Massy Arias Shares Workout Moves to "Begin Your Transformation"

Massy Arias is jazzing up her workout routine. In a new social media post the celebrity trainer and influencer reveals her hack for overcoming boredom with exercise. “So you’re bored and unmotivated? I want you to get up and try something new. Here’s a fun one, let me read you say you’re back on it 🔥 Because Monday’s are meant to be crushed,” she writes in the Instagram caption. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

1. Exercise for Mental Health

Massy reveals that exercise was the best remedy for her mental health. She battled depression when she was younger, and tried herbal remedies and cognitive therapy, but exercise was the game-changer.. “Fitness saved my life,” she told Muscle & Fitness. She started with the elliptical machine and then bodybuilding. “That first pushup felt great!” she revealed.

2. Stretching

Massy makes sure to stretch after exercising. “I’ve been sitting a lot lately so after my workout I decided to mobilize my spine before I sit again. This one stretch I find to be one of the best selections lately to really get some decompression after my workouts,” she explains in the caption. Why is stretching important? It helps keep 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.”

3. Strength Training

Massy created her own workout method – a mix of resistance training, calisthenics, yoga, and HIIT. Strength and weight training help reduce body fat, preserve and increase lean muscle mass, and burn calories more efficiently, explains Mayo Clinic. Strength training may also help you:

• Develop strong bones
• Manage your weight
• Enhance your quality of life
• Manage chronic conditions
• Sharpen your thinking skills

4. Self-Love

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Massy is all about self-love. “I honestly think if you're not happy with who you are and you're always trying to fit into something that, structurally, you're never going to be, then you're never going to be happy. It took me a little bit just to understand I have to love the body that I'm in because it's still beautiful. And I have to understand that women come in different shapes and different body types. I've used exercise to help me feel more confident inside and out, to help me build the areas that I can actually enhance so that I can feel more comfortable,” Massy tells Elle.

5. Smoothies

One of Massy’s secret weapons? Her healthy smoothies. “Instead of falling for the sugary drinks with no nutritional value, let me show you how to make smoothies that cut your cravings, help build 💪🏽, and are actually good for your overall health,” she wrote on Instagram video, revealing the recipe for the drink, “loaded with fiber, healthy fats, and protein.” She adds: “It tastes incredible and you can treat them as a meal, a snack, or your post workout fuel,” she maintains. She adds that it helps keep you “focused with sustained energy throughout the day” and will help you “feel satiated, but not bloated.”

Massy Arias’ Smoothie Recipe

• 1/2 cup 100% pumpkin puree
• 1 Banana, frozen
• 1/4 cup plain 0% Greek yogurt
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 6 Simple Mills Honey Cinnamon Sweet Thins (optional)
• 2 tbsp Pecans
• 1 scoop Vanilla Cream protein @tru_supplements
• About 1 cup of ice
• 1/2 tsp ground Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

Totals:

• Calories: 484
• Protein: 28.5g
• Fiber: 9.1
• Fat: 15.5
• Carbs: 54

Fitness influencer Massy Arias is sharing some Monday motivation for her 2.9 million Instagram followers. Arias, 34, posted pictures of herself wearing purple two-piece workout gear, posing behind a barbell. “Because Mondays are meant to be crushed. Save this one for later. Here are three movements I’ve been playing around with lately to increase my mobility, strength, balance, prevent injury, and have some fun. There are many different ways to make progress when it comes to movement. While most people focus on progressive overload and volume when it comes to challenging their fitness level and progressing on their journeys, this isn’t the only route,” she captioned the post. Here’s how this fitness guru stays happy, healthy, and strong.

1. Morning Workouts

Arias gets her own workout done first thing so she can tend to her clients. “My day starts at 5:30 in the morning. I have a green tea and I get ready to go to the gym,” she told The Cut. “I might have a smoothie, then go and get my workout done. I am behind a computer for a couple of hours, and then doing work with all of my clients. I do a meal prep every Sunday so my food is ready for me. I used to eat out a lot, and realized I was spending tons of money. Meal prepping is not as hard as people think — you just have to have a system.”

2. Fruit-Infused Water

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Arias says she drinks probably a gallon of water a day. “But it’s all about your activity levels,” she told The Cut. “When I say a gallon, that includes if I have a protein shake or I make a smoothie. On a resting day I might do three liters. I infuse my waters, so it might be cucumber and cilantro, which is a purifier, or I might do orange peel with strawberry and mint, or ginger.”

3. Advice For Women

Arias’ advice to women chasing their dreams is to always have integrity. “Don’t give up on your big goal once things get tough because I didn’t,” she told Create & Cultivate. “The tougher it got for me, the more I learned how to navigate the things that today are easy for me to accomplish. I have never lowered my standards and I haven’t lost integrity to get the things I’ve wanted in my career. Too many people fall short and lower their standards for the things they want at the moment not realizing they are compromising their goals. Look at the big picture and don’t settle for less.”

4. Mental Health Support

Arias’ workout regimen is important for her mental as well as physical health. “From the beginning, I saw exercise as the only thing to put me in a right state of mind,” she told The Cut. “It took me a while to change my lifestyle. It didn’t come right away, but the more I did it, the more I challenged myself, the more I went out of my comfort zone, the more I really pushed myself, it gave me a sense of excitement. This fitness lifestyle is not only about looking good and feeling good mentally; it also gives you so much structure. I just try to do better than I was doing the day before, and have short-term goals every week that are achievable and sustainable.”

