Kate Middleton, this is how a future queen is kept in shape
Plank, rowing and yoga; a diet rich in proteins and antioxidants. Exception to the rule? The chicken curry. We discovered the Duchess of Cambridge's fitness routine (and diet)
Sport has always been serious business at Middleton. Pippa and James have run half-world marathons together several times; James is passionate about hiking, mountaineering, triathlon and swimming. And Kate in her university days - St. Andrew, where she met the future king - was the sportiest of the group: expert tennis player, hockey player and passionate sailor. And here we are today. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge - better known as Kate Middleton - has maintained an enviable line over the years, thanks to exercise and a careful diet, going through three pregnancies (George, born in 2013; Charlotte in 2015 and Louis in 2018 ).
The 37-year-old who will one day be queen consort never talked about her food choices or her fitness routine. But, over the years, many sources have tried to investigate Kate's real life. This is what we discovered: Kate has a very healthy lifestyle, and her fitness routine would revolve around a series of targeted exercises and some good eating habits.
Even during the three pregnancies, the Duchess of Cambridge has always made fitness a priority (despite the fact that during the first months she always suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum, a disorder that causes severe nausea and dehydration). According to the Daily Mail, Kate incorporates "a generous amount of cardio and weights" into her fitness routine. All without a personal trainer. After all, being a mom of three keeps her busy enough. "I run all day after my children, this is my secret," he said some time ago during a public event.
And according to a member of the royal staff, "Kate always finds time to go running when she's in Norfolk." And again: «When the children were small, she used to run pushing the stroller, and with the Wolf dog at her side». In addition, the country house, a wedding gift from Queen Elizabeth, is super-equipped for sport: in Anmer Hall, she and William have a tennis court, gym and swimming pool, where they teach their children to swim.
The Duchess would also be a planking enthusiast. It is an exercise that allows you to tone and strengthen all the muscles. For this to work, it is essential to maintain the same "on-axis" position for a series of minutes, while keeping the abdominal muscles (both oblique and lumbar) contracted. Kate would resort to a series of variations for about an hour. In addition to the classic position (in the prone position, with support on the forearms and contracted abdominals), the Duchess practices the side plank, leaning first on one elbow and then on the other. Kate often adds rowing and cycling to her workouts, and focuses on her abs with the help of a gymnastic ball
After fatigue, William's wife enjoys yoga, which helps her relax as well as strengthen and stretch her muscles. Since Meghan Markle has been part of the family, Kate could also ask for advice from her sister-in-law, who has always been a great yoga enthusiast and daughter of instructor Doria Ragland. What about the diet? According to insiders, the Duchess would rarely stray from her healthy, protein-rich diet. Kate is said to have resorted to the Dukan diet to quickly lose weight after her three pregnancies. Are the foods allowed? Lean proteins, veggies and low healthy fats.
And when she doesn't follow Dukan, the mom-of-three adds lots of fruit and antioxidant-rich foods to her diet. Kate would avoid dairy products as much as possible and would have a penchant for centrifuges. "He drinks morning and afternoon smoothies, containing spirulina, kale, matcha, spinach, lettuce, coriander and blueberries," said an insider. The afternoon snack? Berries mixed with almond milk. According to the Daily Mail, Kate also loves raw dishes like watermelon salads, gazpacho, goji berries, and ceviche.
The Duchess is not only interested in keeping fit, her priority is also having beautiful skin. "Kate is famous for her radiant skin, she's very proud of it," added another insider. But the mom of three also loves cooking for William and the kids. Whenever he can, he pulls out his workhorses and goes to the stove: his best ofs include baked chicken or curry, the prince's favorite, or soups.
