Stella understands that getting a lean, toned physique calls for consistency and targeted muscle building rather than sporadic gym attendance.
“I love a good full-body workout,” Stella says, “it hits everything and makes me feel stronger and more balanced.”
1. Push-ups for strength of the upper body
Stella’s go-to exercise for building her shoulders, chest, and arms is a push-up. She says, “I used to avoid push-ups because they were tough,” but she adds, “now, I can’t imagine my workout without them.”
If you are a novice, start with knee push-ups and build up to complete push-ups as your strength increases.
2. Planks for Stability of the Core
Stella swears by planks to tighten her core and increase balance. “Everything is about core involvement,” she says. Keeping her body in a straight line, she holds a plank for thirty to sixty seconds. She explains, “It’s simple but so effective,” adding that side planks are fantastic for focusing the oblues and waistline contouring.
3. Squat to Press for Lower Body and Shoulders
Stella adds squat-to–press workouts to tone her legs and target her shoulders in her program. “That’s a full-body action that burns a lot of calories,” she says. Stella blends strength building with cardio by rising from a squat using light dumbbells and pressing them above.
Key is consistency. For Stella, keeping consistent is more important than the specific workouts. “I remind myself how great I’ll feel afterward even on days when I don’t feel like working out,” she says. Stella advises performing this three to four times a week regimen for optimal results.
Stella keeps her lean and athletic body with these exercises and feels more powerful and energised. “It’s all about balance,” she notes, “I love feeling toned, but it’s also about how it makes me feel inside.”
