My week in fitness Dianne Buswell ‘I DO YOGA EVERY DAY’
The Strictly star loves to stretch
WHAT EXERCISE DO YOU DO?
Dancing is a huge part of my life, but two things that I also really love to do are yoga and Pilates. They’re low-impact disciplines that I find really help me to take care of my body – and they’re great for recovery relaxation. I really love to walk, and get outside, as well.
HOW MANY TIMES A WEEK DO YOU WORK OUT?
I do yoga every day, but some days, I just go on the mat, stay in one pose and be there for 30 minutes. It’s so relaxing for me and I just feel really good afterwards. It’s lovely to stretch. It means I’m not always moving and doing a strenuous yoga flow.
HOW DO YOU START YOUR DAY?
Definitely with a coffee – I have a lovely little fancy machine, but I’m not that good at making it yet. There’s just something about the smell of coffee in the morning. It’s also my time just to be on my own. I like to sit outside and have my coffee or do a bit of gratitude. I wake up naturally at 6.30am and I love the fact that Joe [Sugg, her boyfriend] wakes up later than me, so I have time to myself.
WHAT’S YOUR POST OR PRE WORKOUT SNACK?
While I’m dancing, it’s always a banana. I really love dark chocolate and probably go through more than I should. [Laughs.] I also love a good Müller yoghurt, and rice cakes with nut butter.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE TUNE TO WORK OUT TO?
There’s an Australian sibling duo called Angus and Julian Stone, and they have some beautiful, chilled music – their voices just make me want to go to sleep. I love putting music on and letting my body move to the sound – it fits so beautifully together.
HOW MUCH SLEEP DO YOU GET?
The older I get, I realise just how important sleep is. I’m so in tune with my body, I can tell when I’m an hour out. I do make sleep a priority in my life. I love wind-down bedtime yoga flow, because it’s something you can do before bed that isn’t being on your phone. ■