The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show took place earlier this month and saw a slew of top supermodels like Bella Hadid, Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio stomp the runway.

Whilst you may admire their seemingly effortless beauty, the reality is that their physique is not unattainable or out of reach you just don’t have the recipe for success – yet.

Meet Joe Holder.

He is the architect behind Naomi Campbell‘s seemingly ageless physique, a powerhouse who has commanded runways for the past four decades but still moves like she is 25.

The coveted trainer, whose client list reads like a roll call of runway royalty, boasting the likes of Hadid, Sara Sampaio and Romee Strijd as well as Campbell herself, has become one of the most in-demand figures in the fitness world.

Now, during a recent sit-down on wellness guru Arielle Lorre’s podcast, the celebrity trainer confronted popular misconceptions and revealed his secret recipe that keeps his star-studded roster sculpted, strong and slender.

The reality is less glamourous and far more grounded than you might have ever imagined.

Holder started by addressing the common illusion embedded in the wellness world that you focusing on fixing an ‘issue.’

‘I feel like there is a tendency within the wellness world to always be looking for something to fix and its a cycle that a lot of people get caught up in,’ he said.

‘It does really heavily burden women, from the skincare to the anti-aging to the cosmetics.’

‘Women have been introduced to dysmorphia at a very much younger age then men, women are nitpicked from a early age,’ he continued.

To maintain consistent wellbeing, Holder stressed that you need to maintain a plethora of healthy habits.

Holder pointed out that many treat exercise and diet as separate silos or adopt quick fixes that are unsustainable and ultimately turn out to be counterproductive.

He added: ‘The go, go mentality is counter productive. Every person is a lived vessel for their wellness practices.’

In a world obsessed with pushing limits, Holder said his secret isn’t about doing more its about working smarter, blending bursts of high intensity training with a variety of aerobic and restorative sessions to make sure the body can adapt, renew and therefore thrive.

Another misconception, according to Holder? Hard hitting workouts will help you achieve your goal faster.

Holder stressed: ‘If you’re physically trying to do hard workouts all the time that hinders your ability to recover.’

He said long-term stamina inducing training is more essential than heavy hitting sporadic push days, warning that pushing yourself too hard could backfire and result in lack of sleep and make you look ‘puffier.’

‘The key is to intermittently introduce those hard workouts, in order to have a supercompensation effect,’ he said.

For those wondering how to combat bloating after or during a workout, Holder suggested that it’s probably due to lack of hydration.

He said the body holds onto the existing water for nutrients delivery, and in doing so, causes a slight inflammatory response.

He warned against interpreting the bloat as a sign that you are not doing enough and trying to push yourself even harder, exacerbating it instead of being patient and waiting for it to eventually disappear.

Maintaining a slender physique doesn’t just stop with working out, as Holder emphasized the role of nutrition and maintaining the body’s circadian rhythm (the body clock) in accompanying the process.

His nutrition tips included: carb cycling, eating dinner at least two hours before going to bed and snacking on apples or fruits of a similar caliber, to stimulate digestion before eating.

He also reassured those who may be newer to working out, noting that while not seeing direct results for a while could be dejecting and off-putting bit’s important not to give up.

So next time you berate yourself for not finding the time to fit that extra workout in, remember to be kind to your body and remember Holder’s words: less really is more.