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Jessica Arevalo is a bodybuilder and fitness influencer. She shares a lot of workout videos on her Instagram. In December, she shared an upper body workout on her page. In it, she is seen using dumbbells, landmines, and strength training machines. Arevalo captioned the post, “RENT IS DUE EVERYDAY!😤I don’t know who needs to hear this but GET UP! GET GOING! WE DON’T GET TIME BACK! DO YOUR BEST TODAY HOWEVER THAT MAY LOOK! I BELIEVE IN YA’LL!💪🏼” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Jessica Arevalo stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She’s Consistent

As you can see from the caption of her post, Arevalo is consistent with working out. The Mayo Clinic recommends this. “Exercise can help prevent excess weight gain or help you keep off lost weight. When you take part in physical activity, you burn calories. The more intense the activity, the more calories you burn. Regular trips to the gym are great, but don't worry if you can't find a large chunk of time to exercise every day. Any amount of activity is better than none. To gain the benefits of exercise, just get more active throughout your day. For example, take the stairs instead of the elevator or rev up your household chores. Consistency is key.”

2. She Strength Trains

Arevalo likes to strength train. She shared this video of herself doing a lot of strength training exercises on Instagram. In it, Arevalo does machine chest presses, military shoulder presses, and bicep curls, among other exercises. She captioned the post, “You have to understand that the journey in life will never get easier, we only get stronger. You make a choice to man up and move forward or make excuses and go backwards. It’s up to you!”

3. She Works Her Upper Body

Arevalo shares a lot of upper body workouts on Instagram, including this video. She captioned the post, “FULL UPPER BODY WORKOUT POWERED BY| @essinutrition. OUTFIT DETAILS| @jessicaarevalocollection. NOW TAKING NEW CLIENTS START YOUR JOURNEY WITH ME TODAY! LINK IN BIO TO SIGN UP!💪🏼 Full upper body workout!👇🏼 Incline Chest Press. Neutral Grip Pulldowns. Landmine Press. Close Grip Seated Row. Lateral Raise Machine. EZ Bar Curls. Skull Crushers. Every exercise I do 4 sets (including 1 warm up set) 8-10 reps & 60 second rests in between! If you try this workout let me know how you like it!”

4. She’s Motivated

Arevalo shares what motivates her with Simply Shredded. “Growing up, I had nothing and experienced a lot of hardships and learned at a young age to work hard in whatever I did. I couldn’t give up because I didn’t have anything to fall back on. My motivation comes from how far I have come; I have overcome depression, alcohol addiction, anxiety, panic attacks and every kind of abuse you can think of. The fact that I fought my way out of the impossible lets me know that anything is possible. Now that I can inspire women all over the world is very motivating for me.”

5. She Does Lunges

Arevalo likes to do lunges to stay in shape. She talked about this with Simply Shredded. “I love lunges because they are the best for keeping those glutes in shape!” ACE Fitness states that lunges have a lot of benefits. “Lunges work the biggest muscles in your lower body — mainly the quadriceps, gluteus maximus, and the adductor magnus (the muscle in your inner thigh). Other muscles that come into play are the hamstrings, gluteus medius, calves, and core stabilizers, says Susane Pata, content strategist for the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and NASM-certified personal trainer based in Miami.”

Champion arm-wrestler Sarah Bäckman is not just a powerhouse in her sport but also a source of inspiration for her fans on Instagram. Recently, she shared photos in workout gear, with a powerful message: “Lazy people do a little work and think that they should be winning. Winners do as much work as possible and still worry that they’re not doing enough ❤️‍🔥” she wrote, embodying her dedication to training and improvement.

1. She Climbs

Bäckman posts a lot of her favorite workouts on Instagram. One thing she likes to do is climb ropes. Bäckman shared this climbing video on her page.She captioned it, “Reverse climbs today, it’s been a couple years... Such a love-hate relationship. It’s painful AF, and mentally draining, but a cool feeling when it works. I also want to believe it’s good for toproll ❤️‍🔥”

2. She Strength Trains

Bäckman likes to strength train to keep herself in shape. She shared this video on Instagram of herself doing forearm lifts with weights at the gym. According to ACE Fitness, strength training has a lot of benefits. “Strength training with heavy weights improves muscle definition. Muscle definition occurs as the result of muscles remaining in a state of semi-contraction and heavy strength training recruits the larger type II muscle fibers responsible for a muscle’s appearance.”

3. She Works Out With Others

Bäckman likes to work out with others. She shared this video on Instagram of herself working out with a friend. Bäckman captioned the post, “Left arm is not as strong in gym lifts as the right arm, but my left is usually better on the table. Isn’t it funny how that works? Also, people that encourages you to be your best self and then push you to do so are so valuable ❤️‍🔥 thanks to my great training partner @geoff_boettjer ✨🫶🏼”

4. She Occasionally Long Fasts

Bäckman opened up about her diet in the caption of this Instagram post. She says that she occasionally long fasts. “Why do I fast? Actually, I crave it, usually after some time of ‘loose eating’ where I feel like I have fallen off track and I feel ‘inflamed’. It gets to a point where I feel like I just need a reset and a fast is the healthiest thing you can do to give your body and mind just that. To give every cell a chance to regenerate without having the body deal with digestion.”

