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Andrea Shaw, an accomplished and highly regarded bodybuilder, is back in the gym, inspiring her followers with another intense training session. In a recent Instagram video, Shaw showcases her impressive strength as she works through various exercises using hand dumbbells and machines. “Back to work with @k.j.kreates 🎥 💪🏾🙌🏾 and @mutantnation,” she captioned the post. Known for her dedication to building solid, shapely muscle, Shaw consistently shares her favorite workouts with her followers, offering a glimpse into the discipline required to compete at the highest level of bodybuilding. From chest presses to shoulder raises, her routine focuses on strength, symmetry, and muscle definition. Shaw also emphasizes the importance of patience and personalized training, noting that mastering your body takes time. Here’s a look at the exercises Shaw incorporates into her routine and the wisdom she’s gained from years of experience in the sport.

1. She Uses Weights

Shaw shared some of her fitness secrets with Muscle & Fitness. She says that she likes to lift weights. “I want to build as much solid muscle mass as I can,” she said. “And that means working with heavy weight all the time. But I want shapely muscle, not the kind of slab muscle you see with a powerlifter. So, I have always kept the reps high.”

2. She Works Her Chest

Shaw shares a lot of her favorite workouts on Instagram. In many of them, she focuses on a specific body part. Shaw shared her favorite chest exercises in this Instagram video. She captioned it, “Chest workout. 💪🏾 Hammer Strength Chest Press. Dumbbell Incline Press. Cable Incline Pec Fly. Seated Tricep Press/Pushdowns. 1 Arm Hammer Strength Chest Press. Low Pulley Pec Fly. Cable Chest Flys (Flat). Dumbbell Chest Press (Flat).”

3. She Works Her Shoulders

Shaw shared her favorite shoulder exercises in this Instagram video. She captioned it, “Today’s shoulder 💪🏾 workout: 1. Angled Deltoid Raises (Dumbbells). 2. Incline Bench Front Raises (Barbell). 3. Forward Leaning Front Raises (Barbell). 4. Side Lying Lateral Raise (Dumbbell). 5. Alternating Front Raises (Dumbbell). 6. Tilted Cable Front Raises (Cable Pulley)”

1. She Knows What Works For Her

Shaw talked about developing a specific training style with Muscle & Fitness. “I started out with a more conventional approach to training,” she says. “It was only after many years of working out that I developed my individual approach. It took a long time for me to learn my body. I may very well make changes to my routine in the future. I will go by how I feel and what progress I am making.”

5. She’s Patient

For Shaw, bodybuilding is all about patience. She advised other aspiring bodybuilders to be the same way in her Muscle & Fitness interview. “You can’t really peak that often,” she advises. “And when you try, it means you are slowing down your path to ultimate genetic potential. You can’t really grow when you are on a severe diet all the time.”

Anita Herbert, a fitness model and entrepreneur, is preparing for an exciting new chapter as she expects her first child. Known for her dedication to health and fitness, Herbert continues to inspire her followers with workouts, nutrition tips, and glimpses into her active lifestyle. Recently, she shared a carousel post on Instagram highlighting her joyful November memories, captioning, “November memories 🎞️ the happiest I’ve been in a long time 🥹 I got to spend the entire month with my parents and sister, and it feels so surreal that the next time we’re all together, I’ll already be a mom 😭 I’m beyond excited for this new chapter.”

1. She Cooks

Herbert likes to cook healthy foods for herself. In this Instagram post, she is seen making a healthy pumpkin breakfast cake. Herbert captioned it, “Cake for breakfast?! YES, PLEASE 🤤 This super easy Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal is the perfect high-protein, make-ahead breakfast for those busy mornings!📝 Ingredients: ▪️2 ¾ cups oats ▪️ 1-2 scoops of protein powder (I love @onesthealth ‘s collagen-infused Vanilla Whey—easy to digest and tastes amazing! Order now for almost 50% off for BF SALE! Link in my bio. ▪️2 tsp pumpkin pie spice ▪️1 tsp baking powder ▪️¼ tsp salt ▪️1 cup pumpkin puree ▪️1 cup milk (your choice) ▪️2 large eggs ▪️⅓ cup maple syrup or honey ▪️¼ cup melted butter or coconut oil (can also use applesauce or greek yoghurt for lower fat alternative) ▪️2 tsp vanilla extract. Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x9 dish. Combine dry ingredients, then mix in wet ingredients. Bake for 30 minutes until set. Top with pecans, maple syrup or whipped cream 😋”

