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IFBB Pro Kristin Pope Shows Off Amazing Body: "You are the Director of Your Life"

Professional bodybuilder Kristin Pope shares her workout routines on Instagram, emphasizing the importance of strength training and setting goals.

Kristin Pope is all smiles in a Christmas photo.
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Kristin Pope is a professional bodybuilder in the IFBB. She shares a lot of workout videos on Instagram. In a recent video, Pope is seen doing exercises with weights. She is wearing a light blue set of workout clothes in it. Pope captioned the post, “You are the main character BUT…. You are also the *director* of your life.”


She's The Main Character

Pope talked about the importance of being the main character in her life in the caption of her recent post. “Instead of focusing on your part and what is happening to you as the main character, you can instead pivot mentally to writing and directing the storyline of the show. Create a plot that puts the main character in situations they can thrive in. Make magic for this main character in the future. Make this show WORTH WATCHING. This mindset shift is so subtle but so powerful. Your life is not happening to you. Your choices are what are navigating your life. Take some quiet moments to step in to your director role and think about what you want the main character’s story to be next season.”

She Lifts Weights

Kristin Pope crushing it in the gym.

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In her Instagram post, Pope is seen lifting weights. 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.”

She Follows Her Dreams

Pope is all about following her dreams. She talked about this in the caption of this Instagram post. “People might call you delusional for chasing a dream they can’t see—but here’s the thing: those dreams chose you for a reason. Manifestation isn’t magic; it’s alignment. It’s believing that what you want is already yours and showing up for it every day. Even when the world doubts you. Even when the path feels unclear. What’s truly risky isn’t failing—it’s settling. It’s letting fear keep you small when you’re meant to grow into something greater. Take the leap. Bet on yourself. One day, they’ll stop calling you crazy and start calling you inspiring.”

She Sets Goals

Pope stays motivated to workout. One way she does so is by setting goals. Pope talked about this in the caption of this Instagram post. “You don’t need a perfect situation for progress to start happening, and you don’t need motivation. You need to work with what you’ve got and inch your way closer to where you want to be little by little. Start checking as many boxes as possible each day. Once you get the ball rolling you create DISCIPLINE and HABITS. These go a hell of a lot farther than motivation will ever take you. Motivation is fleeting and it’s overrated.”

She Works Her Lower Body

Pope doesn’t skip leg day. She shared some of her favorite lower body workouts in this Instagram post. Pope captioned it, “Random Workouts = Random Results. Want to build your glutes? Make sure these exercises are in your routine: Squats. Hip Thrust. Hip Extension. RDL. Want to train with me? Jump on the @dynamicpursuit bodybuilding program for the full programming and rep schemes to dial in your volume and intensity.”

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IFBB Pro Kristin Pope Says "You are the Director of Your Life"

Professional bodybuilder Kristin Pope shares her workout routines on Instagram, emphasizing the importance of strength training and setting goals.

Kristin Pope is all smiles in a Christmas photo.
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Kristin Pope is a professional bodybuilder in the IFBB. She shares a lot of workout videos on Instagram. In a recent video, Pope is seen doing exercises with weights. She is wearing a light blue set of workout clothes in it. Pope captioned the post, “You are the main character BUT…. You are also the *director* of your life.”

She's The Main Character

Pope talked about the importance of being the main character in her life in the caption of her recent post. “Instead of focusing on your part and what is happening to you as the main character, you can instead pivot mentally to writing and directing the storyline of the show. Create a plot that puts the main character in situations they can thrive in. Make magic for this main character in the future. Make this show WORTH WATCHING. This mindset shift is so subtle but so powerful. Your life is not happening to you. Your choices are what are navigating your life. Take some quiet moments to step in to your director role and think about what you want the main character’s story to be next season.”

She Lifts Weights

Kristin Pope crushing it in the gym.

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In her Instagram post, Pope is seen lifting weights. 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.”

