Jennie Garth Shows Off Fit Figure Feeling "Grateful"

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."

1. Plant-Based Diet

Garth enjoys a mostly plant-based diet. “There are so many non-meat, non-dairy options available nowadays,” she told Future of Personal Health. “You can get plant-based butter at most grocery stores now, and milk alternatives, like oat, almond, and cashew to name a few. Even if you don’t think you’ll like the taste, try it. You might be surprised.”

2. Protecting Her Heart

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Garth is especially concerned about health and wellness as her father had his first heart attack at just 37. “Not only did it drastically change my life circumstances, it educated me to the seriousness of the disease and the impact it has on not just the individual, but the whole family,” she told Future of Personal Health.

3. Return of 90s Fashion

Garth is thrilled 90s fashion is back in vogue. “I love high-waisted jeans, and I’m glad they’re back. I never let go of maxi dresses or babydoll dresses with combat boots” she told First For Women. “That’s another favorite look of mine. Beverly Hills, 90210 was one of the first times we really saw young women wearing menswear-inspired outfits. There were lots of blazers and vests, and I love that, too.”

4. Confidence In Her 50s

Garth says she is not the same person she used to be. “I’m much more patient and more thoughtful,” she told First For Women. “I try to control how I say things a lot more than I used to. I think every decade of a woman’s life represents something different, and turning 50 really gave me confidence in myself. It’s not about how I look. It’s more of an internal confidence that goes with me wherever I go. It’s not that I don’t care as much what other people think, I just don’t put so much weight on it.”

5. Be Your Own Advocate

Garth makes sure to get herself checked out every year and encourages others to do the same. “So often insurance doesn’t cover these kinds of exploratory visits,” she told Future of Personal Health. “But trust me: If you are predisposed — if heart disease runs in your family or your numbers are high — it is worth it to seek out a cardiologist near you and get checked out. The fact is, you have one life, one body, one heart. So take care of it. Care enough about yourself and the people you love to take your own health seriously and be your own best advocate.”

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.”

Jennie Garth is heating up Florida – in her swimsuit. In a new social media post the 90210 legend shows off her amazing body in a bathing suit while vacationing in Palm Beach. “Florida shenanigans (Part 1)” she captioned the series of snaps. “Jennie I have seen you since 90210 (Over 30 years) and you look the same. How can that be? Secret please ??” one of her followers commented. “Sooooo pretty,” added another. How does the actress, who played Kelly Taylor on the hit television series, maintain her youthful body? Here are her top lifestyle habits.

1. Her Diet Is Mostly Plant-Based

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"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 detailed her diet to The Beet.

For Breakfast: “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.

For Lunch: Garth has a salad for lunch. “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.

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!”

Dessert or Snack: “My favorite treat right now is the chocolate-covered almonds from Trader Joe's. I am a ‘phase’ person and I go through phases when I get stuck on a food and enjoy it until I get sick of it. And right now I am stuck on those!”

3. She Hits the Gym

In a recent post, Garth showed off her workout routine. "It's time! Let's do this… let's choose to take care of ourselves, together💕" Garth captioned the post. "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?” she captioned it. Her workout included weight lifting, mountain climbers, push-ups, sit-ups, lunges, and stretching.

4. She Golfs

“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!”

5. She Stretches

For exercise, Garth 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."