Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley shows off her post-baby figure in purple vest top and leggings for gym-themed photoshoot
She made a welcome return to Weatherfield's cobbles last week when her maternity leave came to an end.
And Coronation Street actress Catherine Tyldesley was looking the picture of health as she left a Manchester studio in her gym wear on Saturday following a fitness themed photoshoot.
The 32-year-old soap star, who welcomed her first child Alfie with her fiancé Tom Pitford in March, was carrying a 10kg weight in each hand, making it look completely effortless.
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Fit and fabulous: Catherine Tyldesley was spotted leaving a fitness photoshoot in Manchester on Saturday, displaying her hard-earned post-baby body in her purple and black gym kit
Catherine was dressed head-to-toe in sports gear, wearing a purple vest top, form fitting leggings and a pair of coordinating trainers.
The blonde beauty covered up in a cropped athletic top and wore a cardigan knotted around her slender waist.
She was joined by a gang of staff who were carrying props from the shoot, including a large gym ball.
No sweat: The 32-year-old Coronation Street actress effortlessly carried a 10kg weight in each hand
Sporty chic: Catherine was showcasing her slender frame in a purple vest top and black leggings, paired with coordinating trainers
Hard work: The blonde beauty, who welcomed her first child Alfie with her fiancé Tom Pitford in March, recently revealed it hadn't been easy to get back in shape
Catherine has been hitting the gym hard in the run-up to her Corrie comeback, so was no doubt eager to flaunt her hard-earned physique.
The new mum revealed she had dropped a stone of 'baby weight' thanks to her healthy diet and regular gym sessions, but it certainly hasn't been easy.
She told fans in June: 'I've lost a stone of baby weight thus far, with a stone still to lose. I'd like to say it's 'dropping off'… It's not… It's bloody hard work!'
Coordinating ensemble: Catherine matched her purple vest top to her bright footwear
Back to work: Catherine returned to the Corrie set last week after her extended maternity leave
Working hard: The star has been hitting the gym most days ahead of her soap comeback
Writing in her Hello! blog this week Catherine revealed that she has been 'mindful eating,' or in her words 'paying attention to what's in my gob!'
The star explained: 'It's not simply about eating slowly, in a quiet place. It's taking into consideration the entire experience – physically and mentally.
'Looking at emotional eating, choosing the right foods on a nutritional level and for your enjoyment and feeling fuller for longer.
Post photoshoot session: Following her fitness shoot, Catherine was joined by her personal trainer for a workout in the gym
Looking good: The new mum was sporting a full face of make-up in spite of her exercise session
'Mindful eating': Catherine recently explained she had revolutionised her diet and was trying to eat healthily
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