Aimee Fuller in Two-Piece Workout Gear Shares "Winter Body" Inspo

She Does Lunges

In her Instagram post, Fuller revealed that she does two different types of lunges: curtsey and step backs. ACE Fitness states that lunges have a lot of health benefits. “Lunges work the biggest muscles in your lower body — mainly the quadriceps, gluteus maximus, and the adductor magnus (the muscle in your inner thigh). Other muscles that come into play are the hamstrings, gluteus medius, calves, and core stabilizers, says Susane Pata, content strategist for the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and NASM-certified personal trainer based in Miami.”

She Doesn’t Drink When She Train

Fuller shared some of her wellness secrets in an interview with Women’s Health. “During the winter, I drop alcohol,” she says. “I get really run down when I drink, and I can’t afford to miss a training session or have hungover rest days. The training is so brutal that rest days need to be rest days – recovery is key.”

She Prepares Herself

In her Women’s Health interview, Fuller shared how she manages the pressure of competitions. “I deal with the pressure by making sure I’m ready for anything,” she says. “Every day the conditions change (people and snow) and I have to be able to adapt and not let it stress me out. I also find prioritizing chill time away from social media with my boyfriend helps.”

She Preps Healthy Meals

Fuller tells Women’s Health that one of her secrets for eating healthy is meal prepping. “When it comes to food…I’ve learned that I need to prep a lunch box of clean food otherwise I don’t have enough energy to get through a savage 4-hour training session. Each day I cram a Tupperwear with quinoa and chicken or tuna and sweet potato. Healthy, starchy carbs keep me going and I’m not fussed about being the one with a packed lunch up the mountain.”

She Does Cardio

Fuller does a lot of cardio to keep herself in shape. She tells Women’s Health that she mainly does cardio in the off-season. “This year I made my winter body in the summer: I increased my heavy leg sessions in the gym and cardio time on bike and now I’m feeling lean, fast and strong. It’s this feeling that’s made me more motivated than ever to maximize every chance I get to ride.

Working Out “Completely Changed” Her Life

Amanda owes her life to exercise. "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 certified personal trainer and Pilates instructor, told Cosmopolitan. "Working out completely changed my life and confidence."

Strength Training Over Cardio

Amanda is an advocate of strength training over cardio. "I don't do a lot of cardio because it's the most time-consuming," says Amanda. Instead she exercises 45 minutes four to five times a week, doing mostly strength training. "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. 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

Walking

Amanda likes to get her steps in while spending time outdoors. “Time in nature renews me,” she captioned a post. One study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that walking at a brisk pace for about 30 minutes a day led to a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia and death, compared with walking a similar number of steps but at a slower pace.

Engaging Muscles During Exercise

Amanda stresses the importance of engaging your muscles while exercising "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," she says. "You can't go through the motions — you really have to squeeze your butt and engage your abs to benefit."

TRX

Amanda is a fan of the TRX system in your home. “Complete total body TRX 💪,” she captioned a post. TRX workouts are efficient and 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.

Walking

Michelle makes sure to get her steps in. You can usually find her walking around Miami. One study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that walking at a brisk pace for about 30 minutes a day led to a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia and death, compared with walking a similar number of steps but at a slower pace.

Motivation in the Mirror

What motivates Michelle? “I would say the mirror. There’s nothing more motivating than when you find a new vein! Am I crazy? Probably, but it’s true! Progress is what motivates me to keep pushing harder and not give up. Also it’s extremely motivating to have so many female fans,” she told Simply Shredded.

5 Hardcore Workouts Per Week

Here is what Michelle’s workout looks like, as she detailed it to Simply Shredded:

Monday: Back/Biceps

• Chin Ups (Wide Grip) 4×12
• Chin Ups (Normal Grip) 4×10
• Row Machine 4×12
• T-Bar Rows 4×12
• Dumbbell Curls 6×12
• EZ Bar Curls 4×12
• Straight Bar Cable Curls 4×12

Tuesday: Hamstrings/Calves

• Lying Leg Curls 4×12
• Seated Leg Curls 4×12
• Deadlifts 4×10-15
• Seated Calf Raises 8×20
• Standing Calf Raises (Smith Machine) 6×20

Wednesday: Triceps/Shoulders

• Standing Dumbbell Tricep Extensions 6×12
• Skull Crushers EZ Bar 4 X 12
• Rope Overhead Cable Extensions 4×12
• Military Press 4×10
• Dumbbell Shoulder Press 3×10
• Upright Rows with EZ Bar 4×12
• Side Lateral Raises 4×10

Thursday: Rest

• Off

Friday: Legs

• Lunges 4×12
• Good Mornings 6×20
• Leg Press (Single Leg) 4×15 (Each Leg)
• Squats 4×12

Saturday: Abs

• Hanging Knee Raises 4×12
• Crunches 4×20
• Crunch Machine 4×12
• Crunches On Ball 4×20

Sunday: Rest

• Off

Here Is What She Eats in a Day

Michelle shared a sample menu of what she eats in a day with Muscle & Fitness.

Breakfast: Protein pancake or chocolate peanut butter overnight oats

Snack 1: Stuffed avocado tacos or tuna tartar

Lunch: Cashew chicken lettuce wraps or noodles with creamy avocado pesto

Snack 2: Peruvian ceviche or yogurt protein cups

Dinner: Teriyaki ginger tilapia or coconut chicken curry

Cardio for Weight Loss

To “cut down” or lose weight, do lots of cardio, advises Michelle. “I just love to sweat like a maniac. So what ever I feel like: Stair Master, Rollerblading around South Beach Miami or Spinning classes. I keep the intensity high and make sure that I am always pushing my hardest,” she said.