A.J. Johnson In Workout Gear Says “It’s Arm Day” From Aruba

Actress, choreographer, trainer and A.J. Johnson is known for her insane work ethic—when other people are enjoying donuts on set, Johnson is doing jumping jacks. At 60, the fitness expert shows no sign of slowing down, even on vacation. The House Party star shared a video of herself wearing neon workout gear, using dumbbells in a cruise ship gym overlooking the ocean. “It's arm day....You knowwwww your #morein2024 requires NO DAYS OFF... and even at sea, the @virginvoyages had a fly gym that helps me hit it!!!👊🏾😝💪🏾,” she captioned the post, before going into her exact arm workout. Here’s how Johnson is only getting better every year.

1. Abs Made In the Kitchen

Johnson is known for her killer abs—she doesn’t have a six pack, she has an eight pack! Here’s how. “Consistent water intake,” she told HelloBeautiful. “Meditation. Some form of movement—dance, yoga, hiking, weight lifting. Salads, [with] raw veggies with an added protein, no dressing. Fish (white fish). Use citrus juices to season. NO condiments (they hide fat sugar and sodium).”

2. End-of-Summer Body

Johnson emphasizes how important being realistic and sensible is when it comes to fitness goals. “For most people ‘in shape’ is a 2-3 month process,” she told HelloBeautiful. Release the ‘in shape by summer’ pressure if you have not started. That pressure is stress and stress helps you gain unwanted weight. At this point, in shape by the end of summer would be the goal. To help the process, avoid processed foods, anything with a life of more than 3-4 days is the devil. Focus on fresh fruit (low-sugar fruits like melons and berries), fresh raw veggies and water.”

3. No Red Meat

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Johnson enjoys a clean diet packed with raw fruits and vegetables. “I don’t eat chemically processed food and sugars,” she told Rolling Out. “I don’t cook with any fat. I also don’t eat red meat. It’s such a heavy protein and it takes [a] long [time] to digest. So I eat chicken and fish, which is easier for your body to process. The easier that happens, the healthier you are. I haven’t used a microwave in 10 years. I make oatmeal and popcorn on the stove. I travel a lot, so I try to keep track of what I eat.”

4. Green Smoothies With Julia Roberts

Johnson makes her own green smoothies on set. “I remember doing the film Dying Young with Julia Roberts and I was eating my own food and my own smoothie on set,’’ she told The Daily Beast. “One day Julia teased me about how bad it smelled and then days later asked could she try it. It was a green smoothie I’d put together for more energy. She loved it. So green smoothies became our daily thing in the makeup chair during the movie.”

5. Spiritual Health

Johnson is careful to protect her mental health and spiritual wellness, including online. “I do a lot of spirit work to make sure I’m on my God assignment,” she told Baller Alert. “Making sure I’m fueling my mind, body, and spirit with positivity, from the music I listen to, to things I read, and conversations that I have. All of that plays a part… If someone’s content or posts disrupts my soul… It throws me off. And I can’t allow myself to be thrown off balance.”

Gabby Douglas is ready to make her comeback! In a new social media post the celebrated gymnastic trains for the Paris Olympics. “wow guys, what a journey so far. it’s had its ups and downs, but i’m not done pushing the boundaries. i’m determined to make every moment count! SO happy to get back out on the competition floor and enjoy this sport that i fell in love with as a little girl. here’s to never giving up on our dreams. let’s do this,” she captioned a post of herself back in the gym. Aside from gymnastics, how does the athlete approach health and wellness? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

1. Walking

Gabby maintains that you don’t have to “do anything extravagant” to get into shape. “You can take a walk around your property or even walk [around] your house, take your dog on a walk, and just get those steps in…I didn’t find huge benefits in overworking your body,” she told HollywoodLife TVTalk.

2. Ab Work

Gabby does a lot of abs. “Honestly, if you want to get that perfect shape, if you want to get abs, I recommend crunches. Crunches and hollow rocks and lift your legs when you go down and touch [your toes]. You’ll have abs within 24 hours,” she told HollywoodLife. “The thing is, you don’t want to overdo it because you could be really sore, right? So you just kind of want to take it into moderation and maybe 2 sets of 20, however many you can handle. You can do it every day or you can do it every other day.”

3. Protein Packed Diet

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Working out “every single day” isn’t enough, claims Gabby. Your diet is also important, specifically eating “a lot of protein,” she says. “I have been a health nut and I recently switched my diet around the last few years because I wasn’t getting the proper nutrition and even protein into my diet and just so many supplements that I was lacking.”

