How Adriana Lima Got Her Body Back for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

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With just eight weeks between thebirth of daughter Siennaandthe annualVictorias Secret Fashion Show,Adriana Limawasted no time hitting the ring.

Taking three weeks off to recover from the delivery, Lima had the five remaining weeks to prepare and she did, following an intense workout plan designed by her trainer of six years, Michael Olajide, Jr. of Aerospace NYC. According to the models fitness guru, Limas working weight varies depending on what project shes working on but for the brands big event, she wanted to be more defined and athletic.

But before the bombshell could start Olajides cardio muscle aeroboxing endurance plan, her doctor had [to give] her a clear pass to do everything wed done together before, he explains.Adrianas metabolism had slowed down, and thats what happens when youre nesting, but we had to get her burning 24/7.Hes not kidding: We were doing four to six hours every day, seven days a week,Olajide shares.

Starting at 9 a.m., Limas twice-daily workouts included 20 to 30 minutes on an exercise bike, followed by 20 to 30 minutes of core work and a quick-reflex shadowboxing routine created by Olajide, a former middleweight boxing champion. Next, the mom-of two would don real boxing gloves and practice punching combinations to learn speed and power, followed by glute and leg sculpting exercises, and a rigorous jump-roping routine finished with stretching.

Sound exhausting? Thats just her morning workout. Shed head home to be with the family and the babies and then, pow! Shed come back that night from 5 to 8 p.m., he marvels. It was incredible to see that type of dedication and fortitude.

Although Lima came under fire for her pre-show diet last year, Olajide ensures shes responsible about her health.

Adriana enjoys her food. She eats anything from chocolate mousse to steak and hamburgers, he says. But when its time to prepare for something, she has the discipline to prepare for it.

This time around, that also meant working with a nutritionist to cut out salt and seasonings, and eating steamed dark greens and lean proteins.It was a roller coaster, but shes a fighter. She just bit down on her mouthguard and got it done.

The Victorias Secret Fashion Show airs Tuesdayat 10 p.m. EST on CBS.

Catherine Kast