Fitness Influencer Lucy Wyndham-Read in Two-Piece Workout Gear Shares "Tips for Your Knees"

Lucy Wyndham-Read is offering some workout tips in her exercise gear. In a new social media post the fitness influencer schools her followers about how to keep knees healthy, while showing off her amazing figure in a two-piece exercise set. “Today's live session focuses entirely on YOUR knees. We'll cover simple knee exercises to enhance your knee health, along with the movements you should steer clear of to safeguard your knees,” she writes about the Instagram video. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

1. Walking

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Lucy is a big advocate of getting your steps in. “If you want to lose excess body fat then you could also aim to do 4 walks a week; these should be between 15 to 20 minutes,” she says in her 7 Day Eating Plan. Going for a daily walk can be a game changer in terms of exercise, especially at a brisk speed. 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.

2. Skiing

Lucy enjoys skiing. “It has always been a goal of mine to try Cross Country Skiing🎿 so I booked a 2 hour lesson with @richyetel and a few falls but by the end I did manage a little cross country skiing,” she wrote in a recent post. Research has linked downhill skiing to a number of health benefits. In addition to promoting physical fitness, it may decrease risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Studies have also found that the more frequently a person skis, prevalence of known hypercholesterolemia, systemic hypertension, diabetes, the frequency of mental stress and the occurrence of memory deficits declines.

3. Coffee

You can usually find Lucy with a cup of coffee in her hand. According to the Cleveland Clinic, there are several benefits of drinking coffee in moderation. “It acts on your brain to improve memory, mood, reaction times, and mental function,” they say, citing a study finding that caffeine can improve endurance and performance during exercise. It is also antioxidant-rich, can ward off diabetes, prevent neurologic disease, lower cancer risk, and ward off depression, they point out.

4. Prioritizing Mental Health

Lucy is an advocate for mental health. “Thought-provoking Quote 🌸 for all of LucysSquad 💕💕💕 This will help encourage you to erase negative thoughts and anxiety 🌸If you are someone that suffers with anxiety you probably have a mind that tortures you, it constantly keeps you negative, scared and worrying about things (that are probably highly likely to ever happen) SO if you can try and take control and when those negative thoughts arise just remember they are only thoughts and NOT REAL,” she wrote on Instagram.

5. Low Impact Strength Training

Most of Lucy’s workouts are low impact strength training focused. 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

Linn Lowes, a successful fitness influencer, recently shared a motivating workout video on Instagram, sporting bright yellow workout gear while performing some of her favorite bodyweight exercises. "Let’s go! 🫵🏼🌤️Always loved these bodyweight circuits, especially in the sunset light!" she captioned the post. Linn emphasizes that you don’t need fancy gym equipment to get a great workout and boost your mood through exercise. Whether it's lunges, glute kickbacks, or RDLs, Lowes is proof that simple, effective exercises are key to staying in shape. Here’s a look at her top fitness habits that help her stay strong and healthy.

1. She Does Lunges

Lowes loves to do lunges to stay in shape. In her Instagram video, she is seen doing reverse lunge crunches and jumping lunges. ACE Fitness states that since lunges are a unilateral training exercise, they have a lot of benefits. “Unilateral training is a more effective way to build functional strength (than using both legs) because these types of movement mimic other everyday motions, like walking and climbing stairs — and not just to the working leg. Research suggests the strength gains to the nonworking side are about half of the strength gains of the working side.”

2. She Does Glute Kickbacks

Lowes does a lot of lower body workouts. One thing she likes to do is glute cable kickbacks. Lowes shared this video on Instagram of herself doing them. She captioned the post, “My key tips for targeting glute max & glute med with cable kickbacks! Both really good, I do them both frequently. 💪🏼 1️⃣ Glute Max - the biggest of your glute muscles. Turn toes out, heel in - lean forward as much as you can, hold onto the cable machine for stability and kick backwards with a slight angle. 2️⃣ Glute Med - Sits both underneath and slightly higher than your glute maximus. Lean forward, step over the cable with your non working leg, turn heel outwards on your working leg and kick in a cross movement.”

