Lauren Simpson is revealing her “hard fitness truths” – in her workout gear. In a new social media post the WBFF pro shows off her amazing body and opens up about “ a few things you may need to hear,” when it comes to “harsh realities” surrounding fitness. “You are never too advanced for the basics. The basic ‘boring’ stuff is what actually works,” she says. “The body you want requires you to get uncomfortable and step outside your comfort zone. Do the ‘hard’ things,” she adds. Also, “Gaining muscle doesn’t make you look bulky…it’s the excess body fat that does,” she says. “A leaner body or a lighter body won’t necessary make you happy,” is another truth, and “Just because you have your period doesn’t mean you have to automatically pull back on your training!” is her last one. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.
1. Lifting Heavy Weights
Lauren grew up “sporty” and eventually found her way to the gym. After a few years, she became “passionate” about it. “That’s when I decided to dedicate more time to getting stronger and developing my overall physique and 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.
2. Minimal Cardio
“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.
3. Counting Macros
As for diet, “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.”
4. Here Is What She Eats in a Day
Lauren detailed her diet to Simply Shredded.
- Meal 1: 5 ounces Egg Whites, 3 ounces Oats and 1 tablespoon Honey
- Meal 2: 1 scoop Protein and 1 cup Blueberries
- Meal 3: 3 ½ ounces Barramundi and 9 ounces Sweet Potato
- Meal 4: 2 ½ ounces Chicken Breast, 5 ounces Mixed Vegetables and 1 ½ ounces Walnuts
- Meal 5: 3 ½ ounces Turkey Mince, 3 ½ ounces Pumpkin, ¼ cup Baby Spinach Leaves and 2 ounces Avocado
- Meal 6: 1 scoop Protein and ¼ cup Almonds
5. Sweet Cravings
“Sushi and sweet potato fries are my current obsession! I often crave sweet things, so to handle those cravings, I simply do not keep any sweets in the house! (Laughs) I remove all temptations and I save the sweets for when I go out on a ‘cheat night,’” says Lauren.
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