I’m A Victoria’s Secret Angels Trainer. Here Are 5 Insights For Getting Runway Ready

I’ve been a trainer for over two decades, and my approach has prepared many Victoria’s Secret Angels for their moment on stage.

Diet & Nutrition

The focus on nutrition is paramount. Over my career, I’ve partnered with two leading nutrition experts – Dr. Peter D'Adamo, creator of Eat Right for Your Blood Type, and Shayna Taylor, founder of Shayna’s Kitchen – both of whom have helped countless women achieve their peak fitness by understanding and mastering their diet.

Each model follows a personalized diet based on their blood type. For example, Type Os have more stomach acid, which allows them to digest fat and protein more efficiently. So, Type Os should eat mostly lean protein, vegetables, and fruit, and avoid wheat and caffeine. Type As, on the other hand, have less stomach acid, so they are better able to digest carbohydrates more readily, thus generally favoring a vegetarian lifestyle with fruits, vegetables, and complex carbohydrates. Type Bs are much more flexible, but still benefit from a diet of cultured dairy, low-fat meat, and vegetables. Type ABs also have lower stomach acid, should avoid combining starches with protein, and should focus on seafood and cultured dairy. In addition to eating according to their blood type, models also carefully cut sugars, salts, and heavy foods in the weeks leading up to the show.