The recent public appearances of Lydia Bosch They have shown the great physical shape in which the actress and presenter is. Remembered for her unforgettable roles in series such as «Family Doctor» and «Personal Reasons» or television programs, such as «The Goose Game» and the legendary «One, Two, Three… Answer Again», which marked every generation, its 61 yearswe know some of the actress’s secrets to staying this good.

And he revealed them at the time in an interview in the podcast of his former television colleague Patricia Pérezin which she shared the keys to the new lifestyle that she decided to adopt as a result of facing the inherent changes of age and menopause. And his good appearance and daily vitality are not the result of chance, but of a continued effort that is also rewardingin addition to cash.

Your habits and exercise routine

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Bosch admits that When he was young, he didn’t take care of himself that much.. For example, «I spent hours in the sun without thinking too much about the consequences.» Now, however, she even has to give up social plans, by her own admission, to maintain her discipline with training and nutrition.

Lydia Bosch’s day usually begins between 7:00 and 9:00 in the morning, depending on whether her children are home or not. It is important to maintain routines but that does not mean being rigid to the extreme, so schedules can be a little flexible.

As soon as she gets up, Lydia does an hour of cardio, going for a run in your neighborhoodsince he states that he loves to do it outdoors, because of the effect it has on the lungs. It is an exercise that is carried out, if possible, in fasting.

After that cardio session, the actress and presenter has breakfast according to a strict meal schedule which he has configured with the help of his trainer, in which great care is taken, for example, in the amounts of proteins and sugars.

strength training

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In addition to running, Bosch completes his training with strength sessions and high intensity routineswhich is considered essential to maintain muscle mass and prevent bone loss that is usually associated with menopause.

With all this, the actress knows that the key to the success of her routine is in discipline and planningsince, as she admitted in the interview, at her age, the body no longer responds to excesses in the same way as in youth.

Benefits of running

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It is clear that the actress is taking advantage of the benefits of cardio in zone 2 –slow jogging so that you can talk–, a type of moderate intensity exercise, in which the heart rate does not exceed 70% of the maximum cardiorespiratory capacity, and whose benefits are more than demonstrated:

• Improved resistance: It is a type of cardio that strengthens slow-twitch muscle fibers, which are more resistant to fatigue. This also facilitates the recovery after training.
• Fat burning: Running slowly, the body uses fats as a source of energy without generating waste.
• Bone density: For women over 60 years of age, like the actress, it is a highly recommended exercise, since in addition to being low impact, it preserves bone density and prevents osteoporosis.

Apart from these benefits, it must be taken into account that Bosch goes running outdoors, taking advantage of sunlight to stimulate the production of vitamin Dand thus improve bone health and the immune system. Furthermore, since she herself admits to exercising freely, it allows her to release endorphins.

How to start running

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If you also want to obtain these types of benefits from running at a comfortable pace that does not fatigue you, you can start doing it for 30 minutes a day.

For example, you can follow the strategy of 80/20 methoda technique to run without getting tired and burn more fat. To do this you must run 80% of the time at low intensity, maintaining a pace that allows you to maintain a conversation. For the remaining 20% ​​of sessions, you must maintain a high or medium-high intensity.

If running is not your thing, but you still want to practice zone 2 cardio, you can also do other exercises such as walk brisklydo bicycle at continuous pacedo elliptical at moderate intensity, practice machine rowing at a continuous pace and perform swimming without changes in intensity.

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