Bodybuilder Karina Nascimento in Two-Piece Workout Gear Says "Start the Work"

Karina Nascimento is flexing her muscles in her workout gear. In a new social media post the Brazilian bodybuilder shows off her impressive physique in a sports bra and shorts as she shares a motivational message with her followers. “No matter what it is you want to change once you make the decision and start the work everything will fall into place,” she writes across the Instagram Stories image. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

1. Strength Training

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As a bodybuilder most of Karina’s workouts focus around weight lifting. 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

2. Running

Karina does a lot of cardio, mainly running sprints throughout her workout. “Every transformation got me to where I am today,” she captioned a post. According to the Mayo Clinic, running is great for cardiovascular health, muscle building, and weight loss. “For every mile run, the average person will burn approximately 100 calories,” they say.

3. Spirituality

Another topic Karina often tackles is spirituality. Her first priority is having her “fitness is on point,” she says, “and Next is my spiritual conditioning Boom. You know she loves herself more than anyone ever did when she takes of herself,” she wrote in a post. Meditation is a great way to connect with your spirituality. “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

4. Work Harder and Don’t Quit

Karina has a “work hard” mentality. “Guys every time you quit completely the less is the chance for you to conquer your ultimate goals. Do it for you NOT for anyone else 💪🏽 The better I look 👀 the harder I will work,” she writes in a post.

5. Reading

Karina enjoys reading. In a post she discusses how books motivate her. “I had the opportunity to read a few books like becoming supernatural and breaking the habits by @drjoedispenza is been life changing to me,” she wrote. One Harvard study published in Social Science & Medicine found that people who read books regularly had a 20% lower risk of dying over the next 12 years compared with people who weren't readers or who read periodicals.