Why fitness matters more to Kathryn Bernardo at this stage in her life

July 31 ------ Kathryn Bernardo discussed her fitness journey and why working out has become an essential part of her lifestyle. In an interview with MJ Felipe for TFC's Are You G?, the actress shared that she started her fitness journey when she was still a teenager.

"Before I turned 18... [During that time] parang trial lang. Siyempre hindi mo pa alam kung anong work out 'yung mag-work for me, so I've tried different work outs and then now, I am doing strength training naman because I met Mau (her fitness trainer) last year, so nagtuluy-tuloy," she said.

When asked why fitness is important to her at this stage of her life, she shared: "Medyo serious as compared to when I was younger because I'm 29 now, so I've noticed some changes in my body, my metabolism, and it's normal, so I just need to exert extra effort ngayon kasi hindi siya as fast as before. I have to be extra patient as well."

Kathryn also emphasized how staying fit contributes to her work as an actress. "Our work requires a lot of endurance, and when I say endurance, you know 'pag ka mga scenes hindi ka mabilis hingalin... [Our work] requires a lot of energy, and I think working out helped me with that endurance that I need dito sa work ko," she stated. Beyond the physical benefits, fitness has also become a tool for managing her mental health. "You feel good... so I try to work out before or after work because it's a nice reset button for me, like for an hour you don't need to think about anything," she pointed out. As for her pre-workout routine, Kathryn keeps it simple. "Sometimes I will have my coffee or my matcha, or sometimes eggs, maybe. Pero if I have time, if maaga ako magising, I try to have a light breakfast," she said.

When she's working out, Kathryn relayed that she likes to listen to music. "Depending on my mood, lalo 'pag sa bahay kami nagwo-work out, iba-iba 'yung playlist namin. Sometimes it's hip-hop, sometimes it's parang mga old school naman, sometimes R&B, depending on my mood," she shared.

Source: news.abs-cbn.com