At 53, with a chiselled body: This is how I did it

Lorna Bonareri, 53, executes a lunging exercise with kettlebells at Smart Gym in Nairobi (left), goes for a jog in the Kefri Zambezi Forest (centre), and poses for a photograph before setting off on a 70km cycling expedition.

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“How do you get abs (abdominal muscles) at 53?” It was the first thing I asked Lorna Bonareri. The mother of three boys (18, 16, and 13) is among the few that BDLife has interviewed whose fitness routine is enviable.

“I would say four things: mindset, a glass of hot water with a pinch of salt for breakfast, a three-day fast (surviving only on water), and everyday walks,” answers Lorna, who has been documenting parts of her wellness and fitness journey on Instagram for her 1,345 followers.

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