Elsa Pataky opened up about how she maintains her svelte, athletic figure in an interview with Women’s Health, and revealed her beauty and health secrets in the process.
The Spanish actress, who shares her kids India Rose, 13, and twins Sasha and Tristan, 11, with her husband, Chris Hemsworth, has an enviable bikini body thanks to her incredibly active lifestyle.
The family of five lives in Byron Bay, Australia, where they boast a state-of-the-art home gym that Elsa frequents, as well as an infinity pool overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
“[My kids] keep me active. But I also train pretty hard,” she told the publication. “I go to the gym at least three times a week to do a mixture of weights and cardio.”
Elsa shared that she has been doing a HIIT workout called the Norwegian 4×4 that helps to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. It involves four rounds of four-minute intervals where the body is pushed almost to the maximum heart rate. As for her diet, the Matices actress prefers intermittent fasting for 14 hours overnight.
“I’ll have dinner with my kids at 6.30 pm – far earlier than the 10 pm meals I grew up with in Spain – and then I eat breakfast around 9 am the next day,” she explained. “I’m trying to eat more protein – I’m at an age when you start to lose muscle – and I have miso soup for my gut health.”
© InstagramElsa combines her workouts and diet with a series of hobbies that help keep her grounded and calm. “Things like meditation can be great, but I think you also have to find your other ‘meditative’ moments in the day. For me, that’s hobbies – when you focus on something you like to do, your mind goes into that state,” she said.
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“I love painting because it helps me with my brain, giving me happiness and peace of mind. As a mom running around, dedicating that time to myself is important. But I like to do hobbies with my kids, too, and I go horse riding with my daughter.”
Elsa added that she loved to be outside and in nature, rather than in her bed scrolling on social media. “When I wake up, I try not to look at my phone first thing; I jump in the pool we have outside. I put limits on my social media time.”
© InstagramAs for her beauty routine, the 49-year-old’s glowy skin is due to her emphasis on wearing SPF and sun protection at all times. “I don’t wear much make-up,” she added. “In the evening, I always cleanse my face. I love saunas and a cold plunge, and treatments, such as laser and red light therapy.”
Elsa has a personalized coach in her husband, Chris, who helped her train for her role in the 2022 action thriller Interceptor, in which she played the US Army captain JJ Collins.
Chris gave her advice on how to gain muscle, and the pair alternated time in their home gym with time looking after their three kids.
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