WWE Star Brie Garcia In Workout Gear Lifts Weights as “She’s Crushing It”

Former WWE star Brie Garcia knows one of the best ways to motivate yourself to work out is to do it with a buddy. Garcia shared a video of herself wearing black workout gear, going through an intense workout with sister Nikki Garcia (the other half of their Bella Twins persona) who took the video. “Look at her! She usually hates doing this but it’s been so much fun making her my lifting partner. And she’s crushing it! Hard work truly pays off!” Nikki captioned the Instagram story. Here’s how Garcia stays fit and focused at 40.

1. Yoga Sessions and Weights

Garcia loves yoga and, as the video shows, lifting heavy weights. Both were instrumental in her postpartum fitness regimen. “Yoga can decrease stress and cortisol levels, enhance mood, decrease anxiety and depression, improve sleep, and improve chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes, reducing the need for medications that can cause weight gain,” Chika Anekwe, MD, MPH, and Niyoti Reddy, MD, tell Harvard Health. “Yoga is not a band-aid for excess weight, but it may work on the underlying causes. Its benefits extend beyond the calories-in-versus-calories-out equation.”

2. Family First

Garcia makes a point to be more present in her everyday life, focusing on her family. “I am honestly the Pinterest mom, I always have arts and crafts ready for the kids,” she told PEOPLE. “I feel like I have been more present than ever in the last couple years. I finally had to admit to myself I was a workaholic and I fixed that totally.”

3. Running With Nikki

Garcia runs on the treadmill for a healthy cardio workout, alongside sister Nikki. “Running is one of the simplest natural exercises available to us,” Jeff Carson, D.P.T., tells the Mayo Clinic. “All we have to do is step into our sneakers and go outside. It is a great way to burn calories. However, running will help with weight loss only if it is a sustainable program — meaning weeks and months.”

4. Whole30 Diet

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Garcia adapted the Whole30 diet as part of her postpartum fitness efforts. “Whole30 focuses on eating foods that are not processed, such as fruits, vegetables, lean meats and eggs, and it prohibits sugar, dairy, grains, legumes and alcohol for 30 days,” says Jennifer Oikarinen, a registered dietitian with Banner Estrella Medical Center in Phoenix, via Banner Health. “As well, you’re not supposed to weigh yourself or take any measurements during the 30 days.”

5. Strong and Focused

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These days, Garcia focuses on strength and longevity vs. looks. “Before, I just wanted to look great. I went into my workouts with a vain mindset,” she told Us Weekly. “These days it’s about feeling good from the inside out. When I look in the mirror and start to get negative, I look at my kids running around. They’re healthy. This is the body that birthed them. I feel blessed.”

Rhea Ripley is making waves in the WWE, holding multiple championship titles, including the record for the longest Women’s World Championship reign, tied with Bayley. Recently, Ripley gave her followers a glimpse of her workout routine by sharing photos on Instagram in light brown workout clothes, showcasing her incredible physique. Beyond her physical strength, Ripley is passionate about growing women’s wrestling and has ambitious goals for the future of the sport. In interviews, she shares insights into her fitness regimen, which includes a mix of cardio and weight training, as well as the importance of making time for self-care in her busy schedule. Ripley also stays on track with her nutrition through a meal delivery service that helps her meet her macro goals. Here’s a closer look at how Ripley balances her intense WWE schedule with her dedication to fitness and her mission to elevate women’s wrestling.

1. She Wants To Promote Women’s Wrestling

In an interview with GQ, Ripley talked about her desires for women’s wrestling. She says that she wants the sport to get more attention. “I want the women's division to be the biggest that it's ever been. But there's always that selfish side of you that wants to be the face of the women's division. I want to make history, to make a legacy for myself – but if accomplishing that means that the women's division doesn't grow and get better, then it wasn't really worth it.”

2. She Makes Time For Herself

Ripley tells GQ that she makes sure to make time for herself. “It's a very intense job and environment. It can be quite stressful, because there are a lot of things that are needed from you; a lot of things that people don't understand we do and go through. It's important to have those moments of free time when you can turn your brain off, whether it's at the gym, watching a movie, or just spending time with friends and family – anything you can do to put yourself at ease and make yourself feel like a normal human for a couple of hours!”

