Massy Arias Flashes Six-Pack During “Core and Abs” Workout

Massy Arias is showing off her six-pack – and revealing the workout that helps her achieve it. In a new workout video, the celebrity trainer shares the at-home exercises that can help you strengthen your core quickly. “Core and Abs,” she titled the workout clip on Instagram. “Training your core in all planes of motion with this one. Took some of my favorite movements from my programs to bring you a routine that will strengthen, mobilize you, and help you build functional muscles not just a six pack.” Here are the exercises she recommends – and some of her other go-to diet and fitness tips.

Here Is the Workout

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Massy recommends performing three sets of 8-10 repetitions.

1. Supine plate crunches
2. Reverse plank with alternating knee drive
3. V ups
4. High plank with cross over knee drive
5. Supine single leg cross over knee leg lifts
6. Bear pose cross over knee drive
7. Seal rolls

Exercise for Your Mental Health

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If you need motivation to exercise, do it for your mental health. Massy has revealed that when she was her skinniest, she was the most depressed. Therapy didn’t work, but exercise did. “Fitness saved my life,” she confessed to Muscle & Fitness. While she started with cardio, she soon discovered weight training.“That first pushup felt great!” she revealed.

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Mix Up Your Workouts

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Massy doesn’t rely on one method of training to keep her in shape. She recommends combining resistance training, calisthenics, yoga, and HIIT. According to the Mayo Clinic, strength and weight training help reduce body fat, preserve and increase lean muscle mass, and burn calories more efficiently. Strength training may also help you develop strong bones, manage your weight, enhance your quality of life, manage chronic conditions, and sharpen your thinking skills.

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Practice Self-Love

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Happiness comes from the inside out, says Massy. “I honestly think if you're not happy with who you are and you're always trying to fit into something that, structurally, you're never going to be, then you're never going to be happy. It took me a little bit just to understand I have to love the body that I'm in because it's still beautiful. And I have to understand that women come in different shapes and different body types. I've used exercise to help me feel more confident inside and out, to help me build the areas that I can actually enhance so that I can feel more comfortable,” Massy tells Elle.

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Put in the Work and Be Patient

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Transformation doesn’t happen overnight, explains Massy. “It's really hard to put on muscle. It took me about two and a half years to actually really develop the muscle mass that I have today,” she told Elle.

“Imagine if you start your journey and in three months you're not seeing the results that I've been able to accomplish in two or three years. You're going to get discouraged and you're going to quit, and fitness for me is not about just achieving a body. It's more than that. Fitness is about health and wellness and happiness—because if you take care of yourself, you're gonna live longer, you're gonna be happier. Taking a picture of my butt or taking a picture of my abs every single day? That's not helping you. I'm focused on performance. From time to time you want to encourage and motivate people, but I choose to do it in a different way. I choose to do it with the things that my body can do because I was just a 'regular' girl, and I'm showing people, hey, you can also become an athlete.”

💪🔥Body Booster: If you want to flatten your abs, choose a few different exercises and do them daily.

Alex Rice is on fire in her latest workout video. In a new social media post the certified personal trainer and fitness influencer, who boasts over 1.1 million Instagram followers, shows off her enviable figure – including her rock hard abs – in a sports bra and leggings while executing an upper body workout. “You go girl! Hit those spicy spots. Keep rocking it! 🔥” commented Alexia Clark. “Those chest press dumbbells are as big as you are!! 😍” added Olivia Ostrom. Here is everything you need to know about her routine and all of her other health and fitness habits.

She Warms Up

“Let’s warm up for leg day 🔥 your body will thank you!!” she captioned a post. “Most people know they should warm up, but don’t always know where to begin! I got youuu 🫡 you don’t have to do this exact routine, but I’m hoping it will give you some ideas for your warm up. She explained that her “warm up is usually circuit style” and that she does 2 to 3 rounds “about 10 reps each side.”

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She Eats Overnight Oats

Alex recently shared her recipe for peanut butter and jelly overnight oats.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Old fashioned Oats
• 1/2 Milk of choice (I start with a 1/2 cup and add more if/when needed)
• 1 scoop @youcanbeam vanilla soft serve protein powder
• 1 tablespoon Chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon Honey
• 1 tablespoon PB
• 1 tablespoon your choice of jelly
• Topping: chopped strawberries

Directions:

• Add milk, chia seeds, honey and stir to combine
• Stir in your protein powder and oats
• Add your PB& J and swirl it in (don’t mix it in completely- the goal is to have swirls of pb&j throughout)
• Store in fridge in an air right container overnight or at least 3 hours
• Add your toppings when you’re ready to eat 🍓

She Isn’t Afraid of “Putting on too Much Muscle”

Alex is not afraid of “putting on too much muscle” by lifting weights. “Workout however you want to, I stand by that!!! But to answer your question, no I’m not worried about putting on too much muscle, thank you! Plus, I wish putting on muscle was that easy,” she says in a post.

She Started Her Journey with “Cardio and Abs”

Alex recommends starting small before working your way up to heavy weights. “I feel my strongest when I’m lowering my barbell to the ground or holding 45lb plates in each hand 😅but I did start at the gym doing cardio and abs. Eventually made my way to lifting and never looked back!!” she captioned a post.

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She Doesn’t Rush Through Her Workouts

Alex recommends taking your time when working out. “Take your workouts to the next level 😮‍💨 It’s easy to rush through a workout, but keep things controlled! Don’t let yourself go on autopilot when you’re lifting. Focus on that mind to muscle connection!” she wrote in a post, adding that you should not give up and instead, “push for that extra 1 or 2 reps,” and “do the exercises that are hard for you. It’s ok to fail, but how will you progress if you don’t keep trying!” she says.

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Here Is Her Upper Body Workout

In her recent post, Alex shares an upper body workout. “We’re focusing on boulder shoulders, chest, and triceps! You can do this one at the gym or at home, let’s gooooo,” she writes in the caption.

FULL WORKOUT:

• 1a. Push Ups 4 sets | 10-12 reps *last set to failure*
• 2a. DB Seated Shoulder Press 3 sets | 6-8 reps
• 3a. Alt. Chest Press 3 sets | 8-10 (each) reps
• 4a. OH single arm Tricep Extensions 3 sets | 10-12 reps

FINISHER:

• 5a. Plate Twists 3 sets | 30 sec
• 5b. ISO Hold Shoulder Press 3 sets | 30 sec

💪🔥Body Booster: Don’t race through your workouts. Going slow and focusing on form can be just as effective – if not more – than going at a faster pace.