The Challenge Star Jodi Weatherton in Two-Piece Workout Gear is "Maintaining Muscle"

Jodi Weatherton is maintaining her muscle – in her workout clothes. In a new social media post The Challenge star shows off her fit at 43 figure in exercise gear post workout session. “It’s been harder to find a workout rhythm since going back to work. Finally feeling more like myself! #maintainingmuscle #findingtimeforme #disciplineoverdesire #nofilter,” she captioned the post. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

1. Cycling

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How did she prepare for the show physically? “I just kind of kept up with my regular routine. I started a full time job — my first full time job since having kids — two weeks before I left to go film. So that was not ideal, and definitely interrupted my preparation physical-wise. But I got a cycle bike for my 40th birthday, so I used my Peloton app, rode on my bike,” Jodi revealed.

2. Weight Lifting

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Jodi also “tried to lift some weights. It was all at-home workouts. I just did the best I could to prepare at that point,” she told Hollywood Life. In a social media post she discussed the concept that “muscle weighs more than fat” with her followers. “Well, it’s obviously a false statement- a pound is a pound whether it’s muscle or fat. What people are meaning to say is muscle is more dense than fat. It takes up less space! That’s why someone could loose fat, gain muscle, weigh the same, but look 👀 totally different. A pound of fat only burns 2-3 calories per pound, while muscle burns 7-10 calories per pound. The more muscle you have on your body the more caloric burn you will experience throughout the day even at rest. Building muscle through weight training also helps to rebuild your bone density. There’s never going to be the perfect time! Take a risk, get comfortable being uncomfortable- JUST START,” she captioned it.

3. Basketball

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Jodi enjoys shooting hoops. “A little pre-workout warmup 🏀⛹️‍♀️. #getinyourworkout #youdonthavetobethebesttohavefun #ilovebasketball,” she captioned a post. “Basketball promotes speed, agility, strength, power and endurance. It [has] also been shown to increase flexibility and motor coordination. As a result, basketball is uniquely oriented to improve fundamental motor skills that are shown to be beneficial in promoting general health,” Koco Eaton, M.D., orthopedic surgeon, founder of Eaton Orthopaedics and a former basketball player, tells Nike.

4. Walking

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Jodi enjoys walking on the beach. Going for a daily walk can be a game changer in terms of exercise, especially at a brisk speed. One study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that walking at a brisk pace for about 30 minutes a day led to a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia and death, compared with walking a similar number of steps but at a slower pace.

5. Why She Returned to the Challenge

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After taking a long hiatus, Jodi returned to The Challenge at age 40. “It was definitely in the back of my mind where I was thinking, ‘Should I even go back or just leave it on a high note and just call it a day?'” Jodi revealed. “But then I thought, you know what — I just turned 40. I taught group fitness for the last 10 years. I kept myself in reasonable shape. So I wanted to see what I could do at 40 vs. 26, which is how old I was when I ended the show. I know I’m not as strong as I used to be, but I wanted to see if I could even come close to competing like I used to,” she told Hollywood Life about her decision to return.