3. She Has A Meal Delivery Service

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In order to eat healthy, Ripley has food delivered from a meal service. “I get meals sent to me every Sunday by a meal-prep company with the macros I want,” she told GQ. “I definitely don't eat as much as I should – I don't know how I have as much muscle as I do, because sometimes I don't eat. I did legs the other day, burnt 2,500 active calories, and I only ate 8-900 calories that day.”

4. She Does Cardio & Weights

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Ripley tells GQ that she typically does a combination of cardio and weights when she trains. “Normally, when I go to the gym, I do 20 minutes of cardio, then lift weights for two and a half, sometimes three hours – it really depends on what I want to do. It's my happy place, so I like to spend time there – it's the one place I get to turn my brain off. At the moment, I still get in to do cardio and I'm weight training at least six days a week, but today I only did back [training] for an hour. It definitely isn't my preference, but you just have to go in and hustle, because when it comes to WrestleMania, you want to be as fit and look as good as you can.”

5. She’s Consistent

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Since she’s a full-time wrestler, Ripley needs to be in shape all the time. For that reason, working out consistently is important to her. She talked about this in an interview with Muscle & Fitness. “I feel like my training is always pretty insane. I’ve been preparing for WrestleMania, but my training, overall, is very intense. I try and stay as ready as I can, all year round.”

Charlotte Flair is a wrestler. Her father is legendary wrestler Ric Flair. Flair has worked with WWE and NXT, and has won several championships. In February, she shared some stunning photos on Instagram. In them, she wore workout gear. Flair captioned the post, “Can we just get to Aries season already?” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Charlotte Flair stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Wrestles

Flair talked about how she got into wrestling in an interview with Muscle and Fitness. “Yes, I’m Ric Flair’s daughter, but just because he was a wrestler didn’t mean that I wanted to be a wrestler,” she says. “[But] having the sports background, and playing volleyball in college, the athleticism came naturally to me. I think that was the only thing that kept me in the game when I first started.”

2. She Does A Variety Of Workouts

Flair shared her workout secrets in her Muscle and Fitness interview. She says that she does workouts without going to the gym, and does a variety of different things. “I’ll cycle with an app where we do 20 seconds on, and 20 seconds off, or I’ll ride around the park. We’ll do pull ups, dips and push ups before we start the workout. I was a gymnast when I was younger, and there is something to knowing your body, like how to hold it, and balance.”

3. She Strength Trains

Flair shares a lot of her workouts on Instagram. One thing she likes to do is weight train. She’s seen using a lot of weights in this video. In it, Flair is seen doing deadlifts, squats on a machine with weights, and sit ups with a weight. The Mayo Clinic states that strength training has a lot of benefits. “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.”

4. She Eats Carbs

Flair makes sure to eat healthy. She revealed in the caption of this workout video on Instagram that she is eating more carbs. “Practice like you’ve never won • Play like you’ve never lost. 💎🦋🦚🦁 Florida heat 🥴🥵💪🏻Meal prep @fitnprep. Ps I’ve been trying to add more carbs to my diet and it’s really helping me with my strength in the gym.”

5. She’s Kind To Herself

In her Muscle and Fitness interview, Flair talked about how she deals with being in the public eye and having to listen to other people’s opinions. “It’s about being kind to yourself,” says Flair. “How you talk to yourself really matters. I never believed that I could be on TV, or be a performer, or any of those things … why did I tell myself that for so many years? And now, here I am, the most decorated women’s champion of all-time. Why do we tell ourselves that we can’t do something? It’s because we are scared of it. So, do what you are scared of. That biggest fear that you have…do that!”

Kiera Hogan, a highly successful wrestler, recently embraced the "Barbie" aesthetic in an Instagram post where she celebrated her birthday in Italy. Dressed in pink workout clothes, she humorously captioned the post, “💕Hi Barbie 💕 with the body PERIODT,” while acknowledging her fitness progress. Hogan’s journey, both in and outside of the ring, has been fueled by a supportive network and her drive to become the best version of herself.

