Nikki Garcia, also known as Nikki Bella, is a former pro wrestler. She and her twin sister, Brie, were known as the Bella Twins in the WWE. Garcia and her sister also starred in the E! Reality series Total Divas, Total Bellas, and have a podcast together. Garcia will also appear on the upcoming season of The Traitors. She recently posted a carousel post on Instagram, captioning it, “Tis’ the season to be Jolly lol right @brie ?! 🎅🏻Catch up on the latest episodes of @thenikkiandbrieshow We had such an incredible interview with @carichampion love her so much! And finally got to talk a little bit about when I hosted @netflix Unfinished Beef! That’s where I met Cari! 😍 She just blew my mind!! Her interview has such great advice and inspiration in it so make sure to take a listen! ✨🤍Also if you haven’t heard I’m on the next season of @thetraitors.us premiering January 9th on @peacock Mark those calendars 💋”
She Does Squats
In her Instagram post, Garcia included a video of herself doing squats at the gym. Squats have a lot of health benefits. The Cleveland Clinic says that the exercise is a great way to burn calories. “Engaging large muscle groups helps burn calories both during and after exercise. One study found that squats burn about 35 calories per minute, aiding in weight management and fat loss.”
She Lifts Weights
Garcia likes to lift weights to keep herself in shape. In her Instagram post, she is seen doing squats with a weighted bar. Garcia talked about her approach to lifting weights in an interview with Us Weekly. “More repetition, less weight. But I miss squatting heavy. I feel like my legs were able to get toned and my butt stayed bigger.
She Does Barre Classes
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In her Us Weekly interview, Garcia shared some of her favorite workouts. One thing she likes to do is go to barre classes. ACE Fitness states that these exercises have a lot of benefits. “Traditional barre classes typically focus on exercises that help participants with posture, alignment and proper engagement of the core stabilizer muscles used for many positions that must be held for extended periods of time. An important feature of barre workouts is holding a position to keep the engaged muscles under isometric tension.”
She Does the Elliptical
Garcia also told Us Weekly that she uses the elliptical to keep herself in shape. The Cleveland Clinic states that the elliptical has a lot of benefits. “Using an elliptical machine can give you a great cardio workout. Your speed and machine resistance will affect your workout intensity and how hard your heart works. (For moderate intensity, you should feel slightly out of breath yet still be able to have a conversation.)”
She's All About Body Positivity
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Garcia is all about body positivity. She revealed in an interview with Us Weekly that she got this from her mother. “My mom said, ‘You’re gonna be my age one day and will look back and be like, why didn’t I appreciate that body more?’,” Garcia explained. “[God] didn’t make me a size 2 or 0. He made me curvy in a beautiful and ass-kicking way!”
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