Soap Hub's Wellness Wednesday: DAYS' Robert Scott Wilson Stays Fit

Sure, Robert Scott Wilson keeps in great physical shape because it’s part of his job as an actor on Days of our Lives. In fact, the actor has been baring his bod on Daytime TV ever since he was cast as The Price is Right’s first male model back in 2012. However, staying in shape, he says, does as much for his mind that it does for his body.

Robert Scott Wilson – Wellness Wednesday

As Wilson’s Instagram followers know, the actor is often outside doing some kind of physical activity. And it’s not just because he never knows when Eve Donovan (Kassie DePaiva) is going to come back to Salem and strap him shirtless to a table. Wilson tells Soap Hub why it’s important for him to work out from a mental standpoint as well as a physical one in this week’s installment of Wellness Wednesday.

Soap Hub: What’s your go-to activity for working out?
Robert Scott Wilson: My gym is my personal sanctuary for my physical as well as my mental health. I do circuit-training but I also go there to ease my mind and, in a way, zone out. I don’t spend tons of time in the gym but I try to be consistent. It’s important for me to try to be at my peak physicality but having the mental outlet, too. Maintaining some abs is one thing but maintaining mental clarity is much more important to me.

Timing Is Everything

Do you work out every day?
I don’t really feel like I’ve had my full day until I try to do some kind of physical activity. You do need recovery days. When I take one of those or if I have a heavy workday and don’t have time to get to the gym, I try to eat “cleaner” on those days.

How did you handle working out — or not working out as much — when social distancing began?
It was such a frightening time when it all started. People didn’t want to leave their homes. I was lucky in that I have a balcony and an area where I live where I can do some workouts. Two things I brought out to L.A. with me from Massachusetts are these 40 lb. dumbbells. I did some at-home yoga. Being in Los Angeles, we’re lucky to have hiking trails and I’ll also do some neighborhood walks.

What advice do you have for people trying to get started?
Take that initial first step – even if you don’t feel like it. Once you start that process — be it going to a gym or taking a class or going to a track — it’s important to take that first step. Don’t say, “I’ll start tomorrow” or “I’ll start next week.” The hardest part is getting started.

Eating, Water, and Cheat Days

Some people are trying Intermittent Fasting. What’s your take on that?
I’m not a physical trainer but I listen to my body. Intermittent fasting is a big term [that can mean] you’re skipping breakfast, which can mean fewer calories. You might get some benefits. You might not. It’s important to pick your own path. Find what works for you.

What’s one of your main health tips?
Drink water. I try to drink a lot of PH-balanced water — especially in the morning. I happen to be a coffee addict, so I have to drink even more water so that I don’t get dehydrated.

One last question, Robert Scott Wilson! Where do you stand on “cheat days” and “recovery days”?
I’m a big foodie. I have finally found a couple of decent pizza spots that I can rely on. [Laughs] It’s not like being back east. I have a sweet tooth, too. I’m a big steam room fan and [I’ll use] infrared saunas. I try to take time to rest. It’s very important to give your body and your mind time to relax so that you can take on the next day.

Important editor’s note: As always, it’s important to consultant with your physician before embarking on any new diet and fitness regimes. Click here to read some of Soap Hub’s other Wellness Wednesday columns.

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