Kim Kardashian’s Personal Trainer Can Teach You a Lot About Fitness

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Chris L
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Melissa Alcantara, known as @fitgurumel on Instagram, is a high profile trainer and athlete who works with Kim Kardashian among other celebrities. What’s unique about Alcantara is that she discovered fitness much later in life than most people in her profession. She’s currently 34-years-old and it all started when she decided to do a makeover on her post-pregnancy body.

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Ok, someone commented that this was too much print on print (hence the face), I like to be unconventional sometimes 🤷🏽‍♀️. What do you think? Would you wear this Bodysuit with these leggings? Or did I do too much? 🦈I absolutely love this collection Gymshark @nikkiblackketter collection launched right now in LA, at 7:30am pst! 10:30am est!🦈 Shop through my link 👆🏽 I’m 5’6” 134lbs, size 27 waist I wear a…. Xs in bodysuits Small in sports bras Small in the Bomber Jacket Xs in leggings This line fits true to size! Watch my stories to see some of my favorite pieces and colors!! : : : #fit #fitness #fitnessmotivation #fitmom #fitnessaddict #gymshark #curls #fbf #weightlossjourney #love #beautiful #fitspo #inspiration #dedication #fitgirl #fitfam #fitnessmotivation #fitnessjourney

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Alcantara lost around 40 pounds in 60 days and gained complete control over her mind and body, so she decided to turn this into her career. She shares fitness-related content with nearly 900,000 of her Instagram followers, who get helpful insights from her.

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As soon as you make a decision and stick to it, you automatically feel better. Being in limbo can leave you feeling confused, regretful and guilty. Follow your heart, you know the answer. So if you’re thinking about going all out this holiday, go all out and don’t do the back and forth dance where you end up feeling bad in the end. Eat a ton, cheers 🥂 with your friends and fam and forget about the rest. Deal with that January 1st lol. Keep your head up, at the end of the day it’s gonna be alright. 🦈Gymshark Aspire leggings in Charcoal Marl sizeS : : : #mondaymotivation #monday #fit #fitness #fitlife #instagood #fitmom #bodybuilding #natty #trainhard #love #fitfam #fitspo #chickswholift #lift #gymtime #gymlife #gymshark #muscle #weightloss #gains #fitgirl #beautiful #bodygoals

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What’s your lagging body part? Mine are my legs 😩 hamstrings specifically : : ✨Physique Update✨ Weight – 140lbs Height – still 5’5.5” 🙄 lol Body fat percentage – unknown (don’t care) ✨Current training schedule✨ Back/Bicep Chest/Tricep Shoulders Abs once sometimes twice a week Legs twice a week (one day posterior focus the other anterior) ✨Cardio✨ Only steady state, Stair Master 4x a week 40 min level 6 (before or after my workout, doesn’t mater to me) ✨Kickbacks✨ 4x a week 600 (10×30) 300 per leg on days I DONT do legs. (In the morning right out of bed) : : ✨Current goal✨ Nothing specific really, just enjoying every day. New lines coming through, getting stronger, tightening these baby muscles and having better mind muscle connection especially in my legs which are finally starting to catch up with my upper bod 🙌🏽 Top – 🤷🏽‍♀️ thrift shop no name Leggings – @lelefashionboutique 💥 : : : #fitmom #fit #fitness #fitnessmotivation #fitfam #fitspo #dedication #motivation #weightloss #trainhard #bodybuilding #abs #lean #bodygoals #curlyhair #melanin #beautiful #love #fitlife #healthy

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✨Gymshark New Releases ✨ 🗣Tomorrow June 11th 11am Cali time 2pm NYC time 7pm UK time 👈🏽Swipe left to view all pieces (and more) being released tomorrow 😆 Fitgurlmel 💥YOUTUBE HAUL💥 now LIVE!!! 🙋🏽‍♀️ I’m an extra small in most bottoms and a small in tops Height – 5’5” Weight 145 lbs Cup size – NONE 🤣 Waist – 27in 📝I would size up for the tonal leggings (featured in first photo) because they have lots of seams that may push into your legs besides that everything fits 🙌🏽 : 💙ENERGY SEAMLESS SPORTS BRA in SKY BLUE & TAUPE 💙 ENERGY SEAMLESS CROP VEST in SKY BLUE & TAUPE 💙ENERGY SEAMLESS HIGH WAISTED LEGGINGS in SKY BLUE & TAUPE 💙 ENERGY SEAMLESS HW CROP LEGGINGS in TAUPE 💙 DREAMY HIGH WAISTED SHORTS & CROP LEGGINGS in KHAKI 💙 DREAMY HIGH WAISTED LEGGINGS in KHAKI and PEACH CORAL 💙 SEAMLESS BRALETTE & THONG in DEEP PLUM 💙 SOLACE SWEATER & SOLACE JOGGERS in SAND 💙 EMPOWER SPORTS BRA in BLACK – DEEP TEAL – DEEP PLUM (MEDIUM SUPPORT) 💙 TONAL BLOCK SPORTS BRA sand LEGGINGS in BLACK – LIGHT GREY – DEEP TEAL ✨link in bio✨ @gymsharkwomen @gymshark : : : #fit #fitfam #fitmom #fitspo #fitness #goldsgym #bodybuilding #apparel #fashion #gymwear #gymgear #love #fitnessmotivation #fitnessmodel #fitnessgirl #abs #beautiful #trainhard #sunday #gymshark

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Love/Hate relationshipis ✨ Back Day TIPS✨ USE THEM!!! ☄️I’m not writing all this shit out for likes!!!☄️ 💫 4×10 Bent over row – sit into your hips, means your butt cheeks should be tight af, when pulling the bar towards the top of your belly button think of your elbows moving towards the ceiling and pushing your chest out as you pull so your shoulders don’t cave in. 💫4×15 Wide Grip Lat Pulldowns- Shoulders away from your ears will automatically push your chest forward, make sure to keep your chin tucked and think elbows moving towards your obliques. Pull bar down to hit your collar bone. 💫4×15 Narrow Vbar Pulldowns-Shoulders away from your ears, chest up, make sure to keep your chin tucked and think elbows moving towards your obliques and thumb touching the top of your chest at the bottom of the movement. 💫4×10 Deadlifts- feet a bit wider than hips width, hands right outside of knees, hinge at the hips, engage your lats and chest and make sure your arms are relaxed (you’re not pulling the bar with your hands!) 💫4×15 Back extensions- wide stance with toes pointed outward, bend your knees slightly, keep your chest forward and chin tucked, play around with this form until you feel yourself lifting from your lower back! F*CKING FOCUS! : : : #mondaymotivation #motivation #backday #inspire #bodybuilding #shredded #leanmuscle #chickswholift #trainhard #workout #wod #dedication #goldsgym #gains #musclebuilding #beautiful #gymtime

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