3. She Uses Weights

Lowes likes to use weights when she works out. She shared her approach in the caption of this Instagram post. “I used to train more like this in the beginning of my fitness journey then I transferred into more sets and fewer exercises. Now I’m back to enjoying both! Lots of exercises with light/medium weights, slow motions, lots of mindful muscle connection leaves your muscles exhausted. It’s so nice to work ut a sweat using weights from time to time! I never get sweaty moving heavy weights..”

4. She Does RDLs

Lowes likes to do RDLs to stay in shape. She revealed in this Instagram video that she likes to use them with a cable weight instead of a barbell. Lowes captioned it, “RDL’s with the cable instead of a barbell - yesss, I’m a bit obsessed! Started doing these after thousands RDL’s with a barbell because my lower back felt a bit fried. 

The setup is important however! Keep these 2 key points in mind if you decide to try it. 

1. You must stand on something elevated to keep the cable stretched at all times. 
2. You must be suuuuper close to the cable machine so the weight comes from beneath you and NOT in front of you. 

I also like to have a slightly wider stance than I usually have in a RDL movement. (Personal preference!) 

Save & Try!”

5. She Values Exercise

Lowes naturally values exercise. She talked about this in the caption of this Instagram post. “Training has been a huge thing for me during good times and bad times. It truly is medicine for your body mind and soul. I honestly don’t know where I’d be today without training because that’s one of the major things that made me jump out of bed when all I wanted to do was pull the curtains down and sleep for days.”

Kels Kiel is a highly accomplished CrossFit athlete who has built a significant following on social media, where she shares her intense training sessions and fitness insights. In a recent Instagram post, Kiel offered fans a peek into her workout routine with a compilation of videos featuring weightlifting, running, box jumps, and lunges. She captioned the post, “A lil training dump as of late,” showcasing her dedication to diverse and challenging exercises. Known for her strength and athleticism, Kiel incorporates functional movements and varied training methods to enhance her fitness, demonstrating the power of consistency and effort in achieving elite performance. From barbell squats to lunges, her workouts are a testament to her commitment to building both power and endurance.

1. She Lifts Weights

In her Instagram post, Kiel is seen lifting weights. ACE Fitness states that doing this has a lot of health benefits. “Using heavy weights increases intramuscular coordination, the number of type II motor units and the amount of muscle fibers engaged within a specific muscle. Have you ever felt your muscles shaking while lifting heavy weights? This is because you are recruiting and activating the larger type II muscle fibers, which are only stimulated to work when a muscle is challenged with heavy resistance or working to fatigue.”

2. She Runs

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Kiel likes to run to stay in shape. In her Instagram post, she is seen running with a weighted cart, and running on the treadmill. FloTrack states that running has a lot of benefits. “Running and jogging is an aerobic exercise, and you’re working out both your heart and lungs while doing so. This will also lead to a lower resting heart rate, lower bad cholesterol in your blood and lower blood pressure. You don’t need to run an obscene amount of miles every day to get these benefits, either. Those who just run a couple of minutes a day decrease their risk of cardiovascular death by 58 percent. If you have a hard time running, you can still give your heart a workout by jogging or walking.”

3. She Does Box Jumps

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Kiel is seen doing box jumps in her Instagram post. Joho Fitness states that this exercise has a lot of health benefits. “In box jump training you work all of your leg muscles and strengthen your core using your own body weight. Box jumps boost your muscular endurance and muscular strength, while also getting some cardiovascular work involved.”

4. She Does Lunges

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Kiel is seen doing lunges in her Instagram post. ACE Fitness states that lunges have a lot of 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. It doesn’t matter what lunge variation you do, as all of these muscles will be targeted, says Jonathan Olonade, a corrective exercise specialist and NASM-certified personal trainer with Life Time in Cinco Ranch, Texas.”

5. She Does Squats

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Kiel is seen doing squats with a barbell in her Instagram video. The Cleveland Clinic states that squats have a lot of benefits. “Here’s a quick look at the many benefits of squats, also known as bodyweight squats or air squats: Works major muscle groups. Burns calories. Strengthens your core. Improves lower body strength. Enhances stability and balance. Betters your posture. Helps with flexibility and mobility. Promotes healthy bones. Helps prevent injuries.”