I worked out like Ina Garten and Giada De Laurentiis for a week and preferred the younger chef's routine

Fabiana BuontempoOct 8, 2021, 20:33 IST

I tried working out like Ina Garten and Giada De Laurentiis.Noam Galai/Getty; Fabiana Buontempo; Ethan Miller/Getty

I tried workout routines from Ina Garten and Giada De Laurentiis for a week each.
Garten's routine involves a lot of head-clearing walks and yoga.
I preferred De Laurentiis' regimen of boxing and resistance-band training.

Day one: I started my experiment with Garten's workout routine.

I was eager to try a more relaxed workout. Fabiana Buontempo

Day two: A long walk did my mind some good.

I woke up earlier and went on a walk. Fabiana Buontempo

Day three: A yoga-sculpt routine helped me kick things up a notch.

I started to crave an intense workout. Fabiana Buontempo

Day four: I swapped today's walk for a long bike ride.

Instead of a walk, I hopped on a bike. Fabiana Buontempo

Day five: I opted for the elliptical to avoid another long walk.

I decided to walk on an elliptical instead of walking outside. Fabiana Buontempo

Day six: A midday walk was just the pick-me-up I needed.

This walk was the perfect break during my day. Fabiana Buontempo

Day seven: I ended this week with another relaxing yoga routine.

I tried a meditative yoga session. Fabiana Buontempo

Day one: I started De Laurentiis' workout routine with a resistance band.

I started the week with low-intensity workouts. Fabiana Buontempo

Day two: I started with an energizing yoga routine.

I started my day with sunrise yoga. Fabiana Buontempo

Day three: I tried boxing and worked up a sweat.

I did a boxing class from Rumble. Fabiana Buontempo

Day four: Foam rolling my tight muscles was not fun.

I used a foam roller to soothe my sore muscles. Fabiana Buontempo

Day five: I opted for the elliptical to avoid another long walk.

I tried another workout using a resistance band. Fabiana Buontempo

Day six: I gave my legs a break and focused more on my upper body.

My legs were still sore from yesterday. Fabiana Buontempo

Day seven: My body was sore all over by the end of the week.

By the end of the week, I was super sore. Fabiana Buontempo

After reflecting on the past two weeks, I preferred De Laurentiis' routine over Garten's.

I preferred Giada De Laurentiis' workout routine. Fabiana Buontempo; Ethan Miller/Getty

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I worked out like Ina Garten and Giada De Laurentiis for a week and preferred the younger chef's routine

Day one: I started my experiment with Garten's workout routine.

Day two: A long walk did my mind some good.

Day three: A yoga-sculpt routine helped me kick things up a notch.

Day four: I swapped today's walk for a long bike ride.

Day five: I opted for the elliptical to avoid another long walk.

Day six: A midday walk was just the pick-me-up I needed.

Day seven: I ended this week with another relaxing yoga routine.

Day one: I started De Laurentiis' workout routine with a resistance band.

Day two: I started with an energizing yoga routine.

Day three: I tried boxing and worked up a sweat.

Day four: Foam rolling my tight muscles was not fun.

Day five: I opted for the elliptical to avoid another long walk.

Day six: I gave my legs a break and focused more on my upper body.

Day seven: My body was sore all over by the end of the week.

After reflecting on the past two weeks, I preferred De Laurentiis' routine over Garten's.