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Nikki Garcia In Workout Gear Says “Vacay Is Officially Over”

She’s back in the gym.

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Former professional wrestler and TV personality Nikki Garcia (one half of the Bella twins with sister Brie) is getting back into her fitness routine after some time off. Garcia, 40, shared a video of herself wearing black workout gear, using kettlebells and a barbell at the gym. “Shaking… vacay is officially over… time to get back on it! Why at times does it feel like I’m starting all over 😭 lol Also did lunges, arm exercises and more ab exercises too. PS check out those sparkly @apl Obsessed! Thank you!! I know… I should have worn black socks lol,” she captioned the post. Here’s how this busy mom and entrepreneur stays happy, healthy, and fit.


1. Low-Impact Exercises

Garcia loves yoga, Pilates, and barre workouts. “I also love power-walking,” she told Us Weekly. “It’s about having a healthy lifestyle. I don’t drink soda; I don’t eat fried food unless it’s french fried every now and then. I make sure to get protein and veggies in.”

2. Eat Your Vegetables

Garcia has a holistic approach to health and beauty. It’s important to be healthy. You live happier and longer!” she previously told What Lola Likes. “And feel better. Grilled chicken, fish and veggies are my besties. And brown rice at lunch. And you can never ever drink enough water. That’s the secret to perfect skin and smooth legs!”

3. WWE Star

Garcia is very proud of her WWE run. “I would say winning the WWE Divas Championship [was best personal accomplishment] because the company had faith in me that I could represent the Divas and that I was a role model,” she previously told What Lola Likes. “That moment that I knew I was going to win was a reward to myself for all the hard work I had put in. Not only all my hard work I put in the ring but outside the ring at charity events and overseas with our military. All the work we did outside of the ring put an incredible smile on my face. In the end I do what I do for my fans, not only do I give to them but they give to me. They make me feel accomplished and loved.”

4. Advice For Younger Self

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Garcia wishes she could give her younger self some advice. “I would definitely tell my younger self to lose expectation!” she told New Beauty. “Don’t even let that word be in your dictionary. Know that life’s a roller coaster. Ride, stay on your path. Have your goals, but know life happens. And that’s O.K.”

5. Thriving In Her 40s

Garcia has no qualms about her 40s.“One thing I’ve noticed going into 40 is just what a stronger woman I’ve become,” she told New Beauty. “It’s everything I’ve heard about women in this decade! I love how much more I’m using my voice, setting my boundaries, and living my life. I like where I am at—I’m a mom, I’m a wife, I live in Napa Valley with my sister, we make wine, we have this great career. I feel fortunate and we have great health going into this next decade. I feel blessed.”

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Former professional wrestler and TV personality Nikki Garcia (one half of the Bella twins with sister Brie) is getting back into her fitness routine after some time off. Garcia, 40, shared a video of herself wearing black workout gear, using kettlebells and a barbell at the gym. “Shaking… vacay is officially over… time to get back on it! Why at times does it feel like I’m starting all over 😭 lol Also did lunges, arm exercises and more ab exercises too. PS check out those sparkly @apl Obsessed! Thank you!! I know… I should have worn black socks lol,” she captioned the post. Here’s how this busy mom and entrepreneur stays happy, healthy, and fit.


1. Low-Impact Exercises

Garcia loves yoga, Pilates, and barre workouts. “I also love power-walking,” she told Us Weekly. “It’s about having a healthy lifestyle. I don’t drink soda; I don’t eat fried food unless it’s french fried every now and then. I make sure to get protein and veggies in.”

2. Eat Your Vegetables

Garcia has a holistic approach to health and beauty. It’s important to be healthy. You live happier and longer!” she previously told What Lola Likes. “And feel better. Grilled chicken, fish and veggies are my besties. And brown rice at lunch. And you can never ever drink enough water. That’s the secret to perfect skin and smooth legs!”

3. WWE Star

Garcia is very proud of her WWE run. “I would say winning the WWE Divas Championship [was best personal accomplishment] because the company had faith in me that I could represent the Divas and that I was a role model,” she previously told What Lola Likes. “That moment that I knew I was going to win was a reward to myself for all the hard work I had put in. Not only all my hard work I put in the ring but outside the ring at charity events and overseas with our military. All the work we did outside of the ring put an incredible smile on my face. In the end I do what I do for my fans, not only do I give to them but they give to me. They make me feel accomplished and loved.”