4. Arm Exercises

Gabby also lifts weights. “Honestly and here’s my secret — I don’t workout my arms as much as I workout my legs or as much as my body,” she admitted to HollywoodLife. “I love a long, toned arm and not too masculine, but that’s just my body. You love what you love and so I just do stretches with my arms to try to elongate everything.”

5. Daily Exercise

Gabby doesn’t take days off at the gym. “I try to workout every single day, maybe one day off. Or I try to do every other day because we all need rest,” she added.

6. Switching Up Workouts

“I’m used to doing the same thing every single day, whereas now I get to switch it up. Like, today we’ll do HIIT. Today we’ll do trampoline. Today we’ll do a dance workout. Today we’ll just dive in and it’s been fun even to be creative with myself, coming up with workouts that I find enjoyable because I believe you should be having fun when you workout,” she added to HollywoodLife. “I love hard work and I love to sweat but at the same time though, you should love what you do.”

Chalene Johnson is one of America’s most well-known fitness mavens. She is the creator of the popular workout series Turbo Jam. Johnson is still sharing fitness tips on Instagram. A few weeks ago, she posted a video of herself lifting weights. Johnson captioned it, “Comment ‘Workout’ and I’ll share my playlist that includes my favorite gym and home routines.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Chalene Johnson stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Pushes Herself

In her Instagram post’s caption, Johnson encouraged people to try new workouts. “Remember, we all feel a little insecure when we are in an unfamiliar situation. The only only way to get over that is by getting more experience. Nothing makes you look, feel and operate with with more energy and confidence than muscle - so don’t let some silly insecurities, rob you of your right to build a stronger body!”

2. She Walks

Johnson likes to walk to keep herself in shape. She shared this video on Instagram of herself walking. Johnson captioned it, “Did you know for every 2,000 steps, your risk of heart disease, cancer and premature death decreases by 10%? Did you know Zone 2 Cardio is one of the absolute best ways to restore your energy? Yassss!”

3. She Works Her Lower Body

Johnson makes sure that her entire body gets a workout. Naturally, this means she doesn’t skip leg day. She shared some of her favorite lower body workouts in this Instagram video. Johnson is seen doing squats, lunges, and hip thrusts in the video. She captioned it, “Need help with this? Comment VIDEO then check your DM’s. How many days per week do you devote to exclusively doing strength training for your lower body?”

4. She Works Her Arms

Johnson shared her favorite upper body workouts in this Instagram video. In it, she is seen using dumbbells in different ways. She captioned it, “Comment ‘ARMS’ and I’ll send you a link to do my go-to arm workout with me on Sunday, May 26th @ 7AM PST / 10AM EST. I’m going to break down my top 4 arm exercises for women over 40! (Be sure to click the Notify Me button to get a push reminder when it goes live!) Spot reduction is a MYTH! If you want better arms and shape, you have to build a foundation of muscle. These exercises will transform your upper body. Get your dumbbells ready and let’s do this workout together!”

5. She Uses Weights

As you can see from her Instagram videos, Johnson likes to use weights to keep herself fit. Hawaii Pacific Health states that using weights can be very beneficial. “Weight-bearing exercises help build muscles that support and protect your joints, increase overall balance, and even improve your reaction time, all of which can help prevent potential injuries.”

Holly Holm is rowing on her TRX system in her workout gear. In a new social media post the UFC champ shows off her amazing body while demonstrating one of her go-to exercises while wearing a sports bra and shorts. “A little twist on the TRX row @teamturningpoint . Give it a go:) and have a happy Wednesday,” she captioned the Instagram video. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

1. Hardcore Training

Holm is serious about fitness, especially before a fight. She detailed a trypiucal training week to Muscle & Fitness. “Monday through Friday every morning we have class and it’s intense. They’re pretty hardcore workouts. Monday there’s MMA sparring, Tuesday is sparring, Wednesday is wrestling, Thursday is MMA day, Friday is wrestling,” she said. “I do mitt work three to four times a week. I go back to either jujitsu or wrestling at night Monday through Thursday. I’m working out about four and five hours a day depending [on my schedule]. Sometimes it’s more drilling; sometimes it’s going hard. I usually am doing at least two to three hard workouts and the rest of the time it’s technical drilling.”

