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Kamilla Cardoso in Workout Gear Gets "Surprise of a Lifetime"

Cardoso is from Brazil, and last month, her family flew to the US to surprise her.

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Kamilla Cardoso is a rookie in the WNBA. She plays for the Chicago Sky. Cardoso is from Brazil, and last month, her family flew to the US to surprise her. Omaha Productions shared a video of the surprise on their Instagram—the "surprise of a lifetime." How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Kamilla Cardoso stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Plays Basketball

Cardoso obviously plays basketball to stay fit. On The Right Path states that basketball has a lot of benefits. “Basketball involves aerobic exercise, promoting heart and lung health, and enhancing cardiovascular function. Regular participation in basketball helps burn calories, contributing to healthy weight management and reducing the risk of obesity.”

2. She Lifts Weights

Cardoso talked about her basketball career in an interview with FIBA. She says that when she first got to college, she had to change her wellness routine. One thing she added was lifting weights. “I knew I couldn’t just rely on my height,” Cardoso said, “I had to lift weights, because I was skinny. And when I tell you I was skinny, I was super skinny.”

3. She Works With A Nutritionist

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Cardoso told FIBA that she also had to change her diet. “The food here was very different for me,” Cardoso said. “I went a couple of weeks without eating much. My mom used to cook every morning, every night, every afternoon. I was very used to Brazilian food.” She says that she decided to work with a nutritionist for this reason. “I got a nutritionist and was eating more protein,” Cardoso said. “Even though I didn’t like the food, I was eating more so I could gain some weight.”

4. She’s Confident

Cardoso tells FIBA that being away from her family in Brazil has forced her to be stronger and more confident. “I’m much more confident than before,” Cardoso said. “I’ve grown a lot. I’m more comfortable in myself, inside and outside of the court. I see myself as a strong person. I had to move out of my home when I was 15. I’m a momma’s girl, so being away from my family for seven years is hard.”

5. She’s Aggressive On The Court

Cardoso has played in a lot of tournaments, notably the AmeriCup. She shared what these experiences have taught her to FIBA. “I was way more dominant and aggressive. I’ve been working on that for the past couple of months. This tournament was really helpful for me to realize the things I can do on the court. That will help me to be more dominant now.”

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Kamilla Cardoso in Workout Gear Gets "Surprise of a Lifetime"

Cardoso is from Brazil, and last month, her family flew to the US to surprise her.

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By Anna BechtelJun 21, 2024
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Kamilla Cardoso is a rookie in the WNBA. She plays for the Chicago Sky. Cardoso is from Brazil, and last month, her family flew to the US to surprise her. Omaha Productions shared a video of the surprise on their Instagram—the "surprise of a lifetime." How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Kamilla Cardoso stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Plays Basketball

Cardoso obviously plays basketball to stay fit. On The Right Path states that basketball has a lot of benefits. “Basketball involves aerobic exercise, promoting heart and lung health, and enhancing cardiovascular function. Regular participation in basketball helps burn calories, contributing to healthy weight management and reducing the risk of obesity.”

2. She Lifts Weights

Cardoso talked about her basketball career in an interview with FIBA. She says that when she first got to college, she had to change her wellness routine. One thing she added was lifting weights. “I knew I couldn’t just rely on my height,” Cardoso said, “I had to lift weights, because I was skinny. And when I tell you I was skinny, I was super skinny.”

3. She Works With A Nutritionist

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Cardoso told FIBA that she also had to change her diet. “The food here was very different for me,” Cardoso said. “I went a couple of weeks without eating much. My mom used to cook every morning, every night, every afternoon. I was very used to Brazilian food.” She says that she decided to work with a nutritionist for this reason. “I got a nutritionist and was eating more protein,” Cardoso said. “Even though I didn’t like the food, I was eating more so I could gain some weight.”

4. She’s Confident

Cardoso tells FIBA that being away from her family in Brazil has forced her to be stronger and more confident. “I’m much more confident than before,” Cardoso said. “I’ve grown a lot. I’m more comfortable in myself, inside and outside of the court. I see myself as a strong person. I had to move out of my home when I was 15. I’m a momma’s girl, so being away from my family for seven years is hard.”