She Follows Her Dreams

Pope is all about following her dreams. She talked about this in the caption of this Instagram post. “People might call you delusional for chasing a dream they can’t see—but here’s the thing: those dreams chose you for a reason. Manifestation isn’t magic; it’s alignment. It’s believing that what you want is already yours and showing up for it every day. Even when the world doubts you. Even when the path feels unclear. What’s truly risky isn’t failing—it’s settling. It’s letting fear keep you small when you’re meant to grow into something greater. Take the leap. Bet on yourself. One day, they’ll stop calling you crazy and start calling you inspiring.”

She Sets Goals

Pope stays motivated to workout. One way she does so is by setting goals. Pope talked about this in the caption of this Instagram post. “You don’t need a perfect situation for progress to start happening, and you don’t need motivation. You need to work with what you’ve got and inch your way closer to where you want to be little by little. Start checking as many boxes as possible each day. Once you get the ball rolling you create DISCIPLINE and HABITS. These go a hell of a lot farther than motivation will ever take you. Motivation is fleeting and it’s overrated.”

She Works Her Lower Body

Pope doesn’t skip leg day. She shared some of her favorite lower body workouts in this Instagram post. Pope captioned it, “Random Workouts = Random Results. Want to build your glutes? Make sure these exercises are in your routine: Squats. Hip Thrust. Hip Extension. RDL. Want to train with me? Jump on the @dynamicpursuit bodybuilding program for the full programming and rep schemes to dial in your volume and intensity.”

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Tiffany Stratton is known for her aggressive attitude in the WWE world—and she works hard to put her money where her mouth is. The wrestling star is all muscle, and one thing she never skips is leg day. Stratton, 24, shared pictures of herself posing in a pink sports bra, her blonde hair tied back in a ponytail with a matching pink scrunchie. “Buff Barbie reporting for leg day 🫡🎀,” she captioned the post. “Beautiful,” a fan commented. Stratton is a beast inside and outside the ring—here’s how she stays strong, focused, and ready for a fight.


1. Crossfit and Bodybuilding

Stratton has always been athletic and strong. “I used to be a bodybuilder,” she told TV Insider. “I did one show and won the entire thing. I used to do CrossFit. I feel like people are surprised at that. They look at me and think pretty blonde. I was an elite gymnast. I was on the national team. I just think people look at me and forgot what I did before coming into wrestling… I definitely feel like I have a chip on my shoulder. I feel people look at me and see just another blonde that looks pretty. I always deliver in the ring. I take wrestling very seriously. I take these premium live events very seriously.”

2. Sculpting Her Physique

Stratton got into bodybuilding after seeing photos of herself and being unhappy with her appearance. “I was kind of chubby in all honesty if I look back at my photos,” she said on the Out of Character with Ryan Satin podcast. “So I got into bodybuilding. That is exactly what I wanted. I wanted to be able to form my muscles to how I wanted them to look. That's why I got into bodybuilding and I went through a whole prep, a bodybuilding prep and that was life changing. I'm so glad I did that before I came to the WWE, because now I know how to get in shape for a big pay-per-view or just in general bodybuilding definitely taught me that and the discipline for dieting and stuff is on another level.”

3. Wonder Woman Dreams

Stratton has big dreams of becoming an action hero. “I would love to go into acting,” she told TV Insider. “My dream role would be some cool action superhero girl that does cool flips. That’s my dream role. Like a Wonder Woman. I’m a big fan of her. I was dressed as her for Halloween one year.”

4. Inspired By Charlotte Flair

Stratton was inspired by Charlotte Flair to go into wrestling. “I would say I was flipping through the channels. I came across a random Friday Night Smackdown and I saw Charlotte Flair,” she said on the Out of Character with Ryan Satin podcast. “I saw that she was blonde, she was buff, she could flip, she could talk some [trash], and I was like, that is literally everything that I can do."

5. Private Life

Stratton keeps strict boundaries between her personal and private life. “I still try to keep my private life private,” she told TV Insider. “But I’ve always behaved like a champion, even before I became a champion. I know how to act in public. It wasn’t like I had to change how I acted within the public eye. I was always very put together and never got drunk at a club and was acting crazy. So I’ve been able to avoid that.”

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Bodybuilder Kristina Nicole is "Absolutely the Best"

Learn how Kristina Nicole, aka Kristina Mendoza, approaches diet, fitness, and self-care.

