Photo of Sylwia's mom

[violingal3]

Wowza!!! They look fabulous - their hard work and discipline certainly shows!!!

[Diavolobella]

Her Mom looks amazing, but I'm going to have to credit genetics as well. Not necessarily for her physique, but her skin. Most women that age have at least a little slackening of the skin of the body, age spots and some stretch marks. Her Mom doesn't appear to have those issues. That's either lucky genes at work or the lighting is very good.

[AsSweetAsSugar]

I had one of her workouts in my wish list and deleted it, I think I'll have to put it back! Her mom looks amazing!

[Paine]

Sylwia's mom looks fantastic! They both look great.

[Jeanne Marie]

Originally Posted by Diavolobella

Her Mom looks amazing, but I'm going to have to credit genetics as well. Not necessarily for her physique, but her skin. Most women that age have at least a little slackening of the skin of the body, age spots and some stretch marks. Her Mom doesn't appear to have those issues. That's either lucky genes at work or the lighting is very good.

I agree that she looks fantastic! And I agree with Joan that genetics plays a role, but I am going to give the lighting some credit here too. The first picture is posed better than the second. The second one shows more of what you'd expect given her age.

However, regardess of the way she is posed or lit, she should be proud. She looks great!

[dixie]

They both look unbelievable! Her mom is beautiful!!

[Carb8985]

Originally Posted by momof10

It's not genetics. It's the workouts that they do and the running. I have been doing Tonique for 5 years and these workouts have done wonders for my 58 year old body. I look close to what Sylwia's mom looks like and I have had 10 kids. That being said, all you have to do is look at Sylwia's older workouts and she looked good in them, but the body she has now has evolved over the years to what she has now. She did not look like she does now 5 years ago or even 3 years ago. It's been a real eye opener to me to see her body change as it has over the last 5 years. Tonique worked miracles on my behind and it's lifted to the max and rounded, so, no, I beg to differ, it's not all about genetics. Look at their two bodies closely and you will see they have similar bodies, but her mother has more of an hour glass shape and Sylwia has the straight up and down shape.

All that hard work and movement and watching what they eat has paid off. They work hard, I know, because I work hard doing Tonique and Sylwia is the sweetest most sincere instructor I have ever worked out with.

Cheryl

ITA. Of course, genetics plays some role in bone structure, height, skin tone, and complexion, but it's unfair to attribute their physiques entirely to genetics. Sylwia and her mom look great because of old-fashioned hard work and discipline with working out and nutrition. And the same (or similar) results are also achievable for women with different genetics if they are willing to work hard and stay motivated. I think Sylwia is such an inspiration, and it is so great to see how her workouts have kept both her and her mom looking so youthful!

[susan p]

it's unfair to attribute their physiques entirely to genetics.

No one has credited their physiques entirely to genetics, only acknowledged that genetics play in.

It's not nature vs. nurture; it's nature AND nurture.

Kudos to both of them for being examples of taking care of themselves!

[gladgirl]

Originally Posted by momof10

It's not genetics. It's the workouts that they do and the running. I have been doing Tonique for 5 years and these workouts have done wonders for my 58 year old body. I look close to what Sylwia's mom looks like and I have had 10 kids. That being said, all you have to do is look at Sylwia's older workouts and she looked good in them, but the body she has now has evolved over the years to what she has now. She did not look like she does now 5 years ago or even 3 years ago. It's been a real eye opener to me to see her body change as it has over the last 5 years. Tonique worked miracles on my behind and it's lifted to the max and rounded, so, no, I beg to differ, it's not all about genetics. Look at their two bodies closely and you will see they have similar bodies, but her mother has more of an hour glass shape and Sylwia has the straight up and down shape. All that hard work and movement and watching what they eat has paid off. They work hard, I know, because I work hard doing Tonique and Sylwia is the sweetest most sincere instructor I have ever worked out with.

Cheryl

Yes, Sylwia and her mom look amazing, no doubt!

But, Cheryl, YOU are my new hero and inspiration. WOW! Thanks for sharing!

[moonbeam31]

Originally Posted by alisoncooks

Ha! I had the exact opposite thought... That no amount of Tonique workouts would make me look like that because, obviously, there's something to said for her good genetics!

right? I'm with you ALison! Me and my mom are not built like that! ha haha