Victoria Lee, a Sydney-based model, ensures she never leaves home without her Fluidform equipment pack, even as her career leads her across the globe. Let’s explore a week of wellness with Victoria…
What does a week in wellness look like for you?
Quality sleep, healthy food, movement, speaking to and spending time with loved ones, getting a moment to read, journal and spend time in nature. If I can incorporate these into my week I always feel my best.
What is your exercise philosophy?
Do activities you enjoy and always listen to your body – I like to challenge myself but I’m very aware of the importance of rest and recovery. I love knowing when I exercise and move my body I am taking care of it for the future.
Which rituals are a non-negotiable part of your week?
My morning routine is kind of like my non-negotiable ritual; I’ll wake up early, drink water, make my morning coffee, do my skincare, write in my journal and do few stretches before I begin my day (often I’ll be out the door to a Fluid Form class). I also love tea, Pukka Tea is my favourite brand of herbal tea, I also love a Bushells black tea with milk and honey, this would also be one of my rituals.
What is the best piece of advice you have received for your wellbeing?
Embrace what makes you you. Your life is unique to you – don’t compare it or yourself to anyone else, focus on what makes you happy and fulfilled.
What is something you will never do again?
Never say never but I didn’t love spin class!
What foods, supplements do you consume on the inside to feel good on the outside?
I eat a healthy diet most of the time to keep me energised throughout the day (generally including eggs, fresh salads, fruit, lots of protein, healthy fats like avocado, olive oil and nuts, and carbohydrates like rice, bread and potatoes). I do have a sweet tooth, I love chocolate, which I think is an important part of a healthy diet – leave room for the things you enjoy simply because you enjoy them. In terms of supplements, I love the Beauty Chef Glow Inner Beauty Essential and Pearl Marine Collagen Powder, (I’ll add the coconut flavour to my morning coffee). If I’m feeling under the weather I’ll take Armaforce by BioCeauticals.
What is your favourite Fluidform studio class?
Lengthen and Lift, and Form 2 but I also love the Jump Board classes, they’re so much fun.
What is your favourite at-home workout?
I have so many favourites on FFAH, there is such a wide variety of challenges, workout lengths and different areas you can focus on. Usually I’ll flick through and find one that jumps out at me. My go-to’s are Total Body 9, Mini Disc 4 (it NEVER gets any easier!), Total Body 15 if I’m pressed for time and Mini Stretch 6 is one I love to wind down with at the end of the day.
What is your pre-workout meal or snack?
Yoghurt with nuts and berries or a banana with almond or peanut butter.
How do you nourish your body post-workout?
I’ll always hydrate and follow my workout with something nourishing – maybe soft boiled eggs on seedy toast with spinach and avocado or a smoothie with banana, berries, nut butter, protein powder, ginger and almond milk.
What is your favourite beauty indulgence?
A facial at Melanie Grant or manicure at Jocelyn Petroni. Saunas at Nimbus Co. are very relaxing.
3 beauty or wellness products you could not live without?
Kester Black Overachiever Balm Cleanser, La Roch-Posay Cicoplast Baume B5 and Sisley Precious hair care oil.
3 ingredients you will find in your kitchen?
Good quality Olive Oil, eggs, chocolate.
Favourite meal in summer?
Fresh seafood.
Favourite meal in winter?
Any kind of really hearty soup or stew full of veggies and meat.
Best wellness experience you have had overseas?
I recently went to a breathwork class with a friend of mine in New York and it was something I had never done before. It was confronting at times, and pushes you out of your comfort zone, but it was incredible, I loved it.
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