Gladiators Star Sheli McCoy, aka Sabre, in Two-Piece Workout Gear Shares Workouts

Sheli McCoy, AKA Sabre the Gladiator from BBC's The Gladiators, is sharing her workout. In a new social media post the fighter reveals details about her go-to routine, demonstrating a few key moves with her followers. “A typical training day with me A minus any burpees!” she captioned the workout video. What exercises does she do and why? Celebwell has all the details on her rigorous routine.

1. Squat Session

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Using a barbell with insanely heavy weights, Sheli then does an intense squat session. Squats in general are a great move to add to your routine with a “multitude of benefits” explains Kendra Gamble of HIT Fitness. They help “increase strength, size and power of quads (front part of legs), glutes (butt), hamstrings (back of legs), calves, adductors (inner thighs), tendons and ligaments, and lowers your chances of knee and ankle injuries.”

2. Rowing

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I train five days a week, two to three times a day on a Crossfit programme written by a coach, Mike Catris, called Moofit programming and it's really brought me and my skills on over the last five to six months,” Sheli told Road to Gainsville. She starts her workout with a rowing session, using a machine. According to AFPA Fitness, a rowing machine exercises your upper body as well as your lower body. “The rowing stroke when using an indoor rower is composed of 65-75% leg work and 25-35% upper body work,” they say.

3. Seated Rope Climb

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Next up, Sheli does a seated rope climb and a legless ramp up and down. “So hard to regulate your shoulders for the pulling and then the dynamic stability,” she writes.

4. Burpees

While Sheli doesn’t do burpees in this workout, she reveals that a typical workout session usually includes them. A burpee basically involves doing a push up and then jumping up into the air. They can be done on the ground but many people opt to use and exercise bench or chair.

5. Lifting

Sheli also spends a lot of time lifting weights – and the heavier the better. “Build to a good clean double,” she writes in her notes. “Blocks below one knee.” Each week adults need 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity and 2 days of muscle-strengthening activity, according to the current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.

Sabre the Gladiator, AKA Sheli McCoy, is hitting the beach in her swimsuit. In a new social media post the Gladiator shows off her amazingly fit figure in a bathing suit while sitting on the beach. “Vitamin Sea 🌊 amongst other very useful supplements in my daily life,” she captioned the Instagram snap. How does the fighter keep herself fit? Celebwell rounded up her top health habits.

1. Crossfit

Sabre is devoted to Crossfit, claiming it changed her life. “I was a very unhappy and broken young girl, I was unhealthily overweight, at a low point of my life from an abusive relationship with zero self confidence or worth and desperate to find a way forward to be a better person for myself and my family. I fell in lole with the pain at first and then came the feelings of accomplishment and I slowly started to heal and grow and shine again,” she told Inov-8.

2. Self-Love

Sabre has a lot of self-love. “My body is the product of effort, struggle, success, failure, focus and commitment. I love my body for what it can do and so I look at it with pride and I am unashamed. I used to worry what others, particularly men, would say when I was out in a gym environment, but the harder I work to be a better athlete the thicker my skin seems to get,” she said.

3. Regular Workouts

Sabre works out almost all the time. “I train five days a week, two to three times a day on a Crossfit programme written by a coach, Mike Catris, called Moofit programming and it's really brought me and my skills on over the last five to six months,” she told Road to Gainsville.

4. Recovery Days

Sabe makes sure to give herself rest. “One day I will have active recovery which may be a swim or walk or light run and one day is complete rest,” she added. “Recovery is the key to growth.”

5. Macro Counting

As for diet, “I stick to macros written by my nutritionist Carl Greenslade, every day I aim for the same totals,” she said. “My Nutrition has to be perfect for my body to give me what I demand from it - to the best of its ability,” she added. Her favorite cheat meal? Donuts. “Big, dirty, heart destroying, fudgey, sticky, too big for my mouth DONUTS."

Jade Packer is a powerhouse of athleticism, modeling, and television, captivating audiences on Gladiators under her alias, "Electro." As a Gymshark athlete, Jade brings an intense, dynamic approach to fitness, sharing high-energy workouts that highlight her incredible strength, agility, and endurance. Recently, she posted a striking black-and-white video on Instagram, showcasing her powerful moves: climbing ropes, performing handstands, and swinging from bars. With a caption that read, “Locked in,” Jade gives fans a glimpse of the discipline and intensity fueling her journey. Between running, rowing, and rigorous strength training, Jade’s routine demonstrates a deep commitment to maintaining her peak condition and constantly pushing her limits, inspiring followers to elevate their own fitness journeys with her relentless energy and determination.

1. She Runs

Packer shared this video on Instagram of herself training. In it, she is seen doing a lot of different exercises, one of them being running. Packer captioned the post, “PRO Hyrox 😮‍💨 That was GRAFT but where’s the fun if you’re not in the trenches. Felt like a completely different race compared to doubles at the beginning of the year.. I’m sure those sleds were twice as heavy. Solo benchmark is set at 01:36:43. November we go again for London 2.0 🫡”

2. She Uses A Rowing Machine

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In the previous Instagram video, Packer is seen using a rowing machine. The Cleveland Clinic states that using a rowing machine has a lot of benefits. “Because rowing gives you such a good cardio workout, it’s also flexible in terms of how you fit it into your routine. If you don’t want to make it a long workout as mentioned, you can do short intervals between other exercises to keep your heart rate up.”

