in the garden and skipping. I love skipping. It' s great for your entire body. Not to mention deep cleaning my flat daily, hoovering my stairs is a workout in itself!"
She Stays on Top of Her Running Game
"There's loads of ways to keep your running technique strong in quarantine, maintain your stamina and cardio health even if you don't have outdoor space of your own. Small footwork drills (which can be found on YouTube) can help your technique whilst jumping jacks, skipping, circuits and HIIT workouts will keep up your fitness levels up. If you're fortunate enough to have a stationary bike at home, you could hop on that too," she told the Evening Standard.
She Intermittent Fasts
"Intermittent fasting is when you alternate between periods of eating and fasting. This type of eating is often described as 'patterns' or 'cycles' of fasting," says the Cleveland Clinic. "Intermittent fasting isn't about starving yourself — it's about cutting way back on calories for short time periods. The belief is that your body becomes satisfied with smaller portions while also reducing cravings for unhealthy snack foods. That is, as long as you maintain a healthy diet while trying it all out."
She Works Out Her Core
AJ develops her abs with core exercises like planks. "Your abs are simply a component of the core muscle group, which includes the oblique muscles along your side, your gluteal muscles, certain muscles along your spine, your diaphragm, muscles of your pelvic floor and hip flexors," says the Cleveland Clinic. "Your core provides stability for your entire body and impacts your movements. Core strength even affects your posture and back pain. The bottom line: A healthy, strong core is important for your overall health."
Her Health is Her Priority
"Exercise for me is now habitual. It's not always been the case but I need to look after myself to maintain my energy levels and focus and fitness is the way to do it. It's not just about keeping in shape physically but keeping happy mentally. For that reason my fitness and health is a huge priority, with it being the key to my happiness, enabling me to stay alert and forcing me to learn more about my body and the way it works best," she told Getthegloss.
