No Longer Just Cardio, Sarwendah Now Focuses on Weight Training and Increasing Protein Intake

Kapanlagi.com - Sarwendah's appearance lately looks increasingly fit and healthy. This mother of three is apparently diligently engaging in sports, even completely changing her type of training and eating patterns. No longer just cardio, this wife of Ruben Onsu now focuses more on muscle building.

This change is influenced by her close friend, Giorgio, whom she affectionately calls Oppa. Sarwendah admits to receiving a lot of positive input that made her realize the importance of weight training to maintain body strength amidst her busy schedule.

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1. Start Gymming

"Yes, maybe now, because before I only did the treadmill, or sometimes I did Pilates. Now, oh it turns out I need muscle shape, right, there was some input from Oppa, so finally now oh I started going to the gym but working out at home, like that. Sometimes if I have time, I go to the gym," said Sarwendah in the Ampera area, South Jakarta, Tuesday (7/10/2025).

2. Change Eating Habits

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This lifestyle change has also extended to her eating habits. If before she was known as a vegetable lover, now Sarwendah is consciously increasing her protein intake. This is important to support the muscle building program she is undergoing.

3. More Protein

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"My diet now has more protein, yes. More protein, yes, more protein. Before I really liked to eat vegetables, like that. Now it's more about protein, like that. So that I can," explained Sarwendah.

4. More Understanding

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Giorgio added that Sarwendah now understands the importance of balanced nutrition, not just from vegetable fiber but also protein. This awareness is the key to her consistency in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

5. Not Just Vegetables

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"Maybe because I know more, I understand more, like that. Oh, it turns out it's important too, I need it too, not just intake from vegetables, it turns out protein is important too," said Giorgio.

6. Maintain Health

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For Sarwendah, her main motivation is not for a specific goal, but purely to maintain health and fill her time with positive activities at home. Exercise becomes her way to stay productive before returning to take care of the children and work.

7. Have Time for Exercise

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"It's nothing much, just wanting to live healthily. Maybe to have activities so that even though I'm at home, I still have time for exercise. After that, I can continue working and taking care of the kids," she concluded.

8. Q & A About Weight Training

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Why are women advised to do weight training?
Women are advised to do weight training because it helps strengthen muscles, increase metabolism, burn calories, maintain bone health, and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Women will not become bulky like men due to natural hormonal differences.

What are the main benefits of weight training for women's long-term health?
The benefits include increased muscle mass, bone density, reduction of back pain, injuries, and arthritis, helping to improve sleep quality, increasing energy, as well as promoting heart health and reducing the risk of stroke.

(kpl/far/tdr)