4. Advice For Younger Self

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Garcia wishes she could give her younger self some advice. “I would definitely tell my younger self to lose expectation!” she told New Beauty. “Don’t even let that word be in your dictionary. Know that life’s a roller coaster. Ride, stay on your path. Have your goals, but know life happens. And that’s O.K.”

5. Thriving In Her 40s

Garcia has no qualms about her 40s.“One thing I’ve noticed going into 40 is just what a stronger woman I’ve become,” she told New Beauty. “It’s everything I’ve heard about women in this decade! I love how much more I’m using my voice, setting my boundaries, and living my life. I like where I am at—I’m a mom, I’m a wife, I live in Napa Valley with my sister, we make wine, we have this great career. I feel fortunate and we have great health going into this next decade. I feel blessed.”

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Former Dancing With the Stars cast member Sharna Burgess is getting back into her best dance training since leaving the show. Burgess, 38, shared a video of herself dancing at a studio, wearing gray joggers and a white sports bra. “An imperfect work in progress. @julztocker I love how much we laugh with and at each other while trying to get it together lol. Back to basics today and it’s shocking how off balance and stiff I was/am. On DWTS I never focused on my own dancing but rather sacrificed it to be what and where my partner needed. I developed bad habits and my technique got lazy. This combo is a version of something I used to do every single day while I was with Burn the Floor,” she captioned the post. Here’s how Burgess is living her best life.


1. Postpartum Care

Burgess welcomed her first child with Brian Austin Green in 2022 and took her time getting back into fitness again. “Honestly, I thought I would [feel pressure]. I thought it would be because of having been an athlete and my body being my career — it’s not just about aesthetics on the outside, it’s about how my core feels to be able to dance and do what I do,” she told Us Weekly. I thought I would feel that pressure. [But] I don’t have pressure on myself.”

2. Love Your Workouts

Burgess has good advice for people just starting out on their fitness journey. “The best form of exercise is one that you enjoy,” she told PEOPLE. “Find a local dance studio, take a friend to hot yoga – make it a social thing if you struggle to find the motivation. Once there are changes in your body and your energy levels, that will be all the motivation you need.”

3. Goodbye To DWTS

Burgess has mixed feelings about not being asked to return to Dancing With the Stars. “Because it was such a shock, because I wasn’t expecting it, it was tough,” she told Variety. “It’s not the first time. My last five years on the show have been rocky — not because of the show. I love the show deeply, but we had a new executive producer come in, I think five years ago now. I had just won with Bobby Bones and he decided to not bring me back,” Burgess said. “There’s a lot of speculation as to why.”

4. Rest Day

Burgess always takes one day a week to rest and relax. “It’s a sleep-in, eat chocolate, and do whatever I want kind of day,” she told Now To Love. “That helps me stay in line throughout the rest of the week. I have very low willpower when it comes to food, but if I have my structure, and I know that I can indulge at the end of the week, then I feel good about it.”

No Off Season

Burgess doesn’t allow herself to have an ‘off season’. “I need to be equally as fit on and off season,” she told PEOPLE. “During the season I have less time for the gym – especially once we get into the final weeks. But if I cannot get my cardio in, I try and take a hot yoga class for stretching and calming my energy.”

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Gabby Allen is a reality TV icon. She first started out as a contestant on Love Island. She then appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, making it to the finale and finishing in sixth place. Allen then crossed the pond and starred on MTV’s The Challenge. Allen is currently on a vacation in Marbella, Spain. She shared some stunning photos on Instagram of herself by the pool. Allen captioned the post, “Soaking up some well-needed R&R.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Gabby Allen stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!


1. She’s Taking A Break

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In her Instagram post, Allen revealed that she decided to go on a retreat to help her take a break from her busy life. She writes, “It’s very difficult for me to totally switch off and not think about all the things I could be doing instead but I'm trying. I love being busy, I love working, I love training, I am always striving for more, thinking about the next thing and I don’t ever think I’ve done enough or deserve to fully switch off.”

2. She Does Bodyweight Exercises

Allen is a personal trainer, and she shares a lot of workout videos on Instagram. One thing she likes to do is bodyweight exercises. Allen shared this video of herself doing lower body exercises in her hotel. In it, she does back lunge squats, lunge squats, forward bends, and squat pulses. She captioned the post, “No weights? No problem! There’s loads you can do to strengthen and sculpt your body using just your body weight, working with rep volume, tempo, pauses, pulses and time under tension. Save this for the next time you wanna work but have no equipment or limited space!”

