Amanda Elise Lee in Two-Piece Workout Gear Shares Abs Workout

Stretching

Amanda understands the importance of stretching. “I usually start my day with a stretch or yoga and a few bodyweight exercise's (situps, squats etc), usually between 15-30min depending on how much time I have,” says Amanda. “Flexibility is all about consistency. I stretch everyday. I stretch in the morning for 15-30min (sometimes also in the evening) and before and after I exercise. If you are looking to improve your flexibility, the more you stretch the quicker you will see improvements,” she continues. “I use a combination of stretches I have learnt from gymnastics and athletics and combine this with yoga. In the morning I do a few sun salutations (a sequence in yoga) to warm up my body, then I stretch my legs and hips and do splits, then finish off with shoulders and backbends.” Why should you consider stretching? “Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, strong, and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints,” says Harvard Health. “Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are weak and unable to extend all the way. That puts you at risk for joint pain, strains, and muscle damage.”

Running

Amanda is also a runner. “I do an intense workout like a strength session or sprints 3-4 times a week,” she reveals on the blog. According to the Mayo Clinic, running is great for cardiovascular health, muscle building, and weight loss. “For every mile run, the average person will burn approximately 100 calories,” they say.

Balanced Diet

As for diet, she focuses on keeping it balanced. “I have experimented with a few different ways of eating but what works best for me is a varied and balanced approach to food,” Amanda says about her approach to diet. “This includes LOTS of fruit and vegetables, fish, eggs, grains (including breads and pasta), legumes, nuts, dairy and meat. I also believe it is totally ok to enjoy those 'not so healthy' foods (my vice is icecream!). Those hearty meals or cheeky treats are good for the soul! But remember it is about moderation,” she says. “My meals usually consist of majority vegetables (full of vitamins and minerals), a portion of carbs (to fuel my muscles and brain) and protein (to build a strong body and keep me full). I choose mostly vegetarian options (a big influence from my mum, who is fully vegetarian) but I do eat meat when I feel like it.”

Tennis, Biking, basketball, Etc

Amanda maintains an active lifestyle. If she isn’t at the gym she will be doing “something different like tennis, bike riding, basketball, walking with a friend or going to a local pilates or air yoga class,” she writes on the blog.

Daily Exercise

Amanda works out daily. “I am a big fan of mixing up the type of exercise and fitness I do, so from week to week my exercise routine changes alot,” she revealed on her blog. “All up, I aim to move my body for an hour each day.” She takes a rest day, “where I might only stretch and do a walk. If I feel run down or overtrained I make sure I take a day off. Its all about listening to your body.” How often should you workout? Physical activity is anything that gets your body moving. According to the current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, adults need 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity and 2 days of muscle-strengthening activity each week.

She Works Her Core

As you can see from her Instagram post, Bazinet makes sure to do core exercises. The Mayo Clinic states that core workouts have a lot of benefits. “Your core is the central part of your body. It includes your pelvis, lower back, hips and stomach. The stomach muscles sometimes are called abs. Core exercises train the muscles in your core to work in harmony. This leads to better balance and steadiness, also called stability. Stability is important whether you're on the playing field or doing regular activities. In fact, most sports and other physical activities depend on stable core muscles.”

She Works Her Upper Body

Bazinet makes sure to work her upper body. She shared some of her favorite workouts in this Instagram video. Bazinet captioned it, “💪 Upper Body & Metcon Workout! 🔥Love bodybuilding-style training but still want to keep that functional fitness edge? This workout from Féroce Fitness is the perfect blend of strength, endurance, and power. Let’s crush it! 🚀Friday Programming: Upper Body Supersets 1️⃣ Superset 1: • Dips (12-10-8-8) • 20 Dumbbell Pullovers. 2️⃣ Superset 2: • Close Grip Bench Press (15-12-10-8) • 20 Alternating Dumbbell Hammer Curls 3️⃣ Superset 3: • Dumbbell/Barbell Skull Crushers (20-15-12-12) • Standing Barbell Curls (20-15-12-12). Metcon: ⏱ Every 3 Min for 7 Rounds (Time Saver: 4-6 Rounds): • 200m Row or 10 Candlestick Jumps • 10 Push-Ups (scaled or RX) • 10 Thrusters (choose a challenging weight) ⏱ Rest: 1 minute between rounds. Pro Tips: ✔️ Use challenging variations for push-ups to build strength. ✔️ Keep thrusters unbroken with proper form—sit in your heels and keep your chest up. ✔️ Record your fastest round and weights used for progress tracking. Whether you’re hitting the gym or modifying for home, this workout will leave you feeling unstoppable. 🌟”

