Jennie Finch Shows Off Her Winning Pitch and Fit Figure in Workout Gear

Jennie Finch is throwing pitches in her workout gear. In a new social media post the former softball player proves that she still has got a winning pitch – and a fit figure – wearing exercise clothes as she plays. “Jennie is a legend!! 🙌” commented MLB. “Imagine hitting BP off Jennie Finch,” added another follower. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

1. She Keeps Moving

“There’s nothing better than working up a good sweat,” Finch told CNN. “I make time to keep active. I know how important it is to keep moving.” While transformations don’t happen overnight, it’s “all about starting,” she says. “You know, baby steps. It’s not going to be about instant gratification that we want, that we’re used to in this day and age. But it is about the process and the journey and just making those subtle changes. Parking a little further. Walking up the stairs. Those little things that can help and get you kick-started. I saw something recently that was like, as long as you’re moving, you’re better off than being on the couch. No matter what pace you’re at. You’re not going to get off the couch and be at some amazing fast pace or burn crazy amounts of calories but you have to start somewhere. … Eventually you’ll get there. We all have excuses but leave those excuses at the door. If you want it bad enough, go for it. Life’s too short not to.”

2. Mental Toughness

Jennie ran a marathon four months after having her second son, which she chalks up to “mental toughness,” she told CNN. “So much of it is between your own ears and fighting that doubt. We will always have that doubt, but that’s what keeps us on edge and keeps us working harder,” she explained. “Preparation builds the confidence to overcome that doubt, but I don’t think you truly do ever overcome it, or I never did. Even up to mile 25 it was like, ‘Can I go another mile?’ It’s like, ‘Yes, I can.’ [It’s] that internal battle that you have to keep fighting and winning.”

3. Balanced Diet

When it comes to diet, “I’m all about balance. Nothing extreme,” says Jennie. “I live in Louisiana so we eat; we’re surrounded by way too much good food. So I kind of work out to eat. But like I said it’s all about balance. It’s not like I never have dessert, I just try to eat it in moderation and make my workouts so I can eat what I want and enjoy it.”

4. Exercising with Her Kids

Jennie breaks a sweat with her kids. “Having two little boys, it’s easy to keep moving. A lot of times it’s not going to the gym [and] getting in an hour of cardio. A lot of times it’s just me being outside, playing with my boys, jumping on the trampoline. Whatever it takes to get me moving and my heart rate pumping,” she tells CNN.

5. Running, Yoga, Pilates, Martial Arts

“My workouts I like to mix it up,” says Jennie. “I have met an incredible running group that has helped me tremendously – social time for me, fellowship and just an escape from everything. I put in workout DVDs, whether it’s yoga, pilates, tae bo even – my old school ones. I love getting outside with my boys. I lift weights every now and then.”

Michelle Jenneke is a track and field athlete known for doing the hurdles. Jenneke has even competed in the Olympics. She also recently competed in Finland, and shared some highlights from the day on Instagram. Jenneke captioned the post, “Season best of 12.69 tonight at the @kuortanegames 😆 Great night with solid races from the Aussie contingent! Thank you Finland!!!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Michelle Jenneke stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Does A Variety Of Workouts

Jenneke shared some of her favorite workouts with Body & Soul. She says that she does a variety of different things. “It’s a lot of heavy weights there, plus full body exercises and quite a bit of plyometric [exercises]. I start with heavy weights, and then I’ll do some lighter functional circuit, towards the end. All up, that takes an hour and a half to two hours… and sometimes when I finish a session I just lie on the ground.”

2. She Eats A Healthy Breakfast

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Jenneke also shared her diet secrets with Body & Soul. She shared her favorite breakfasts for training day. “It really depends on what my training day looks like, but if I’ve got training in the morning (which I often do at the moment) I’ll have cereal generally before I go out and train. Then, I actually love having a Milo after a hard session – it’s got good levels of protein and iron in it – and then I make myself a second breakfast, which could be muesli with yoghurt or bacon and eggs.”

3. She Dances

Jenneke likes to dance before a meet. "The dancing preparation is good," Jenneke said to The New Zealand Herald. "People see me doing a dance on the track and it's part of my enjoyment ... I love being there and I love racing and that's how I express that. If you watch me during my warm up I'm dancing the whole way through it. I've always got music playing and I'm just really getting into it, it's how I pump myself up for the race."

4. She Swims

Jenneke loves to swim to stay in shape. She shared this video on Instagram of herself snorkeling in the ocean. Jenneke captioned the post, “A little taste of my amazing holiday in the Whitsundays last week 🌴⛵️ @suncoastcharters @hamiltonisland #gopro 🎶 Born To Be Yours - Kygo & Imagine Dragons.”

She Trains Consistently

Jenneke shared her training secrets with Body & Soul. She says that consistency is important. “I do three track sessions a week, and they can be from 2-3 hours each, which can be full on. You do some warm up, a hurdle session, and then a sprint session after that.”

Jennie Garth is an extremely successful actress. She’s best known for her role as Kelly Taylor on Beverly Hills, 90210. She’s also known for her role as Val on What I Like About You. Garth shared a stunning new photo on Instagram this week. In it, she posed on a balcony overlooking the ocean. Garth captioned the post, “These three things are everything. Everywhere. All at once✨1. This ocean air. 2. My family. 3. My dog Pearl. Tell me your top 3 things that you are grateful for today!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Jennie Garth stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Does Plank Exercises

Garth shared some of her favorite exercises in this video she posted on Instagram. In it, she is seen doing plank exercises. Garth captioned the post, “It’s time! Let’s do this… let’s choose to take care of ourselves, together💕I love sharing my private workouts with you all and hearing how it’s motivating you! So keep messaging me…. and I’ll keep motivating you, deal?”

