Claire Bevilacqua is exceptionally talented professional surfer. She is winner of 2010 Tidal 9 Women’s Pipeline Pro and was ranked world no.6 in 2006 in women surfing. She is in conversation with Namita Nayyar President Women Fitness
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You begun surfing at the age of 14 years and has reached one of the landmark in your surfing career in 2003, when you were crowned as the Australian Junior Women’s Champion and in 2005, you were ranked World No.6 in the World Championship Tour (WCT). Tell us about your journey in your professional surfing career and what factors you consider were responsible that made you achieve that?
Ms. Claire Bevilacqua:
I was born and raised in Perth with a single mum and older siblings so I was alone most of the time. The waves were usually bad and I had to ride my bike or walk to surf so I guess my work ethic and self motivation started there. Everything was an effort and hard work so if I wanted to improve I had to be hungry and determined. When I went on the world tour after high school it was tough. I was alone most the time in foreign places with little money but I hung in there and it payed off.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine you shall like to share?
Ms. Claire Bevilacqua:
I believe in keeping it simple. I surf as much as possible and if the waves are bad I run. I do a bit of basic exercises once a week like squats, lunges and sit ups. A few yoga poses when I’m tight. Other then that I just surf and stretch a little. I’m always active I don’t sit still.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Do you take some special diet or have a strict menu that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit ?
Ms. Claire Bevilacqua:
Mediterranean diet works for me. I eat natural and simple foods that are not processed. Lots of raw veggies and fruit. Vegetarian 95% unless my friends and I hunt the fish or meat myself ethically. I love my wood fired bread, that’s my staple.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You have glowing skin and gorgeous hair. Do you take some kind of skin treatment to keep it young and glowing and secondly what you do to your hair to make them look so stunning?
Ms. Claire Bevilacqua:
I use all natural products on my body and skin. I use vitamin e capsules and rose hip oil on my face, coconut oil on my body and organic hair conditioner. I do use kerastase hair serum though I need chemicals for my hair frizz sometimes.
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