Beth Layton, a dedicated CrossFit athlete, is a testament to resilience and self-investment. After stepping back from competitive CrossFit for over a year, she’s rediscovered her passion for fitness and is thriving. “Thank God I started training again 🙂,” she shared on Instagram, reflecting on her journey back to the gym. For Beth, fitness isn’t just about physical strength; it’s about embracing change, maintaining balance, and finding joy in the process. Whether she’s hitting her stride on a run or focusing on building and maintaining muscle, Beth’s approach to health is both inspiring and relatable. Her commitment to strength, acceptance, and progress proves that fitness is a lifelong journey, and there’s always room to grow and adapt. Here’s how Beth prioritizes her well-being and stays in incredible shape.
1. She’s strong
For her, it’s important that the effort she puts into the gym leaves her feeling strong. On an Instagram video of her working out, she said “finally found myself in the gym after 1.5 years since stepping back from competitive CrossFit and I am loving every second of feeling strong again 🤩🤩.”
2. She grows muscle
She knows that it takes time, consistency, and hard work to build muscle. “When girls think they can’t grow muscle…You can… it just takes time, hard work and fuel ⛽️,” she said on Instagram. According to the Mayo Clinic, “you don't need to spend hours a day lifting weights to benefit from strength training. You can see significant improvement in your strength with just two or three 20- or 30-minute strength training sessions a week.”
3. She’s accepting of change
She knows that overtime, her body might change. “Through your life you are going to change, learn and evolve.. and so will your body. A lot of people are scared of watching their bodies change. I have been there myself. When your priorities changes, your habits will change, your life will change and then your body is going to change with you. There was a time where I wanted to be as lean and ripped as possible, I then changed again as I wanted to be the best CrossFit athlete I could be. My eating habits changed, my whole lifestyle changed. Then I stopped competitive CrossFit and I changed AGAIN. I settled down, I stopped training for hours every single day, my priorities changed. And I’m ok with that. Do what makes you happy,” she said on Instagram.
4. She maintains
She’s working on maintaining her results and strength. “Before - After - Now,” she said on a series of photos. “I’ve still maintained my results by logging food during the week and then being flexible at the weekends, mad what some structure and consistency can do 😅.”
5. She runs
She prioritizes running during her routine. “Better get running and training ….,” she said on Instagram, on a photo of her looking strong. According to Better Health, “Regular physical activity such as running can significantly improve mental health, self-confidence, healthy ageing, and quality of life.”
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