5. She’s Aggressive On The Court

Cardoso has played in a lot of tournaments, notably the AmeriCup. She shared what these experiences have taught her to FIBA. “I was way more dominant and aggressive. I’ve been working on that for the past couple of months. This tournament was really helpful for me to realize the things I can do on the court. That will help me to be more dominant now.”

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MMA Star Claudia Gadelha is "Deeply Grateful"

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

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Claudia Gadelha is hitting the gym – on her birthday. In a new social media post the MMA star shows off her strong body – including her chiseled abs – during a workout session on her special day, wearing a two-piece exercise set. “Why should I take a day off from the habits that make me my best self? Just because it’s my birthday doesn’t mean I should distract myself with things that don’t benefit my health, well-being, or the goals I have for my life. It doesn’t matter if it’s Monday, Sunday, my birthday, or even a holiday—I’ll keep doing the things that build the best version of me every single day. That’s what winners do. That’s what living a life on purpose looks like,” she captioned the Instagram video. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

Martial Arts

Claudia has been fighting for her body since she was a kid. “I feel like I was lucky to find martial arts at a young age. I know people start even younger today, but I feel like I had the opportunity to use my youth to learn about respect, discipline, and hard work in a martial arts academy,” she told Thorne. “I knew what I wanted to be when I found martial arts at age 14. My drive to get it done was my family. I wanted to show them how big I could be. My dream was to go back home one day and make my family proud of me.”

Meditation

Claudia gets her zen on first thing in the morning. “I meditate for 5 to 10 minutes and write down my goals for my sessions I have during the day,” she told Thorne. “When you meditate, you may clear away the information overload that builds up every day and contributes to your stress,” says the Mayo Clinic. Benefits include:

  • Gaining a new perspective on stressful situations
  • Building skills to manage your stress
  • Increasing self-awareness
  • Focusing on the present
  • Reducing negative emotions
  • Increasing imagination and creativity
  • Increasing patience and tolerance
  • Lowering resting heart rate
  • Lowering resting blood pressure
  • Improving sleep quality

Nutrition

“Nutrition is a big part of being a great athlete. Like I’ve been saying, your body needs the best fuel you could possibly feed it with. I treat my body as a Lamborghini, and I would only put the best gas in my Lamborghini,” she told Thorne. Her favorite meal of the day? “I love my breakfast, so I cook a very nice Brazilian breakfast every morning to be nourished for my hardest session, which is always in the a.m.,” she said.

Sleep

Claudia understands the importance of sleep. “I have been trying to learn new ways for helping my body and brain stop a little bit so I can rest, but my nonstop mindset can keep me away from a good night’s sleep sometimes,” she told Thorne. “I didn't care when I was younger, but now I know how important a good night of sleep is for my health and recovery, so I do everything I can to have a good night of sleep.”

Cardi, Strength Training, HIIT

Claudia gets her heart rate up in the morning. “I love waking up to a nice cardio session, so even on my rest days, I wake up and go for a nice run or a high intensity session. I work out two to three times a day. Usually a strength and conditioning session and two technical sessions,” she says.

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Kerly Ruiz Shares "Workout of the Day"

Find out how she stays fit and healthy.

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Kerly Ruiz is training her legs – in her two-piece workout gear. In a new social media post the fitness personality shows off her amazingly fit figure during an exercise session. “Workout of the day!! Here I leave you today's exercise for quadriceps!!” 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.

Here's What She Eats in a Day

Kerly shared a sample day of eating, starting with breakfast: 3 egg whites and 1 whole egg

30g of oats or 1/2 potatoes. Next up, a snack, a protein shake and 2 small Colombian potatoes. Then, for lunch she has 140g chicken with 100g rice and a green salad. For a snack she has 90g shrimp and zucchini vegetable pasta. And finally, for dinner she has 110g of fish with 1 egg and green salad.

