Whitney Simmons, a popular fitness influencer, consistently shares her wellness journey with her millions of followers. Known for her dedication to mental and physical health, she regularly posts workout routines, tips for managing her autoimmune condition, and the importance of gratitude. Recently, Simmons shared a back and bicep workout on Instagram, offering tips like "elbows have to stay pinched to your side" when doing bicep curls. Beyond the gym, she’s open about her struggles with psoriasis and how she's embraced confidence over time. From mixing up her workouts to trying new fitness approaches like Pilates, Simmons is an inspiration to her followers, showing that wellness is a combination of fitness, mental health, and self-care. Here's a look into her approach.
1. She Lifts Weights
Simmons showed off a recent workout that targeted her back and biceps while wearing cute brown camo workout pants, a white tube top, and white sneakers. When doing bicep curls, she explained that “elbows have to “stay pinched to your side,” and palms should face the sky. Another tip the trainer gave was to drive your elbow towards your hip, then squeeze your lat at the bottom when doing single-arm cable pulldowns.
1️⃣ 3x10 bentover barbell row
2️⃣ 3x10 wide bicep curls
3️⃣ 3x10 single arm cable pulldown
superset with 4️⃣ 10 cable bicep curls
5️⃣ 2x10 reverse fly
2. She Doesn’t Hide Her Psoriasis
Simmons once felt uncomfortable showing her psoriasis, an autoimmune condition that causes itchy, scaly patches of skin, but now she’s in a more confident place not to feel shame or embarrassment over the condition. “The more severe it got, the more I wanted to cover it,” she told Women’s Health. She worried that showing it would make people uncomfortable. But now, she chooses to be vulnerable. “I have so many women in my DMs who say, ‘I used to cover every inch of my body at the gym, and now I just don’t care. I am going to wear the shorts.’”
3. She’s Grateful
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Faced with heavy and dark life issues, at one point, Simmons wanted to end her life by driving into a concrete wall. “But “at the very last second, I decided, ‘Not yet,’” she told Women’s Health. A few days later she started therapy and was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. She took a long break from social media, and followers began asking what had happened. She shared her story on the Fleurish podcast and then eventually her channels. Therapy and telling her story helped her grow confident, and now Simmions is in a great place. “From seeing nothing beautiful in any day, to now—I am so grateful that I made it through that,” she says. “It is a beautiful day to be alive.”
4. She Mixes Up Her Workouts
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Experts always recommend switching up your gym routine to help prevent hitting a plateau with fitness goals, reduce the risk of injury, and keep workouts fun. Simmons mixes up her workouts and shares with followers exactly what she does to achieve her goals. For leg days, she does the following:
“LEGS GET IT ❤️🔥 let me walk you through my glute workout”
1️⃣ 3x10 bb hip thrust
2️⃣ 3x8 bb RDL
3️⃣ 3x8 front rack step up
4️⃣ 3x10 glute med cable kickbacks
In another video, she shared other ways to target your legs and glutes.
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1️⃣ 3x8 bb RDL
2️⃣ 3x10 bb hip thrust
3️⃣ 3x8 deficit reverse lunge
4️⃣ 3x10 weighted glute dom back extension
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5️⃣ 10 bodyweight
5. She Isn’t Afraid to Try New Workouts
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Earlier this year, Simmons tried Pilates for the first time. In the video, simply titled “Pilates Princess,” she did a variety of moves and was taken aback by how much she worked her muscles. Are we on the easiest resistance,” she asked her instructor. “This just feels a little too advanced,” she joked. “My belly hurts so bad,” she laughed when doing the ab portion of the workout. When it came time to focus on the lower body, she asked, “Do you see my legs shaking.” She then said, “I don’t think I’ve ever worked my inner thighs like this.”
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