Michelle Bridges is a well-known trainer and founder of 12 Week Body Transformation. Bridges shares a lot of workout videos on Instagram. She recently shared a video of herself doing exercises with a backpack in her hotel room. Bridges captioned the post, “Travelling always equals loads of walking which is great! 👍🏼 It’s vital to keep up some strength if you can and a backpack is super handy! Mixing up lower, upper body, balance and core is a user friendly efficent time saver! 20-30 mins is enough to keep you on track!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Michelle Bridges stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.
1. She Works Her Lower Body
Bridges doesn’t skip leg day. She shared some of her favorite lower body workouts in this Instagram video. She captioned the post, “Here are five legs and glutes workouts to reduce your joint pain and strengthen your bones. Add this five minute exercise plan to your workout schedule and strengthen your A-game. 💪🏼 Alternating Lunge Right & Left. Plus Two Plyo Lunges. 💪🏼 Reverse Frog. 💪🏼 Sumo Squat To Wide Squat With Heels Up. 💪🏼 Hip Bridge With Alternating Walking Feet. 💪🏼 Three Pulse Wide Squat With Power Jump. Don’t forget to head over to the IG reels tab for more exercises and workouts!”
2. She Does Yoga
Bridges likes to practice yoga to stay in shape. She shared this Instagram video of herself in a class. Bridges captioned the post, “As I’m maturing, I’m realising more and more with my training, which has most definitely changed (like all things, it must), how much I need to work lengthening, breathing, connecting, slowing, giving permission to let go. So many things to enjoy in a yoga class! ☺”
3. She Works Hard
When it comes to working out, Bridges pushes herself and works hard. She talked about this in the caption of this Instagram video. “It’s never pretty, my training. It never has been. It’s certainly not in hair and make up with the ‘gram’ in mind. I get in. I challenge myself. I huff. I puff. I fatigue. I win. I fatigue. I sweat. I up my weights. I win. I’m forever grateful. It’s my rock. It’s not set up to look anything other than what it is. Tough but rewarding!!!”
4. She Uses Weights
Bridges likes to use weights when she works out. In this video she posted on Instagram, she is seen doing exercises like RDLs and bear hold alternating rows. Bridges captioned the post, “Here’s a few dumbbell moves that have snuck into my training this week… thought I’d share! 😝💋 You can do each one for 30sec and move to the next like a circuit, taking a min or two at the end to rest then go again 3 rounds or 4 rounds depending on time and how much of a challenge you want. OR you could do each exercise individually 3x and the move on. Choose your adventure! Let me know how you go! Mish 💋”
5. She Cooks
Bridges likes to cook healthy meals. She shared this recipe for meatballs with slaw on Instagram. Bridges captioned the post, “〰️ Pork Meatballs with an Apple & Fennel Slaw 〰️
300g lean pork mince. 1 tsp grated ginger. 1 clove crushed garlic. 1 bunch broccolini. 1 red apple, cored and finely sliced. 1 baby fennel, halved and finely sliced. 2 Shallots, finely sliced
1 ½ tbs low fat natural yoghurt. 2 tbs lemon juice. 15g flaked almonds, toasted. 1. Combine the pork mince, ginger, garlic and chilli until well combined. Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls – you should get 10. 2. Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Lightly spray the meatballs with oil and cook for 10 minutes, shaking pan and turning occasionally to brown evenly. 3. Meanwhile, steam broccolini for about 3 minutes until tender. 4. Combine apple, fennel, cabbage and shallots in a large bowl and toss with the yoghurt and lemon juice. 5. Serve the meatballs and broccolini with the slaw, sprinkled with almonds. Enjoy ☺️ Mish xx.”
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