Intermittent Fasting

In order to “lose weight, burn fat and get super fit” Kerly intermittent fasts, which she calls her eating method. Intermittent fasting works by “prolonging the period when your body has burned through the calories consumed during your last meal and begins burning fat,” explains Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Low Carb Diet

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Kerly is on a low carb diet, she told El Estimulo, revealing she only eats “light” sandwiches. “I try not to eat a lot of bread because it makes my belly bigger, but when I can, I use whole wheat bread. I try to combine it with protein, which is very important to maintain muscle. I like to put some dressings that give flavor to the sandwich so that the diet is pleasant and I don't get bored,” she says. “Olives, avocado, olive oil, alfalfa, whole wheat toast, a grilled chicken breast and a little mustard, because it's the only dressing that doesn't have calories. No mayonnaise, no tomato sauce.”

She Counts Calories

“My diet only allows me a low-calorie sandwich, between 150 and 180 calories, which could be eaten mid-morning - I eat 6 times a day - because you can't eat carbohydrates at night. I try to find the right flavors, since I live on a diet. I put a little bit of what I have at home, avocado, which even though it has fat, it's the good kind, tomato too, so to speak, you can't overdo it either, and olive oil, which is a good fat for the body, skin, hair and nails,” she added.

No Mayo

One ingredient that she would never put in a sandwich? “Mayonnaise because I think that first of all it's greasy for the skin, it gives you acne and secondly it goes to your belly, your rolls. I don't like mayonnaise at all,” she said.

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Bodybuilder Angelica Teixeira is "Wow!"

Teixeira stuns in workout gear while sharing her top fitness and style tips.

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Angelica Teixeira is a professional bodybuilder. She recently did an Instagram campaign for TLF Women. Teixeira is seen posing in different workout clothes in a video. They captioned the post, “You asked, we delivered. The viral Tempo Front Clasp Sports Bra is back and upgraded🤩The Tempo Front Clasp 2.0 is here in 5 new colors ways! No more post workout battles with your sports bra, our revolutionary front clasp makes it easier than ever to pop off your top after sweaty workout. Available now on our app and sitewide.”

She Works Her Legs

Teixeira doesn’t skip leg day. She shared some of her favorite exercises in this Instagram video. Teixeira is seen doing things like squats and glute bridges. She captioned it, “Building them glutes 1 day at a time 💪🏼 #gluteworkout Save it and use it for your next Glute workout this way you don’t need to overthinking on what to do when you get to the gym 👊🏼🔥”

She Engages Her Muscles

Teixeira makes sure that her muscles are engaged when she works out. She shared her tips for doing this in lunges in the caption of this Instagram post. “The way you perform your lunges can change the muscles it activates. 🤓When you step forward you will activate more your quadriceps muscles than the glutes. But if you step backwards you will activate more your glutes than your quads. And if you keep your chest up you will feel more in your quads while if you keep your chest forward you will feel more in your glutes. I always perform it stepping backwards and with my chest forward to activate more the glutes than the quads because you know, us Bikini girls are all about the 🍑.”

She Strength Trains

Teixeira is seen pushing a weighted cart in this Instagram video. Strength training exercises like these have a lot of health benefits. ACE Fitness states, “Strength training with heavy weights improves muscle definition. Muscle definition occurs as the result of muscles remaining in a state of semi-contraction and heavy strength training recruits the larger type II muscle fibers responsible for a muscle’s appearance.”

She Works Out With Others

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In the previous Instagram video, Teixeira is seen working out with one of her friends. Better Health states that this can have a lot of health benefits. “Exercising with a friend or loved one can make it more fun, and increase your chances of sticking to your exercise plan. Exercising with a friend is a great way to keep you motivated. It’s also a great way to meet new people. It can even save you money.”

She Uses A Waist Trainer

Teixeira revealed in the caption of this Instagram post that she uses a weight trainer to help with her muscles. “Wearing the @slimtum waist trainer original and also the Slimtum Pro has helped me a lot to slim down my waist line comparing to my last prep. 🥳I wear the Original size 4 for upper body workouts and outside the gym I wear size 3 for about 2 more hours a day, I prefer to wear it when I’m standing doing something in the house or walking around running errands like grocery shopping.🛒For my lower body workouts I like to wear the Slimtum Pro size 2. It gives the best protection to my lower back, midsection and keeps my waist small when I’m lifting heavier weights.”

