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She Does Burpees

Tress shares a lot of her favorite workouts on Instagram. As a part of her 12 Days of Fitmas series, she shared a different workout each day on her page. In this video, Tress is seen doing burpees. The Cleveland Clinic states that burpees have a lot of benefits. “Burpees are brutally efficient as a workout tool, meshing cardio and strength training into an extremely high-intensity package. In seven simple movements, the exercise works your body from top to bottom. It’s a continuous-movement activity that uses the full musculature of your body, says exercise physiologist Griffin Nykor, RKin, CPT.”

She Does Squats

Another exercise Tress did in her 12 Days of Fitmas series is squats. According to Piedmont, squats have a lot of benefits. “Squats are a compound, multi-joint movement, which means they exercise several muscle groups. When you perform a squat, you work your calves, quads, hamstrings, glutes, core and part of your back. A squat has more overall benefits than, say, a bicep curl, which strengthens an isolated area.”

She Doesn't't Weigh Herself

In the caption of this Instagram post, Tress revealed that she doesn’t weigh herself or own a scale. “Why I don’t own a scale. I threw away my scale over a decade ago and I don’t often talk about why. I even banned ‘weigh ins’ through the FASTer Way when I first launched it because I feel so strongly that daily weigh-ins are not a good representation of progress and, in fact, can be a de-motivator. Over time, I’ve learned that true wellness isn’t found in numbers on a scale. Instead, I track my health and fitness through things that actually matter to me: 💪🏻Getting stronger in my lifts and seeing muscle definition develop 👕 How my clothes fit and feel ⚡ My daily energy levels 😴 Quality of sleep 🧘♀️ How my body feels - no bloating, moving well. Daily weigh-ins used to be demotivating and didn’t reflect the real progress I was making in strength and overall health. Plus the scale can’t measure confidence, strength, or how great it feels to crush a workout.”

She Does Deadlifts

Tress likes to do deadlifts to keep herself in shape. She is seen doing them in this workout video on Instagram. Tress captioned it, “I tweaked my back doing deadlifts 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 We shall see how this pans out trying to lug 5 kids around this weekend. 😝 I worked around it and still got in a great workout. Comment YES below if you crushed leg day!!!”

She Does Lunges

Tress shared some more of her favorite lower body workouts in this Instagram video with a friend. One exercise she is seen doing in it is lunges. Tress captioned the post, “Comment YES below if you crushed leg day!! Oh my word. My legs are smoked. 🙌🏻👑🎄PS Emma is the best workout buddy and she’s getting so strong.”

She Does Squats

Cherí shared some of her favorite lower body exercises in this Instagram video. One thing she likes to do is squats. Cherí wrote in the caption, “My Top 3 lower body exercises I stand by 🫡🎂🍑I train these movements 3x a week! Sumo Squats will always be one of my favorites. 👉🏽 Sumo squats are great for sculpting your inner thighs, glutes, hamstrings, and quads, while also improving hip mobility.”

She Does RDL's

Another lower body workout that Cherí does are RDLs. She talked about this in the caption of the previous Instagram video. “RDLs, these I hit 3x a week cuz plump hammies are my goal 👉🏽RDLs (Romanian Deadlifts) are perfect for building strong hamstrings, glutes, and lower back. ⭐️ Tips to do them better: Hinge at the hips, keep your back flat, and engage your core. Lower the weight slowly, keep it close, and focus on squeezing your glutes as you rise. Avoid overextending at the top for safe, effective lifts.”

She Does Hip Thrusts

The third exercise that Cherí talked about in the previous Instagram video is hip thrusts. She wrote, “Hip Thrust cuz she’s a Cake Queen 🎂👑👉🏽Crush your hip thrusts with these steps: Place your upper back on a bench, feet flat on the ground, and drive through your heels. Tuck your chin. Lift your hips until your body forms a straight line, squeezing your glutes at the top. Lower with control and repeat for serious glute gains! 🍑Remember consistency is key 🔑”

She Uses Resistance Bands

Cherí posted this reel on Instagram of herself at a wellness retreat. In it, she is seen working out with a resistance band. ACE Fitness states that these bands can help you workout, and strengthen muscles. “Muscle-strengthening workouts help improve blood pressure and lower your risk of hypertension (high blood pressure) and heart disease. In fact, research finds that strength training with resistance bands improves measures of heart health, including blood pressure, in the elderly.”

She Hikes

Cherí likes to go hiking to keep herself in shape. She shares a lot of posts on Instagram of herself hiking. Cherí shared this reel of herself hiking in Banff. According to Piedmont, going hiking can have a lot of benefits. “Going up and down hills gets the heart pumping, creating a great cardio workout. Like most cardio exercises, hiking helps reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and even some cancers.”

Here's What She Eats in a Day

• Meal 1: 4 Egg Whites, 1 Egg, 1/2 cup of Oats, Mixed Berries, Flaxseed Oil & Asparagus
• Meal 2: 4 oz. Salmon, Broccoli & Sweet Potato
• Meal 3: Tuna, 1/3 cup of Brown Rice, Spinach & Grapefruit
• Meal 4: 4 oz. Chicken, Steam Vegetables & Avocado
• Meal 5: Egg Whites, Ground Beef Scramble, Brussels Sprouts & Olive Oil
• Meal 6: 4 oz. White Fish, Steak, Asparagus, mixed Salad & Baby Carrots

Supplements

Ana has a few go-to supplements.

• Capsi Blast (Thermogenic/Fat Burner)
• Gluta Blast (Glutamine)
• Amino Tren (BCAA)
• Concret (Creatine)
• Pump Extreme (Pre-workout)

HIIT and Cardio for Weight Loss

When trying to cut down Ana uses a “combination of both” HIIT and cardio. “Some days I will do LIIS cardio (Low Intensity Steady State) and others I’ll do HIIT sprints (High Intensity Interval Training). But I prefer HIIT sprints because I find them more challenging and fun!” she says.

Circuit Training

Ana is a fan of circuit training. “I love to work in circuits (supersets, tri-sets and giant sets) when I lift because it keeps my heart rate up through the workout and it’s great when you’re pressed for time. I also love to do drop-sets on any muscle group I need to emphasize,” she told Simply Shredded.

Her Three Favorite Exercises

Ana revealed her three favorite exercises to Simply Shredded.

1. Stiff Leg Deadlifts: “They are great for tightening the back of my leg and works great on the glute/hamstring tie in. I also love the burn I get from it every time,” she says.
2. Arnold Press: “It has helped me gain some decent size on my deltoids. Truly a great compound exercise,” she adds.
3. Lunges: “This exercise can be performed anywhere and has also been a huge help in getting my quads and hamstrings in shape,” she explains.