1. She Has Support

Hogan has a lot of supportive people in her life. She talked about this in the caption of this Instagram post. “The last few months for me have been difficult, mentally and emotionally. I’ve been doubting myself and my abilities just as Kiera but I’m always reminded by my girlfriend, my friends and my family, that I’m the hottest bitch periodt.”

2. She’s Motivated

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Hogan also talked about the importance of staying motivated in the previous post’s caption. “If you know me personally, you know I’m not a gym rat but I’ve always been an athlete. I have to remember my roots and where I came from and let that be my motivation to be the best version of me. Just remember, you have to start somewhere and it takes 21 days to create a habit. I want to be better and I want to be the best version of myself because that’s what I deserve and that’s on periodt (PS I’ve never squatted in my life and I pushed 135lbs. Thanks @woodsisthegoods for the spot.”

3. She Lifts Weights

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In her Instagram post, Hogan is seen lifting a barbell. ACE Fitness states that lifting weights has a lot of benefits. “Lifting heavy weights elevates levels of anabolic hormones—specifically testosterone, growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1)—which are used to repair muscle fibers damaged during exercise. This helps the muscle fibers to become thicker and capable of generating higher levels of force.”

4. She Does Squats

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Hogan is seen doing squats with a barbell in her Instagram post. According to Piedmont, doing squats has a lot of benefits. “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.”

5. She Wants To Stand On Her Own

Hogan talked about her career and what direction she wants it to go in with Rosa’s Taco Vlog. Hogan says that she wants to be known for what she does, not what someone else does. "At IMPACT, I was there for four years, and I was always in storylines, I was always somebody's best friend. I never got a singles run, a title, which is something that I really wanted before I left, but I didn't get it. I got to wrestle Mickie James for the title at NWA, which was cool, amazing, so grateful. That's my idol. I couldn't believe it, it took me leaving IMPACT to get a title shot, but it's against Mickie James, so I'm grateful. I was always somebody's best friend. I was Allie's best friend, Jordynne's best friend, Madison Rayne's best friend. Can I be by myself? Am I not strong enough to be by myself? Am I not a strong enough character? What is it? That's why I changed my character to try and do something different and not the same ol' same ol'. 'Maybe I'm stale.' I tried to switch it up.”

1. She Does CrossFit

Bayley makes sure to stay fit. In this YouTube video, she is seen doing CrossFit exercises. Star Valley Health states that CrossFit is very beneficial. “Crossfit combines high intensity interval training or HIIT and is as simple as doing a handful of exercises for a certain duration either as fast as you can or for as many repetitions as you can in a certain period of time. This type of varied training is fun because you can ALWAYS improve. Some exercises such as walking or running can get repetitive and boring, or require longer periods of time but a HIIT workout can be as short as five minutes and really wipe you out.”

2. She Lifts Weights

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Bayley is seen lifting weights in this YouTube video. According to The Mayo Clinic, using weights has a lot of benefits. “Strength training can help you manage or lose weight, and it can increase your metabolism to help you burn more calories. 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.”

3. She Wants To Prove Herself

Bayley talked about her career in an interview with Indulge Express. “I always feel like I have something to prove. This being my first solo WrestleMania, it’s something that I have fought for for a long time. It’s something that I openly wished for and openly said that I wanted to do and accomplish. This is only Iyo’s second WrestleMania. The fact that she is in this championship match says a lot about her. I’m excited. We’ve never been in the ring together, so it’s gonna be crazy.”

4. She Eats Healthy

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Bayley tells Indulge Express that she makes sure to eat healthy. “For a couple of years, I was like kind of just doing whatever I wanted. I’m on a stricter diet now. I have a nutritionist and a strength coach and he really keeps me in check. It’s like the boring stuff you see online. It’s like chicken rice and veggies, yogurt and protein powder, oatmeal and eggs.”

5. She’s Consistent

Bayley tells Indulge Express that consistency is one of her biggest wellness secrets. “You have to be in it for the long run, and you have to be consistent. The road will always be full of ups and downs, but if you stay consistent with your goals and your work ethic, you’re going to get to where you want to be.”