2. She Has Recovery Days

Herbert makes sure to prioritize her recovery days. She talked about this in the caption of this Instagram post. “Your reminder to don’t skip your recovery days 🙂‍↕️Up until a few years ago, you would NEVER catch me taking a day off. I thought that hammering my body would lead to faster progress—boy, was I wrong! 🫠 I was overtraining; my body was always achy and fatigued, my progress had stalled, and I felt less motivated to train because I never gave myself a day off. Now, I prioritize 1-2 recovery days each week, usually one on Sundays, where I do not touch weights and only focus on recovery and mobility work. This gives both my mind and body time to recover between sessions.🤍”

3. She Strength Trains

Herbert does a lot of strength training to keep herself in shape. She shared this video on Instagram of herself doing strength training upper body workouts. Herbert captioned the post, “Let’s train back & shoulders⌛️my fav combo! PS those lateral raise 21’s at the end are definitely a burner 🥵 Let’s goooooo!! Superset: 3 sets 1️⃣ Paused assisted pullup - 10 2️⃣ SM shoulder press - 12, 10, 8 3️⃣ SM single-arm bent-over row - 3x10 each side. Superset: 3 sets of 10-12 4️⃣ Cable single-arm half-kneeling lat pulldown 5️⃣ Cable seated row. Superset: 2 sets 6️⃣ Cable rear delt fly - 12 7️⃣ Cable lateral raise 21’s - 7 reps bottom range, 7 reps top range, 7 reps full range.”

4. She Works Her Core

Herbert shared this post on Instagram of herself doing different core workouts. In it, she is seen doing things like v-sit crunches and leg touches. Herbert captioned the post, “15-Min Weekend ABS 🫡 Let’s finish the week strong! Who’s in? @onesthealth. Remember: ❌ Don’t rush through the reps just to finish quickly—that’s not what we want. ✔️ Focus on controlled breathing & fully engaging your core with every rep. 🏋🏻‍♀️ 4 exercises 🔥 3 rounds ⏱ 60 sec each.”

5. She Works Her Legs

Herbert doesn’t skip leg day. She shared some of her favorite glute workouts in this Instagram post. Herbert captioned the post, “Spicy GLUTE sesh for all my girlies!🫡 Final days to enter my 6-week transformation challenge—ladies, don’t miss out! 👀check our new workout split on the last slide! soooo excited! 🔗 link in bio to join and start your FREE pre-challenge week now! Workout: 1️⃣ SM glute-focused step-down: 3x10 each side. Superset: 3x10 each side 2️⃣ DB FFE B-stance RDL 3️⃣ DB shin-banded step-out squat 4️⃣ Single-leg hip thrust combo: 3x20 each side (10 full range straight into 10 top range, for a total of 20 reps on each side) 5️⃣ Cable bench-assisted PAUSED kickback: 3x 12 each side (P.S. If you find that your non-working leg is overly engaged during kickbacks, this is a grearlt alternative to try!) Let’s crush it!!”

Michelle Jenneke is a track and field athlete known for doing the hurdles. Jenneke has even competed in the Olympics. She also recently competed in Finland, and shared some highlights from the day on Instagram. Jenneke captioned the post, “Season best of 12.69 tonight at the @kuortanegames 😆 Great night with solid races from the Aussie contingent! Thank you Finland!!!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Michelle Jenneke stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Does A Variety Of Workouts

Jenneke shared some of her favorite workouts with Body & Soul. She says that she does a variety of different things. “It’s a lot of heavy weights there, plus full body exercises and quite a bit of plyometric [exercises]. I start with heavy weights, and then I’ll do some lighter functional circuit, towards the end. All up, that takes an hour and a half to two hours… and sometimes when I finish a session I just lie on the ground.”

