Namita Nayyar
What is your workout routine like?
Dana Taylor
I work out 4 to 5 times a week normally, sometimes more. I love to do interval training, kickboxing, and weight training. I’ll throw in a spin class here or there to kick up the cardio. Since I ice-skated for years when I was younger, I still like to hit the ice rink on occasion.
Namita Nayyar
A healthy breakfast for you includes? What do you like to have for dinner? And on the weekends?
Dana Taylor
I usually have eggs or oatmeal with fruit for breakfast. I feel like it keeps my energy up all morning long. Dinner is usually some combination of a protein, grain, and a vegetable. I like to eat something like a sweet potato, lean turkey, and some quinoa with broccoli on the side. On the weekend I meet up with friends and do dinners, so I splurge a bit more. Life is about balance!
Namita Nayyar
Name your all-time favorite fashion model?
Dana Taylor
This is a hard one to answer. There are so many gorgeous women, but if I had to pick one it would be Christie Turlington.
Namita Nayyar
What is your most favorite body part to train? And how do you train it?
Dana Taylor
I like to work on my abs and lower body, focusing mostly on the booty. For my abs, the moves I like are body saws and plank variations. My favorite move lately has been kettlebell leg lowers. For the booty, I love lunges, squats, deadlifts of all kinds, and resistance bands until you can’t handle the burn anymore.
Namita Nayyar
Describe yourself in 3 words?
Dana Taylor
Outgoing, spontaneous, caring.
Namita Nayyar
What’s your reaction on “body shaming” becoming popular among teenagers?
Dana Taylor
This makes me sad to know it’s happening and is such a relevant topic. When I was growing up, I was bullied and picked on. I was always very tall and super skinny, so the girls would make fun of me. I have always stuck up for the underdog, it is not cool to make fun of anyone for any reason. Now with social media, I think it has got worse. Everybody sees something that’s not always realistic and if you don’t fit that your being shamed. Everybody is born unique and different and that’s the beauty of it. We all need to look in the mirror and appreciate who we are and know everyone is beautiful in their own ways. There is no normal or standard so be you and love yourself. Stand up for yourself and who you are.
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