3. She Makes Overnight Oats

Allen makes sure to eat healthy. She shares some of her favorite recipes and foods on Instagram. One thing Allen likes to make is overnight oats. She shared this video of herself making them on her retreat, captioning it, “THE BEST OVERNIGHT OATS RECIPE EVERRRR.. & it takes 60 secs to prepare for one or a bit longer if your prepping for 25 people or meal prepping! 😋✨Every single gal on my retreat LOVED my quick and easy recipe.”

4. She Goes To Fitness Classes

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Allen opened up about her diet and fitness in an interview with Women Fitness. She says that she likes to go to fitness classes. “I love the underlying competitiveness of classes at certain studios so I try and get to class around 3 times a week. I also find classes fun and accessible. I try and vary with which style I do but it’s usually HIIT: dance cardio, total body, kettle bell classes or barre.”

5. She Stays Motivated

Allen shared her secrets for staying motivated to workout in her Women Fitness interview. She shared three things that keep her motivated. “Setting myself goals. Whether it be a job I have to be prepared for or a physical goal I want to reach within my training, I know it’s not going to happen without the work going into it. Keeping track of progress is important. Looking forward to the rewards! When you’ve worked hard on reaching your goals and you finally reap the rewards that’s something in itself to remember. Pride and success. Endorphins. The same as everyone, there have been many a time when I can’t find the energy to go to the gym but knowing that I will feel a hell of a lot better about myself after class or a session, most of the time, gives me the kick up the bum to get there.”

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Gizelle Bryant, the Real Housewives of Potomac star, spent her weekend at the beach. And she just posted a new boomerang on Instagram of herself by the water. In it, she wore a one-piece swimsuit and skirt, her impressive legs on display. She captioned the post, “Have a great weekend.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Gizelle Bryant stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!


1. She Uses Nutrisystem

Bryant is open about her love of the Nutrisystem program. She is even an ambassador for it. She tells E! News, “With Nutrisystem, it gets delivered to your door so I didn't need to worry about going out and buying all this junk, all this stupid stuff that I was eating...The pounds just literally fell off."

2. She Works Out To Feel Good

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Bryant tells E! News that she is working on living a healthier lifestyle. She says that her main goals aren’t necessarily to lose weight, but to feel better about herself. "I don't really have a set number of pounds I want to lose," she revealed. "I just want to look in the mirror and feel like a hot, sexy mama, that's it."

3. She Eats Healthy On Vacation

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For Bryant, eating healthy doesn’t take a vacation. She revealed on Instagram that she still keeps her healthy habits up when she goes on a vacation, or is having fun. “Even when on vacation, I can still maintain portion control and make smart choices. If I can do it, you can do it!"

4. She Goes Outside

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Bryant revealed some of her favorite workouts that she did during the pandemic to BravoTV.com. She says that she does a lot of outdoor activities. "I've been riding my bike. I've been taking long walks.”

5. She Works Out Her Lower Body

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Bryant has an amazing set of legs, which means she does a lot of lower body exercises. She tells BravoTV.com that she does a lot of these exercises at home. "I've been doing my squats," she says. “Keeping the booty tight.” Try a glute bridge. "Lie in a supine position with the knees bent and the feet flat on the floor. Place the feet hip distance apart. Tighten the core and move into a slight posterior pelvic tilt. Exhale, contract the glutes and press the hips up and away from the floor. Inhale and lower the hips to the starting position. Complete 12 repetitions; rest and repeat for a total of two to four sets," says ACE Fitness.

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Olivia Mogan is showing off all her hard work at the gym in her swimsuit. The fitness influencer flaunts her fit figure in a bathing suit in one of her latest social media posts. “Work all winter, shine all summer,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Olivia Mogan stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!


1. She Works Out with Trainers

Olivia has been on her “training journey” for nearly 8 years. Initially, she did her own workouts but after hitting a plateau, hired a trainer. “Feeling so motivated again,” she wrote in one of her Instagram Stories. She revealed in another that she works out five to six days per week.

2. Her Workout Sessions Are Intense

Olivia once said that she doesn’t do any ab workouts. “I just do really heavy compound lifts which work my entire torso,” she revealed in an Instagram Story Q&A. Her favorite area to train? “Back or quads,” she revealed. She loves doing bent over rows and squats. However, she recently shared a video of the ab workout she is doing to get ready for summer. “It’s time to cut for summer! I ended up doing 4 rounds x 30 seconds,” she captioned it.

