Theirs was a fairytale wedding on the shores of the Bay of Bengal by the ancient temple in Mahabalipuram. They look lovely together: Keith Sequeira’s muscular Raymond’s Man physique with Rochelle Rao’s Femina Miss India International swimsuit body. They tell us what keeps them looking the way they do.
They’re foodies, but they know how to balance
“I love to experiment with new cuisines when I am travelling, so it gets a bit hard to keep track of what I am eating,” says Rao. So she’ll balance it with a good workout, she says. She believes in maintaining a balanced diet, eating almost everything in moderation without cutting anything out of her diet. “I feel that when you remove certain foods from your diet, it can cause a lot of cravings, which lead to unnecessary binging.” They have their share of cheat days. She leans towards chocolate milk and chocolate-chip cookies. He loves a tiramisu, or an occasional burger or pizza, sukha bhel , milk chocolate and marzipan. The couple heads out to church on Sunday and volunteers, indulging in some great food with the entire community.
They love a good workout
For Sequeira, who played football and cricket, with a spot of gymnastics during his school days, it’s about stamina. “Earlier, I was an absolute gym guy. But over the years, I have begun to love a variety when it comes to my workout,” he says. He’ll do a mix of functional training, cardio, weights, a run, or cycling. He works out consistently for five days a week, maintaining a high intensity of exercise even if it is for half an hour.
For Rao, it’s about energy. “If I am active and exercising daily, I feel fit. While lazing around the house, I feel very low on energy which can honestly lead to a lot of problems!” she says.
But it’s also a stress-buster. “My exercise regimen was what really helped me get through all my wedding preparations. I was doing mixed martial arts and high-intensity workouts. The movements really helped burn anxiety and stress,” she says.
They acknowledge looking good is a part of their job
“The best part about being part of the glamour and entertainment industry is that you are forced to take more care of yourself,” says Rao, acknowledging that hectic schedules sometimes prevent them from going to the gym even for a week or two at a stretch at times.
“I tend to lag behind at that time, and need some strong motivation from either Keith or my trainer to get back to my routine,” confesses Rao with a laugh. “Staying active is what truly helps in staying fit.”
