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Joey does 50 press-ups, 250 crunches and 150 sit-ups every single morning
Former The Only Way Is Essex star Joey Essex, 24, answers our health quiz.
HOW DO YOU KEEP FIT?Â
Each morning I do 150 press-ups, 250 crunches and 150 sit-ups. Sometimes when I get home from work I do the same routine again. I aim for at least 40 minutes of exercise every day. I also go for a 3.5-mile run three times a week. I don’t use public gyms, as it’s difficult to train when people recognise me and want to talk. I prefer exercising in my bedroom.
GET YOUR FIVE A DAY?
I eat enough veg, especially broccoli and asparagus, but not as much fruit as I should, apart from a banana with my porridge every morning. Apple gets stuck in my teeth so I prefer blueberries and raspberries. I eat chicken or fish most days, and red meat about once a week. Although I’m not a very good cook I prefer eating freshly cooked meals than ready-made ones. I’ve never dieted – I’m about 11 st and just under 6ft.
BIGGEST VICE?
I love milk chocolate and feel guilty when I have it. I like a drink – my favourite is vodka with slimline tonic or soda and lime. My mates take the mick out of me, asking if I’m on a diet. I avoid sugary fizzy mixers with alcohol.
WORST ILLNESS OR INJURY?
I had a mild form of pneumonia when I was 14. One of my lungs filled with fluid and it really scared me as it was extremely painful. Antibiotics sorted it out. When I was nine I was showing off on my bike by cycling hands-free until I fell off and broke half of my front tooth, which involved a visit to AE.
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HAD ANYTHING REMOVED?
Years ago I had a painful tooth abscess which was removed under general anaesthethic.
WOULD YOU HAVE PLASTIC SURGERY?
I’d never say never, though I’m not looking to at the moment. Some of my family and friends have had work done, for instance if they weren’t happy with their nose. I don’t see anything wrong with it. I don’t even notice when a girl has hair extensions, never mind anything else!
He loves milk chocolate and fry-ups on a hangover but feels guilty for it
POP ANY PILLS?
I take fish oil and evening primose oil, for the brain and eyes. I also drizzle omega-3 and omega-6 oil on my salads, for general health and keeping cholesterol levels normal.
FAVOURITE HANGOVER CURE?
Going for a 30-minute run or a cooked breakfast – although an hour after the breakfast I always feel guilty for eating it. I also recommend porridge, or scrambled egg, smoked salmon and tomatoes.
WHAT KEEPS YOU AWAKE AT NIGHT?
I’m always chatting on my phone to my manager or mates late at night, and usually go to sleep around 1am. Due to my hectic lifestyle and frequent travel, my body clock is never right. Strangely, if I’ve had more than seven hours’ sleep, I’m tired throughout the day.
BIGGEST PHOBIA?
It sounds stupid but until about five years ago I was scared of the dark and slept with the telly on. Even now, if I’m sitting in the dark, I often switch on the light on my phone to check there’s no one around! I also have a fear of moths and bugs, and hate it when an ant crawls on me, as I think they have germs.
LIKE TO LIVE FOR EVER?
Yes – I could do everything I want to do without rushing.
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