The Optimal Body 101 | Making Fitness Accessible & Fun At Any Stage of Life with Simone De La Rue
Hate traditional forms of cardio but love dancing? Feeling unmotivated during quarantine? Dwelling under the social media pressures to “bounce back” post-pregnancy? Simone De La Rue, founder of Body By Simone and trainer on Khloe Kardashian’s show Revenge Body, breaks it all down in this episode. Through her personal dance career, Simone De La Rue found a career shift, from ego-driven to service-driven, in purpose. Simone guides you through the power of dance as a form of “therapy, creative outlet, and form of expression,” as a means of physically manifesting the internal beauty and strength we hold within us. She explores the physical aspects of dance as a fun and engaging way to boost cardiovascular health, and expanded into the mind-body connection dance encourages, especially through the mirrors that surround a studio room. Through this perspective. Simone reveals her top recommendations on how to start dance at home and how to stay motivated. By honing the importance of small and easily achievable habits, as well as, taking the pressures away from commitment, she emphasizes everyone to just move and have fun! Moreover, she reveals her takeaways from Revenge Body, prioritizing the deeper root causes and the inner work before being able to see true changes on the outside. Finally, she dives into her newfound respect, empathy, and compassion for pregnant women and postpartum women after having her son. She talks about the power of realism on social media and holding space for the journey during and after pregnancy. It is more about the feeling and not the appearance. Touch base and feel invigorated with Simone as she leads you through her learnings and advice.
Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount:
We also mention VivoBarefoot throughout the episode. As summer approaches, explore nature on a hike with the new breathable, natural, Wild Hide leather, and water-resistant hiking boots collaborated with the Michelin © Esc Sole. Experience real grip and free feet with the Tracker Forest Esc. Use code “TOB” for a 15% discount at checkout.
What You Will Learn In This Interview with Simone De La Rue:
4:03 – What drives Simone’s passion?
5:50 – Dance for the physical & mental.
7:57 – Making dance more than just the body.
10:33 – Simone’s top tips for starting dance at home.
11:49 – Simone’s tips to staying motivated.
14:32 – How to make fitness fun.
17:30 – Shifting from coaching aesthetics to lifestyle.
19:57 – First steps to addressing the inner work.
22:41 – Approaching changes in the body from a fitness standpoint.
25:43 – Pregnancy Portrayal on Social Media.
30:54 – What motivated Simone post-pregnancy.
34:20 – Learn more with Simone.
About Simone De La Rue:
After a successful dance career performing on Broadway, London’s West End, and her native Australia, Simone transitioned to the fitness industry becoming a certified NASM CPT, Pre/PostNatal specialist, and Certified Life Coach. Simone's clients include Oscar® and Grammy® winners, supermodels, and moms. She is the Creator of Body By Simone, which Forbes named 'Hollywood’s hottest workout Empire,’ and is recognizable from her work as a featured Trainer on E! Network’s Revenge Body with Khloe Kardashian. Simone’s Fitness Empire includes studios in both LA and NY, cobranded apparel, equipment, DVDs, and the award-winning Body By Simone App.
Items mentioned in this episode include:
Simone’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonedelarue.official/
Body By Simone App & Website: https://www.bodybysimone.com/
Simone's Blog: https://www.simonedelarue.com/blog
To learn more about Simone and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/101
Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show!
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.