For 6 years in Grande Rio, Monique Alfradique lists what she does to be fit at Carnival and talks about egg freezing: ‘To be free’

There are just a few days left for a reunion that has already become routine at Monique Alfradique’s carnival. For six years in Grande Rio, the actress is one of those who make a point of hitting the court in Caxias all year round. Not really does she have the desire to be crowned queen or anything like that. The more samba with feet on the ground she has and can show, the better.

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“I have a history of years and full of love, respect and gratitude with the school. I am proud to be part of the Grande Rio family, a school made up of hardworking, professional people who always fill me with love and good energy. what exists is the desire to bring joy to the Avenue, singing the samba plot and valuing the work of the entire community throughout the year”, he evaluates.

At 34 years old, Monique lives up to the position of muse she occupies. In the months leading up to the parade (Grande Rio is the second association to cross the Sambódromo on Sunday, the 19th), she intensifies what she already practices in life, without using, she guarantees, miraculous formulas that dry and make muscles sprout, which even existed before, on the eve of the revelry.

“For me, what works really well is an intense exercise routine and a more restricted diet. I cut carbohydrates and sweets”, she says.

The preparation, however, starts much earlier. “About 3 months before, I intensify weight training and aerobics. I return to samba classes, because, despite knowing how to samba, I always like to improve. And I resort to modeling massages, which also help a lot with fluid retention”, lists the actress .

The molded body can be seen and admired in a series of photos he took for carnival rehearsals. One of them was even naked. Monique, however, believes that her beauty goes beyond that.

“I’ve been looking at beauty in a different way for some time now, the connection with myself made me understand that beauty is subjective and, when we love ourselves for being who we are, beauty transcends. I really believe in caring from the inside out. I play sports , yoga, training, I have a balanced diet and, after the pandemic, I learned to meditate. The important thing is to take care of your mental and physical health”, lists Monique, who received the Best Actress award at the Brazilian Festival in Miami with the film ” Welcome to Quixeramobim”.

Recently, the actress decided to freeze her eggs to fulfill her dream of becoming a mother without having to meet external demands. “We live in a society where women are frequently questioned about their marriage, age, children… I had the eggs frozen to be free in my future choice”.

Procedures on the face, but not invasive

Monique escaped the wave of facial harmonization that has caught most women in recent years. What it does is a kind of prophylaxis, that is, it anticipates the problems that aging brings. Something she learned at home.

“I come from a family of very vain women. My grandmother puts on makeup every day, but she doesn’t sleep without her skincare (laughs). So, I grew up watching her, my mother, take good care of her skin. I learned that taking care of yourself is part of good -being and self-esteem. I am adept at less invasive techniques, I do laser to stimulate collagen and take care of my tendency towards melasma”, observes the actress, who is also not part of the more radical wing that condemns more invasive surgeries or treatments: ” My body and face are also instruments to exercise my trade, so I opt for more natural procedures that maintain the characteristics. I believe in the power of choice of each woman. If there is something that bothers her about her appearance and that will make her more confident, she can indeed seek to feel better. The most important thing is to understand whether it is a personal nuisance or just external pressure, and, of course, always look for qualified professionals with a positive medical history”.