- Jennie Garth continues to speak out about how menopause is affecting her daily life, including her working out.
- of Beverly Hills, 90210 The alumni brought his daughter, Laura, 21, to the gym for support and extra weight while working out.
- Garth, 52, said the menopause is “as much a mental battle as it is a physical battle,” and thanked her followers for keeping the conversation going.
As Jennie Garth continues to deal with the physical pain of menopause, she has hit the gym for some serious weight training, including using her daughter as weight for the leg press.
of Beverly Hills, 90210 The 52-year-old alum documented his exhaustive trip to the gym with Laura, 21. Instagram Posts August 15th.
“I had similar struggles as I did last week, but I always try to be more self-aware. [body’s] “Power and need made it easy,” Garth wrote in the caption of a montage showing her and Lola during an intense workout.
At one point, Garth told his trainer, Jason Cohen, Jason Alive Fitness“I hate you!”
“This is a mental battle as much as it is a physical battle,” she wrote in the caption, referencing a recent post in which she opened up about how menopause was affecting her motivation.
“I’ll be honest with you,” Garth wrote, “I’ve been struggling with exercising lately. With travel and work schedules, body aches and pains, not to mention the menopause, every day is a minefield, both physically and mentally.”
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She continued, “Here’s how I do it… I stay motivated by forcing myself to work out. I know working out always makes me feel better, but lately sometimes it feels like my body is working against me.”
In her latest post, I choose me The podcaster thanked her followers for sharing their experiences.
“Thank you for all the comments and tips on my last workout…so many of us feel the exact same way when it comes to menopause. Ladies, let’s keep the conversation going ❤️,” Garth wrote.
Lola, who is Garth’s daughter with ex-husband Peter Facinelli, often hits the gym with her mother. “Working out with Lola is so much fun…we push each other and it’s a great way to start the day together!” Garth explained.
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As per usual, Garth engaged with her followers, who asked her how she manages to fit in such grueling training sessions.
When someone asked, “What do you do to prevent muscle soreness? Is it prevention or healing?” Garth responded, “Stretch, stretch and stretch!! It’s one of the most effective things you can do to prevent and heal muscle soreness ❤️”
Another user praised Garth, writing, “Your motivation is empowering!!!!!,” to which Garth replied, “That’s so nice of you! It’s so hard to stay motivated sometimes!!”
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“I love seeing women my age doing this! Amazing Jenny 💪🔥❤️,” commented another follower, to which Garth replied, “There’s no age limit to taking care of yourself ❤️.”
And as for trainer Jason Cohen, Garth may have lashed out at him midway through the workout, but at the end of her post she thanked him for his “support.”