5. She Intermittent Fasts

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Bäckman also revealed in the caption of the previous Instagram post that she mostly intermittent fasts. “I’m going back to intermittent fasting now, my favorite is fasting 20 hours with a 4hr eating window, which gives me two satisfying and purposeful meals each day - pre and post workout ❤️‍🔥"

Ingrid Oliveira, a professional competitive diver, represented Brazil at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, showcasing her incredible skills on the global stage. This summer, Oliveira gave fans a glimpse into her preparation with a TikTok titled “Get ready with me,” where she shared what she was packing for Paris. From training techniques to core-strengthening exercises, Oliveira’s fitness routine is as disciplined as her dives. Here’s a look at how the Olympian stays in top form, including stretching, strength training, and ab workouts, proving her dedication to excelling in her sport.

1. She Does Stretches

Since she’s an athlete, Olivera makes sure to stay in shape. She shared her training process in this TikTok. Olivera is seen doing different stretches in it. Stretching is very beneficial and important to do. Harvard Health says, “Stretching keeps the muscles flexible and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints. Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are unable to extend all the way. That puts you at risk for joint pain, strains, and muscle damage.”

2. She Does Planks

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Olivera is also seen holding a plank in the previous TikTok. Planks are very beneficial. The Cleveland Clinic states, “Plank exercises work your core muscles, which are located between your pelvic floor and diaphragm. The area is also known as your trunk. These muscles support your movements and stabilize the spine.”

3. She Works Her Abs

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Olivera does a lot of ab workouts to keep herself in shape. In her TikTok, she is seen doing Russian twists and crunches. Core workouts are very important. The Mayo Clinic states, “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 Strength Trains

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Olivera is seen using weights to workout in her TikTok, and this can have a lot of benefits. The Mayo Clinic states, “Strength training may enhance your quality of life and improve your ability to do everyday activities. Strength training can also protect your joints from injury. Building muscle also can contribute to better balance and may reduce your risk of falls. This can help you maintain independence as you age.”

5. She Does Hip Thrusts

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Olivera is seen doing hip thrusts in her TikTok. Gymless states that this exercise is very beneficial. “Hip thrusts, as a compound movement, aid in increasing lower body strength and power, enhancing athletic abilities such as running, jumping, and powerlifting. By strengthening the posterior chain muscles, you can enhance your posture and lower the risk of back pain and muscle strain.”

Maria Gabriela De Faria is training with Jennifer Holland – and looking super fit. In a new video shared by both of the stars, they break a sweat during an intense strength and weight training session. “Working out with the destroyer,” she captioned the clip. How does the Superman star maintain her fit physique? Here is everything you need to know about her diet and exercise routine.

1. Vegan Diet

María consumes zero animal products. Her veganism was inspired by her cat. “It might sound crazy but that’s how it all started,” she told Modern Wellness Guide. “I started thinking how crazy it was for me to love and care for my cat and at the same time pay for somebody to kill, cut, and package another animal who feels the same amount of pain, joy, happiness, and desires as my cat,” she said. “It’s a statement about peace, love, and kindness to every single being on the planet.” María’s vegan diet fuels her workouts. “It made me faster and stronger than ever and gave me all the energy I needed to wake up at 4 a.m., work out, and then go on a 16-hour work day,” she said.

2. Regular Hikes

You can often find María hiking, “one of the best ways to get exercise,” the National Parks Service says, Some of the physical benefits include building stronger muscles and bones, improving your sense of balance, improving your heart health, and decreasing the risk of certain respiratory problems. It also offers many mental health benefits, according to a Stanford University study.

3. She Sticks to Healthy Snacks

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María loves to snack. However, she makes sure to keep healthy snack on hand so she doesn’t reach for junk. “When I went fully vegan, I educated myself in terms of what to eat at different times and for different situations. Now I know that success comes with being prepared, so I don’t leave my place without nuts or fruit. It’s just that easy,” she told Modern Wellness Guide.

4. Strength and Weight Training

To get ready for Superman: Legacy she spent a lot of time at the gym: “Now you know why I’ve been working out like a crazy person.” Her routine consists of a lot of weight and strength training exercises, using hand weights and body weight.

5. Cooking

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María loves to cook. “It takes no time to cook some rice and roast some veggies,” she says. “Just eat what comes from the earth, like rice, quinoa, all types of beans, all kinds of veggies, all fruits, all the nuts,” she added, revealing that she also stays away from processed foods. “Make sure your food is full of color and life.”

6. Here Is Her Workout

In their workout video the women do “a combination of dumbbell squats and step ups,” says Kendra Gamble, HIT Fitness Training, Huntingdon Valley, PA, NPTI Certified Personal Trainer and Nutritional Consultant. They also do kneeling alternating ball slams and a “Plank up burpee but just without the jump at the end,” she says.