I'm the new 2XU Ambassador!

I'm pretty chuffed to announce that I am the new ambassador for 2XU's new vertical curve compression wear range! Images are now in-stire across Australia. 've been training in 2XU for years so I was very excited when I was selected to represent their newest products. The tights are super cool as you can see in the below imagery. and they're incredible comfortable and practical for training.

I was involved in a couple of photoshoots to go along with my new role and one of which saw us head to a really amazing location where my yoga skills were put to the test as I was pulling out all my best moves on this giant rock bolder. The effect was pretty stunning and it was quite a surreal shoot experience. I love pushing my boundaries and stepping out of my comfort zone, and yoga out of a controlled environment was more of a challenge than I expected! Love it though.

See below for photos, a workout and some health and fitness interviews I have done with my new ambassadorship.

BODY & SOUL INTERVIEW

This is the exercise and diet plan Natalie Roser swears by

Melissa Shedden

bodyandsoul.com.au

The model is part of this growing global trend.

If you think meeting up with model Natalie Roser for a workout, would be all gym selfiesand no sweat, think again.

The Newcastle-bred beauty queen lives by the workout mantra, “go hard, or go home”.

“I have a really healthy attitude towards training. I train because I enjoy it, I look forward to it and when my body is tired or I’m not in the right headspace I have a day off, which makes me appreciate the days on even more,” she tells myBody+Soul.

Roser, whose workouts range from 30 minutes to up to two hours, is the new face of the 2XU Verve range, a seasonal print version of the cult 2XU Mid-Rise Compression Tight. You know, the ones with the wide waistband, that hold everything in, while protecting your muscles. (The range comes in four colours and is priced at RRP $160.)

“I train a lot and have a lot of activewear. I like the pop of colour, while being practical and helping with my recovery,” she says.

For the self-confessed “tourist” who admits, she isn’t a “creature of habit” – that means variety.

“When I don’t have a PT, or can’t think up a routine, I’ll do reformer Pilates at KX Pilates. If I’m in the gym, I’ll mix cardio with weights, or do body weight HIIT training like F45. When I’m not training, I like to go on hikes, or kayaking, anything outdoors.”

Roser, who also has her own clothing line, Roser The Label, says her fitness knowledge has come a long way in five years, from when she was “pretty much a complete novice. I’d stepped into a gym, but was too scared to try any machine apart from a treadmill. Instagram has really introduced me to the world of training with how-to videos on correct technique. I never did weight training until I hit my early 20s,” she says.

Now, she can lift and squat with the best of them, but the former Miss Universe reckons her biggest #bodygoals challenge is motivation.

“My motivation can come and go in waves. Keeping constant is something I’m always working on and need to be aware of. When my motivation is down, I remind myself of the why.” For the 27-year-old, it’s doing something now, that “my body will appreciate as I get older.”

It’s been a big few years for the sunshiny Instagram star, who is now happily dating Aussie actor Harley Bonner, who she says has also influenced her new vegetarian diet. “Harley is a vegetarian, but I started only eating meat only one to two times a week, about eight months ago when I wasn’t 100 per cent comfortable purchasing the meat in America. After watching Netflix documentaries and realising the water usage meat production requires, Roser, who’s father is an environmental engineer, now only eats plant-based. “I’m loving learning about my food, and how to cook differently. I feel good, I feel lighter, and my dependency on meat, thinking that I needed it for protein, has gone,” she says.

It’s part of her feel good formula which also involves infrared saunas, her partner, family, work, and living in Melbourne, Australia.

“I’ve never been happier.”

http://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/fitness/training-tips/this-is-the-exercise-and-diet-plan-natalie-roser-swears-by/news-story/7707f01e630e72e8de6f02cc660b1fa5

GRAZIA INTERVIEW

On Training: “I do a lot of different things, I don’t like to stick to one type of exercise because this way my body responds better and doesn’t get used to just running or just a Pilates class. On a more relaxed day or one where I don’t want to think too hard about what I want to do, I like running on the treadmill or running outside and then I do a reformer Pilates class where I get in, get it done and tick all the boxes. On the days where I’m feeling more energised and switched on, I hit the gym and do little weight circuits and high intensity training which usually involves skipping, squats, lunges, burpees and ab work. I’ll do, like, one minute on, 20 seconds off, four times. I train five days a week. Two days a week, I will choose sleep over getting up and going to the gym.”

