Here’s How Sunshine Cruz Stays in Shape

Strutting down the runway like a boss babe is 47-year-old singer-actress Sunshine Cruz who left everyone buzzing at Bench Fashion Week Holiday 2024! During her walk at the finale of the lingerie show, the gasp from the crowd wasn’t just about her chic bikini. It was her abs! Toned and chiseled—Sunshine sure caused quite a stir with that beach-ready bod!

Thanks to the Bench Body segment, we’ve eyed another stunning woman whose age-defying beauty sparked our interest in knowing her secrets to stay in great shape. 

Consistency is her main driver

Within a short span of four months, her dedication shone through as her discipline started to bear fruit. Her Instagram post in September captured both her strides and commitment, candidly sharing, “Four months in and loving the results!” with a humble note that she’s “still a work in progress.” While Sunshine credits her personal coach for helping her along the way, she also makes it clear that hard work and consistency were the real magic behind the abs that turned heads.

To retain a figure like Sunshine doesn’t happen overnight nor is it a product of any instant fix. Back in April, she embraced weightlifting—working under the guidance of her fitness trainer Coach Iya Ruff—and quickly fell in love with the results. Signing up for a gym membership with a goal of toning her physique before her birthday in July, she was soon forced to pause her boxing sessions due to wrist pain. Yet, this setback didn’t slow her down. Sunshine shifted gears where she focused on alternative workouts while staying true to her goals. “The only bad workout is the one that didn’t happen,” she wrote in July, after celebrating two months of consistent effort.

She makes fitness a family affair

Sunshine’s fitness regimen is a wild medley of strength training, yoga, treadmill runs, and even Zumba, proving that staying in shape doesn’t have to be monotonous. What’s more, she occasionally ropes in her daughters Angelina, Sam, and Chesca for some family fitness fun. Beyond setting a positive example for her daughters, she views exercising together as a way to bond and draw motivation and inspiration from one another.

Despite her busy life as a mother of three, Sunshine still makes sure to carve out time for her overall well-being. But more than the exercises, she is sending a powerful message to all moms and those in their 40s and beyond: “Remember, moms and ladies, with a little discipline, anything is possible.” Whether it’s squeezing in a quick treadmill session or dancing through a Zumba class, Sunshine shows that self-care is always worth the effort. The actress took to Instagram, expressing, “I am in the process of becoming the better version of myself!”

She defies stereotypes through fitness

Her Instagram feed reads like a fitness journal, peppered with motivational quotes and snippets of her workouts. And in true Sunshine Cruz fashion, she wasn’t just focused on physical transformation. Her posts brim with messages of empowerment for fellow women, especially those juggling motherhood and personal ambitions.

For years, she dreamed of becoming a Bench endorser, a role she believed might not be possible for her after reaching 40. But in a surprise twist of fate, Bench welcomed her into their family in 2023, proving that age is just a number. Following this narrative, Sunshine serves as a fitspiration and it isn’t about slowing down as the years pass but about speeding up, breaking barriers, and showing what true strength looks like, inside and out.

Her words resonate deeply with many women, especially fellow moms and Gen X-ers: “[Let’s] show the world that age is no barrier. By taking care of ourselves and our health, we can achieve great things.” Looking ahead to the next Bench Fashion Show in March 2025, Sunshine is already planning her next fitness milestone, promising to make the event “even more spectacular.” 

While the world marveled at her sculpted figure during Bench Fashion Week, Sunshine Cruz sees fitness as an evolving process, one that requires consistency, discipline, and a desire to constantly push herself to new heights.

Text by Leigh Sofia Lazo

Banner and body photos via @sunshinecruz718