Sophie van Oostenbrugge in Two-Piece Workout Gear Shares "What I Eat in a Day"

Two Cardio Sessions Per Week

In a YouTube video Sophie discussed her approach to exercise. “I always make sure to do at least two cardio sessions a week just to build my cardiovascular health. So this is regardless of whether I am trying to lose weight, whether I am maintaining or whether I am gaining weight. And then if I try to lose weight, then I slowly increase my cardio from there,” she says.

Cold Plunge

Sophie recently did a cold plunge while in Italy. “Had the most magical few days,” she captioned a series of Instagram snaps. There is limited research supporting the benefits of cold plunges, which may include easing sore muscles, bringing body temperature down, increased focus, improved sleep, and decreased inflammation, per the Cleveland Clinic. However, a 2021 stu

She Strength Trains

Sophie’s main workout is strength training. “I train my legs two to three times a week currently in my current split, but not every session is equally aimed at targeting my glutes. But I train legs two to three times a week,” she reveals. She also likes the deadlift, “just because it is the most, like the best exercise ever,” she says. “You just feel so strong when you are performing it. You're targeting your legs, your hamstrings, your glutes, your lower back. It trains your grip strength. I just love the dead lift, so I have to go with deadlift.”

Building Muscle Mass

Sophie isn’t just trying to slim down. “The bulk is on, and this is how I make sure to keep building muscle mass,” she wrote in a post, revealing “the exact details” of her exercise session.

1. front foot elevated smith machine split squat: 3 x 10-12 per side

2. smith machine good morning: 3 x 8-10

3. smith machine hip thrust: 3 x 12, 10, 8

4. side lying hip abduction: 2 x 15 per side (ad)

What She Eats in a Day

Here is what Sophie eats in a day, according to her latest post. For breakfast she has toast with butter, eggs, cottage cheese, and blueberries. Then for lunch she eats salmon with pesto and rice. Dinner is steak and potatoes with asparagus. She finishes her day off with dates and butter for dessert.