“Beauty of Russia – 2010” defeated excess weight and regained her shape. How did Dasha manage it?

Darya Konovalova, the beauty of Russia, an athlete, a Komsomol member and simply beautiful, is a Russian top model and mother of two adorable daughters. Ten years ago she became the last love of entrepreneur Boris Berezovsky and abandoned her modeling career. Then the girl began to have problems with excess weight. But after parting with the disgraced oligarch Dasha put herself in order, returned to work and started a family. The secret of her slimness – constant training.

How often trains Daria Konovalova?

In one of the interviews, the model said that she trains quite often. When she is healthy and not on the road, she can work out as much as five days a week, combining strength and Pilates.

For example, Monday, Wednesday, Friday – strength training, and Tuesday and Thursday – I recover and stretch on Pilates. If something prevents me from doing this regimen, I try to do at least three strength training sessions a week, I squat and do deadlifts with up to 40 pounds! At the end of the workout I always stretch and do abs exercises, from Pilates – mat. Before all workouts I run or walk uphill fast for 15 minutes.

“Pistolette and reverse pistolette.

Engages the front of the thigh, lower leg muscles, back and abs. Develop coordination.

Starting position: feet shoulder width apart, feet parallel to each other, back straight.

Extend one leg forward, you can bend it slightly at the knee. Extend your arms in front of you, tilt your body slightly forward to maintain balance. Slowly lower yourself down. Try to keep your balance and rise to the starting position.

To perform the reverse “pistol”, bend one leg slightly at the knee and bring it back. Keep your back straight. Squat down on the supporting leg, lowering your arms down. As you rise, place your hands on your waist.

Multilevel squats

Engages leg muscles and develops endurance.

Starting position: one foot on the step platform, the other on the floor.

Lean forward slightly, keep your back straight and keep your arms at chest level. Perform a regular squat, then switch legs and perform a squat on the other side of the platform.

Pulling knees up to chest in TRX loops

Engages the cortical muscles.

Starting position: feet in the hinges, arms shoulder-width apart, palms resting on the floor.

Extend your legs, tense your abs, keep your back straight as in the plank position. Pull your knees up to your chest – alternately or simultaneously – and try not to sway.

Kettlebell squats on a step platform

Engages the inner, front and back thighs, buttocks and back muscles.

Starting position: legs wider than shoulder width, kettlebell in straight arms, back straight.

For a better effect from the exercise it is necessary to stand on two step-platforms. Perform squats, lowering the kettlebell between your legs. Squat as far as you can, pushing your body forward, but keep your back straight.