Victoria’s Secret fashion show, the high-profile lingerie event that captivates people worldwide, is set to make an impressive come-back to the glamorous city of New York, after resting for five years. Victoria’s Secret models, famously known as the ‘Angels’, have been busily prepping for their iconic catwalk strut that never fails to mesmerize spectators.
One phenomenal woman who understands the honed dedication and the grind it takes to become an Angel is fitness coach Megan Roup. With a roster of clientele that includes big names like Karlie Kloss and Miranda Kerr, Megan is not just a trainer but also a living proof that one doesn’t need to slave in the gym for hours every day to achieve the looks of a supermodel. Endless legs and perfect skin aside, she champions the idea of making fitness fun and weaving it seamlessly into daily life.
Roup has successfully garnered a massive audience since she founded ‘The Sculpt Society’, her online fitness program, seven years ago. She believes in transforming the seriousness traditionally associated with fitness to a more enjoyable and pleasurable pursuit. Her platter of fitness videos ranges from thorough full-body exercise sessions of 50-minute duration to five-minute ‘quickie’ workouts. Clients like Miranda Kerr, a mother of four, vouch for the effectiveness of Megan’s quick workouts, saying they indeed deliver excellent results.
As a past professional dancer and model in her early 20s, Megan’s unique fitness program is a product of her personal experiences. She once believed that long hours of exercising would bring worthwhile results. But her previous mentality of ‘all or nothing’ which dictated hours of exercising or none at all eventually led her to a sedentary lifestyle. Today, she promotes the perspective that even a five-minute arm workout can bring about impactful transformation.
Here, Megan shares her fitness instructions to help you optimize your fitness journey and inject joy back into your workout. Firstly, commit to less. Being a former victim of body image issues, stress, excessive exercising, and yo-yo dieting, she emphasizes the importance of listening to your body and adopting a low-impact sculpt with lesser cardio exercises.
Megan’s philosophy revolves around fitness as a long-term journey that plays nicely with your lifestyle, makes you feel good, and is sustainable in the long run. This takes form in her mantra, ‘Commit to less, so you can show up more’. Consistent participation, even if it’s for a five-minute workout, cultivates a habit of moving and exercising which can be retained throughout life.
She then outlines five unique exercises – the side reach, the split lunge, the cross-body plank, the bird dog, and heel taps. Each of these exercises targets specific muscle groups and adds a unique dimension to your workout. They foster strength, enhance endurance, and boost flexibility while also working on your core muscles.
Lastly, Megan endorses the practice of intuitive eating which is all about trusting your body to signal its needs, devoid of any judgemental vibes. Eating what makes you feel satisfied and energetic after a workout, appreciating that food is energy, and even caving in to the occasional cravings – Megan uplifts the spirit of intuitive eating and fitness into a celebration of self-love, wellness and joy.
Remember, just like Megan says, fitness is all about understanding your unique journey and celebrating it rather than slaving away without enjoyment. Enjoy every step in your journey towards better health and well-being. And remember, it’s all about being consistent, having fun, and loving yourself along the way!
