Shaughna Phillips In Workout Gear Jokes About Being “Fitfluencer”

1. Love Island Training

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Phillips went on a very strict health and fitness regimen before going on Love Island, working out for 90 minutes a day. “I would do 20 to 25 minutes on the treadmill very fast at a high incline,” she told Women’s Health. “I would do a few sets on the lat pulldown machine... and then I used to do a quick circuit on the mats. I used to use like free weights and stuff and that would literally be it every single day.”

2. Holistic Health

Phillips works out to protect her mental health as well as her physical health and appearance. “As I've gotten older, I've realized that separating being healthy from your body image, and how you ‘think you should look’, is the true gamechanger,” she told Bustle. “I feel like a lot of us just subconsciously go to the gym because we think we need to look a certain way. But there are so many other benefits; looks should be the lowest thing on your list of reasons to go to the gym… Don't get me wrong, the health benefits and all of that are absolutely amazing. But for me personally, it is all about the effect physical activity has on mental health.”

3. Morning Workouts

Phillips works out first thing in the morning before the work day starts. “I can tell you what I hate doing and that’s squats,” she told Bustle. “But I really like the feeling of lifting weights and boxing. It almost doesn't feel like you're working out because you're learning something new. I read somewhere that music also gives you the same sort of endorphins as exercise does. I can't think of anything worse than working out and having rubbish music. Or worse: no music at all. I need to listen to angry music, like DMX. Or if I'm going on holiday, then I’ll listen to happy vibe music.”

4. Plans For the Future

Phillips wants to move in a different direction in the future. “I definitely want to maybe get into some kind of politics after the show,” she told Glamour. “I just like helping people and I want to do as much as I can to help people. For me, it’s not really about how much a job pays you, because it’s about helping people. I know that’s cliché and embarrassing, but the job I was in before in the fire safety team, the job previous to that was more money, so... I got a better feeling out of the fire safety team. For me, it’s all about helping people."

5. Embracing Her Physique

Phillips wishes she hadn’t been so hard on herself in the past. “I was aware that I was definitely the biggest girl in there [the villa] but watching old episodes back now, I'm like ‘you looked fab!’” she told Women’s Health. “But that is just proof that you're never happy with what you've got, so you might as well just be happy with what you've got. I was self-conscious but I had no reason to be.”

Busy Philipps is heating up social media! The 42-year-old actress shared an attention-grabbing swimsuit snap on Instagram Sunday, and had a lot on her mind. “1. Is my summer wardrobe crocheted bathing suit top, cut off jean shorts and free promotional @kingshawaiian Crocs?! I say yes. 2. A selfie I sent to @jennymollen showing off the @tovamalibu rainbow necklace she gave me and telling her to come buy all the vintage glasses at @casertaeye because they have literally every vintage frame ever made 3. SPEAKING OF JENNY: @jennymollen ‘s influencer book boxes are almost ready to go out! Preorder her book CITY OF LIKES now and visit her insta to find out how to enter to get your own! Also- Jenny wants you to know that *I* sent out the very first influencer book box with my memoir and she believes I need to be taking more credit for it. 4. SPEAKING OF BOOKS 5. Two things: 1. Birdie doesn’t even pretend they care about stealing my clothes at this point and 2. Last night I did Birdie’s hair for a bat mitzvah and I used hot rollers and WHY AREN’T WE ALL USING HOT ROLLERS ALL THE TIME?! 6. @pilot_brooklyn oysters are AS GREAT AS THE VIEW (see the pic of bird as proof) 7. AN ENTIRE MOOD SLASH IT ME SLASH ARENT WE ALLLLLLLLLLL😭❤️👍🤷‍♀️happy Sunday. I hope you had a lovely weekend…” How does the actress keep herself so fit? Read on to see 6 ways Busy Philipps 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 Gunnar Peterson

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Busy regularly works out with a certain celebrity trainer. “In the early 2000s, I was asked to lose weight for a part, which is not an uncommon thing that happens in Hollywood,” she told People. “Although, maybe it’s getting better now, I don’t know. I hope so, for young actors starting out. But I was told to lose weight for a part, and they sent me to [celebrity trainer] Gunnar Peterson, and he showed me a way into fitness by introducing me to spin classes, showing me the workouts, all that stuff.”

2. Her Children Inspire Her to Exercise

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Busy maintains that one of her biggest motivations to stay fit is her children. “My girls have a different experience because their dad [husband Marc Silverstein] goes to spin class always every day, they know that. I do my workout every morning, they know that,” she told People “I feel like modeling behavior for younger generations is so important, and that’s part of the reason why I post my workouts on the [Instagram] stories.”

3. She Has Tried Pole Dancing

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Busy recently learned how to pole dance for a movie role. In an Instagram post, Philipps showed off her moves. "Got to go back to my pole work today after healing my bruised ribs and I learned a new thing," she wrote in the caption. "It took a few tries but I got there!"

4. She Exercises for Mental Health

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Busy revealed to Health in 2018 that exercise is a great way to keep her mental health in check. “For me, getting the endorphins and the sweat every morning is part of what I think helps me keep [my anxiety] in check,” she said.

5. She Doesn’t Weigh Herself

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Busy doesn’t depend on numbers. “I stopped weighing myself almost two years ago, because I noticed that it was giving me anxiety and really affecting my mood,” she told Health. “If you are somebody who wants to make a life change and that scale gets you the motivation of, like, ‘Yes, I got down two lbs. this week!’ I for sure get that. But for me, just being stable in my body has helped me a lot.”

