Luisa Zissman in Two-Piece Workout Gear Is “Still Winning” After Back Injury

Heather Rae El Moussa is opening up about her post-pregnancy workout. In a new social media post the Selling Sunset star shows off her amazing body-after-baby and reveals the program she followed to get back into shape the healthy way. “Let’s talk about my postpartum body….” she started the Instagram caption. Here is everything you need to know about how the reality star got her body back without going to extremes and training with Paulina Hefferan.

1. Her Postpartum Workout Journey “Wasn’t Easy”

Heather starts by explaining that her postpartum workout journey “definitely wasn’t ‘easy’ and didn’t go as expected,” she writes. “I thought I was going to bounce back within 9 weeks!! HUGE LOL but the reality of being a mom to a newborn, breastfeeding, 2 kids, balancing my hormones, my work, my marriage and my life set in.”

2. She Found a New Way to Workout at Home with Paulina Hefferan

She reveals that she “didn’t want to leave the house and leave Tristan to workout,” so she knew she needed to change the way she worked out and what fit for her “new” life. “It was hard guys, I felt weak, old & not super motivated. I had never been someone who lifted weights or did at-home workouts until I met @paulinastein. It was a complete change for me but I lost 25 pounds, leaned out & got my strength back while working out with Paulina.” She adds that the workouts are “accessible and affordable.”

3. She Lost 25 Pounds

“Believe it or not, you guys, I lost 25 pounds postpartum and I did it straight from my living room using two 10 pound dumbbells, a mat, sometimes some ankle weights, sometimes some bands,” she continues in the video.

4. Paulina Helped Her Feel “Really Comfortable”

“Transforming your body after a baby or any time in your life is not easy. It takes a lot of discipline. It takes a lot of structure. It takes someone pushing you Sometimes, especially if you're like me. After I had Tristan, I thought, okay, I'll be back at the gym. I'll be back in hot yoga. I'm going to get my body back in nine weeks. Reality set in, and that did not happen. I don't think I really started working out until I met Paulina. She made me just feel really comfortable. She made me feel like this is a slow journey. This is my journey. I don't need to compare myself to anyone else,” she says.

5. She Worked Out While Tristan Was Napping and Even with Him

She adds that she was able to get the exercises in, even with her baby, because Paulina is “also a mom,” and the fact that I can do it from my home, I can incorporate Tristan, I can do it while he's napping, made me say yes and made me feel like, you know what? I can do this. Working out with her changed my life. I am so proud of myself.”

6. Her Body Was “Back” After Four Months

“I started really noticing that, wow, my body is back around eight and a half months postpartum, and I had started working out with Paulina when I was about four and a half months postpartum. Now that she has this app on days, I can't work out with her when I'm traveling, I can use her app, could work alongside with her, so it really makes you want to do it because she's doing it with you,” she concludes.

7. Walking and Weight Lifting

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On Paulina’s Instagram page, she reveals that “lifting weights” and “walking 8,000 to 10,000 steps per day” along with a healthy diet is the perfect equation for weight loss.

Zhang Weili is a successful MMA fighter. She competes in the UFC’s Strawweight Division, and is the recent champion. Weili showed off her belt in a new post on Instagram. In it, she held the belt while wearing red workout gear. She captioned the post, “I like my new kit. Thanks to the designer.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Zhang Weili stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Boxes

Weili likes to box to stay in shape. She shared this video on Instagram of herself sparring with a trainer. Weili captioned the post, “Change yourself little by little. Make progress every day. Continue up UFC300 we're getting closer.” Boxing has a lot of health benefits. “Boxing combines punching drills and conditioning exercises that can improve your heart health, strength, endurance, balance and coordination,” physical therapist, Dr. James Edwards said to The Cleveland Clinic.

2. She Runs On A Treadmill

In order to get some cardio in, Weili likes to run on a treadmill. She shared this video on Instagram of herself on a treadmill. Weili captioned the post, “Continue to change yourself little by little.” HealthyTalbot.org states that using a treadmill has a lot of benefits. “Treadmill working is an aerobic/ cardio exercise. Studies demonstrate that aerobic exercise can minimize the risk of heart diseases. Moreover, they can strengthen your heart muscles. This helps to lower blood pressure and allows the heart to pump blood more efficiently. Most doctors recommend aerobic exercise to people suffering from cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular exercises control cholesterol levels in the blood, preventing artery blockage. They increase high-density lipoprotein and reduce low-density lipoprotein in the blood.”