On One Particular Exercise That Makes A Big Difference To Her Body: “Cardio is really good for me. Most mornings, I will get up, put on my 2XU tights and go for a three-kilometre run either outside or on the treadmill. I do fasted cardio – this means I train before I’ve had any breakfast – and I think my body responds really well to that in terms of weight loss or controlling my weight. Everybody is completely different though. I grew up running so I feel like my body is built for that, but it’s not for everyone.”

On The 2XU Verve Compression Wear: “Wearing compression tights is just that little bit of help when you’re training and recovering. I feel such a difference, I’m more supported during deep squats for example – and it’s actually a bit of a workout putting them on and taking them off! I love the new Verve range. I like to stick to darker tones like blacks and greys so with this range, it’s nice to inject some colour, like the teal colour-way. The patterns are all positioned in a really flattering way so it suits the female body and makes my legs look a little longer. I know the firmness is doing really good things for my muscles!”

On Breakfast: “I am a smoothie breakfast girl. I like almond milk, frozen blueberries, banana, protein powder, chia seeds and cacao.”

On Lunch: “This is usually a second breakfast for me. I’ll have eggs or something with carbs like a sweet potato or potato with leafy greens and salad. I’m usually on the run come lunchtime so you’ll see me grabbing something from Spud Bar in Melbourne which I’ve only recently discovered. If I’m home, I’ll cook up some brown rice with spinach, tomatoes and a dash of soy sauce. I keep my lunch pretty basic because I snack a fair bit throughout the day on fruit and nuts. For me, dinner’s where it’s at, that’s where I load up.”

On Dinner: “I’m really enjoying these pastas that are made from chick peas. It’s delicious! I’ve been having that with a tomato base with heaps of veggies or a coconut cream sauce. I’m a vegetarian but I do try and eat vegan when the option is available. I’m a pretty big eater so I like that that makes me feel full and curbs my carb craving!”

On The Healthy Meal She Likes To Cook For Her Boyfriend: “We have this alkaline curry that he really loves. I always get a kick when he enjoys something as much as I do! This recipe is a sweet potato-based coconut curry – so it’s completely alkaline which is good for our bodies and easy to digest – and it’s got snow-peas, carrot, capsicum and a dash of maple syrup in it which makes it that perfect balance of spicy and sweet. That goes down a treat.”

On Posting A Good Bikini Shot On Instagram: “Lighting. I know that answer gets circulated a lot by Instagrammers but it’s not about necessarily being in the most light but paying attention to how the light falls on the body. My favourite type of lighting is actually when I’ve taken a photo just on my iPhone where I’m undercover with some sun bouncing into a room or standing under an umbrella at the beach while the sand makes for a really beautiful reflector and gives you a glow. Chase the light!”

On Instagram Anxiety: “I am human and people’s comments can get to me. At the end of the day, I do my social media for me because I like sharing what I’m doing. I don’t look at it as work. Some girls are really good at making their feeds all flow and their colours align and well done to them, because I don’t have that kind of patience. Mine is a snapshot of my life, a highlight reel, so I don’t really get nervous that it’s not going to look that great except sometimes I can feel self-conscious about an image. I went through a stage where I was a little bit more sensitive about it but now that I’ve kind of in a good place and feeling really good about myself, those insecurities aren’t really bothering me as much.”

On Staying Confident In A Bikini: “I feel most confident when I’m healthy. I don’t have to look my best but if I’ve been taking care of myself, I feel so much better. My skin is clearer if I’m eating well, drinking lots of water and staying off the alcohol – and I’m going to feel a lot better in my bikini even if I haven’t worked out as much. Feeling like I’m doing good things to my body is my tip because even if I don’t look at the top of my game, in that moment, I’m feeling confident about my progress.”

On Why Cheat Nights Are A Necessity: “I find pizza night super enjoyable. It’s a really happy moment in life when the pizza delivery man arrives at the door! If I have a big weekend and need a detox come Monday morning, I’ll eat super clean, have my smoothie, have my light lunch, go to the gym in the afternoon and have a sauna session so I can sweat out the toxins from the weekend. I follow that up with a good night’s sleep and I’m back on track!”

https://grazia.com.au/articles/natalie-roser-what-she-eats-and-how-she-trains/

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