Ich verbrachte 7 tage essen und trainieren wie ein victoria's secret angel

Earning a spot on my imaginary runway meant sweating and sculpting to a point that is unfathomable for mere mortals. And wing-bearers don't achieve it alone. It became clear that a formula of boxing + barre + yoga + Pilates was the most popular Angel plan. The easy part was finding routines to mimic: After a quick "Victoria's Secret workout" Google search, my browser became a grab-bag of fitness videos, featuring Lima, Candice Swanepoel, and more. The hard part was finding the time to fit them in every single day. I worked through an Angel-approved ModelFit workout, featuring founder Justin Gelband, from my online finds before heading to the office. There I found myself setting up appointments after work with a trainer at my gym, Moe, who boxes professionally. The first step, he said, would be assessing my physical status.

 A few pinches and pokes with a body fat caliper, squats, lunges, push-ups, and a treadmill test taught me this didn't have to be a weight-loss mission, but a strength and endurance challenge. My body-fat percentage was healthy, and my peak VO2 was strong. As for my squats?  "Not good at all, I'm just going to say that—sorry," he said. We then moved through a jump-rope and sliding disk workout that left me feeling like I had been hit by a car the following day. "You asked for Victoria's Secret, so I'm giving you Victoria's Secret! You can do this," my trainer said as we stretched.

Breakfast: A protein shake made with a banana, hemp milk, and chocolate whey proteinLunch: A kale salad and a spicy citrus beverage from Juice Press (Gigi Hadid mentioned it helps her warm up before a workout. And she may not be totally off; spicy foods, like chili peppers, may help activate your metabolism.)Dinner: Salmon... again

ModelFit's Justin Gelband once told Elle that the fashion show was "my Grammy's. It's my Golden Globes. I cry, to be honest with you." So no way would my week be complete without a trip to his buzzy downtown studio.

I strapped on ankle weights, grabbed a Pilates ring, and found a spot in the back. Gelband shouted things like, "Don't look in the mirror; you'll all still be beautiful after class!" and "We're building lean muscles here," while we moved through micro-movements to perk up the tush and tone the triceps. There was little to no sweating involved and no model sightings, to my disappointment, but OMFG you guys, I made it onto Justin's Instagram. (Das bin ich, die sich ganz hinten in Schwarz versteckt!) Nachts besuchte ich meinen Trainer noch einmal für eine Box- und TRX-Sitzung, die meinen Schweißmangel früh am Tag mehr als wettmachte. Aber mir wurde klar, dass ich mich langsam und müde anfühlte und auf eine Weise wund wurde, die sich nicht mehr förderlich auswirkte.

Ich ging nach Hause, um zu kochen, zu kochen und aufzuwachen, um alles wieder zu machen. Frühstück: Ein Eiweiß-Rührei mit Avocado, Paprika und PilzenLunch: Brown-Reis Pasta mit Putenwurst, Brokkoli und Marinara Sauce, à la Lindsey Ellingson Abendessen: Gefüllte Paprika (inspiriert von Romee Strijd)