Lauren Lee Dannenmiller, a top IFBB bikini competitor, balances her fierce dedication to fitness with a love for life’s simple joys. Recently, she gave her followers a peek into her world, sharing moments of relaxation and fun—playing miniature golf, strolling on the beach, and exploring the city. With the caption, “Just being Lauren Lee,” she reminded us that even the most disciplined athletes know how to unwind. Here’s how Dannenmiller stays in top shape while living her best life.
1. She Swims
Dannenmiller spends a lot of time outside. One thing she likes to do to stay in shape is going swimming. Dannenmiller shares a lot of posts on Instagram of herself in the water. In this video, she is seen going for a dip in a water hole. Dannenmiller captioned the post, “It was a rest day from the gym so we decided to do some exploring! This swimming hole and falls was beautiful.” Dannenmiller also shared these photos of herself in the pool.
2. She Hikes
Another outdoor activity that Dannenmiller does to stay in shape is going for hikes. She shares a lot of hiking posts on Instagram. Dannenmiller posted these photos of herself hiking in Arrowhead, Colorado. She captioned the post, “We had this trip planned for months and I’m so happy to be back in this beautiful state. COLORADO ⛰️🍂🥾It's the best time of year to be out here. We did some hiking yesterday as the leaves are now changing 🍁”
3. She Lifts Weights
Dannenmiller shares a lot of her favorite workouts on Instagram. One thing she likes to do is lift weights. In this video, Dannenmiller is seen using hand weights and a dumbbell. She captioned the post, “Took some time off from heavy lifting to recover post show. Now since its been 6 weeks I’m ready to gain weight and get stronger🍑 let’s grow!”
4. She Does Hip Thrusts
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Dannenmiller likes to do hip thrusts to keep herself in shape. In the previous Instagram post, she is seen doing them with a dumbbell. In this Instagram post, Dannenmiller is also seen doing them. She captioned that post, “Leg day training! Picked up the 50lb dumbbells for my reverse lunges 3x8👏🏻👏🏻” Gymless states that the exercise has a lot of benefits. “Hip thrusts, as a compound movement, aid in increasing lower body strength and power, enhancing athletic abilities such as running, jumping, and powerlifting. By strengthening the posterior chain muscles, you can enhance your posture and lower the risk of back pain and muscle strain.”
5. She Does Squats
One lower body workout that Dannenmiller does to stay in shape is squats. She shared this video on Instagram of herself doing the exercise with a machine. Dannenmiller captioned the post, “Heavy glute training! Hitting a pr on my favorite squat machine.” 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.”
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