2. She Does Ab Exercises

Garth makes sure to do ab exercises. In her Instagram video, she is seen doing mountain climbers. The Mayo Clinic states that building core muscles is very beneficial. “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.”

3. She Strength Trains

In her Instagram video, Garth is seen doing some strength training exercises. She is seen holding a kettlebell and doing bicep presses with dumbbells. The Mayo Clinic states that strength training has a lot of benefits. “By stressing your bones, strength training can increase bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Strength training can help you manage or lose weight, and it can increase your metabolism to help you burn more calories.”

4. She Does Squats

In her Instagram video, Garth is seen balancing on a ball while doing squats. Allina Health states that squats have a lot of health benefits. “The squat is one of the all-around best exercises to do for your lower body. It strengthens and tones muscles in your thighs, butt and calves and improves posture, balance, flexibility and inner core strength. Squatting also improves bone mineral density to keep your bones strong.”

5. She Eats A Healthy Diet

Garth makes sure to eat a healthy diet. She talked about her favorite options in an interview with Us Weekly. "I'm just taking care of myself,” she says. “I eat a lot of Greek yogurt: Greek yogurt in the morning, salads and proteins the rest of the day and maybe a cupcake if I've been a good girl."

Jana Kramer has been working hard to get into the best shape of her life, and it shows! The actress and country singer shared a mirror selfie this week, flaunting her rock hard body in a two-piece swimsuit. How does the mother-of-two keep herself so incredibly fit? She recently revealed some of her diet and workout secrets. Read on to see 5 ways Jana Kramer stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Worked “Hard” For Her Body

In the new Instagram post, Jana explains that it isn’t a “thirst trap” photo, or an “I want attention post” or a “post to make you compare your body to mine,” but is more about her feeling proud of her body. “Because when I look at this photo, I see strength. If I’m honest, I lost a little too much weight after my divorce, and I would be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy the number I saw. But that’s an unhealthy way to look at it. It should never be about the number. It should be about how you feel,” she explained. “I have been actively becoming strong again for me. I look at this pic now and I’m proud of myself for the hard work and commitment to loving myself. This body made two beautiful humans. I’m proud of my body." She mentioned feeling even better after her breast augmentation and promoted Natrelle Breast Augmentation.

2. She Works Out with a Trainer

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Jana does a lot of cardio on her own in her home gym, but works out with Nashville based personal trainer-to-the-stars Erin Oprea as well. In a recent Instagram story, she revealed that they pretty much follow Oprea’s Pretty Muscles app workouts. “I work out with Erin two times a week,” she explained. The duo do “a ton of squats, sumo squats, lunges.”

3. Running Helped Her “Lean Out”

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Oprea also got Jana into running. “I hated running and now I love it,” she confessed. “It’s helped me lean out.”

4. She Is Proud of Her Body

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Jana’s go to diet rule? “I personally think everything in moderation,” she revealed. “I had a chocolate chip cookie last night. I will eat another one tonight. I don’t think you should deprive yourself of anything. I think, eat when you are hungry. But all-around diet is how I do it.”

5. Exercise Boosts Her Mental Health

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“Still not feeling 100 percent,” Jana explained earlier this year in an Instagram story video. “But I'm still going to run it out, sweat it out." She once explained to Us Weekly that the mental health benefits of exercise are a motivating factor. “Working out for me is my sanity…Even just going for a walk, that is a place where I come back and I'm like, 'I feel good, I feel balanced. Working out is 100% how I stay level."

Jennie Garth is working out with her daughter Lola – in her exercise gear. In a new social media post the Beverly Hills, 90210 star flaunts her fit at 50 figure during an intense strength training session. “Who needs some motivation today? I know I did this morning! My daughter, Lola, joined me… Do you think she’s still sure I should be working out at 7am? 🤣Jokes aside, I’m so happy I got this workout in. It’s my favorite way to re-energize during the week💕What’s your fav time of day to workout?” she captioned the post.

1. Plant-Based Diet

Jennie tries to fill her diet with produce. "My diet is in large part plant-based," Garth told The Beet. "I load up on berries, vegetables and lots of salad.”

2. Here Is What She Eats in a Day

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Garth explained exactly what she eats in a day to The Beet. “I eat oats in almond milk, and add almond slivers, blueberries, strawberries, chia seeds on top. But I eat the oats right after I pour the oat milk on them, even before they are softened. I love the crunch of it,” she said about her breakfast. For lunch she usually has a salad. “On a day when I am eating well, everything I can find goes into my salad: Avocado, tomatoes, nuts, and for sweetness, I like to add green apple into the mix,” she said. And, for dinner? “We love Mexican food in our house, and though it's not the healthiest, you can make a taco with lots of vegetables. I love the vegan cheese, and I'll make a tortilla with vegan cheese, like Daiya, which is my current favorite!”

3. Stretching

Jennie does “a lot of stretching,” she told The Beet. “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.”

4. Golf

Jennie is also a golfer. “I also love to get outside any chance I get, and right now I am into golf!” Garth told The Beet. “It's a great activity both mentally and physically because you can walk the course. It keeps me sharp too since you really have to focus. But mostly I love it because it's a way to spend time in nature and see beautiful vistas and trees. And there is a lot of walking involved!” 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.

5. Strength Training

In her recent post, Jennie does a number of strength training exercises. They included lunges, dips, rows, and a number of arm weight exercises. 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