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Kristina Nicole, aka Kristina Mendoza, is showing off her muscles – in her two-piece workout gear. In a new social media post, the influencer and bodybuilder flaunts her impressive physique in a white sports bra and black booty shorts as she poses at the gym. “You’ll never win —> if you’re too scared to lose,” she captioned the Instagram photo. “Beautiful,” commented one of her followers. “Whoa that tricep is in 3D 🔥,” added another. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

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Hamstring and Quads Training Days

Mendoza trains both her hamstrings and quads on the same day, adding in adductors. “I like to burn them out a little bit before I get into the compound movements like the leg press or squat machine,” Mendoza explained. After a brief introduction, Mendoza then demonstrates each of the movements that she likes to work with

Hydrating Throughout Workouts

Mendoza makes sure to take a “water break” several times during her workouts. The Mayo Clinic explains hydration is important for a variety of reasons. Water helps eliminate waste through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements, keeps your temperature normal, lubricates and cushions joints, and helps protect sensitive tissues.

Mastery is Key

“Mastery is a mindset: It requires the capacity to see your abilities not as finite, but as infinitely improvable. Mastery is a pain: It demands effort, grit, and deliberate practice. Mastery is… never fully reaching mastery but always striving to get there,” Kristina captioned a post.

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Stretching

Before lifting, Kristina warms up on the bike and also stretches. “I like to start with lighter weight for the first couple of sets before I work up into my working sets,” said. She performs two to three lighter sets before doing one working set. She follows that up with a “back-off” set that is lighter weight and has more reps. “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.”

Training During the Off-Season

Kristina explains that most of her progress is made in her offseason. “There’s a lot of calories going in. Training gets more and more intense as the calories go up,” she said, adding that she used to train legs twice a week, but now only does legs once. “I’m trying to bring my upper body up, be a little more symmetrical with the legs, so I have better flow and balance onstage,” she told Muscle & Fitness.

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IFBB Pro Brittany Hamilton in Two-Piece Workout Gear Shares "Life Lately"

"The goal right now is recovery and a healthy lifestyle."

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Brittany Hamilton is back at the gym in her exercise clothes. In a new social media post the IFBB pro shows off her amazing figure while revealing that she is training again. “Life lately…Took some much needed time away from the gym . This was my first full week back since my last show in July. I am currently 11lbs up from stage weight and feeling good where I’m at . I will be getting bloodwork done in a week to see where my levels ar . I have zero plans on what’s next show wise. The goal right now is recovery and a healthy lifestyle…Mentally physically and emotionally,” she captioned the Instagram post. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.


1. Strength Training

Strength training is Brittany’s main form of fitness. 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

2. Golf

Brittany also golfs. “Little rusty but getting back into the swing of things ⛳️I will definitely be playing more in the offseason 🤗,” she captioned a post of herself golfing.

3. Remembering Why You Are on the Journey

Brittany emphasizes the importance of reminding yourself why you are on the journey. “We have all been here … when we feel we have no fuel left in the tank. But it’s the drive, the purpose of why we started this journey in the first place that keeps us going . I knew I would look back at this video and say… I’m glad I showed up that day. Never lose your purpose,” she says.

4. Red Wine

Brittany enjoys the occasional glass of red wine. “Red wine, in moderation, has long been thought of as heart healthy,” says the Mayo Clinic. “The alcohol and certain substances in red wine called antioxidants may help prevent coronary artery disease, the condition that leads to heart attacks.”

5. Body Image Issues

Brittany is open about body image issues. “Reality to off season. It’s not comfortable and there is a lot of body dysmorphia. Who cares!!!!! if you have the right mindset you can control the struggle to gain the weight that is necessary to build the muscle you need to improve in this sport. If you stay lean and skinny you will always be … well.. lean and skinny. Embrace the thickness and gain the muscle, enjoy the process!!” she captioned an older post.

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Jessica Reyes Padilla is offering some “Inspiration & Motivation” – in her workout gear. In a new social media post the IFBB competitor shows off her amazing body in a two-piece exercise set, driving her followers wild. “Flawless,” commented one. “Vamos chica!🙌🏼🇵🇷,” added another. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here are her best pieces of advice and motivational messages.