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Alice Matos in Two-Piece Workout Gear Stuns With Six-Pack

“Aligning body, mind and spirit through the practice of yoga.”

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Alice Matos is showing off her six-pack – in her workout gear. In a new social media post the influencer strikes a yoga pose in tiny shorts and a matching top, flaunting her amazing midsection. “Living the extraordinary,” she writes in the caption of the Instagram post. “Aligning body, mind and spirit through the practice of yoga.” How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

1. Here Is What She Eats in a Day

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Alice breaks up her food into five meals per day, she revealed to Simply Shredded.

Meal 1: 6 Egg Whites, 40g of Oat Bran

Meal 2: 150g Chicken Breast, 100g Brown Rice/Whole-Wheat Pasta & Salad

Meal 3: 30g of Whey Protein

Meal 4: 150g Salmon or Filet Mignon & Vegetables

Meal 5: 6 Egg Whites

Meal 6: 30g Casein Protein, Probolic or Pro Complex

2. Supplements

Alice also takes a variety of supplements. Here is her stack:

Glutamine: 4 x 5g per day (Pre, during, post-workout and before bed)

BCAA Powder: 10g during training and before cardio

L Carnitine: Before cardio

Mega Woman, Vitamin E, C, Omega 3: At lunchtime

How She Got Into Fitness

Alice recently told her fitness story to Simply Shredded. “I started to take training serious about three years ago, but before that I had always been athletic. When I was a kid I used to play several sports including volleyball, basketball and soccer. A couple of years later I decided to train with a personal trainer as my goal was to get in shape for summer. However after 1 year of intense training and strict dieting my trainer and I realized I had already achieved a competition body, so I decided to take the risk and enter a competition,” she said.

4. Workout Schedules

Alice detailed her weekly workouts to Simply Shredded:

Day 1: Lower body

Superset: Leg Extension with Leg Curls 3×12-18

Leg Press: 3×12-18

Superset: Squats with Switch Lunges 3×12-18

Superset: Lunges on the Smith Machine with Pop Squats 3×12-18

Superset: Walking Dumbbell Lunges with Free Weight Walking Lunges 3×12-18

Adduction Machine 3×12-18

Day 2: Upper Body

Pullovers: 3×12-18

Superset: Back Row Machine 3×12-18

Machine Shoulder Press: 3×12-18

Superset: Front Raises with Shoulder Side Raises 3×12-18

Superset: Cable Pushdowns with Body Dips 3×12-18

Day 3: Lower Body

Lunges: 3×12-18

Squats: 3×12-18

Leg Press Unilateral: 3×12-18

Superset: Glute Extension with Stiff Legged Deadlifts: 3×12-18

Abduction Machine: 3×12-18

Day 4: Upper Body

Chest Press Machine: 3×12-18

Superset: Front Raises with Seated Rows: 3×12-18

Shoulder Press: 3×12-18

Inclined Lateral Raises: 3×12-18

Day 5: Lower Body

Lying Hamstring Curls: 3×12-18

Seated Leg Curls: 3×12-18

Stiff Legged Deadlifts: 3×12-18

Lunges on Smith Machine: 3×12-18

Adduction Machine: 3×12-18

5. Cardio

Alice also does cardio. She spends 40 to 50 minutes on the Bike or Elliptical Machine five times a week. The Cleveland Clinic explains that biking, a low-impact aerobic exercise, is great for building muscle, improving strength and flexibility, and improving balance. It can also boost mental health and help other health conditions, including arthritis.

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Sharvari's Beach Workout is Hardcore Tire Training in Black Outfit

Discover how rising star Sharvari dominates the fitness game with strength training, yoga, padel, boxing, and running.

