Joanna Gaines isn’t just redesigning homes—she’s redesigning her fitness journey. The Fixer Upper star and Magnolia mogul has been hitting the gym with her husband, Chip, and the results are speaking for themselves. In a recent Instagram post, Gaines shared how she went from struggling with push-ups to knocking out 50 in a single session. Dressed in a sleek two-piece workout set, she radiated strength and confidence, proving that it's never too late to commit to your health. Ready to see how she stays in top shape? Here’s what’s working for her.
She Works With A Trainer
As you can see in her Instagram post, Gaines works with a personal trainer to keep herself in shape. ACE Fitness says that doing this has a lot of benefits. “Most of us work harder in the presence of others. Having a trainer by your side can provide the encouragement, energy and motivation you need to jumpstart your routine. A trainer can also help you set goals, create a plan to accomplish them and celebrate the day you reach them.”
She’s Consistent
Gaines and her husband are consistent when it comes to working out. She talked about this in the caption of this Instagram video. “For the first time in our marriage, Chip and I decided to work out together. We started working w/ our friend @donsaladino in September and when he asked me to do push-ups on our first day I said, ‘I can't. My back.’ A few months in and I've never felt stronger. Today I did FIFTY push-ups! So I'm celebrating and putting this out there... I've let time, age, injury, and busyness be my excuse of why not to workout. I'm finally over the ‘it's too hard’ hump and I'm ready to go! Who's with me?!”
She Does Push-Ups
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Gaines does push-ups to keep herself in shape. Harvard Health says that these have a lot of health benefits. “The push-up engages your body from top to bottom. It works several muscle groups at once: the arms, chest, abdomen (core), hips, and legs. Push-ups also can be modified as needed.”
She Eats A Balanced Diet
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Gaines opened up about her diet in an interview with Health. She says that she likes to eat a balanced diet. “For the most part, I just try to eat a lot of protein during the day, and then not too many carbs or I will crash and not make it. So, I think just drinking a lot of water and being conscious of what I’m putting in my body and being conscious of what I’m doing to relieve stress, like walking and exercising, trying to find that balance.”
She Loves Veggies
Gaines and her family eat a lot of veggies. She shares a lot of posts on Instagram of herself using fresh produce. Gaines shared this photo of a basket of broccoli florets. She captioned it, “I wonder if I dip these in chocolate maybe the kids will eat them... 😉” Gaines also posted this photo of herself with a basket of vegetables, and captioned it, “Monday morning harvest 😍 (fairytale eggplant, yellow and green jalapeños, cherry tomatoes).”