Cydney Gillon, an IFBB professional bodybuilder and former Survivor contestant, continues to inspire her fans with her dedication to fitness. Known for her fourth-place finish on Survivor: Koah Rong and her impressive bodybuilding career, Gillon frequently shares workout videos on her Instagram. Recently, she posted some of her favorite glute exercises, captioning the post, “#tbt to 2 of my fav movements for #glutes 🥳.” Here’s how Gillon stays in top shape and motivates herself to keep improving.
1. She Works Her Glutes
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As you can see from her Instagram post, Gillon does a lot of glute workouts. She also shared this video of herself doing some more of them. In the caption, Gillon talked about how her approach to these workouts changes due to her competitions. “#tbt to 2 of my fav isolated, glute movements. During the improvement season I stick to bodyweight or extremely light weight for glutes. I do just enough to keep some blood in there without trying to make them grow.”
2. She Strength Trains
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Gillon does a lot of strength training exercises to keep herself in shape. A lot of her workout videos on her Instagram include some form of strength training. She shared this set of videos of herself doing one-armed curls and pulldowns in two different positions. Gillon captioned the post, “Just a few exercises for this #wod🥰 You will have to catch the rest when my documentary comes out post - @mrolympiallc 💃🏾”
3. She Uses A Belt
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Gillon sometimes likes to use a belt when she is working out. She shared this video of herself doing core exercises on Instagram. In the caption, Gillon talked about when she wears a belt do workout. “I will always wear my belt during cardio/lifting. That’s mainly because I don’t want my abs working more than they need be while I’m training. Not everyone is comfortable or capable of doing this so do what’s best for you. I choose a specific time to work abs and that is the only time I’ll be without my belt in the gym😂”
4. She Works Her Core
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As you can see from the previous Instagram post, Gillon makes sure to do core workouts. In it, she does crunches, planks with a roll-out, and flutter kicks. She captioned the post, “Workout of the Day switch up 🥳Here are my 3 staples from my AB workouts…Do I work abs everyday?
YES, I do work abs everyday I train.”
5. She’s Motivated
Gillon is extremely motivated. She talked about where she gets this motivation from in an interview with Muscle and Fitness. “I’ve never felt as if I wanted to stop or take breaks. Each show just lights a new fire, so I’m always looking to get better. That keeps me motivated, in the moment, and ready for the next goal.”