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By Anna BechtelFeb 16, 2025
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Sharvari isn’t just making waves in the film industry—she’s dominating the fitness game too. Known for her roles in Munjya, Maharaj, and Vedaa, the rising star proves that strength and discipline extend far beyond the big screen.
In her latest Instagram post, Sharvari showcased her grit with a hardcore beach workout, flipping a massive tire in the sand. Dressed in a sleek black workout set, she didn’t just make the workout look effortless—she made it look empowering. Adding a playful pun to her caption, she wrote, “Never tyre’d of a good beach workout.”
So, how does she stay in such incredible shape? From strength training to boxing, here’s a look at her go-to fitness moves.

She Strength Trains

In her Instagram post, Sharvari is seen doing a strength training exercise. The Mayo Clinic says that strength training has a lot of benefits. “Strength training can help you manage or lose weight, and it can increase your metabolism to help you burn more calories. 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 Does Yoga

Sharvari shares a lot of her favorite workouts on Instagram. One thing she likes to do is yoga. Sharvari posted this video of herself doing poses on her page. John Hopkins Medicine states that yoga is very beneficial. “Regular yoga practice may reduce levels of stress and body-wide inflammation, contributing to healthier hearts. Several of the factors contributing to heart disease, including high blood pressure and excess weight, can also be addressed through yoga.”

She Plays Padel

Sharvari likes to play padel to keep herself in shape. She shared this set of photos on Instagram of herself on the court. Playing padel has a lot of health benefits. Everybody Health & Leisure says, “It improves cardiovascular fitness, helps to build strength and endurance, enhances coordination and promotes overall physical and mental well-being. Not to mention, it’s a fantastic way to burn calories.”

She Boxes

Another thing that Sharvari does to keep herself in shape is box. She first picked this up when training for the film, Vedaa. She shared this set of photos on Instagram of herself punching a bag. Sharvari captioned the post, “BEAST MODE on for Vedaa! ⚠️☠️🥊 Took up boxing to become Vedaa... Now I am ready to pack a punch or be strong enough to take a brutal beating 💪#Vedaa coming to a theatre near you on August 15th.”

She Runs

Sharvari likes to run to keep herself in shape. She shared this set of photos on Instagram of herself running on the beach. She captioned the post, “Decided to seas the day!” Better Health says that running is very beneficial. “Regular running or jogging offers many health benefits. Running can: help to build strong bones, as it is a weight bearing exercise, strengthen muscles, improve cardiovascular fitness, burn plenty of kilojoules, help maintain a healthy weight.”

Natasa Stankovic in Two-Piece Workout Gear Shares "Wednesday Challenge"

Stankovic shares her go-to workout moves, from squats to lunges, cardio, Pilates, and strength training.

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Natasa Stankovic isn’t just a content creator—she’s a fitness inspiration. Known for sharing intense workout sessions on Instagram, she keeps her followers motivated with creative exercise challenges and dynamic routines.

In her latest post, Stankovic teamed up with Aleksandar Illic for a lower body blast, pushing through variations of squats and lunges. Dressed in a sleek two-piece workout set, she captioned the session, “Wednesday challenge,” proving that fitness is all about consistency and fun.

So, how does she maintain her lean, strong physique? From strength training to Pilates, here’s a look at Stankovic’s go-to workout moves.

She Does Squats

Stankovic does squats to keep herself in shape, as you can see in her Instagram video. Piedmont says that this exercise has a lot of health benefits. “Whether you’re hoping to tone your muscles, strengthen your core or just improve overall health, squats are one of the best exercises you can do. Although the movements appear relatively simple, squats can take time to master. Joel Hardwick, ACSM EP-C, EIM2, an exercise physiologist at Piedmont Atlanta Fitness Center, says practice will pay off…Hardwick explains that 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.”

She Does Lunges

Stankovic is also seen doing lunges in her Instagram video. The Mayo Clinic reports that lunges are very beneficial to do. “The lunge is a body resistance exercise that works the leg muscles. Specifically, the lunge targets the quadriceps and the hamstring muscles in the thigh, the gluteal muscles in the buttock, and to a lesser extent, the lower leg muscles. The lunge is a great conditioning exercise for many sports, especially those that involve lunging movements, such as tennis, basketball or soccer.”