1. An Accident Led Her to Bodybuilding

Jessica explained to Muscle & Fitness that getting into a motorcycle accident and almost losing her life led her to bodybuilding. “I felt like I was in a hole. I could've decided to use drugs, just go party and drink and, and not caring about life or anything like that. But I decided to do something with it. And that is why I decided to do bodybuilding,” she said.

2. She Focuses on Her Own Progress

Jessica doesn’t compete with other people. “The journey isn’t about being better than someone else… It’s about enjoying the progress you are making on yourself. Strive for progress not perfection!!!!” she wrote in an Instagram post.

3. No Pain, No Gain

Jessica has a “no pain, no gain,” approach to life, and this includes her workouts. “The pain you feel today is the Strength will keep you going tomorrow. Embrace the discomfort, challenge yourself and you will get wherever you want to be!” she captioned another post.

4. Invest in Yourself

Jessica is all about putting herself first. One of the ways she does this is making every workout count. “Make yourself a priority. Your workout time is an investment in your health, happiness and future success!!! Don’t waste it!!!” she says.

5. Push Yourself in Every Workout

Jessica is always pushing herself, especially while exercising. “Success is the sum of small efforts repeated it day in and day out. Keep pushing yourself in every Cardio… every Workout one day at a time!!!!! When the day comes… you will end up giving your best Smile!” she captioned another post.

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Mariana Morais is "Rooting for Us All"

Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

5 Simple Fitness Habits To Stay Toned Like Mariana Morais
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Mariana Morais is showing off her ab-fab figure – in a two-piece exercise set. In a new social media post, the fitness influencer flaunts her fantastic figure in a brown sports bra and leggings. “Self Progress & Development is not always linear. Sometimes we take steps back & that’s just a sign to course correct so we can leap forward. If 2024 wasn’t the year you expected, use it as an opportunity to learn, grow, & carry on. It’s you VS you - continue to try, focus on consistency > perfection & you will prevail 🤎 rooting for us all to strengthen our mind & bodies this year,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

Strength Training

Mariana relies on old-school strength training to keep her body toned. “Training till failure instead of reps + taking my ab routine up a notch by incorporating weighted exercises,” she wrote about one of her workout tactics. “I can feel my muscles being challenged and am in tune with my movements.” 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

Prioritizing Digestion and Getting Blood Work Done

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Other healthy habits? “Prioritizing digestion,” she writes in the same post. “Making sure I get enough fiber & starting off every morning with a juice cleanse. This has helped me feel so much better everyday.” She also gets regular blood work done. “So important to check your levels and know what’s going on in your body routinely! Don’t skip the doc apts, always better to be preventative.”

Hiking

Mariana enjoys hiking. “Elevation therapy,” she captioned a post from one of her fitness adventures. According to the National Parks Service, the physical benefits of hiking include:

  • Building stronger muscles and bones
  • Improving your sense of balance
  • Improving your heart health
  • Decreasing the risk of some respiratory issues

Pilates

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Mariana does reformer Pilates. “POV: Stepping into the prettiest torture chamber,” she wrote across a video of herself at the studio. Why is Pilates a good workout? According to the Mayo Clinic, the workout has many benefits, 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, stress and back pain relief, enhanced athletic performance, and heightened mind-body awareness.

Emsculpt NEO

Mariana recently got an aesthetic body treatment, Emsculpt NEO. “I’ve heard all the rage about the benefits to spot reducing fat & toning muscle so I had to give it a try to target those pesky lower abs. It was a 10/10 & a great addition to my workout routine,” she wrote.

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Olivia Culpo Swears By These 5 Habits

Learn how she stays consistent and keeps her skin healthy.

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She’s Consistent

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Last year, Culpo was preparing for her wedding. She told E! News that she made sure to be consistent with her wellness in order to prepare. “Really trying to dial in [on] what I eat, how I workout, the workouts that I do. Trying to get them in consistently because you only get married once and I want to feel my best. But this past season it was just hard being so far away from my normal routine and where I typically live."

