Last week, Alden Richards and Bea Alonzo, both dressed in red, spearheaded the hunt for the next Century Tuna Superbods 2022 last week at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila.

Following the presentation of the Superbods 2022 finalists on stage, Century Tuna celebrity ambassadors Alden and Bea conducted a media interview in which they discussed their fitness journey and how they stay strong for their separate families as breadwinners.

The actress revealed that she has been working out five times a week even during the epidemic because she has been encouraged by others to embrace a healthy lifestyle. “Marami tayong realizations during the pandemic. I realized that aesthetics would just follow eh, having a beautiful body will just follow, but your main priority really is having a healthy lifestyle and having a healthy body,” Bea wondered.

 “One should have a healthy lifestyle, it’s one way to fight off the virus, alam mo na hindi ka agad-agad makakapitan. Almost every day, you eat right and you know that you are taking good care of your body. Kahit man lang yun. Alam mo na somehow you did your part.” She also stressed how “mental health is just as important as physical health.” Bea added.

“Became clearer and concrete during the pandemic.” She told The STAR, “Because I want to have a healthier body in these challenging times. Because I’m a breadwinner. Siyempre gusto ko na talagang may panlaban ako sa sakit, alam ko na parang healthy yung katawan ko and mabubuhay ako ng matagal for the people that I love.” Bea’s choice to lead a more active lifestyle

Alden, on the other hand, acknowledged to working out for the sake of appearances in the past. “For the look lang because it was necessary for work. Visually, OK ka and all aspects eh. But in my 11 years in the industry, I’ve been with different trainers, I’ve done a lot of different programs, eating habits, diet, etc., etc., parang somehow I’ve learned to create my own (routine) sa tagal,” Alden said.

Alden added, “And when I say come up with my own, you know what to do and what to eat, the way I don’t feel deprived. I became my own trainer and dietician. So talagang experience lang. I know what works for me and does not work.”

When asked how he stays motivated and disciplined in his fitness pursuit, Alden says it all comes down to self-love. “It’s also about thinking about yourself. Self-love. Kasi nga ganun siya eh. That’s the foundation. How are you gonna be able to take care of these people that you love if you don’t take care of yourself? Stay strong to love strong,”

Similarly, the two performers discussed the seafood brand’s advertising slogan, “Stay strong to love strong,”

“(The campaign is) very close to my heart. As you probably know, I can totally relate to the campaign. It’s very important for me to have a healthy body for the people who depend on me. Tama talaga yung sinasabi dun sa commercial, you have to stay strong to love strong.”, Bea said.

Alden agreed, adding he admired how the advertisement found connection with what individuals were going through during the outbreak. So we really need to take care of our bodies and our health because there are a lot of people that rely on us.