“Things people care too much about,” she wrote over the first photo. “This whole health & fitness thing can seem overwhelming and daunting…to be honest though, so many people get caught up worrying and caring too much on tiny details rather than focusing on the bigger picture!!! Fitness doesn’t need to be complicated. Instead of stressing over every detail, focus on the basics: consistency, movement you enjoy, balanced nutrition, and rest,” she added in the Instagram caption. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her top lifestyle tips.
Life Weights
Lauren “passionate” about exercise – especially strength training. “I made the switch from being a ‘cardio bunny’ to lifting heavy weights! During that time, I would go on social media to look at girls who competed in Fitness competitions,” she told Simply Shredded.
Don’t Waste Time Doing Lots of Cardio
Lauren maintains that doing too much cardio is a waste of time for her.“A workout routine focusing primarily on weight training with minimal to no cardio works best for me. My style of training is a cross between powerlifting and bodybuilding. I am an ectomorph body type and I find it quite hard to maintain muscle mass. Lifting heavy has really helped to stimulate my overall muscle growth, particularly with my lower body,” says Lauren.
Count Macros and Eat Clean
Diet is important, says Lauren. “I follow a blended approach between macros and clean eating,” says Lauren. “I know my exact macros and I have a clean meal plan to hit these macros. When planning my meals, I also keep things like nutrient timing in mind too especially around my workouts.”
Here Is What She Eats in a Day
Lauren shared a sample menu with Simply shredded. For her first meal she has 5 ounces Egg Whites, 3 ounces Oats and 1 tablespoon Honey. Next, 1 scoop Protein and 1 cup Blueberries. Meal 3, lunch, is 3 ½ ounces Barramundi and 9 ounces Sweet Potato. For her fourth meal she has 2 ½ ounces Chicken Breast, 5 ounces Mixed Vegetables and 1 ½ ounces Walnuts. Meal 5 is 3 ½ ounces Turkey Mince, 3 ½ ounces Pumpkin, ¼ cup Baby Spinach Leaves and 2 ounces Avocado. And, for her last meal, she has 1 scoop Protein and ¼ cup Almonds.
Don’t Believe There Are Shortcuts
“POV: doing this workout every single day will snatch your waist, build your glutes & get you losing 10kg…. 🤥 Claims like this are made all over social media. If you dive deeper into it…content creators all use the EXACT same wording on all their posts in a hope to go viral & it’s all just click bait for views🙄 spreading misinformation like wildfire!” she writes. Be careful who you take your advice from on here. Want to build your glutes? Lift heavy shit. Eat food to fuel your body. Don’t listen to morons 🤣,” Lauren captioned a recent post.
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