3. She Does Lunges

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In the previous Instagram video, Packer is seen doing lunges with a bag. She is also seen doing them with a barbell in this YouTube video with Gymsnark. ACE Fitness states that lunges have a lot of benefits. “Lunges primarily target the lower body muscles, but they’ll call on your core muscles, too, because they’re a unilateral (one-sided) exercise. Lunges can be a top strength exercise to add to your fitness routine. There are dozens of ways to vary them, either by altering the move or adding resistance — and the payoff for doing them is big, namely a stronger lower body.”

4. She Strength Trains

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Packer likes to strength train to stay in shape. In the Instagram video, she is seen pulling and pushing a weighted cart, and using a weighted bag. Packer is also seen using a barbell in her Gymsnark YouTube video. The Mayo Clinic states that strength training has a lot of benefits. “Strength training may enhance your quality of life and improve your ability to do everyday activities. Strength training can also protect your joints from injury. Building muscle also can contribute to better balance and may reduce your risk of falls. This can help you maintain independence as you age.”

5. She Does Squats

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In her Gymsnark YouTube video, Packer is seen doing squats with a barbell. Piedmont states that squats have a lot of benefits. “Squats are a compound, multi-joint movement, which means they exercise several muscle groups. When you perform a squat, you work your calves, quads, hamstrings, glutes, core and part of your back. A squat has more overall benefits than, say, a bicep curl, which strengthens an isolated area.”

Anita Herbert is working her glutes in her exercise gear. In a new social media post the fitness influencer and Hungarian model shows off her amazing body during an intense workout session, wearing shorts and a sports bra. “Your next GLUTE workout is sorted & it’s a tough one, so prepare your cheeks,” she writes, revealing the set. “Let’s get crush it!!” How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care and what exercises does Anita do to build her backisde? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

1. Her Journey to the Gym

“About three years ago, my husband encouraged me to go to the gym for the very first time in my life. At that time, we started training together. It took some time, but he eventually turned me on to eating healthy and weightlifting. As I began to educate myself about clean eating and training, I became very interested in this new lifestyle. I loved the way training made me feel, and I also loved seeing how my body was changing day by day. People at the gym started to take notice of how my body was changing too, and they told me that I should compete in a show. At first, I thought it was silly to even consider competing, but then I decided that I should give it a try! Before I knew it, I had five NPC overall wins in a row, and now I’m an IFBB Pro. I just got invited to the Arnold Classic for the first time, and I’m going to be on the Olympia stage in September,” she told Simply Shredded.

2. Motivated by the Mirror

“My biggest motivation is the mirror. I like to see how my body changes on a daily basis. To me, there is nothing more exciting than discovering a new striation or a new vein popping out on my body!” she told Simply Shredded. “I’m sure some might say that I am crazy, but this has become a lifestyle to me, and I love it! Of course, I have to admit that I like to eat yummy food too, but for me feeling healthy and looking ‘fit’ is far more satisfying than eating a slice of pizza. My life is all about balance, and I can still have a slice of pizza every now and then if I want too, but it just doesn’t interest me as much as it used to.”

3. Switching Up Her Workouts

Anita mixes up her routine. “I switch up my training every once in a while, so it doesn’t get boring. I also like to do aerobic classes and outdoor boot camps too! And on Sunday which is my rest day, I still like to do some form of cardio,” she says.

4. Her Top 3 Exercises

Here are Anita’s top 3 exercises:

1. Squats: “Squats are great because my booty can never be big enough,” she says.
2. Hanging Leg Raises: “I love abs and hanging leg raises seem to work the best for me. Plus living in Miami, Florida, I always have to be bikini ready!” she jokes.
3. Lateral Raises: “I love training my shoulders with lateral raises because I love to feel the burn in my shoulders,” she explains.

5. Two Diets

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Anita has two diets that she stays “very consistent with,” she tells Simply Shredded. “One diet I use for my off season and the other diet I use for preparing for a competition. When I’m prepping for a competition, my diet is very strict. I consume six meals a day; I measure everything, and I absolutely have no cheats! My protein sources primarily come from chicken, fish and eggs. My carbs consist of oats, quinoa, brown rice and sweet potato. I also love all kinds of vegetables, and I incorporate them into my diet as well. During my prep, I also limit my sodium intake, and I drink one to two gallons of water per day. Off season my diet is more flexible, but I still try to eat five to six meals a day. But in off season, I am able to include one to two cheat meals a week.”

6. Here Is Her Glute Workout

Superset: 3 sets

• SM bench assisted kickbacks
• Hip banded good mornings
• BB sumo deadlift - 3 x 10

Superset: 3 sets of

• BB triple contraction hip thrust - 5 reps
• straight into BB deadstop hip thrust - AMRAP
• DB Bulgarian split squat - 10 each side

Side Booty Finisher: 2 sets of 15 each side

• Hip banded extra range clamshells