2. Running

Holly also does a lot of running. “Saturday I do sprint runs. So that’s just the morning. Other than that I run five days a week with Saturday’s sprint run being one of them. Monday through Friday four out of the five days I’m running distance as well,” she told Muscle & Fitness. “Saturday I just run. The other runs I’m going slowly. I’m not training to be a runner; I’m training to be a fighter. When I sprint run I go as hard as I can. When I do distance runs I don’t care how fast I go. I do it to keep moving, keep the weight coming down and just kinda cruise.”

3. Hearty and Healthy Diet

Holm eats three main meals and a snack each day, she told Strong Fitness. Breakfast will be a coffee with MCT oil and butter, and protein and also eggs, a protein shake, protein bar, chicken or beef with some almond butter. She might also make a mixture of “coconut milk, chia seeds, hemp seeds and flax seeds to eat as well.” For lunch she will make a chicken breast salad with light dressing and nuts, as well as some berries. A protein bar serves as a mid-afternoon snack. For her dinner she will eat protein (beef patty, lean pork loin, grilled fish or grilled chicken) with some sides like salad, asparagus or brussel sprouts or some sweet potato baked in olive oil.

4. Arm Workout

How does she achieve her sculpted arms? “I do some strength training but most of what I do as far as arms is bodyweight. I’ll do pull-ups, pushups and dips. Of course with fighting, we’re constantly using our arms punching. In the clench you’re wrestling around with other people so they’re constantly being worked. I don’t ever use really heavy weights with my arms,” she said.

5. Her Fight Day Food

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What does she eat and drink on the day of a fight? “A light protein, maybe fish or chicken. I always have sweet potatoes. I might have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I might have trail mix. I like to have light proteins and good carbs. I might have some fruits. I don’t want to only do fruit because the sugar doesn’t last with you as long. I feel good when I have a good sweet potato, and nut butters and honey. I snack on stuff the whole time I’m in the locker room. I don’t want to be too full and have too much at one time, so I’ll eat little bites here and there, all the way up until about 30 to 45 minutes before the fight. [On a regular day] I eat about 30 to 45 minutes before I go to the gym and I feel like it’s pretty similar [to what I eat on a fight day]. Keeping the same kind of clean foods,” she said.

Miami Dolphins cheerleader Jared De Armas isn’t letting an overcast day stop her from getting into a swimsuit. De Armas shared a video of herself posing next to a beautiful pool in a burgundy bikini, with palm tees (and gray skies) in the background. “Gloomy day but a sunny attitude ☀️,” she captioned the post. “Positive vibes,” a fan commented. Being an NFL cheerleader is certainly not for the faint of heart—so how does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways De Armas stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. Weights and Resistance Bands

De Armas focuses on weight training and resistance bands for workouts that build muscle and encourage a toned, strong physique. “They [resistance bands] provide variety to a routine workout and also allow for muscles to work concentrically and eccentrically—providing resistance during the ‘work phase’ and the ‘rest phase,’” says trainer Jennifer Giamo. “[Resistance bands] are also quite simple to use when working out on your own. They’re safe and effective.”

2. Homemade Smoothies

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De Armas makes her own smoothies with strawberries, mango, pineapple, ginger, bananas, and Greek yogurt. "I would say it's a really easy way to get a lot of good fruits and vegetables. You can get a lot of nutrients packed into one little glass,” says Mayo Clinic dietitian Lorraine Fye. “An unhealthy smoothie, it would be one that maybe is just all fruit or has a lot of fruit juice — one that's really laden with added sugar and that's not very balanced. The healthy smoothie — we're really looking for that balance. So you want good carbohydrates, good proteins and good healthy fats."

3. She’s a Dancer

De Armas is a trained jazz dancer, and even teaches other dancers. “There’s no question, anecdotally at least, that music has a very stimulating effect on physical activity,” says Daniel Tarsy, MD, an HMS professor of neurology and director of the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC). “And I think that applies to dance, as well.”

4. Full-Body Workouts

De Armas and the rest of her squad all do full-body workouts together. “One of the key benefits of full-body workouts such as clean and press and overhead throws is that they can help you to achieve a faster metabolism,” says the American Sports & Fitness Association.

“This means that your body will be better able to use the energy from the food that you eat to power your workouts, allowing you to train more efficiently and effectively.”

5. Collagen Supplements

De Armas takes collagen peptide supplements as part of her wellness routine. “If you choose to try collagen supplements or drinks, review the list of ingredients and the protein profile,” says Payal Patel, MD. “Avoid supplements with too many additives or fillers. Products containing high quantities of prolylhydroxyproline and hydroxyprolylglycine are better at reducing wrinkles and improving the moisture content of skin.”