Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama Is Genevieve Magazine‘s Newest Fitness Inspiration

AMVCA 2017’s Trailblazer award recipient Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama is Genevieve Magazine‘s Fitness Inspiration for their latest issue, as part of their “Bodyfidence” series. In the pages of the magazine, the beauty advices on how to begin your fitness journey, dealing with insecurities and how she balances being a mum, wife, and actress with her workout routines. Read excerpts from her interview below.On her health and fitness inspiration: I was a very active child growing up so I got used to the adrenaline and sore muscles. I was a soccer fan and player to my core, so were my father and brother so I had their support as a child. I went fully back on board when I went through a break-up and wanted to occupy my time with school and everything else I enjoyed so I wouldn’t have time to relapse.On her post-maternity fitness routine: I have an interval timer app with different settings depending on how much time I have to spare. My go-to routine is five intense exercises for 30 seconds each, with a 10-seconds rest, repeated five times. The first set of five would be cardio-inclined with the subsequent exercises being body weight core building and strengthening styles. I do yoga twice a week. On a weekday it is about 30-40 minutes long, while on Sunday it is an hour. This was my routine before birth and still is.Photo Credit: Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama