Aired (October 26, 2024): Sa kabila ng pinagdaanan niyang laban sa cancer, ano kaya ang mga ginawa ni Maritoni Fernandez para muling maka-recover?
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00:00What do you think? Are you perfect?
00:10You're not perfect. Do you want to know what's perfect?
00:14This. This is perfect.
00:17Who wouldn't fall in love with one of the most convincing actresses in the Philippine showbiz?
00:23It's none other than veteran actress Maritoni Fernandez.
00:28But did you know that she not only showed courage in movies and television,
00:32but also in real life?
00:36In 2001, she started her fight against breast cancer.
00:40Treatments, changing my diet, changing the way I live,
00:46my life was very high stress before,
00:49so I knew that I had to make major changes in my life
00:53that would make sure that the cancer wouldn't come back when treated.
00:59Fast forward to 2018, Maritoni has been cancer-free for almost 20 years.
01:06And at 48 years old, her body is still very fit.
01:10Her arms are toned and she has abs.
01:13Is this what you call having two children?
01:16Going to the gym or working out and eating healthy everyday,
01:21that's a lifestyle.
01:22It's not just for now, just for fun,
01:25to hit a certain weight or whatever.
01:28It's not. It's really...
01:30That's why I'm like this up to now.
01:32I'm almost 50 years old and I have a pretty good body,
01:36considering, because I treat it well.
01:39And speaking of healthy lifestyle,
01:41this morning, Maritoni will share a workout that is her secret to being fit.
01:47It's just three exercises but the target is the whole body.
01:50That's why she can do it in a short time.
01:53Good morning, Kapuso.
01:55Now, we will demonstrate some exercises that you can do at home.
02:01This is called functional exercises because
02:05you can do it anywhere, anytime with very minimal requirement of any equipment.
02:11My suggestion at home, if you don't have plates,
02:15you can use books that are heavy
02:18or anything that you have at home that you feel your body can hold.
02:24Our first exercise, by using our plates,
02:27this is what we call woodchops.
02:29Starting position,
02:32make sure that our feet are aligned on the shoulder, on the shoulder level.
02:36Starting position here and up.
02:45In this exercise, she will work out her hamstrings,
02:49her glutes here on her butt,
02:51and her back and shoulders.
02:53All of that and most specially,
02:55on her waistline.
02:57Because if you twist it like that,
02:59your waistline will be small.
03:02In the first workout,
03:03you're already a quota, Mare!
03:06Just do the woodchops 12 times on each side.
03:12Okay, this second exercise,
03:14my trainer, Karl, and I are doing it.
03:18So, Grace, what we call here,
03:20Maritone's pain.
03:22Because really,
03:23it's gonna hurt but just in the beginning
03:26and also,
03:27it's really gonna target the full body.
03:29So, for example, this is a book at home, right?
03:32We're gonna start,
03:34just bend your knees a little,
03:36not all the way.
03:37Then, lower your book on your head.
03:40Okay?
03:41So, bend the knees,
03:42tighten the abs,
03:44and then you're gonna lift that
03:47and then you're gonna do a full squat.
03:51Even if this exercise is hard,
03:53remember,
03:54no pain, no gain.
03:57So, just push and repeat the Maritone's pain
04:00three times,
04:01with 12 counts each set.
04:04So, the last exercise I always leave
04:07in my workouts,
04:09is what we call plank.
04:10Why?
04:11Because this is where you'll really drain
04:14when you still have strength left in your body.
04:17This is where, after this,
04:19you're really zero balance.
04:21So, just bend your elbows,
04:23L-shape here,
04:25and then your feet,
04:26straight and your feet together.
04:28If it's hard for you,
04:30just spread your feet.
04:32In this simple exercise,
04:33almost all the body parts get strength,
04:37including the arms,
04:39shoulders,
04:40back, and core.
04:42Can you still do it?
04:44You can do it! 3 minutes!
04:45Go!
04:46Fight!
04:47Maritone doesn't look like she's having a hard time,
04:49and she's still smiling.
04:52Hold the plank position for one minute.
04:55It's really hard,
04:56but if you do it consistently,
04:59the effect is really good
05:02on your whole body.
05:03Actually, sometimes,
05:05when I'm lazy to go to the gym,
05:06even just this,
05:07I'm already challenged.
05:09It's already solved.
05:15Okay, so,
05:16aside from a healthy lifestyle,
05:18where you exercise as much as possible,
05:21at least three times a week,
05:23if not more,
05:24we also have to be very careful
05:26with the food we eat.
05:29Just like our salad here,
05:31we have chicken,
05:32which is protein,
05:33we have eggs,
05:35hard-boiled eggs,
05:36which is also protein,
05:38and then our green spoon,
05:40which is, of course, healthy,
05:42and full of fiber.
05:48Cheers!
05:59Another secret of Maritone
06:00for being healthy
06:01is drinking a powder drink
06:03made from barley,
06:04a type of whole-grain food.
06:08Cheers!
06:09It's said to be good
06:10to release toxins and free radicals
06:12into the body.
06:13And because it's rich in fiber,
06:14it's also good for those
06:16who want to lose weight.
06:19Ah, delicious!
06:27He's already 48 years old,
06:28but his body is for women.
06:32There, our healthy idol,
06:33Maritone Fernandez.
06:35Let's encourage him,
06:37with discipline and trust.
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