Paige Hathaway In Workout Gear Shares Alternatives For Lat Pulldowns

Gabriella Abutbol, a fitness influencer and activewear entrepreneur, keeps her followers motivated by regularly sharing her fitness routines on Instagram. In a recent post, Abutbol showed off her favorite upper body and strength training exercises, from lateral pulldowns to bicep curls and chin-ups. With a passion for fitness and her own activewear line, Gabriella's approach to working out is both empowering and effective, inspiring her fans to stay fit and strong. Here’s a breakdown of her go-to exercises and why they are so effective.

1. She Does Lateral Pulldowns

In her Instagram post, Abutbol is seen doing lateral pulldowns. According to Piedmont, these are very effective. “The lat pulldown is a fantastic exercise to strengthen the latissimus dorsi muscle, the broadest muscle in your back, which promotes good postures and spinal stability. Form is crucial when performing a lat pulldown to prevent injury and reap the best results.”

2. She Enjoys Working Out

Abutbol enjoys working out. She talked about this in the caption of this Instagram post. “Bikini abs. Someone asked me why I act 22 & why I’m so obsessed with working out so much (a hater from a burner account, becuz obviously a keyboard warrior can’t show their b*tch a$$ self. But anyways I’ll tell ya… I workout so I can age backwards😌 also… I own an activewear business @shopgea.co fitness IS my business. Enjoy the workouts. much love.”

3. She Works Her Abs

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Abutbol has amazing abs, and she makes sure to do a lot of exercises to maintain them. She shared some of her go-tos in the caption of the previous Instagram video. “✌🏼😘3-4 sets x 12-15 reps. 1. reverse crunch 2. leg lowers 3. flutter kicks 4. Teaser.” The Mayo Clinic reports that ab workouts are important. “Your core is the central part of your body. It includes your pelvis, lower back, hips and stomach. The stomach muscles sometimes are called abs. Core exercises train the muscles in your core to work in harmony. This leads to better balance and steadiness, also called stability. Stability is important whether you're on the playing field or doing regular activities. In fact, most sports and other physical activities depend on stable core muscles.”

4. She Does Squats

Abutbol shared some of her go-to lower body exercises in this Instagram video. In it, she is seen doing squats. According to Piedmont, squats are very effective. “Whether you’re hoping to tone your muscles, strengthen your core or just improve overall health, squats are one of the best exercises you can do…Squats are a compound, multi-joint movement, which means they exercise several muscle groups. When you perform a squat, you work your calves, quads, hamstrings, glutes, core and part of your back. A squat has more overall benefits than, say, a bicep curl, which strengthens an isolated area.”

5. She Does RDLs

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Abutbol is also seen doing RDLs in the previous Instagram video. ACE Fitness reports that the exercise has a lot of benefits. “The Romanian deadlift (RDL) is a traditional barbell lift used to develop the strength of the posterior chain muscles, including the erector spinae, gluteus maximus, hamstrings and adductors. When done correctly, the RDL is an effective exercise that helps strengthen both the core and the lower body with one move. Unlike the traditional barbell deadlift and other quad-dominant exercises such as leg presses, which place significant loads on the anterior portion of the knees, the RDL focuses most of the physical work on the muscles responsible for extending the hip and the knee from the posterior.”

Meagan Good is breaking a sweat in her workout clothes. In a new social media post, the Harlem star shows off her incredible body in leggings and a sports bra as she executes a variety of strength and weight training exercises at the gym. “Oh hello 2024 …” she captioned the Instagram video. “Well let me get in the gym because sista body is tight and right!” commented one of her followers. “Superherooooooo,” added singer JoJo. How does Meagan achieve her amazing figure? “I work with my trainer Augustina about four to five times a week for 45 minutes a day. We start out on the treadmill and then we do a lot of exercises using my own body weight. My favorite workouts are anything having to do with making my waistline trimmer and toned. My least favorite is any type of pushup! Everybody wants lightning in a bottle, and while healthy things in a bottle do help, you have to do the work to get the results you really want,” Meagan previously told Black Doctor about her approach to exercise. Celebwell has all the details about her “very heavy core” workout.