3. She Doesn’t Do Cardio

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Olivia isn’t a fan of cardio. She focuses on lifting weights in order to build muscl instead of losing weight. “The most I do right now is walking for like 10 minutes before I start if I feel like it,” she said. Occasionally, she might do some sprints.

4. She Has Her Own Fitness App

Olivia switches up her routine every four weeks and shares her workouts on her LivFit app. The subscription includes a few 4-week programs, a nutrition guide, and new workouts weekly.

5. She Has Gained 40 Pounds Since Starting Her Fitness Journey

Olivia exercises to gain muscle, not lose weight. “I'm finishing up my first 8-week bulk of the year on Friday, and ya girl has gained 10lbs and is looking a littttttleee fluffy (although I don't mind it!) 💪🏼 but now I'm excited to start cutting for summer!” she captioned a post. “Fitness is such a huge part of my life; my days really revolve around my workouts and what I put into my body. For some reason, I always liked to keep it to myself and didn't talk about it too much on here, but that is about to change! When I first started my fitness journey, I was coming off two ACL tears and just trying to build the muscle in my legs after having back-to-back surgeries. Now, I have been lifting for six years and have gained around 40lbs (my weight fluctuates) and put on tons of muscle!”

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Mariana Morais is "Rooting for Us All"

Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

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Mariana Morais is showing off her ab-fab figure – in a two-piece exercise set. In a new social media post, the fitness influencer flaunts her fantastic figure in a brown sports bra and leggings. “Self Progress & Development is not always linear. Sometimes we take steps back & that’s just a sign to course correct so we can leap forward. If 2024 wasn’t the year you expected, use it as an opportunity to learn, grow, & carry on. It’s you VS you - continue to try, focus on consistency > perfection & you will prevail 🤎 rooting for us all to strengthen our mind & bodies this year,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

Strength Training

Mariana relies on old-school strength training to keep her body toned. “Training till failure instead of reps + taking my ab routine up a notch by incorporating weighted exercises,” she wrote about one of her workout tactics. “I can feel my muscles being challenged and am in tune with my movements.” According to the Mayo Clinic, strength and weight training help reduce body fat, preserve and increase lean muscle mass, and burn calories more efficiently. Strength training may also help you:

  • Develop strong bones
  • Manage your weight
  • Enhance your quality of life
  • Manage chronic conditions
  • Sharpen your thinking skills

Prioritizing Digestion and Getting Blood Work Done

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Other healthy habits? “Prioritizing digestion,” she writes in the same post. “Making sure I get enough fiber & starting off every morning with a juice cleanse. This has helped me feel so much better everyday.” She also gets regular blood work done. “So important to check your levels and know what’s going on in your body routinely! Don’t skip the doc apts, always better to be preventative.”

Hiking

Mariana enjoys hiking. “Elevation therapy,” she captioned a post from one of her fitness adventures. According to the National Parks Service, the physical benefits of hiking include:

  • Building stronger muscles and bones
  • Improving your sense of balance
  • Improving your heart health
  • Decreasing the risk of some respiratory issues

Pilates

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Mariana does reformer Pilates. “POV: Stepping into the prettiest torture chamber,” she wrote across a video of herself at the studio. Why is Pilates a good workout? According to the Mayo Clinic, the workout has many benefits, as it “strengthens the body's inner core while increasing its flexibility, resulting in improved overall health.” It can also promote longer, leaner muscles, injury prevention, stress and back pain relief, enhanced athletic performance, and heightened mind-body awareness.

Emsculpt NEO

Mariana recently got an aesthetic body treatment, Emsculpt NEO. “I’ve heard all the rage about the benefits to spot reducing fat & toning muscle so I had to give it a try to target those pesky lower abs. It was a 10/10 & a great addition to my workout routine,” she wrote.

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Olivia Culpo Swears By These 5 Habits

Learn how she stays consistent and keeps her skin healthy.

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She’s Consistent

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Last year, Culpo was preparing for her wedding. She told E! News that she made sure to be consistent with her wellness in order to prepare. “Really trying to dial in [on] what I eat, how I workout, the workouts that I do. Trying to get them in consistently because you only get married once and I want to feel my best. But this past season it was just hard being so far away from my normal routine and where I typically live."