She Lifts Weights

In the previous Instagram post, Bazinet is seen using weights to workout. ACE Fitness states that using weights to exercise has a lot of benefits. “Strength training with heavy weights improves muscle definition. Muscle definition occurs as the result of muscles remaining in a state of semi-contraction and heavy strength training recruits the larger type II muscle fibers responsible for a muscle’s appearance.”

She Stretches

Bazinet shared this video on Instagram of herself doing one of her favorite stretches. She captioned it, “ Stretch of the Century 🔥Say goodbye to tight hips and hello to the ultimate mobility game-changer! 🙌 This is hands-down my FAVORITE mobility movement for relieving tension in the psoas—the muscle that works overtime when we lift, run, or sit too much. 🏋️♀️🏃♀️ Why it works: Your psoas gets super tight from constant hip flexion, but with this simple technique, you can give it the love it deserves! 💖 ➡️ How to do it: 1️⃣ Use a handle (or similar tool) and start near your pelvic bone. 2️⃣ Gently follow the line of your hip bone, moving up toward the side of your stomach. 3️⃣ Apply gentle pressure and focus on releasing tight spots (not directly on the bone but right beside it). This stretch is a 10/10 game-changer for recovery and mobility—your body will thank you! 🙏”

She Works Her Lower Body

Bazinet doesn’t skip leg day. She shared some of her favorite lower body workouts in this Instagram video. Bazinet captioned the post, “This is your ultimate guide to strong, sculpted legs—featuring 5 weeks of programming and over 100 workouts to take your training to the next level! 💪Ready for a challenge? Try this Leg Day Finisher to torch your lower body and build strength and mobility: Finisher: 🔥 3 Sets: • 15 reps of the following complex: 1️⃣ Cossack Squat (each leg) 2️⃣ Wide Back Squat 3️⃣ Good Morning. ⏱ Rest: 90 sec between sets. Tips: ✔️ Increase load and range of motion with each set. ✔️ Keep your heels down and your back arched for optimal form. ✔️ Focus on control and full range of motion to maximize muscle activation. This finisher will leave your glutes, quads, and hamstrings on fire while improving your stability and flexibility. 🍑💥”

She Does Pilates

Pilates is the main thing that keeps Abdin in shape. According to Better Health, it has a lot of health benefits. “The health benefits of Pilates include: improved flexibility, increased muscle strength and tone, particularly of your abdominal muscles, lower back, hips and buttocks (the ‘core muscles’ of your body), balanced muscular strength on both sides of your body, enhanced muscular control of your back and limbs, improved stabilisation of your spine, improved posture.”

She Works Her Abs

In her Instagram post, Abdin is seen doing a lot of core workouts. According to Harvard Health, having strong core muscles is extremely important. “Whether you're hitting a tennis ball or mopping the floor, the necessary motions either originate in your core, or move through it. No matter where motion starts, it ripples upward and downward to adjoining links of the chain. Thus, weak or inflexible core muscles can impair how well your arms and legs function. And that saps power from many of the moves you make. Properly building up your core cranks up the power. A strong core also enhances balance and stability. Thus, it can help prevent falls and injuries during sports or other activities. In fact, a strong, flexible core underpins almost everything you do.”