1. Reverse Cable Wood Chops

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According to Kendra Gamble, HIT Fitness Training, Huntingdon Valley, PA, NPTI Certified Personal Trainer and Nutritional Consultant, the first exercise in Meagan’s routine is reverse cable wood chops. This is “excellent core exercise and works the obliques in rotation as well as the hips if done right, which she is,” she explains.

2. Chest Press with Legs Elevated

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Next up, Meagan does a chest press with legs elevated/floating, a “super challenging core exercise but again very excellent for the core,” says Gamble. She does note that amateurs should probably skip this one, as it is better for “a little bit more advanced gym goers but also excellent for the chest as well.”

3. Romanian Deadlift with Kettlebell

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The third exercise? An RDL, or Romanian deadlift with a kettlebell, “one of the most top exercises for working the hamstrings (back of legs) and glutes (butt),” says Gamble. “It looks like she is more hamstring biased because her knees are a little straighter.”

4. Starfish Crunches

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Meagan also does starfish crunches, “another good core exercise,” she says. This is a great ab workout that you can do at home without weights, she adds.

5. Cable Crunches

Meagan also does a cable crunch variation. “Cable crunches work the actual abs muscles that are usually the ones visible to the eye with low body fat percentage,” she explains.

Fitness influencer Paige Hathaway is modeling a bunch of new workout outfits and asking her 3.5 million followers what they think. Hathaway, 36, included pictures of herself wearing one-piece black workout gear, plus another of herself wearing two-piece black workout gear that emphasized her incredibly strong and toned physique. “Which photo is your favorite?” she captioned the post. “All beautiful in different ways,” a fan commented. Here’s how the trainer stays fit, healthy, and happy.

1. F45 Training

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Hathaway is a global ambassador for F45, something she feels strongly about. “Being a personal trainer myself, I find there are a lot of excuses for why people do not go to the gym: they are intimidated, they don’t know what to do, they don’t have any accountability, there are so many reasons,” she told Women’s Health. “The one thing I love about F45 is that they kind of crush all your excuses. It’s super innovative and there are screens on the wall showing you what to do.”

2. Pescatarian Diet With Lots of Carbs

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Hathaway enjoys a pescatarian diet. “So in the morning, I do a bean burrito with like some avocado, or a plant-protein smoothie,” she told Women’s Health. “I do a lot of carbs – I believe in good carbs, like rice and sweet potato and vegetables. I also eat a lot of fish and have two protein smoothies a day. Other than that, it’s pretty simple: just fish, vegetables and carbs.”

3. Phenomenal Results

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Hathaway does at least five F45 sessions a week. “It's a completely different style of workout to any class you'll find out there; the principle is to maximize your output with the most efficient and effective workout possible,” she told Who What Wear. “The Tabata/HIIT/interval style of training paired with functional movements continuously with ‘max on’ periods (generally around 30 to 40 seconds) interspersed with rest periods (between 10 and 20 seconds) is what really makes me sweat and see phenomenal results!"

4. No Burpees Please!

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Hathaway loves strength training and can’t stand burpees. “Monday, Wednesday and Friday is cardio, Tuesday and Thursday is strength training and weekends are a combination,” she told Women’s Health. “I love HIIT and strength training so if I had to choose my favorite days, it would be the weekend.”

5. Self-Care

Hathaway takes a full day off from training once a week. "I see a chiropractor on a weekly basis because good spine health is what keeps your body functioning properly!” she told Who What Wear. “I go in for some corrective scoliosis work paired with some spine rejuvenation. I also think it's very important for active people to get a deep tissue massage at least once a month. Massages decrease acute inflammation caused by overuse of muscles and are helpful in decreasing stiffness, pain, and inflammation."