To the outside world The Block winner Elyse Knowles has had success fall into her lap at every turn.
The 26-year-old has nabbed coveted modelling jobs with Seafolly Australia, become an ambassador for department store Myer and secured a number of investment properties with her boyfriend, Josh Barker.
But in order to be so prosperous, the beautiful blonde has to work extremely hard behind the scenes – training her body and mind to be in peak physical condition.
The 26-year-old has nabbed coveted modelling jobs with Seafolly Australia, become an ambassador for department store Myer and secured a number of investment properties with her boyfriend, Josh Barker
But in order to be that prosperous the beautiful blonde has to work extremely hard behind the scenes – training her body and mind to be in peak physical condition
She starts the day at 6am by driving straight to the gym and ‘smashing out a session’, the down-to-earth model told Go Healthy magazine.
The night before she will always lock in an exercise class to ensure she doesn’t ‘disappoint’ her trainer – this, she argues, is how she maintains a consistent size.
‘If I have made a commitment than I don’t want to let anyone down by not turning up,’ she told the publication.
Planning out her weekly meals ahead of time and having the fridge stocked with nutritious choices also curbs any desire to reach for junk food.
The night before she will always lock in an exercise class to ensure she doesn’t ‘disappoint’ her trainer – this, she argues, is how she maintains a consistent size
Planning out her weekly meals ahead of time and having the fridge stocked with nutritious choices also curbs any desire to reach for junk food
After the gym Elyse arrives home to cook a breakfast of scrambled eggs with spinach, goats cheese and pesto.
She enjoys this alongside an almond chai latte and honey.
Elyse doesn’t skimp on the water either, ensuring she’s having at least two to three litres of H2O a day – and a lot of this is heated.
‘I drink a lot of plain hot water. I absolutely love it and tend to have a thermos drink bottle with me everywhere I go,’ she explained.
Warm water increases your body temperature, which by default increases the metabolic rate. An increase in metabolic rate allows the body to burn more calories throughout the day.
Elyse doesn’t skimp on the water either, ensuring she’s having at least two to three litres of H2O a day – and a lot of it is actually heated
‘I drink a lot of plain hot water. I absolutely love it and tend to have a thermos drink bottle with me everywhere I go,’ she explained
At lunchtime the 26-year-old opts for ‘something very simple like a salad with protein, and dinner is usually fish and veggies,’ she told Body and Soul previously.
Staying camera-ready does not come without its sacrifices though, with the model admitting earlier this year to ‘hardly ever’ consuming alcohol.
‘I actually hardly ever drink! If I do, it will be once in a blue moon and I will make it worth it! When I am out with friends, I fake drinking alcohol. I always have soda water with lemon,’ she said.
On her blog, the reality television star also shared a number of her favourite beauty tips.
The first is all about using a good primer to ‘protect your skin and keep your make up even and long lasting.’
‘I use the ulta3 Illuminating Primer to create a little extra dewiness to my skin,’ she said.
Elyse also swears by having a number of different shades of foundation and concealer.
‘When you’re tanned there is nothing worse than wearing a shade of make up two or three times lighter! Enhance your tan with a tinted moisturiser & bronzer!’ She said.
With her eyes, Elyse prefers to keep her look simple with ‘a big thick, curly lash’ and goes by the mantra ‘less is more.
‘I actually hardly ever drink! If I do, it will be once in a blue moon and I will make it worth it! When I am out with friends, I fake drinking alcohol. I always have soda water with lemon,’ Elyse (pictured) said