Karlie Kloss’s Post-Baby Fitness Routine Involves Being 'Weirdly Competitive' About One Thing
Postpartum fitness is a tricky subject to talk about, mostly because we’re still combatting the (totally unrealistic) expectations that it’s possible to just “bounce back” after giving birth. Your body just brought a whole human into the world and it’s going to need some serious recovery time. Plus, everyone’s body responds differently, not to mention the significant mental strain and hormonal changes you’re undergoing. That’s why we love what Karlie Kloss had to say about her post-baby wellness journey, which revolves around balance and self-love.
“I had a conversation with myself a while ago because I want to be in shape but I also have more self-compassion, because my body created life,” the supermodel said during a talk at a recent Theragun event in New York City, per People. With that in mind, it sounds like Kloss — mom to Levi, 2, and Elijah, 4 months — is interested in finding balance, in both her fitness routine and her diet.
“Let me tell you, I come from a long line of carb lovers,” she told People. Kloss grew up in St. Louis, and as a Midwestern girl, she said she “never even saw a green juice until I was 20 years old.” These days, the Kode with Klossy founder said, “I eat what I want, but I try and listen to my body, even though that’s changed. I just do what I can to rest, recover, and refuel my body.”
As for her workouts, Kloss said that “everything changes after kids.” For her, that means a fitness routine that’s necessarily become more efficient as it’s evolved. “I feel like my philosophy has gotten much more about strength in sustainable ways,” explained Kloss, who famously ran the New York City Marathon in 2017. These days, she likes to work out with light weights and do bodyweight exercises. With her hectic travel schedule, Kloss said, “I like to do things that I can do anywhere.”
Kloss’s biggest physical focus after having kids? Improving her posture. “Just being pregnant for nine months, I found my posture got so bad,” she said. “So now I’m relearning my whole anatomy and trying to fix it, straighten my back.”
She also works out first thing in the morning — right after she checks her sleep data, that is. “I’m weirdly competitive with myself over my sleep,” Kloss said.
Some things, at least, don’t change. Kloss has been singing the praises of good sleep for years, saying in 2015 that sleep is “my favorite indulgence,” per The Washington Post. “I like to spoil myself by taking a day off and sleep in, it’s the best and most generous thing you can do for yourself,” she continued.
It might be a little trickier now that she has two little ones to take care of, but we’re glad to hear that Kloss is still taking time for herself and making health a priority, whether that means tracking her sleep or squeezing in bodyweight workouts.
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