Three health questions I'm asked all the time: Personal trainer Tegan Haining

This is what people want to know from Tegan Haining.

With a face you might recognise from Australian Survivor, the Sydney-based personal trainer has a client roster that's included David Beckham, Jess Gomes and Lara Stone, and is the founder of The 7 Day Quickie.

What training do I do?

I have switched between yoga, Pilates and functional strength training over the years but now I make sure I always do a blend of each. The main thing however is that I always train three hours a week and have done for the last 10 years since I became a personal trainer.

Consistency is key! It doesn’t matter the combination, you just have to make sure you are moving three times a week. You can always add on from there.

Do I drink alcohol?

I think when people ask me this it's because they want to know if they can drink whatever they like and still be in shape.

The answer to the question is yes, I do drink. But no, you can’t drink every day and be in shape, and often you will get stubborn toxic fat around the arms and belly if you are consuming too much.

What do I think of intermittent fasting?

Personally I think the new trend of intermittent fasting is just "sleeping" with a new name on it. If you usually eat dinner at 6pm and breakfast at 8am, then that’s already 14 hours of "fasting" right?

But it has helped some people because they feel they are committing to a new eating regime, which gives them motivation and the discipline to follow through. So I’m all for that if you feel it’s helping you stay on track.