Nathan Buckley’s girlfriend Alex Pike shares body transformation

Alex Pike, girlfriend of AFL great Nathan Buckley, has revealed the secrets behind her incredible physical transformation.

Alex Pike has shared an incredible before-and-after photo, after revealing the secrets behind her incredible physical transformation earlier this month.

The mum-of-three – who is the girlfriend of AFL great and former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley – showed off her toned figure in a before-and-after post to Instagram on Monday.

The first snap was one of the 44-year-old in 2017, while the “after” showed Pike looking more toned in the present day.

Speaking to the Herald Sun on November 14, the cosmetic nurse opened up the “huge personal growth journey” she’s been on in the past five years.

Alex Pike has shared an incredible before-and-after photo, after revealing the secrets behind her incredible physical transformation earlier this month. Picture: Instagram

The cosmetic nurse opened up about the “huge personal growth journey” she’s been on in the past five years.

“Going through all of the challenges in my life, while balancing being a mum to three boys and being an entrepreneur, I’ve learnt the importance of self care and self love to stay grounded,” she told the paper.

“I’ve created daily routines and practices that make me feel amazing mentally, physically and emotionally. Some of these include meditation, walking, cold therapy, gratitude journaling and sticking to a healthy diet plan.

“By implementing all of these activities into my life, my energy has shifted and I’m glowing from the inside out.”

Pike has long followed a clean diet to keep in shape – in 2016, she wrote on her website that “after having three children, I am in the best shape of my life”.

She wrote that she didn’t eat sugar, bread or pasta, relying on “a dinner of lean protein and green-based vegetables”, and preferred resistance training and body building to aerobics exercise.

“Exercise is so important to me for my peace of mind and mental attitude. It wasn’t until I was introduced to the world of body building, and resistance training that I start to love my body. At a body building gym in Richmond Melbourne I became captivated with all things NO CARBOHYDRATES and eating a diet of whole foods,” Pike wrote.

“I had never imagined how quickly my body responded to the restriction of sugars, breads and pasta. The short bursts of resistance training and cardio gave me the confidence to start modelling again in the early 2000s as my body was reaping the benefits of this new lifestyle.

“Since getting serious about exercise, I have never felt stronger, more energised and confident in my life.”

With her boyfriend, AFL great and former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley. Picture: Instagram

Pike was first linked to Buckley in January – just a month after he publicly confirmed he had split with his wife of 18 years, Tania Minnici.

The couple were spotted out in public for the first time in May, when they were photographed taking a stroll around Melbourne together.

At the time, the Herald Sun quoted an alleged friend of the pair, who called Pike and Buckley’s romance “effortless”.

“They are happy. It’s all good. It’s just very easy and comfortable really. They have a genuine connection,” the friend said.

“They are just into normal stuff, yoga, natural health, keeping fit and staying positive.”