Kate Upton Opens Up About Her Post-Baby Fitness Journey

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Amanda C
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Many new moms struggle to adjust to their new role and get back on track after giving birth, including our favorite celebrities. Kate Upton admitted she had trouble getting back in shape after welcoming her daughter Genevieve, but how did she get out of the slump?

The famous model is set to appear on the unretouched September cover of Health Magazine, and she used this opportunity to discuss her views on the unrealistic beauty standards, while looking back at her own fitness journey.

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@KateUpton is our September cover star—and she’s posing in a series of unretouched photos to call BS on the all-too-common notion that exercise is about fitting into a smaller dress size. “The thing about focusing on your own journey and strength is that you see the results more quickly,” she explains. “Instead of beating yourself up about the number on the scale, you notice when you get stronger. It’s a healthier mind-set, one that took me a while to get to.” . When #KateUpton first exploded onto the modeling scene just over 10 years ago, curvy bodies weren’t being celebrated the way they are today. And while many appreciated Upton’s figure, there were quite a few who told her she needed to lose weight so that she would look like other models. “I grew up in Florida—we were always in bikinis, and it was nothing weird,” she explains. “So I never realized that I had a different body type, or that people would have an opinion on my body. " . But we’ve come a long way: “Now people forget that happened, which actually makes me happy because I think it shows how much the industry has changed,” adds Upton. “In a lot of ways, I think the industry really built me up and tore me down—and then I built myself back up.” . Tap the link in bio to read the full interview and see the rest of the photo shoot. (📸: @yutsai88)

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Upton encouraged readers to focus on feeling strong instead of looking a certain way when searching for the perfect workout. She believes that numbers on the scale shouldn’t determine anyone’s worth, since it’s much healthier to find a routine that keeps you energized and powerful.

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I was inspired to start @strong4mefit because I was searching for over eight years for a fitness program that was effective, but also practical and sustainable. Working long hours and travelling often made it especially difficult to stick to a routine that actually worked for my body. Now, being a new Mom it’s even more important to make sure I’m consistently healthy and strong, but it’s even harder to find the time! A trip to the gym involves pumping, breastfeeding, checking every two minutes for leaks, driving to and from, being social on no sleep… it’s a lot! Being able to take my actual gym routines and adapt them to being at home has been a game changer. On my cardio days I still try to get out and active, and for those that love the gym these workouts are great there too… but that’s just not practical every day for me at least, and now there’s a great program to follow no matter where you are. I have finally been able to be consistent with my workouts which is key to any results or success. I wanted to share this program because after years of searching I realized I wasn’t the only one, and I hope women everywhere will enjoy the program, results and flexibility as much as I do! #Strong4Me

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That’s exactly what she found through her collaboration with Ben Bruno, who helped her create the Strong4Me program. She followed 30-minute workouts that he designed after giving birth and is still on the path to becoming her strongest self.

“That was actually the hardest thing for me – going from being extremely strong to not even really being able to do a lunge. I’m more than eight months post giving birth and am still not as strong as I was,” admitted Kate Upton.

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