People always ask me how I stay in shape — especially when I’m juggling set life, late-night auditions, travel, and yes, the occasional Armenian feast. I’m not a fitness influencer, but I am someone who’s spent decades needing to be camera-ready at a moment’s notice. So here it is: the truth about what keeps me strong, energized, and sane — even when life gets wild.
1. Water — but not just any water
You’ve heard it before: drink more water. But here’s what they don’t tell you — what kind of water matters. I stick to pure spring water whenever I can, and always in glass bottles. If it has to be plastic, I avoid those soft, squishy bottles that sit in hot trucks for hours. Why? Because those plastics leach chemicals, and frankly, your body deserves better. Hydration is the foundation, but the quality of that hydration is everything. Right now, I’m drinking http://bit.ly/457GkRi .
2. Smart snacks — from chlorophyll to chicken chips
I don’t do well when I’m hungry. Ask anyone who’s worked with me. So I keep a rotation of snacks that fuel my body without the crash. Right now, I’m loving chlorophyll chips and dried cordyceps from Dragon Herbs. Seaweed snacks are another go-to — salty, satisfying, and mineral-rich. But my Montreal roots betray me every time I rip open a bag of Wilde salt & vinegar chicken chips . Yes, you read that right — they’re made with real chicken, packed with protein, and weirdly addictive.
3. The stretch that changed everything
Here’s the part nobody talks about: stretching. And no, I don’t mean the quick toe-touches before a workout. I mean assisted stretching — like the kind I get at Stretch Lab once a week. I pair it with my strength training sessions at The Strength Code, and it’s become a non-negotiable part of my week.
It’s not just about flexibility. The benefits are physical and mental — improved posture, injury prevention, reduced tension, even better sleep. The 50 minutes I spend getting stretched feels like therapy for my nervous system. I leave feeling taller, calmer, and refreshed.
In Summary
If I had to boil it down to what really keeps me feeling strong, sharp, and ready for whatever the week throws at me, it’s this:
- Spring water in glass bottles (ditch the soft plastic)
- Smart, protein-packed snacks that don’t spike your blood sugar
- One weekly session of real strength training
- And assisted stretching — seriously, try it
I don’t work out every day. But I do stay consistent in these three areas, and they’ve made a huge difference in my energy, my mood, my sleep, my health, my skin, and on and on and on 😊.