She Uses an Exercise Ball

Abdin likes to use an exercise ball to workout. She shared this post on Instagram of herself doing lower body exercises with one. In it, Abdin is seen doing things like calf raises, toe taps, and hip lifts with the ball. She captioned the post, “Glutes, hamstrings, thighs, and calves! 🦵🦵 🤍 Your stability ball should be firm and bouncy, neither under nor overinflated. It should give slightly when you sit on it. 🤍 Go slowly and controlled, that is more effective than rushing through the movements. 🤍 Do each move 10-5 reps. 🤍 1-2 rounds if you're pairing this with yesterday's core routine. 3-4 rounds if this is your full workout today.”

She Uses Weights

Abdin also likes to use weights to workout. She shared some of her favorite dumbbell exercises in this Instagram post. Abdin is seen doing things like reach-over crunches and straight-leg situps with them. She captioned the post, “Spicy moves for core, obliques, and back muscles. If you don't have a dumbbell, improvise with a soup can or water bottle. Do each move 10-15 reps. Go 2-4 rounds.”

She Uses Resistance Bands

Abdin shared this post on Instagram of herself using a resistance band to workout. She is seen doing exercises like hamstring curls, straight leg pulses, and squat walks. Abdin captioned the post, “Seven moves. Use the thickest resistance band you can, while still maintaining good form. You can always switch to a lighter band on your second or third round if the stronger band exhausts your muscles after the first round. 🤍 Do each move 10-15 reps on each side. 🤍 Stretch at least one minute. 🤍 Repeat for 3-5 rounds.”

She Golfs

Amanda is an avid golfer. In golf, even if you’ve mastered the swing, you’ll never be satisfied if your mental game is weak, and vice versa. Golf is sneaky demanding of both physical and mental strength,” she told Golf. A comprehensive review published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that golf's health benefits are extensive, including mind, body, and even lifespan. Benefits include improved longevity, decreased risk of developing heart disease or suffering a stroke, good mental health, and improved strength and balance.

She Takes Baths

Amanda enjoys hot water therapy in the form of baths. Why should you consider a soak? Baths have been linked to better sleep and even found helpful to minimize anxiety and depression. One recent study even found that they may even boast cardiovascular benefits.

She Snowboards

In the winter, you can find Amanda snowboarding. “Jackson is a Hole vibe (I’m sorry I’m this way 😂),” she captioned an Instagram post from the slopes. According to the University of Rochester, snowboarding, like skiing, is a great cardiovascular workout. “Because they are also weight-bearing exercises, they strengthen your bones as they tone your muscles,” they say. “Cardiovascular or aerobic exercises also work to reduce your risk for chronic diseases, and lower blood pressure. They also help you maintain a healthy body weight. Through regular aerobic exercise like skiing and snowboarding, you lower your risk of developing conditions like diabetes and heart disease, having a stroke, and perhaps even getting cancer.”

She Lifts Weights

Amanda also strength trains. According to the Mayo Clinic, strength and weight training help reduce body fat, preserve and increase lean muscle mass, and burn calories more efficiently. Strength training may also help you:

• Develop strong bones
• Manage your weight
• Enhance your quality of life
• Manage chronic conditions
• Sharpen your thinking skills

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Yoga

Amanda is a yogi. “Through controlled breath and meditative movements, practicing yoga has taught me how to stay calm during difficult situations. About three years after I discovered the practice, I became certified in Baptiste-style training. It was an intense 200-hour journey that transformed my mind because it forced me to sort through my own issues before having the capacity to teach others. I now teach whenever I can, and I continue to practice yoga at least a few times a week—the length of each session ranges from 10 to 90 minutes, depending on how stressed I am that day,” she told Golf. “I’ve reaped more mental benefits from yoga as I’ve become physically stronger, and that’s why golf and yoga are far more similar than people realize.” During her recent travels she even did yoga at the SFO airport.

Pilates

In her recent video Amanda does Pilates. Why is pilates a good workout? According to the Mayo Clinic there are lots of benefits to the workout, as it “strengthens the body's inner core while increasing its flexibility resulting in improved overall health.” It can also promote longer, leaner muscles, injury prevention, relief from stress and back pain, enhanced athletic performance, and heightened mind-body awareness.