Yoga-coach van David Beckham heeft wat advies voor cafégangers (foto's)

Gert B. - 03-04-2023

David Beckham, een van de meest opvallende voetballers aller tijden, is op zijn 47ste nog steeds een groot stijlicoon waar menig man naar opkijkt.

Heel wat venten van zijn leeftijd kampen met een bierbuikje, maar Beckham niet. Al helpt het natuurlijk wel als je miljoenen op de bankrekening hebt staan, waardoor je een personal trainer kunt betalen. Beckham luistert dus braafjes naar zijn Australische, persoonlijke fitness- en yogacoach Shona Vertue.

Voor mannen die in vorm willen blijven en toch op tijd en stond willen genieten van een stevig glas, heeft ze volgende drie tips:

Nooit drinken als je niet goed in het vel zit. Door alcohol ga jij jezelf enkel nog slechter voelen.
Drink nooit op een lege maag, maar trek ook niet gelijk een fles open als je net hebt gegeten.
Tenslotte, drink vooral wat je lekker vindt en opteer niet voor de light versies.

Voilà, dat weten we dan ook alweer. Nog maar eens een bewijs dat het leven wreed simpel kan zijn.

Plus: we hebben ineens een reden om miss Vertue aan jou voor te stellen. En geef toe: dat is zelfs door een nuchtere bril een echte babe.

(Foto: Instagram)

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