She Does Cardio

Stankovic likes to do cardio workouts to keep herself in shape. She shared this video of herself doing fast box jumps in different directions on Instagram. Stankovic captioned it, “Morning cardio challenge.” Cardio exercises have a lot of benefits. The Cleveland Clinic says, “When you work your heart and other muscles of your body during cardio exercise, this increases oxygen supply to your whole body, allowing all muscles to work harder and more efficiently. Over time, regular cardio exercise allows your muscles to adapt to an increased workload, making regular activities seem easier.”

She Does Pilates

Stankovic shares a lot of her favorite workouts in an Instagram story highlight. In some of the stories, she is seen doing Pilates exercises on a reformer. Pilates is very beneficial. The Cleveland Clinic says, “One of the reasons Pilates is such a good workout is that it specifically focuses on building core strength.”

She Strength Trains

Stankovic likes to strength train to keep herself in shape. She shared this Instagram story of herself using dumbbells. ACE Fitness says that strength training and using weights has a lot of health benefits. “Strength training with heavy weights improves muscle definition. Muscle definition occurs as the result of muscles remaining in a state of semi-contraction and heavy strength training recruits the larger type II muscle fibers responsible for a muscle’s appearance.”

Kim French in Two-Piece Workout Gear Shares "Real Results" Workout

Learn how she sculpts her powerhouse physique with deadlifts, lunges, squats, and more.

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Kim French is more than just a personal trainer—she’s a fitness coach who empowers thousands through her Believe App and Instagram workouts. Known for her structured, effective home training plans, she proves that you don’t need a gym full of heavy weights to build serious strength.

In a recent Instagram post, French shared a glimpse of her at-home training, reminding followers that smart training delivers "REAL results." Rocking a sleek two-piece workout set, she showcased some of her go-to exercises, emphasizing that with the right strategy, anyone can see progress.

So what’s in her routine? From deadlifts to hip thrusts, here’s how French sculpts her powerhouse physique.

She Does Deadlifts

French is seen doing deadlifts in her Instagram post. This exercise has a lot of benefits. NASM says, “A Romanian deadlift is a hip-hinge pattern that works the hamstrings and glutes. It is a form of deadlift with noticeably less bend in the knee, leading to greater hamstring engagement than traditional deadlifts. The move was introduced to the masses in the 90s by Romanian weightlifter Nicu Vlad (an Olympic and World Weightlifting champion) and his coach Dragomir Cioroslan. The two invented the move to help Nicu strengthen his back for the clean and jerk. Today, RDLs are commonly used to strengthen the posterior chain, using the core muscles to stabilize and the hamstrings and glutes to drive the movement.”

She Does Lunges

Another exercise that French is seen doing in her Instagram post is lunges. NASM says that they are very beneficial. “The lunge is a versatile, simple and effective movement for lower body training. Various positions, planes of motion and speeds can all yield different training adaptations for the exerciser. Lunges are the gift that keeps on giving!”

She Does Squats

French is seen doing squats in her Instagram video. According to The Cleveland Clinic, squats are very beneficial. “Here’s a quick look at the many benefits of squats, also known as bodyweight squats or air squats: Works major muscle groups. Burns calories. Strengthens your core. Improves lower body strength. Enhances stability and balance. Betters your posture.”

She Does Hamstring Curls

French is seen doing hamstring curls in her Instagram post. According to The Mayo Clinic, hamstring curls are very beneficial. “The seated hamstring curl is an exercise you can do with a weight machine to work the muscles in the back of the thigh. As the name implies, the seated hamstring curl targets the hamstring muscles here in the back of the thigh. Strong hamstring muscles help to protect your ligaments in the knee.”

She Does Hip Thrusts

French shared this video on Instagram of herself doing hip thrusts. She captioned it, “Hip Thrusts are no doubt one of the best exercises for building your Glutes but of course with any exercise, the form has to be correct for you to see the maximum benefits…✖️ Feet too far forwards will engage your hamstrings more ✖️ Feet too close to you will engage your quads more ✔️ Feet placed so your calves are vertical will engage your glutes more.”

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