Womens_Health_Australia_December_2016

Leah Simmons

39, PILATES INSTRUCTOR, FOUNDER

OF BODY BY LEAH SIMMONS, MOTHER

Simmons had returned from her wedding in

Mykonosandasix-weektriparoundEurope

just two days before our naked shoot. As she

walked into the photographer’s studio, she

said,“I’mgoingtobebrutallyhonest,although

I’mfeelinghonouredthatIwasaskedtobepart

of this, I’m also feeling incredibly apprehensive

andnervousbecauseI’veneverdoneanything

like this before, and I haven’t even stepped foot

near a gym, let aloneinagymforsixweeks,so

thisarealtestofmymentalstrength.But,it’s

actually perfect for the theme of this issue –

aboutbodyimageandlovingyourself.Because

therearegoingtobedaysandtimeswhen

you’renotfeelingthebest,andthisisagreat

testforme,topushthroughallofthatstuff

that’sontheoutside,findsomeinnerstrength

anddosomethingthatI’mgoingtolookback

oninfive,10,20yearstimeandbesoproud

of. I’m pretty excited!”

@BODYBYLEAHSIMMONS

ISSUE

THE

#stronghealthyyou

of people prefer sex

with the lights on

Source: Osram Sylvania survey

60%

FIGURE OF

STRENGTH

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