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Andrina Santoro is a Swiss fitness model and online coach, known for her awesome body transformation. Andrina initially began lifting weights to improve her “flabby and skinny” figure, as well as her health.
Andrina hoped that through weight training, she wouldn’t only improve her physique, but also her overall health and well-being. After months of strenuous training, Andrina was able to become stronger and healthier – achieving her personal goals.
Following her own success, Andrina set new challenges for herself. Determined to help others achieve their own fitness transformation. With this thought in mind, she opened her social media profiles where she began giving fitness advice to her followers.
While initially, this was only a ‘hobby’ for Andrina. It eventually became her full-time job as her popularity grew year on year.
This is her story:
“I am half Italian and half Swiss my passion is fitness, I love food, and travel, and hell yes I also love to party. The big difference – I work my ass off and keep the balance in everything I do.”
Weight 115 - 125lbs (52.2 - 56.7kg) Height 5'3" (160cm) Age 32 Date of Birth November 2, 1992 Nationality Swiss, Italian Profession Fitness Model, Online Coach, Fitness Competitor Era 2010
“Let’s be a little bit more positive. Let’s take care of ourselves, our health, and our environment. Don’t take everything too serious, avoid negative people, tolerate no bullshit, and laugh more often!”
“Don’t let fear or insecurity stop you from trying new things. Believe in yourself. Do what you love and be kind to others!”
Andrina Santoro, aka, andrinafit was born and raised in Bülach, a town near Zurich Switzerland. Throughout her youth, Andrina was involved in dance, especially hip hop, jazz, salsa, ballet, and pole dancing.
However, despite her active background, Andrina wasn’t happy with the way her body looked. In Andrina’s own words; “I was always skinny and flabby, and I wanted to have a fit body with sexy curves.”
Determined to improve her figure, Andrina left dancing behind to pursue fitness and weightlifting. In order to achieve her body-transformation goals, she began carefully watching her nutrition and training protocols.
As Andrina recalls, she started replacing processed and calorie-dense foods with healthier options, such as lean chicken meat, egg whites, blueberries, kale, spinach, quinoa, etc.
By following this type of diet, Andrina was able to tone and strengthen her figure. After several months, she looked better than ever.
However, it wasn’t only Andrina’s physique that improved. Thanks to her transformation, Andrina came to realize the importance of setting goals and staying committed to them. As a result, she was able to improve her overall mindset and outlook on life too.
Andrina Santoro’s fitness transformation.
After accomplishing her own fitness goals, Andrina became motivated to share her story with other people on the internet.
Consequently, she opened her social media profiles and began posting pictures and videos of her workouts. She continued to upload her motivational posts for months, gradually attracting more followers.
By 2017, Andrina became a social media star, growing her influence more than she’d ever expected.
“I am so happy that I decided to start with fitness! You see that not only your body will change – everything will change. Your mind your confidence the way you live! Start Today!”
Andrina’s favorite way of doing cardio is in intervals, aka, HIIT. After she finishes her regular workout, Andrina will do a minimum of five high-intensity intervals. This form of cardio improves her stamina, health, and overall body composition.
However, Andrina says she only does HIIT when dieting down. Meaning, she’ll rarely do this type of cardio when she wants to gain weight.
On occasions where she wants to gain muscle, Andrina will do steady-paced cardio, such as walking or treadmill running.
According to Andrina, these are her top 3 exercises for achieving a toned and lean physique;
In Andrina’s opinion, developing curvy glutes starts with a solid warm-up. No matter which body part she trains, Andrina makes sure to warm-up properly before doing heavy exercises. She does this to prevent injuries, and also to improve blood flow to her muscles.
Next, Andrina ensures she puts all of her focus on her glutes. She squeezes the muscle hard while performing any glute exercise – keeping the tension throughout the entire movement.
When doing leg press, Andrina pushes with her heels instead of toes. By doing this, she puts the most emphasis on her glutes.
Monday: Back
Tuesday: Quads/Glute/Calves
Wednesday: Rest
Thursday: Hamstrings/Glutes/Calves
Friday: Chest/Shoulders
Saturday: Arms
Sunday: Rest
When she was a dancer, Andrina stretched every day. This was something that helped her set foundations for her workouts in fitness, allowing her to stay flexible and injury-free.
As Andrina says, stretching has not only helped her to avoid injuries in the gym. It has also improved her overall blood flow and muscle recovery.
“When I started with fitness it was the goal of getting in the best shape. I wanted to see what I could do with my body, and I put 100% focus on it.”
Andrina likes to alternate between low-carb and high-carb days. She believes that this helps her burn fat better than any other method. Generally, Andrina maintains a lean figure year-round and doesn’t follow any ‘bulking’ or ‘cutting’ program.
In regards to the foods Andrina eats, they are;
“My fridge is always stocked with lean protein (chicken breast, lean beef, ground turkey), salad, fresh & frozen veggies, eggs and berries that are nutrition powerhouses and are naturally healthy. I never leave my house without my tupperware and I make sure that I eat every three hours.”
These are Andrina’s top three tips for maintaining a healthy and balanced diet;
Andrina weighs all of her foods. She does this in order to calculate how much protein, carbs, and fats she eats throughout the day.
Ultimately, measuring foods like this helps Andrina stay lean without the need to go on a ‘cut.’
Andrina is a big believer in supplements. She says; “They help you recover faster and gain more muscle.”
Andrina takes the following supplements;
“What is my body goal?? To feel confident and positive. To feel happy in my skin! The focus is good but don‘t get in too much. Stop doing this extreme! Enjoy life and find your personal balance. “
The progress Andrina sees in the mirror is something that keeps her motivated. She’s also someone who gets inspired by helping others.
As Andrina says; “I love to see that spark in someone’s eyes when they achieve their own physique goals; it motivates me to push harder and show them that nothing is impossible.” – Andrina Santoro
“Always believe in yourself!! Yes, the struggle is real. Ups and downs are part of our life and this is good! Life would be too boring without drama.”
Andrina Santoro initially practiced jazz ballet, and other types of dances. Although she loved partaking in these activities, Andrina wasn’t happy with how she looked or felt in her body. It was because of this, she ultimately decided to abandon dance for strength training instead.
Throughout the months, and years, of intense weightlifting, Andrina was able to get what she wanted – a curvy and lean figure, alongside a healthy mindset.
Andrina Santoro is an example of what can be achieved with enough commitment to your goals. Work hard, never give up, and keep your dreams alive – that’s one of Andrina Santoro’s mottos.
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She is so gorgeous and sexy. She has a well defined body. ❤❤❤❤?????.