Pure and simple, my obsession with exercise started with vanity! When I was young, I was so insecure about my hip width. I was painfully jealous of girls with narrow hips. I wanted to wear half shirts with low-rise jeans, like Britney Spears circa 1999. I turned 40 and finished giving birth to three beauties (hah, thank God for my birthing hips). I was now going to change my hips! Extreme cardio—that’s the answer, right? Hmm… a little. I lost weight but was exhausted and puffy in places I didn’t want puffiness. But I still had pointy hips. Why?
God gave me this bone structure, and I can’t change that, but I can create the illusion that I did.
Enter strength training and a strict diet of counting macros (zero starvation). I started training my upper body consistently. Leg day, of course, is my favorite workout, but training my arms meant I created broader shoulders, a V-shaped back, and a smaller-looking waistline. Guess what happened? The illusion of smaller hips.
At 51, I have completely moved on from hip width. Now it’s about functionality, living at a younger biological age, and achieving mental strength. This is what “BUILDING 4” is all about. The goals, no matter your age, never end. You keep growing and growing. This lifestyle is never boring.
WHAT ARE YOU BUILDING 4?
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As much as we love Pilates for posture and core strength, it’s important to remember that achieving a lean, elongated physique also requires calorie maintenance, low body fat levels, and—most importantly—consistent hypertrophy through weight-bearing exercise.
In other words, ballerinas develop their physiques through years of hyperextended movement patterns, long hours of muscle isolation, and progressive overload. The more they practice, the more lean muscle they build.
For women who don’t have 4–5 hours a day to train like a ballerina, strength training is the most efficient alternative. Lean muscle can be built in less time through heavier weights and progressive overload. Forty-five minutes of Pilates a day alone is not the answer.
WHAT ARE YOU BUILDING 4?
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I searched up what I’d look like if I were a comic book super hero and this is what I got. I don’t think it’s too shabby.
What are you building 4? 🧡💪
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What’s a move I love to build my arm and core simultaneously?
Ball slams.
Why?
Because somewhere between the stress, the chaos, and the noise — you just wanna THROW something. 😂
But here’s WHY they actually work 👇
Your arms — shoulders, triceps, and lats fire hard on every single slam. The overhead lift builds length and strength, and the downward throw creates explosive power most arm workouts never touch.
Your core — every slam requires your abs, obliques, and deep stabilizers to brace and control the movement. It’s not just a crunch — it’s your entire midsection working together.
Your back — the hip hinge on the way down activates your lower back, building the kind of functional strength that makes everyday life easier.
Your glutes & legs — you’re driving power UP from the ground. Your legs and glutes are the engine behind every slam.
Your mind — stress hormones literally leave your body with explosive movement. Science backs this. Ball slams are therapy. 💥
This is full body. This is functional. This is what we do at Building 4.
Because strong arms and a strong core aren’t just about looking good — they’re about being capable, powerful, and unstoppable at every age.
What are YOU building 4? 👇
What percentage do you give YOU to become your best self? Let’s go all in ! 100% concentrated power of will 💪 Who’s with me?
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#fitat50
#fountainofyouth
#strongarms
Sometimes I am tired and bored as hell, but I still wake up and get my ass to the gym!
Early to wake - 5 am
Amino/Electrolyte Drink
Coffee
Back Day
Breakfast - Greek yogurt with berries chia seeds and pumpkin seeds
Work
Lunch - Tuna poke
Walk
Work
Dinner - Grilled salmon with spinach salad and brown rice
Snack - Popcorn
Early to bed - 9 pm
By the end of day… I didn’t feel so tired and bored anymore. Commit to something.
What are you BUILDING 4?
#fountainofyouth #leanandstrong #agelessfitness #modelworkout
Maybe I don’t want to always go heavy? But never miss a workout. This circuit timed light.
3 minutes each set
3 sets
🤘🏼🔥
WHAT ARE YOU BUILDING 4?
#fitatanyage #fitat50 #leanmuscle