2. She Eats A Healthy Breakfast

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Jenneke also shared her diet secrets with Body & Soul. She shared her favorite breakfasts for training day. “It really depends on what my training day looks like, but if I’ve got training in the morning (which I often do at the moment) I’ll have cereal generally before I go out and train. Then, I actually love having a Milo after a hard session – it’s got good levels of protein and iron in it – and then I make myself a second breakfast, which could be muesli with yoghurt or bacon and eggs.”

3. She Dances

Jenneke likes to dance before a meet. "The dancing preparation is good," Jenneke said to The New Zealand Herald. "People see me doing a dance on the track and it's part of my enjoyment ... I love being there and I love racing and that's how I express that. If you watch me during my warm up I'm dancing the whole way through it. I've always got music playing and I'm just really getting into it, it's how I pump myself up for the race."

4. She Swims

Jenneke loves to swim to stay in shape. She shared this video on Instagram of herself snorkeling in the ocean. Jenneke captioned the post, “A little taste of my amazing holiday in the Whitsundays last week 🌴⛵️ @suncoastcharters @hamiltonisland #gopro 🎶 Born To Be Yours - Kygo & Imagine Dragons.”

She Trains Consistently

Jenneke shared her training secrets with Body & Soul. She says that consistency is important. “I do three track sessions a week, and they can be from 2-3 hours each, which can be full on. You do some warm up, a hurdle session, and then a sprint session after that.”

Heidi Somers is a fitness maven. She shares a lot of gym videos on Instagram, both humorous ones and serious ones. She also has her own workout program. Somers announced her program on Instagram a few weeks ago. She captioned a video, “My biggest mistake when I first started working out was sitting on random machines and doing a few reps on each one with minimal effort. Walking around the gym also intimidated me. So…We created a ✨Shy Girl Workout✨ series on the @grounds_app app so you have a PLAN and all you have to do is pick ONE SPOT in a gym where you can do your whole workout! This makes it a lot easier to get in a workout without feeling overwhelmed by all the machines, weights, and crowds in a gym!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Heidi Somers stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Meal Preps

Somers makes sure to eat a healthy diet. One of her secrets is prepping her meals ahead of time. Somers shared this video on her YouTube channel of herself prepping meals. She captioned the video, “Burgers, tacos, and wings for a weight loss meal prep?!?! Sign me up. I am OBSESSED with this recipes. I feel like I’m cheating but it’s SO healthy and good for you!! Which one was your favorite recipe?!”

2. She’s Consistent

Somers makes sure to stay consistent with her workouts. She talked about this in the caption of this Instagram post. “Let’s hit them 🦵🦵and 🍑! Just started a new workout program…should I post every full workout so y’all can feel my pain?! 😜My current goals are to build muscle and increase my strength everywhere…but more so in my legs, glutes, and shoulders. Currently doing 3 lower and 2 upper body days per week!”

3. She Works Her Glutes

Somers makes sure to work her glutes. She shared some of her favorite workouts in this video on her Instagram. Somers captioned it, “This was a spicy glute workout…try it out and let me know if you can walk the next day.😜 I’ve been growingggggg these legs and glutes the last few months and I’m so happy with the progress I’ve made. Are you growing right now or leaning out?👀🍑😳🌶️🥵🏋️🤕📈Barbell Squats: 4x10. Hip Thrust: 3x10. RDL: 3x12. Barbell Lateral Lunge: 3x10-12. Single Leg Extension: 3x12. Lying Leg Curl: 3x12.”

4. She Works Her Upper Body

Somers shared this video on Instagram of herself doing an upper body workout. She captioned it, “LIKE this video if you want me to share more of my workouts on Instagram! 💪🤓 I mainly post my workouts on YouTube. Sooooo I’ve been working on a new sculpting program for myself and want to share it with y’all if you want to follow along! Anyone remember the untamed one I released awhile back?☺️ The PDF will be downloadable, includes tips/tricks, supplement suggestions, water intake calculator, and more! You ready for it?!”

5. She Lifts Weights

One thing Somers does to stay in shape is lift weights. She shared this video on Instagram of herself using dumbbells and hand weights. She captioned the post, “This Barbie lifts 😎I basically screamed when I saw these pink machines at the gym lol. Should I do this for the BB HQ? 👀Full body sweat is from day 5 of my Grounded program! Download my free workout program from my website: www.heidisomersfit.com.”