Melissa Joan Hart In Workout Gear Says “Did My Squats”

90s icon Melissa Joan Hart is all about balance these days—she works hard but knows when to relax. Hart, 48, shared a picture of herself wearing leggings and a white tank top with the words” Squats and Margaritas” on it. “Did my squats at @bft_brentwood… now for the margarita!” she wrote on the Instagram story. Hart has been steadily working since her Sabrina the Teenage Witch days and shows no sign of slowing down. Here’s how this mom-of-three she stays happy, healthy, and fit.

1. She Takes the Stairs

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Hart tries to go the extra mile to keep her mind and body sharp. “I just think our society is making us cut corners where it feels like we’re not doing what we’re capable of,” she told Scary Mommy. “Even stairs used to be a modern convenience; now we’re taking the escalator. I notice that all the time. There are escalators everywhere now. I always take the stairs.”

2. Always Working

Hart is proud to have steady work, even if it’s not something people might know about. “I put it on my social media, but unless you’re following me, you really have no idea,” she told Glamour. “I’m proud to say in the last year I directed more than I acted. Of course naysayers say, “You disappeared! You’re not working anymore!” I’m like, “Well, actually, I’m doing exactly what I want to be doing, and what I always dreamt for myself at an older age in this industry.”

3. Embracing Motherhood

Hart is embracing life with three children. “There's something about getting older and just maturing, accepting. This is who I am. It’s OK,” she told Scary Mommy. “I have a little belly on me. And I think for every child you have, you’re allowed to be 10 minutes late. So I’m allowed to be 30 minutes late. Parenting is hard, right? As moms, aren’t we told… What’s the Barbie quote about doing it all and not doing it well? You have to be perfect, but you’re not perfect. Yet at the same time, we are capable of a lot more than we give ourselves credit for.”

4. Life After Sabrina

Hart says she was inspired by Shirley Temple to go from child star to successful working adult. “When I was a young teen, I was really aware of the child-star stigma,” she told Glamour. “People will hit it big for one project, and then it’s really hard to work after that. I never expected this to be a lifelong job. I just thought I was lucky I had a show, Clarissa, and that college would lead me to my next career.”

5. Keep Moving

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Hart believes any movement is good for you. “It’s really important to take care of your diet, to drink your water and to make sure you get some exercise every day,” she told Us Weekly. “I try to do little things around the house.”

Melissa Teich is a fitness competitor, who competes in the IFBB. She is also a coach. Teich shares a lot of workout videos on Instagram. A few weeks ago, she shared a video of herself doing squats with weights. She captioned the post, “Squat dump from the past few weeks 👻 When I look at the program and see my squat numbers for the week I get mad anxiety but lately it’s honestly been my best lift in training. I have high hopes for something in the low 500’s (in sleeves) at the American Pro in 9 weeks! Based on how things have been moving in the gym I have no doubt we can make it happen! I don’t compete just to compete, I show up to f*cking WIN. 9 weeks to work! LFG!”

1. She Does Squats

As you can see in her Instagram post, Teich likes to do squats to stay in shape. Piedmont reports that the exercise is very beneficial. “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. A squat has more overall benefits than, say, a bicep curl, which strengthens an isolated area.”

2. She Uses Weights

Teich is also seen using weights in her Instagram post. She also shared these videos of herself lifting barbells. Teich captioned the post, “This past training week was good to me 🫶🤙 Only up about 5-6 lbs from my stage weight and I think it’s safe to say estrogen has re-entered the chat if you know what I mean (from a strength standpoint; nothing to do with a period- this girl doesn’t have one of those things thank god!)😆 strength is back tenfold and I PR’d every lift 💥 315 lbs to a 2 board, 500 lbs deadlift beltless & strapless and 530 lbs overload deadlift with mini bands. Life is good 😎Platform ready…just over 5 weeks out 🙌”

3. She Pushes Herself

Teich makes sure to push herself when she works out. She talked about this in the caption of this Instagram post. “Worked up to a max rep yesterday and was super happy with this. 415 for a sleeved top single at bodyweight 145 and 4.5 weeks out from stepping on stage. Naysayers will say I shouldn’t be doing this so close to a show and blah blah blah. Or that I over train. What it really comes down to is how one has conditioned the body over years and years of dieting and competing. I know what my body is capable of, I know just how hard I can push myself and I know I’m not one to back down #neversettle. So say what you will, think what you will, but I’ll just let the work and the end result do the talking 🤙🔥💯”

4. She Swims

Teich doesn’t just like to hit the gym to work out. She also likes to workout in the pool by swimming. Teich shared this photo on Instagram of herself after swimming some laps. She captioned the post, “Swam a couple miles and got a couple tan lines this afternoon 💦💦 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♂️ getting that triathlon itch again 🤷‍♀️”

5. She Has Dogs

Teich has two dogs, whom she prominently features on her Instagram. She shared this video of herself celebrating her pup’s birthday. Teich captioned the post, “Juice and Nia’s 3rd Birthday 🥳

Yes, I made them homemade cakes and I made @rafeteich sing happy birthday to them with me 🤣🤣Don’t mind the half chewed up rug compliments of Ms. Nia 😆”

Lisa Lanceford is a fitness coach, influencer, and podcaster. She recently shared a video on Instagram of herself at the gym. In it, she is seen doing exercises like bicep curls, lateral pulldowns, and dual pulley rows. Lanceford captioned the post, “Anytime I can get out to the gym is a massive win for me! It’s 40 degrees & over here in Dubai, so being able to go outside hasn’t been on the cards for months now! 😩 looking forward to going back to the UK for a bit to be able to walk outside in the fresh air (& rain 😅🙄). Ps Remember not to make assumptions off of a 15 sec - 1 min video.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Lisa Lanceford stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Strength Trains

In her Instagram post, Lanceford is seen using weights. Strength training has a lot of benefits, according to The Mayo Clinic. “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.”

2. She Does Hip Thrusts

Lanceford shared some of her lower body exercises in this Instagram post. In it, she is seen doing hip thrusts. Lanceford captioned the post, “Added some hip thrusts in this week for the first time in 8 months! They felt really good but didn’t feel as natural as usual 😅 but I can feel myself getting stronger by the week 😌 to think I was nearly hitting 175kg this time last year, that seems crazy to me now!”

3. She Does Squats

In the previous Instagram post, Lanceford is seen doing squats. The Mayo Clinic reports that squats are a great workout with a lot of benefits. “The squat is a body resistance exercise that works the leg muscles. Specifically, the squat targets the quadriceps and the hamstring muscles. Strengthening these muscles can help protect your knees and boost your performance in a variety of sports.”

4. She Works Her Shoulders

Lanceford works out her entire body, including her shoulders. She shared some of her favorite exercises in this post on Instagram. Lanceford captioned the post, “Shoulders coming up! 💪🏼🔥 Single arm cable front raise 3 x 10-12. Cable front raise 3 x 10-12. Cable single arm lat raise 3 x 10-12. Cable rear felt fly 3 x 10-12. Kneeling cable shoulder press 3 x 10-12. You can find more gym and home workouts on my @strngofficial_ fitness app. Try it FREE for 14 days via the link in my bio 💫”

5. She Works Her Abs

Lanceford also makes sure to do ab workouts. She shared her favorites in this Instagram post. Lanceford captioned the post, “This week is going way too fast! 🙈 here is an ab workout for you guys! 💦 Also got another big announcement coming this Sunday! 💪🏼🤭 V sit with knee crunch 3 x 10-12. Advanced in & out 3 x 10-12. Alternating hand to foot crunch 3 x 10-12. Single leg raise 3 x 10-12. Box squats 3 x 8-10.”