5. She’s a Superwoman

Motherhood has been transformative for Arias. “Since having my daughter I’ve learned I’m a superwoman,” she told Create & Cultivate. “I did something amazing that took close to 10 months, it’s going to take time to feel like myself and look the same way I used to before her. I love my body even more because it was the body that helped me bring my daughter into the world. Every aspect of my life and even I have changed since giving birth to Indi. I have become a better trainer, daughter, and wife. I can relate to a whole new 'hood' I’ve never been able to relate with; motherhood and parenthood.”

Massy Arias is sharing a new workout with her followers. In a new social media post the fitness trainer and influencer flaunts her amazingly fit figure in a two-piece exercise set during a grueling sweat session at the gym. “Nothing ever grows in a comfort zone. If there is one thing I dislike most, are these kind of workouts. But how can I motivate you to be your best self, if I don’t keep growing myself? This weekend I joined the queen @bethanycf to do a little hyrox EMOM wod,” she captioned the post. What is the workout and what other ways does she approach health and fitness? Keep reading for details and all of her diet, fitness, and self-care habits.

1. Stretching

Massy makes sure to stretch. “I’ve been sitting a lot lately so after my workout I decided to mobilize my spine before I sit again. This one stretch I find to be one of the best selections lately to really get some decompression after my workouts,” she wrote in a caption. Why should you consider stretching? It helps keep 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.”

2. Prioritize Mental Health

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Massy is open about her mental health struggles. While she tried therapy and herbal remedies, she maintains that exercise was the game changer. “Fitness saved my life,” she told Muscle & Fitness. She started with the elliptical machine and then bodybuilding. “That first pushup felt great!” she revealed.

3. Strength Training, Yoga, and HIIT

Massy has a unique training style that incorporates resistance training, calisthenics, yoga, and HIIT. 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

4. Nutritious Smoothies

Arias drinks smoothies to satisfy her sweet tooth while treating her body to a healthy dose of nutrition. “Instead of falling for the sugary drinks with no nutritional value, let me show you how to make smoothies that cut your cravings, help build 💪🏽, and are actually good for your overall health,” she writes in the caption of the Instagram video . Her smoothie is “loaded with fiber, healthy fats, and protein,” and “It tastes incredible and you can treat them as a meal, a snack, or your post workout fuel,” she maintains. She adds that it helps keep you “focused with sustained energy throughout the day” and will help you “feel satiated, but not bloated.”

• 1/2 cup 100% pumpkin puree
• 1 Banana, frozen
• 1/4 cup plain 0% Greek yogurt
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 6 Simple Mills Honey Cinnamon Sweet Thins (optional)
• 2 tbsp Pecans
• 1 scoop Vanilla Cream protein @tru_supplements
• About 1 cup of ice
• 1/2 tsp ground Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

Totals:

• Calories: 484
• Protein: 28.5g
• Fiber: 9.1
• Fat: 15.5
• Carbs: 54

5. Her New EMOM Workout

Here is Massy’s new EMOM (every minute on the minute) workout challenge:

Min 1 -200m Run

Min 2 - 50 Ft sled push

Min 3 - 12-15 CAL ECHO BiKE

Min 4 - 25 Ft sled pull

Min 5 - 12-15 CAL Ski Erg

Min 6- 8-10 BBjO

Min 7 - 12-15 CAL ROW

Min 8- 50 FA FARMER CARRY

Min 9 - 20 steps lunge

Min 10 - C2 Bike Active

Recovery or Rest

Amanda Elise Lee is doing a workout in “two of her favorite” Fashion Nova exercise sets. In a new social media post the fitness influencer flaunts her amazing figure in workout clothes. She also reveals her abs and glutes workout with her followers. Here's how she approaches wellness.

1. Working Out “Changed” Her Life

Amanda maintains that exercise completely transformed her life and body. "There's nothing wrong with being skinny, but I was really self-conscious about it — I didn't have my first boyfriend until I was 21," the influencer, who now works as a certified personal trainer and Pilates instructor, told Cosmopolitan. "Working out completely changed my life and confidence."

2. Minimal Cardio

"I don't do a lot of cardio because it's the most time-consuming," says Amanda. She adds that she exercises 45 minutes four to five times a week, doing mostly strength training so she doesn’t lose weight. "I'm obsessed with not losing weight. If I look at the scale and it goes up, I get excited I gained 2 pounds," she says.

3. Variety

Amanda makes sure to switch it up. "Variety is even more important that working out regularly," she says. "Try to change it up every time you work out: Instead of doing a regular squat, do it while standing on a BOSU ball, or do a walking lunge, elevated lunge with one leg on step, or a side lunge."

4. Engaging Muscles

Amanda stresses the importance of connecting your mind and body during workouts to engage the right muscles. "So many people go through the motions and don't see results because they don't connect the mind and the body to really feel the exercise," Amanda says. "You can't go through the motions — you really have to squeeze your butt and engage your abs to benefit."

5. TRX

Amanda is a big fan of TRX workouts. “Complete total body TRX 💪,” she captioned a post. TRX workouts can be done at home or at the gym. They involve simple straps that can be connected to the ceiling or a door, and are great for doing a variety of strength training moves, using your bodyweight as resistance.