Heidi Somers in Two-Piece Workout Gear Shares "Biggest Workout Mistake"

Heidi Somers is a fitness maven. She shares a lot of gym videos on Instagram, both humorous ones and serious ones. She also has her own workout program. Somers announced her program on Instagram a few weeks ago. She captioned a video, “My biggest mistake when I first started working out was sitting on random machines and doing a few reps on each one with minimal effort. Walking around the gym also intimidated me. So…We created a ✨Shy Girl Workout✨ series on the @grounds_app app so you have a PLAN and all you have to do is pick ONE SPOT in a gym where you can do your whole workout! This makes it a lot easier to get in a workout without feeling overwhelmed by all the machines, weights, and crowds in a gym!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Heidi Somers stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Meal Preps

Somers makes sure to eat a healthy diet. One of her secrets is prepping her meals ahead of time. Somers shared this video on her YouTube channel of herself prepping meals. She captioned the video, “Burgers, tacos, and wings for a weight loss meal prep?!?! Sign me up. I am OBSESSED with this recipes. I feel like I’m cheating but it’s SO healthy and good for you!! Which one was your favorite recipe?!”

2. She’s Consistent

Somers makes sure to stay consistent with her workouts. She talked about this in the caption of this Instagram post. “Let’s hit them 🦵🦵and 🍑! Just started a new workout program…should I post every full workout so y’all can feel my pain?! 😜My current goals are to build muscle and increase my strength everywhere…but more so in my legs, glutes, and shoulders. Currently doing 3 lower and 2 upper body days per week!”

3. She Works Her Glutes

Somers makes sure to work her glutes. She shared some of her favorite workouts in this video on her Instagram. Somers captioned it, “This was a spicy glute workout…try it out and let me know if you can walk the next day.😜 I’ve been growingggggg these legs and glutes the last few months and I’m so happy with the progress I’ve made. Are you growing right now or leaning out?👀🍑😳🌶️🥵🏋️🤕📈Barbell Squats: 4x10. Hip Thrust: 3x10. RDL: 3x12. Barbell Lateral Lunge: 3x10-12. Single Leg Extension: 3x12. Lying Leg Curl: 3x12.”

4. She Works Her Upper Body

Somers shared this video on Instagram of herself doing an upper body workout. She captioned it, “LIKE this video if you want me to share more of my workouts on Instagram! 💪🤓 I mainly post my workouts on YouTube. Sooooo I’ve been working on a new sculpting program for myself and want to share it with y’all if you want to follow along! Anyone remember the untamed one I released awhile back?☺️ The PDF will be downloadable, includes tips/tricks, supplement suggestions, water intake calculator, and more! You ready for it?!”

5. She Lifts Weights

One thing Somers does to stay in shape is lift weights. She shared this video on Instagram of herself using dumbbells and hand weights. She captioned the post, “This Barbie lifts 😎I basically screamed when I saw these pink machines at the gym lol. Should I do this for the BB HQ? 👀Full body sweat is from day 5 of my Grounded program! Download my free workout program from my website: www.heidisomersfit.com.”

Whitney Simmons, a popular fitness influencer, consistently shares her wellness journey with her millions of followers. Known for her dedication to mental and physical health, she regularly posts workout routines, tips for managing her autoimmune condition, and the importance of gratitude. Recently, Simmons shared a back and bicep workout on Instagram, offering tips like "elbows have to stay pinched to your side" when doing bicep curls. Beyond the gym, she’s open about her struggles with psoriasis and how she's embraced confidence over time. From mixing up her workouts to trying new fitness approaches like Pilates, Simmons is an inspiration to her followers, showing that wellness is a combination of fitness, mental health, and self-care. Here's a look into her approach.

1. She Lifts Weights

Simmons showed off a recent workout that targeted her back and biceps while wearing cute brown camo workout pants, a white tube top, and white sneakers. When doing bicep curls, she explained that “elbows have to “stay pinched to your side,” and palms should face the sky. Another tip the trainer gave was to drive your elbow towards your hip, then squeeze your lat at the bottom when doing single-arm cable pulldowns.

1️⃣ 3x10 bentover barbell row

2️⃣ 3x10 wide bicep curls

3️⃣ 3x10 single arm cable pulldown

superset with 4️⃣ 10 cable bicep curls

5️⃣ 2x10 reverse fly

2. She Doesn’t Hide Her Psoriasis

Simmons once felt uncomfortable showing her psoriasis, an autoimmune condition that causes itchy, scaly patches of skin, but now she’s in a more confident place not to feel shame or embarrassment over the condition. “The more severe it got, the more I wanted to cover it,” she told Women’s Health. She worried that showing it would make people uncomfortable. But now, she chooses to be vulnerable. “I have so many women in my DMs who say, ‘I used to cover every inch of my body at the gym, and now I just don’t care. I am going to wear the shorts.’”

3. She’s Grateful

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Faced with heavy and dark life issues, at one point, Simmons wanted to end her life by driving into a concrete wall. “But “at the very last second, I decided, ‘Not yet,’” she told Women’s Health. A few days later she started therapy and was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. She took a long break from social media, and followers began asking what had happened. She shared her story on the Fleurish podcast and then eventually her channels. Therapy and telling her story helped her grow confident, and now Simmions is in a great place. “From seeing nothing beautiful in any day, to now—I am so grateful that I made it through that,” she says. “It is a beautiful day to be alive.”

4. She Mixes Up Her Workouts

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Experts always recommend switching up your gym routine to help prevent hitting a plateau with fitness goals, reduce the risk of injury, and keep workouts fun. Simmons mixes up her workouts and shares with followers exactly what she does to achieve her goals. For leg days, she does the following:

“LEGS GET IT ❤️‍🔥 let me walk you through my glute workout”

1️⃣ 3x10 bb hip thrust

2️⃣ 3x8 bb RDL

3️⃣ 3x8 front rack step up

4️⃣ 3x10 glute med cable kickbacks

In another video, she shared other ways to target your legs and glutes.

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1️⃣ 3x8 bb RDL

2️⃣ 3x10 bb hip thrust

3️⃣ 3x8 deficit reverse lunge

4️⃣ 3x10 weighted glute dom back extension

superset

5️⃣ 10 bodyweight

5. She Isn’t Afraid to Try New Workouts

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Earlier this year, Simmons tried Pilates for the first time. In the video, simply titled “Pilates Princess,” she did a variety of moves and was taken aback by how much she worked her muscles. Are we on the easiest resistance,” she asked her instructor. “This just feels a little too advanced,” she joked. “My belly hurts so bad,” she laughed when doing the ab portion of the workout. When it came time to focus on the lower body, she asked, “Do you see my legs shaking.” She then said, “I don’t think I’ve ever worked my inner thighs like this.”

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