Having married Prince William in 2011, Kate Middleton has been in the public eye for over a decade. Ten years, a royal wedding and three royal babies later, the Duchess has the same enviable physique. Personal trainer Michael Brigo revealed how.
Michael began: “The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, has a slim, athletic physique that was likely formed by doing resistance-based gym workouts, focusing primarily on strength training using bodyweight and weights.
“Also, he likes the outdoors and has been known to enjoy running, skiing and playing tennis. I wouldn’t be surprised if he averaged 10km or more.”
Kate is rarely seen shying away from exercise or even some friendly sports competition.
In fact, US Open champion Emma Raducanu described the Duchess’s forehand as “unbelievable” during a doubles match.
It looks like the royals will try their hand at any physical activity, whether it’s sailing ashore at St Andrews, archery lessons at The Way Youth Zone in Wolverhampton, or Gaelic football with Irish boys.
Also, let’s not forget how Duchess Catherine and Prince William met; The now-iconic royal couple joined for the love of sports at the University of St Andrews, where Kate reportedly took part in rowing, swimming, hockey and tennis.
He also achieved a Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award at sixth form university, no small feat.
The challenge requires candidates to engage in “anything that requires a sustained level of energy and physical activity” for several months, suggesting the Duchess has always been an athlete.
In a press release later shared by the palace, Kate stated: “While earning my Gold Award was challenging at times, it is one of the most memorable experiences growing up, and I couldn’t recommend it more highly.”
One of Kate’s favorite exercises that everyone can try is the plank.
One royal reportedly stated: “There are three elements, the basic plank, the side plank and the prone skydiver, all of which are positions Kate can hold for 45 seconds or more and repeat at least 10 times each. a”.
As for her diet, fans of Kate can rejoice, as Dr. Charlotte Norton, Medical Director of The Slimming Clinic, told Express.co.uk that the Duchess’s main secret is simply having a balanced approach to eating. food.
She said: “Kate Middleton is very relatable (even with her diet) and I think that’s one of the reasons the nation loves her.
“She’s known to be an avid cook and doesn’t shy away from pizzas, pasta and curries, so we all probably have a soft spot.”
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Those who want the figure of the Duchess would do well to incorporate “proteins (meat, fish, dairy, legumes and nuts), carbohydrates (whole grains), lipids (healthy oils), vitamins, minerals and water” into their diet. according to Dr. Norton.
Some of his favorite raw foods include gazpacho, sushi, ceviche, and goji berries.
And despite not being a vegetarian, the royals also like to stick to plant-based foods when they can.
During her and William’s royal tour of India, chef Raghu Deora, who cooked for the couple during their stay at the Taj Mahal Palace, revealed that they enjoyed the vegetable kebabs and lentil curry, Hello! informed.
Raghu stated, “It’s all vegetarian because they told me that’s what they prefer.”
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Dr. Norton concluded: “I really think Kate’s secret is consistency.
“Until now, there hasn’t been a time in history where she’s had a dramatic change in her appearance, even after pregnancy, and I think that’s because she’s consistent with diet and exercise.”
However, in preparation for special occasions, the Duchess takes special measures and follows the Dukan diet, which author Pierre Dukan says is “the real reason the French stay slim.”
To look slimmer ahead of her 2011 wedding, Kate reportedly tried the high-protein, low-carb diet.
This comprises four phases, Attack, Cruise, Consolidation, and Stabilization, but ultimately encourages dieters to “eat as much as they want” of 100 plant and protein foods.
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