Happy Birthday Lauren Sanchez! Here Are 8 Ways She Looks Half Her Age at 55
Happy Birthday, Lauren Sanchez! This week, on December 19, the future Mrs. Jeff Bezos turned 55 – which is hard to believe, considering she looks half her age. The bombshell spent the day resharing all of the birthday wishes she received from her famous friends. In one of them, posed by Brooks Nader, she flaunts her impressively flat abs in a white crop top and matching skirt. How does she achieve her flawless figure at 55? Body Network rounded up all of her best diet and fitness tricks.
Strength Training
Lauren's go-to workout is strength training. She works out with Wes Okerson, who also trains her billionaire fiancé, and their workouts are brutal. Recently, she shared details about her "upper body pressing day" workout.
- Incline Dumbbell Press (3 sets x 12 reps)
- Barbell bench Press (3 sets x 12 reps)
- Dips on Parallette Bars (band assisted) x 12 reps
- Push-ups (X 15).
Hiking
Lauren understands the importance of walking on an incline and hiking. As part of her workout, she spends 45 minutes completing a Zone 1-2 hike. She has also shared photos on social media of herself hiking in the wild. "Hiking is one of the best ways to get exercise. No matter what type of trail you find yourself on, hiking is a great whole-body workout—from head to toe and everything in between," says the National Parks Service. Some of the physical benefits include building stronger muscles and bones, improving your sense of balance, improving your heart health, and decreasing the risk of certain respiratory problems. It also offers many mental health benefits, according to a Stanford University study.
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Healthy Diet
Lauren cooks a lot on social media for her followers. It is one of the ways she maintains a healthy diet. "I have egg whites, sliced avocado, and coffee," she told Self about her breakfast. Egg whites are a great source of protein, which will help you lose weight. According to clinical trials, consuming more protein than the recommended dietary allowance not only reduces body weight (BW) but also enhances body composition by decreasing fat mass while preserving fat-free mass (FFM) in both low-calorie and standard-calorie diets.
Pilates
"Pilates changed my body," Lauren told Self. "I used to run marathons, and I was never as fit and toned as I am now. I do it at a studio run by Saul Choza, and I'm indebted to him forever because my ass has lifted. We do a mix of mat and reformer." Why is pilates a good workout? According to the Mayo Clinic, there are lots of benefits to the workout, as it "strengthens the body's inner core while increasing its flexibility resulting in improved overall health." It can also promote longer, leaner muscles, injury prevention, relief from stress and back pain, enhanced athletic performance, and heightened mind-body awareness.
Family Dinners
Lauren makes dinner a family affair. "We can be kind of boring," she told CNN. "I would say normal. We have dinner with the kids. That's always fun and a great conversation. There's seven between us, so there's a lot of discussion."
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Hydration
Hydration is also an important part of her approach to health. Her favorite bottled water? "I have my Fiji water," she told Self. According to the Mayo Clinic, hydration is important for a variety of reasons. Water helps get rid of waste through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements, keeps your temperature normal, lubricates and cushions joints, and helps protect sensitive tissues.
Coffee
Lauren is also caffeinated. "I always have coffee next to me," she added to Self. According to the Cleveland Clinic, there are several benefits of drinking coffee in moderation. "It acts on your brain to improve memory, mood, reaction times, and mental function," they say, citing a study finding that caffeine can improve endurance and performance during exercise. It is also antioxidant-rich, can ward off diabetes, prevent neurologic disease, lower cancer risk, and ward off depression, they point out.
Quick But Effective Workouts
Lauren gets a workout in even when she is short on time. "I only had 20 minutes to work out before taking kids to school. @wesokerson said it was enough time. He was right. Here it is," she wrote in a post, revealing the leg workout routine "with some upper body/and cardio." She recommends taking a one-minute break after completing the set and repeating for a total of 4 to 5 rounds.
- Nordic hamstring Curl x 12 (Focus on the down phase and help yourself up by pressing with arms)
- Thrusters x 12
- Bench step overs x 20 (10 each side)
- Step up knee drive x 20 (10 each side).
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