She Keeps Her Skin Healthy While Traveling

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Culpo has amazing skin, and she makes sure to take care of it, even while traveling. “I don't wear any makeup when traveling," she says to Travel + Leisure. "That's one rule because I do feel like you will have a higher chance of breaking out if you are wearing a full face of makeup. A few things I always have with me is some sort of a spray. I love Dr. Barbara Sturm or Caudalie or La Mer. I also absolutely love traveling with a makeup wipe, the Neutrogena wipes are great. Something to just take off the sweat you build up.”

She Keeps Her Skincare Simple

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Culpo shared her skincare routines with Byrdie. She says that she keeps her morning and night routine simple. “I am always trying out new products, so what I gravitate toward is often changing. At night, I usually use an oil and a serum. Right now, I love the Clarins Double Serum. In the morning, I use a Vitamin C serum and an SPF, and, typically, I just rinse my skin with warm water instead of using a cleanser. It is something I swear by—it allows for the oils on my skin from sleeping to absorb naturally.”

She Uses Products With Vitamins

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Culpo shared some of her favorite skincare products with Byrdie. She says that she uses ones that have vitamins in them. “I have noticed a huge difference in my skin with vitamin C and E. I love the Good Janes H2OMyGod Moisturizer—it's sort of an all-in-one moisturizer that has vitamin C and collagen peptides. As for vitamin E, I actually just purchase the oil from the drugstore. It is super cheap and great to put on any red marks I may get from an occasional breakout. The healing process is so much quicker when I am using Vitamin E oil.”

She Packs Healthy Snacks

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Culpo makes sure to eat healthy. She shared some of the snacks she packs with her with Travel + Leisure. "I love the Kind bars. I love any sort of nuts, to be honest with you. They are a go-to snack for me. I would say Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% and some almonds would be perfect! Also, electrolytes to stay hydrated or some sort of collagen beauty powder or something."

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Abigail Ratchford Swears By These 5 Habits to Stay Fit

Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

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Abigail Ratchford’s amazing body has helped her become one of the most famous models on the internet. The 32-year-old, who boasts over 9.1 million followers on Instagram alone, attributes her measurement-defying body to a few simple habits. Here is everything she does to stay fit at 32.

She Follows 4 Diet Rules

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Abigail swears that abiding by simple rules helps her stay in shape. “I can’t diet. That just doesn’t work for me,” she told New Beauty. “I started to be healthier by first cutting out soda. Then, I stopped eating after 7 p.m. Finally, I started really watching my portions so I was eating fewer calories every day. And water—lots and lots of water.”

She UsesMyFitnessPal

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Abigail explains being accountable for what she eats is crucial. While it’s not “rocket science,” she does use the MyFitnessPal app to track her eating. “I’m the type of person who likes to eat what I want. The app can help anyone do that—you can still eat great food, you just eat less of it,” she added New Beauty.

Pilates

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Abigail is a fan of Pilates. “Group workout classes are so big right now, but I always get nervous around other people in settings like that. I have to go at my own pace without a bunch of distractions so, for me, Pilates with a one-on-one instructor works best. It’s not cheap, but then you also aren’t tempted to skip,” she said She added to Men’s Fitness via Muscle & Fitness that the workout “keeps you long and lean” — and the Mayo Clinic agrees. They say it “strengthens the body's inner core while increasing its flexibility resulting in improved overall health.” It can also promote longer, leaner muscles, injury prevention, relief from stress and back pain, enhanced athletic performance, and heightened mind-body awareness.

Balanced Diet

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“I love green juices and smoothies. Sometimes I’ll put some protein powder in the morning—I feel like the mix of vegetables, and vitamins and stuff that’s in them, really gives me a lot of energy in the morning. I love BBQ food—my ultimate cheat is a pulled pork sandwich, sweet potato fries, and macaroni and cheese from this great place in LA,” she told Men’s Fitness.

Strength Training

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Ratchford also lifts weights. “Initially, I made the mistake that a lot of girls do and I was only doing cardio. I just really didn’t see too much change in my body. I’ve been listening to my girlfriends who are in great shape and they say you have to do weight training, you have to go in and do squats. That’s my new thing—I’ve been doing some resistance training, circuit training,” she told Men’s Fitness. The Mayo Clinic explains that strength and weight training help reduce body fat, preserve and increase lean muscle mass, and burn calories more efficiently. Strength training may also help you:

Develop strong bones

Manage your weight

Enhance your quality of life

Manage chronic conditions

Sharpen your thinking skills