A super-fit grandmother has revealed the gruelling workout regime she undertakes every day to keep her posterior looking pert – a mammoth 200 squats.
Andréa Sunshine may be a grandmother and nearing her sixties, but is often mistaken for someone decades younger thanks to her youthful appearance and chiselled physique.
But it doesn’t come naturally to the 56-year-old, who has to work to maintain her looks, and says her body has taken “decades” to build.
“Staying sculpted is my rebellion – it’s my statement that maturity doesn’t mean decline,” the fitness coach, from Brazil but currently living in Rome, told Need To Know.
“Society quietly tells women to shrink as they age, to become invisible, softer and quieter – but I refuse that narrative.”
Andréa often gets comments from people stunned by her age.
She said: “People are usually shocked when I say I’m 56.
“Some think I’m in my early 40s, some even say late 30s – especially when I’m training or wearing gym clothes.
“But I don’t take it as vanity – I take it as proof that discipline works.
“My muscle tone and strength feel closer to a woman in her late 30s or early 40s, who trains seriously.
“But the difference is, I’ve been building this body for decades – it isn’t a summer transformation, it’s consistency over a lifetime.
“I train because I respect my body, and because I want to walk into every room at 55, 65, 75 and feel powerful.
“Fitness isn’t about looking younger – it’s about refusing to disappear.”
Andréa, who is currently dating a man 20 years her junior, 36-year-old Federico, has built a following of 482,000 on Instagram, where she shares an insight into her hardcore workout regime.
A recent post garnered thousands of likes from fans, as she shared a daring shot of her peachy posterior.
Her secret? 200 squats every day – without fail.
She said: “The goal isn’t just aesthetic, it’s longevity.
“Squats strengthen the legs, glutes, core and balance.
“As we age, lower-body strength becomes essential for independence.
“Of course, I love the sculpted shape it gives – let’s be honest, I enjoy feeling strong and feminine at the same time.
“But the real goal is power: power in my body, power in my posture, power in my confidence.
“This body wasn’t born ready and it’s not about perfection.
“It’s about consistency, patience and daily choices.”
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