3. She Weight Trains

Weili likes to weight train to stay in shape. In this video she posted on Instagram, she is seen doing kettlebell swings and lifting a barbell from the floor. Harvard Health reports that weight training has a lot of benefits. “A recent meta-analysis found that people who do muscle-strengthening workouts are less likely to die prematurely than those who don’t, adding to previous evidence that strength training has long-term health benefits. The study found that just 30 to 60 minutes a week of strength training may be enough. Those who worked out for this duration had a 10% to 20% lower risk of dying during the study period from all causes, and from cancer and heart disease specifically, compared to those who did no strength training. The benefits plateaued after one hour, and decreased after two hours. U.S. exercise guidelines recommend that adults do strength training for all major muscle groups twice a week. This can be accomplished through a variety of workouts, including weightlifting, exercises like push-ups and sit-ups, and some types of yoga.”

4. She Works Out In The Morning

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Weili makes sure to workout on a regular basis. She makes sure to exercise each morning. Weili shared her routine in an interview with CGTN Sports Scene. “I get up at six in the morning, before having my breakfast at seven. Then I go outside for fitness training at eight. Around nine o’clock, I arrive at the training site, where I start practicing for the next two hours. I train for three and a half hours before noon.”

5. She Learns From Her Losses

Weili shared her training routine in an interview with ESPN. In it, she talked about what she took away from a losing match. "Even though I lost to Rose in April, I learned something more important than simply winning that fight," Zhang said. "I learned how to stay focused and fix my weakness and how to improve myself. I think I'll be stronger this time. As I return, I think you'll see a better Weili this time."

Lita Lewis, a popular fitness trainer and mother of two, is known for motivating her followers on social media to find balance between parenthood and staying fit. In an Instagram post from August, Lewis shared a relatable moment when she tried to squeeze in an ab workout while her kids slept, only for them to wake up unexpectedly. She encouraged other parents to keep going, writing, "Full-time mamas, juggling full-time work - I see you!! Keep the good fight going.” Her post highlights the daily challenges of motherhood while staying committed to fitness. Through her personal journey, Lewis shares valuable insights on maintaining a healthy lifestyle, embracing setbacks, and finding grace in balancing family and self-care.

1. She Works Hard

Lewis makes sure to stay consistent when it comes to fitness. She shared her transformation in this Instagram post. Lewis captioned it, “The biggest challenge post challenge, is the maintenance. I love that a good challenge acts as a reset, and it was exactly what I needed but maintaining something that required my best step forward every single day has been tough. My mantra these days is.. if my best is 40% and I gave it, I gave 100%. Dear mamas, show yourselves constant grace. Beating yourself up for everything you didn’t do serves nobody.”

2. She Works Her Lower Body

Lewis makes sure to do lower body workouts. She shared some of her favorites in this Instagram video. In it, Lewis is seen doing side lunges, step ups, and seated deadlifts. She captioned the post, “DAY ✌🏽 of the 40 HARD CHALLENGE !! And my workout today was a no jump lower body routine aimed to keep my booty from dropping 🫠😆To our @bounceforwardclub members, I’ll be posting this one in our Long Form Workouts tonight! 😉”

3. She Lifts Weights

Lewis likes to lift weights to stay in shape. She shared some of her favorite workouts in this Instagram post. Lewis captioned it, “This mama is still at it (when I can and when I have the energy to) and getting it done at home 😆😎I managed just 2 SETS before those burpees forced me to take a seat 😏 * 1st Set, rep count as shown in this reel 10-20-10-20 * 2nd Set, switch the rep count, meaning end with 10 over the bar burpees, 20-10-20-10.”

4. She Doesn’t Pressure Herself

Lewis isn’t pressuring herself to lose the baby weight. She talked about this in the caption of this Instagram post. “Baby #2 Postpartum is just.. different 😆I’ve not put any stress and pressure on myself to lose what I’ve gained and if I’m being honest, it’s simply because I’ve been too tied up with other priorities to think too much of it, ha! However, I do miss the health benefits and increased energy that regular movement provides me. So, there’s that! That’s been my most driving force of motivation..Wanting to increase my energy & strength!!”

5. She Embraces Failure

Lewis doesn’t let failure get to her. She talked about this in the caption of this Instagram post. “For sure, I fail more than I actually succeed these days, and that’s okay. It’s been a highly blessed year but also the most challenging year of my life thus far. As I struggle through discovering my new identity I’m also empowered by my new reasons.”