She Keeps Her Skin Healthy While Traveling

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Culpo has amazing skin, and she makes sure to take care of it, even while traveling. “I don't wear any makeup when traveling," she says to Travel + Leisure. "That's one rule because I do feel like you will have a higher chance of breaking out if you are wearing a full face of makeup. A few things I always have with me is some sort of a spray. I love Dr. Barbara Sturm or Caudalie or La Mer. I also absolutely love traveling with a makeup wipe, the Neutrogena wipes are great. Something to just take off the sweat you build up.”

She Keeps Her Skincare Simple

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Culpo shared her skincare routines with Byrdie. She says that she keeps her morning and night routine simple. “I am always trying out new products, so what I gravitate toward is often changing. At night, I usually use an oil and a serum. Right now, I love the Clarins Double Serum. In the morning, I use a Vitamin C serum and an SPF, and, typically, I just rinse my skin with warm water instead of using a cleanser. It is something I swear by—it allows for the oils on my skin from sleeping to absorb naturally.”

She Uses Products With Vitamins

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Culpo shared some of her favorite skincare products with Byrdie. She says that she uses ones that have vitamins in them. “I have noticed a huge difference in my skin with vitamin C and E. I love the Good Janes H2OMyGod Moisturizer—it's sort of an all-in-one moisturizer that has vitamin C and collagen peptides. As for vitamin E, I actually just purchase the oil from the drugstore. It is super cheap and great to put on any red marks I may get from an occasional breakout. The healing process is so much quicker when I am using Vitamin E oil.”

She Packs Healthy Snacks

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Culpo makes sure to eat healthy. She shared some of the snacks she packs with her with Travel + Leisure. "I love the Kind bars. I love any sort of nuts, to be honest with you. They are a go-to snack for me. I would say Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% and some almonds would be perfect! Also, electrolytes to stay hydrated or some sort of collagen beauty powder or something."

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Abigail Ratchford Swears By These 5 Habits to Stay Fit

Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

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Abigail Ratchford’s amazing body has helped her become one of the most famous models on the internet. The 32-year-old, who boasts over 9.1 million followers on Instagram alone, attributes her measurement-defying body to a few simple habits. Here is everything she does to stay fit at 32.

She Follows 4 Diet Rules

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Abigail swears that abiding by simple rules helps her stay in shape. “I can’t diet. That just doesn’t work for me,” she told New Beauty. “I started to be healthier by first cutting out soda. Then, I stopped eating after 7 p.m. Finally, I started really watching my portions so I was eating fewer calories every day. And water—lots and lots of water.”

She UsesMyFitnessPal

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Abigail explains being accountable for what she eats is crucial. While it’s not “rocket science,” she does use the MyFitnessPal app to track her eating. “I’m the type of person who likes to eat what I want. The app can help anyone do that—you can still eat great food, you just eat less of it,” she added New Beauty.

Pilates

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Abigail is a fan of Pilates. “Group workout classes are so big right now, but I always get nervous around other people in settings like that. I have to go at my own pace without a bunch of distractions so, for me, Pilates with a one-on-one instructor works best. It’s not cheap, but then you also aren’t tempted to skip,” she said She added to Men’s Fitness via Muscle & Fitness that the workout “keeps you long and lean” — and the Mayo Clinic agrees. They say 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.

Balanced Diet

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“I love green juices and smoothies. Sometimes I’ll put some protein powder in the morning—I feel like the mix of vegetables, and vitamins and stuff that’s in them, really gives me a lot of energy in the morning. I love BBQ food—my ultimate cheat is a pulled pork sandwich, sweet potato fries, and macaroni and cheese from this great place in LA,” she told Men’s Fitness.

Strength Training

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Ratchford also lifts weights. “Initially, I made the mistake that a lot of girls do and I was only doing cardio. I just really didn’t see too much change in my body. I’ve been listening to my girlfriends who are in great shape and they say you have to do weight training, you have to go in and do squats. That’s my new thing—I’ve been doing some resistance training, circuit training,” she told Men’s Fitness. The Mayo Clinic explains that 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