6. She Works Out Daily

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“I work out seven days most weeks, but I’m also not hard on myself. If I wake up and I’m exhausted and I can’t … do it, then I’ll give myself a break. I also think there’s a point where I know to push through, ’cause I’ll feel better after I do it,” Philipps told Health. “The best thing you can do if you’re hungover is work out, and then you feel 100 percent better — even if you’re still drunk when you get on the SoulCycle bike.”

Sasha Gollish is a fitness coach, running enthusiast, and influencer who shares her journey and tips on Instagram. Known for her inspiring content, Gollish encourages her followers to embrace fitness, resilience, and self-love. Recently, she shared a heartfelt post about her mission, writing, “Join me on my journey as I aim to be a better mentor, advocate, and inspiration paving the way in sport, research, and advocacy.” A runner at heart, Gollish combines her expertise in fitness with a passion for creating inclusive spaces, especially for women. From promoting self-love to bouncing back from setbacks, Gollish proves that fitness is about more than just physical health—it’s about building strength in mind and body.

1. She Runs

Gollish shares a lot of running content on her Instagram. She shared this post of a race she did. Valley Oaks Health states that running has a lot of health benefits, including helping with your sleep. “The positive impacts of a run extend beyond the finish line and into bedtime. Studies show that aerobic exercise such as running can significantly improve the quality of sleep, even for those suffering from insomnia. Running has also been linked to a reduction in daytime drowsiness, meaning you’ll have more energy for your day and less fatigue to fight through.”

2. She Maximizes Her Workouts

When Gollish works out, she makes sure to get the most out of it. She shared her tips for maximizing workouts in the caption of this Instagram post. “5 Tips to Maximize your Training Gains. 1️⃣ Include a proper warm up 2️⃣ Strengthen your accessory muscles 3️⃣ Incorporate both strength training and cardiovascular stimuli 4️⃣ Do things you love that move your body 5️⃣ Maximize your sleep to recover better (psst This is where a natural sleep supplement like @thirdzyhq can do wonders).”

3. She Wants To Inspire Others

One thing that Gollish is passionate about is inspiring others, particularly women. She revealed in the caption of this Instagram post that this is why she’s a fitness coach. “As a researcher, coach, and advocate, I’m passionate about creating supportive spaces where women can feel strong, confident, and connected. This study is about much more than fitness—it’s about finding strength, resilience, and community through sport. ✨🤝🏃‍♀️💥 We want to help you to build inclusive environments where every woman feels empowered to move her mind and body. 🏃‍♀️💥”

4. She’s All About Self-Love

Gollish wants to promote the concept of self-love. She talked about this in the caption of this Instagram post. “Yup, I’m human. And every time I open these photos from the @wabudapest23 championships, instead of seeing an amazing accomplishment, I see my thunder thighs. I don’t see the strength and the beauty in my thighs immediately. I compare them to what I think my thighs are supposed to look like. My thighs are meant to look exactly as they do. Because they allow me to continue to pursue the things I love at a high performance level. Give yourself a little self compassion and a lot of self love.”

5. She Doesn’t Let Setbacks Define Her

Gollish does a lot of races, and they don’t always go well. However, she doesn’t let these setbacks define her and hold her back. Gollish talked about this in the caption of this Instagram post. “I had a blast out there! The views were incredible. Why was I focused on the views? Because my calves seized 1k into the race. So I kept having to turn around and face downhill to stretch them out. Instead of getting angry and frustrated with myself and circumstance I just embraced it. Bad races happen. They don’t define you. What defines you is how you react, not even in the moment but overall (yes, it is ok to be mad sometimes!). Thank you to every human who made me laugh and smile out there, especially @michellesammet for capturing this video towards the finish.”

1. Sweating For Good Headspace

Greene previously talked about her love for Rise Nation workouts in Los Angeles. “Mentally, for me, it’s so important. It really keeps me kind of sharp and focused,” she told Women’s Health. “I kind of alternate between doing the Versa classes and strength training and I’m waiting for the day that I can do them both in one day! It’s always that thing where, even when I don’t go to the gym, if I’m just sweating and being active – even if it’s not an intense session – I always feel so much better and things are much more organized in my head.”

2. Fueling Her Workouts

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Greene eats to fuel her workouts. “I used to have to have breakfast, but it was, like, yogurt,” she told Women’s Health. “Now I have to have two pieces of wholegrain toast and almond butter, honey and bananas on top. That would bother some people because it’s got a decent amount of fat, but you have to recognise that it’s fuel; it doesn’t matter if I’m putting calories and fat into my body – I need it to do the type of strength training that I like to do.”

3. Postpartum Fitness

Greene was careful about jumping back into her workout routine after welcoming daughter Kingsley Rainn in September 2022. "I wanted to feel fully back into my body… I really wanted to focus on making sure that I gave myself enough rest for everything to go back into place, and made sure that I wasn't trying to jump back into where I was and hurting myself," she told PEOPLE. "I feel like there's this idea that you are cleared after eight weeks and you can just jump back in, and that is so far from the case. I think it's really damaging to a lot of people.”

4. Learning Self-Confidence

Greene has learned to become comfortable and confident in her own skin. “I don't know that I've ever met someone who hasn't had some type of insecure moment or stage,” she told HuffPost. “You're growing and you're learning, and some days are good and some are bad. I'm definitely the most comfortable in my skin than I've ever been. I understand that a lot of things aren't the end of the world.”

5. Gym Owner

Greene and husband Paul Khory opened their own gym NexGen Fitness in Sherman Oaks, CA, and she is thrilled her daughter will grow up being familiar with the place. “She was just running around this place that holds so much importance to all of us,” she told PEOPLE. “She’ll grow up understanding and have such a toolbox for mental health and physical fitness and reproductive rights, and that’s such a cool thing to be able to give all that to your daughter. It’s much more fulfilling to put your name and your face behind something that you truly care about."