Madalin Giorgetta Frodsham is a fitness model and certified personal trainer from Perth, Australia. She gained recognition through social media, where she posts useful training and diet advice for her followers.
Growing up in an Italian family, Madalin ate healthy and nutritious meals from her mom’s cuisine. However, as a result of disinterest, Madalin didn’t learn how to cook on her own.
It was because of this Madalin started eating fast foods once she moved away from home. Due to her fast metabolism, she was able to get away eating unhealthy and calorie-dense foods for a while. However, after some time, this diet started taking its toll on Madalin’s body.
Eventually, Madalin realized what she did to her health, and decided enough was enough. She changed her diet and training from the ground up, becoming a fitness icon and an advocate of a healthy lifestyle along the way. This is her story:
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“I’m a massive foodie and I don’t like to restrict myself when I go on holiday. It’s okay to let go and treat yourself. I’ll never beat myself up or feel guilty for drinking champagne with my sisters, and starting every day with a chocolate croissant. When on holiday, enjoy yourself.”
Accomplishments
- Fitness Model
- Certified Personal Trainer
- Sponsored Athlete
Biography
From Mom’s Specialties to Fast Foods
Madalin Giorgetta Frodsham was born and raised in Western Australia. Growing up in an Italian family, food has always been a big part of Madalin’s life. She grew up eating her mom’s specialties, but she didn’t learn how to cook herself.
This meant that once Madalin moved out from her home at 21, she could no longer eat freshly prepared and cooked meals. Instead, she started eating pizza and other fast foods which were easy and convenient for her.
While the foods Madalin ate were high in calories, she didn’t gain any weight due to her fast metabolism. As Madalin stated; “when I moved out of home at the age of 21 it wasn’t too much of a stress for me deciding what to eat.
Pizza, ice cream, and lollies made up most of my diet and I managed to burn it all off running off my feet working as a waitress. I was one of those people that you hated. I could eat anything I wanted and it made no dent in my weight.” – Madalin Giorgetta Frodsham
Consequences of a Sedentary Lifestyle
However, gradually, things started to change in Madalin’s life. She changed her job to work from home, but her diet stayed the same. As a result, Madalin started feeling weak and “sluggish.”
She was also unmotivated to do anything about her situation; saying how every year she would set the same resolution of getting healthy and fit, but never actually doing so.
Change
In 2016, however, Madalin stuck to her resolution for the first time ever. This time, she became determined to handle her lifestyle once and for all – setting about getting fit and healthy.
She found out about a famous personal trainer and fitness icon Kayla Itsines, whose bodyweight workout guides she started following.
Over time, Madalin progressed into training on her own; using weights in the gym. It was at this point Madalin began noticing serious progress on her physique, as well as her health.
Personal Trainer
Madalin soon became ‘captivated’ by her progress, which motivated her to do further research on the topic of strength training and nutrition.
The more she researched, the more fascinated with fitness she became. Eventually, this led to Madalin becoming a certified personal trainer and fitness model.
Once she earned her certification, Madalin started using social media as her platform to reach people and train them using her newly-gained knowledge.
By 2017, just one and a half year after starting her journey. Madalin became a social media icon and renowned fitness trainer.
Training
Weight Training vs Cardio
When she initially embarked on her fitness journey, Madalin didn’t know anything about fitness. In her words; “When I first started working out, I had to search what a burpee was.
I used to squat against a wall with my basketball behind my back because my form was so bad. I had never been to a gym before, and I couldn’t do any form of push-ups.”
She also did a lot of cardio and was on a low-calorie diet. All in an attempt to get below 50 kilograms. However, the more Madalin trained this way, the less results she noticed – her body didn’t improve in shape at all.
Once Madalin cut back on cardio, and added weight training to her regimen. Her physique finally started improving. She started gaining more muscle, which in turn, helped her burn more calories and stay lean.
Madalin’s Training Now
Nowadays, Madalin trains five to six days a week. She does all types of training, ranging from yoga and bodyweight workouts, to advanced stretching and weight training.
According to Madalin, utilizing multiple training techniques helps her body stay toned and lean, better than just doing the same workout all the time.
Her favorite body part is her glutes, which she trains up to 4 times per week. As for Madalin’s favorite exercises, they are deadlifts, squats, and resistance bands for glutes.
Madalin Giorgetta Frodsham’s Leg and Glute Workout Plan
This leg and glute workout plan is extremely intense on Madalin’s body, so, she only does it once per week – usually on Mondays.
The workout includes exercises like deadlifts and squats. Which Madalin believes can be dangerous for anyone who doesn’t know how to perform correctly. She advises learning the perfect form before going onto heavy deadlifts of squats, as this is the best way to avoid injuries and maximize results.
Before going onto her main working sets, Madalin thoroughly warms up to increase blood flow to her joints and muscles. This helps her achieve better form with her exercises, avoid injuries, and perform much better.
