Who has caught the first episode of Fit For Fashion Season 2 with the stunning Louise Roe as host? Is anyone having major body envy when fitness gurus Christine Bullock and Mitch Chilson entered the room? Of course, photographer Todd Tyler is not one to stand down, flexing those chiseled pecs as he goes through their first fashion challenge.
I had the chance to head down to their beautiful filming location of Bintan, Indonesia, where they were in the midst of their second fitness challenge. Along with the rest of the media team, I was given not just a glimpse, but a taste of what the contestants were going through.
Diet makes up 70% of our efforts to hard rock abs, and they sure take it seriously over at Fit For Fashion. Each contestant is stuck to a meal plan, depending on their needs. Say if one needs to bulk up or needs to cut down on certain foods. They are also supplemented with vitamins and so on as part of their diet.
Losing absolute freedom over what you put into your mouth can be a little disconcerting, but with a in-house chef making sure everything tastes amazing, they are in good hands! (I was actually a little jealous over how enjoyable that asian-spiced grilled chicken was.)
The format of the show has 14 contestants placed through a grueling 10 week programme to attain their ultimate fitness best, all while fighting through the style and photography challenges, crazy filming schedules and the lack of sleep. Really, they have to wake up before the sun rises, and head straight to the gym, where Christine and Mitch will be working every inch of the body – every single day!
I had just an hour with them and I wanted to stand in a corner in shame. Mind you, they have gone easy on us. Look at those smiles, and compare it to the intensity during the show. I think I dodged a bullet there.
With all the crazy that’s going on, it is a good thing to have an amazing view to look at in between all the takes and running around (as little as that may be). They are housed into the villas on the island with a pool overlooking the coast. It is a place to chill as much as a filming location for some of their challenges – without them ever knowing, of course.
Yes, each and every one of them are kept in the dark about where they will be going and what they be doing up till Louise announces it. Those look of surprise? Real! Let alone knowing what’s their next move, sometimes they don’t even know what time of the day it is.
The trip, albeit short, was eye-opening. There was so much going on behind the contestants fight to the top viewers don’t get a chance to see! I mean, throwing so many dynamic personalities under one roof and making the phrase “getting out of your comfort zone” seem like child’s play, it is a lot to handle – a.k.a. making great television for us.
I cannot wait to see where the new season takes us. Watching them go at the gym sure has gotten me motivated, and I can take comfort in knowing that a lean, strong body can look just as good in a fashion shoot!
Catch Fit For Fashion Season 2 on Star World Asia.
