- Jennie Garth continues to share how menopause affects her everyday life — including her exercise routine
- The Beverly Hills, 90210 alum brought her daughter Lola, 21, to the gym for a little support — and extra weight — during her workouts
- Garth, 52, said menopause is “a mental battle as much as a physical one”, and thanked her followers for keeping the conversation going
Jennie Garth hit the gym for some serious lifting — which included using her daughter as a barbell for leg presses — as she continues to deal with the physical challenges of menopause.
The Beverly Hills, 90210 The alum, 52, documented the grueling trip to the gym with Lola, 21, in an Instagram post on Aug. 15.
“I still struggled in a similar way to last week, but I kept reminding myself of myself [body’s] strength and need made it easier,” Garth captioned the montage, which features her and Lola during an intense workout.
At one point, Garth tells his trainer, Jason Cohen of Jason Alive Fitness, “I hate you!”
“It’s a mental battle as much as a physical one,” she wrote in the caption, a reference to her recent confessional post where she shared that menopause affects her motivation.
“I’m going to be really honest with you,” Garth wrote. “Recently I’ve been having trouble exercising. my travel and work schedule, my body pain, not to mention menopause, is a daily minefield, both physically and mentally.”
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She continued, “Here’s the deal… I stay motivated BY FORCING myself to exercise. I know I will always feel better doing it. But lately it just feels like my body is fighting me sometimes.”
In his last post, I choose myself The podcaster thanked her followers for sharing their experiences.
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“Thank you for all your comments and advice on my last workout… so many of us feel exactly the same when it comes to menopause. let’s continue the conversation ladies. ❤️,” Garth wrote.
Lola, who Garth shares with ex-husband Peter Facinelli, often accompanies her mom to the gym. The actress explained that “it’s so much fun working out with Lola… we push each other and it’s an amazing way to start the day together!”
Jennie Garth shares her intense workout routine.
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As usual, Garth addressed her followers who chimed in with their questions about how she manages to endure such grueling workouts.
“What do you do for sore muscles? Prevention or healing phase?” one person asked, prompting Garth to reply, “Stretch, stretch and STRETCH!! it’s one of the most beneficial things you can do for muscle prevention and healing. ❤️”
Another user praised Garth, writing: “Your drive is empowering!!!!” to which she replied, “that means a lot! sometimes it’s so hard to stay motivated!!”
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Jennie Garth works out with her daughter Lola.
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In response to another follower who commented, “I love seeing women my age doing this! Well done Jennie 💪🔥❤️” Garth replied, “there’s no age limit to self care ❤️”’
And as for trainer Jason Cohen, Garth may have lashed out in the middle of practice, but she ended her post by thanking him “for his support.”
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