Victoria’s Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio recently returned to the catwalk after retiring in 2017. Being runway-ready took an intensive two-week fitness and health regimen
Her trainer, Ludo Delfino, revealed how they achieved Ambrosio’s goal- to shed two to three pounds so she would look and feel her best on the lingerie-laden runway.
Before Alessandra Ambrosio’s recent return to the 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway, she did daily circuit training that combined a mix of one hour of resistance and weight training with 30 minutes of cardio under the guidance of Delfino and cut down on carbohydrates while complementing her workout’s with protein and superfoods.
Victoria’s Secret Model Workout To Get Runway Ready
To get her heart rate up, Ambrosio did either 30 minutes on the treadmill or StairMaster before moving on to weight and resistance training. From there, Ambrosio and Delfino engaged in full-body workouts with special emphasis on the “booty, legs, and abs” six days a week. The model’s workouts included:
- Booty: A mix of squats, lunges, step-ups, and hinges wearing ankle weights totaling eight pounds, 12 to 15 repetitions on each side three times.
- Abs: Several planks for one minute and 15 seconds, followed by mountain climbers to work the lower abdomen and coupled with leg raises and flutter kicks for 30 to 40 seconds each.
- Glutes: Jump squats and jump lunges using her own body weight, including on stairs- taking one step before jumping the next two. She also did sidewalks on the Stair Master.
- Strength training for the upper body: Angel wings can weigh up to 40 pounds, so Ambrosio did lateral pulls and rowing exercises.
Delfino said workouts must be switched up to keep your body guessing and there are other ways to get in shape. Ambrosio spent time playing with her two children, Noah and Anja, which is a workout in itself and did many workouts with a friend to boost motivation.
Occasionally, Ambrosio’s workouts increased to twice a day by adding on a yoga or barre class. Regular sauna sessions, stretches with foam rollers to target the back, and dips in the plunge pool helped combat soreness.
Victoria’s Secret Model Eating Plan to Get Runway Ready
Delfino said, “Our goal was to burn body fat and maintain lean muscle mass,” Ambrosio limited carbohydrates at breakfast and lunch. Her meal plans included:
- Breakfast: Whole grain toast, eggs, and a side of berries
- Lunch: One serving of lean protein and lots of leafy vegetables for lunch
- Other Foods: Complex carbohydrates such as sweet potato, pumpkin, or squash, are good for giving your body the energy and fuel necessary to sustain daily workouts.
- After Workouts: Alessandra Ambrosio’s Post-Workout Superfood Smoothie added more protein, combining whey powder, fresh berries, spirulina, cacao, and sometimes a single banana as a natural sweetener.
- Dinner: More leafy greens with salads topped with olives, avocados, hemp seeds, and other healthy fats.
And after two weeks of nonstop training, healthy eating with intensive circuit training and cardio paid off for Ambrosio She said, “I couldn’t have done it without this girl
Nutrition coach, personal trainer and a former NPC figure competitor.
