Getting those toned abs definitely don’t come easy! Even if you are the daughters of Sylvester Stallone. But, their gym sessions with trainer Kevin Mejia have most definitely paid off. The Dogpound LA celeb trainer took us inside the sisters’ workouts and we’re sharing every single move with you!

The 2 young ladies have been putting in hard work at Dogpound gym in West Hollywood Kevin Mejia said. The darling daughters of renowned actor, Sylvester Stallone were photographed during an  outdoor workout at the go-to celeb gym in  August, and they’ve never looked better. Therefore, we had to enlist Mejia, founding trainer of Dogpound LA, to spill the beans on the Stallone sisters’ fitness secrets. Mejia has also worked with Scarlet and Sophia’s sister Sistine Stallone, as well as other Hollywood celebrities like Hailey Baldwin and Sophia Richie.

“Our sessions are filled with jokes and a good time, coupled with the great intensity, and they bring it every time we workout,” Mejia said about what it’s like to train Scarlet, 18, and Sophia, 23. “They conquer some of the toughest exercises in the gym with ease. We focus sessions on consistent toning and core work. They love the bands, but never shy away from weights,” he admitted, adding, “I always remind my clients, as long as you bring intensity you’ll conquer your goal in the gym and that guides my work with them.”

Mejia went on to describe what a “typical” workout is like with the Stallone sisters. “For a standard workout, we’ll start out with some type of activation exercises, such as bridges or monster walks, because a great workout always starts with a great warm up,” he said. Editor’s note: Each workout is detailed below so you can try at home. 

“After activation work, we’ll go into single sided work like, ankle weighted rainbow kicks,” Mejia said, explaining, “This allows for a mind muscle connection, which a lot of people lack in the gym — but it later helps people contract or squeeze the right muscles.”

Next up, Mejia detailed his strength work set he instructs the sisters to do. “It’s a set or two of wide stance squats and chest presses into flies,” he explained, noting that the last 15-20 minutes of each session is “straight core work.” For example: “Exercises like hanging knee raises are one of my favorite exercises to give them — and to most of my clients, because it lengthens the body and targets the lower abs along with improving grip strength,” he revealed. “And then we usually end with a fun game of HORSE in basketball!”

Mejia added that the women also do sets of squats while carrying a “hydrocore bag” over their shoulders. Tip: “The weighted bag uses water to challenge stability and it’s super comfy and easy to travel with.”

Sistene Stallone’s workout is not for the faint-hearted!

Mejia’s breakdown of each workout mentioned above: 

Bridges: “Laying flat on your back, bring legs in line with your shoulders. From here, you are going to slightly tilt your lower back, followed by striking your glutes straight into the air until glutes are fully contracted. — Bridges are great at the beginning of a workout or at the end as finishers. Shoot for about 20 reps for about 3-4 sets.”

Monster Walks: “Using a small resistance band, slip both legs into the band and bring the band right above your knees. From here you are going to bring your feet right in line with your shoulders, then come into an athletic squat position. From here, you’e going to take a big lateral side step and have the other foot follow back into a neutral athletic position. — Shoot for 10-15 steps in a direction (right or left) then back the other way to where you began for 2 to 3 sets.”

Ankle weighted rainbow kicks: “Place ankle weights anywhere from 1lbs to 4lbs on the ankle. From here, you’re going to be in an all 4s position on the ground or mat. Then, straighten out whatever leg you desire first. While engaging your core and locking out your elbows, you’re going to lift that leg up and then rainbow it over to the opposite side, then back over. — Shoot for about 15-20 reps for 3 sets.”

Wide stance squats: “With a barbell or kettlebell you’re going to bring your feet outside of the shoulders this time while slightly pointing your toes out. From here, you’re going to perform a squat. The wide stance allows for targeting the glutes and inner thighs. Keeping the core engaged, you’re going to lower down and shoot through the glutes on the way up. — Stay relatively light with the weight and shoot for about 15 reps for 3-4 sets.”

Chest presses into flies: “Using very light dumbbells, you’re going to lay back on a bench, arms come up in the air and legs wide for a solid base. From here, you’re going to fly those arms out, all while keeping your elbows slightly bent, then bringing them back right in front of your chest. The cue I give here is to pretend like you are giving a big bear a hug.”

Knee raises: “Hang from any type of supported pull bar. While completely hanging, lift the knees into the chest while squeezing the abs as hard as you can, then lower your legs. This is a tough exercise for people since not everyone has really good grip strength to hold their bodies up for short period of time, so it’s great to develop grip strength. — Shoot for about 15-20 reps for  4 sets.”

Leg raise into a candle stick core move: “For beginners, start off on the ground laying completely flat, preferably holding onto something supported. From here, as you lift your legs into the air you’re going to ‘kick the ceiling up’ which is the ‘candlestick part’ — meaning your hips come off the ground. Then, lower your hips back onto the ground while lowering your legs together and then lifting again before they touch the ground. Shoot for about 20 reps for 3 sets back into a neutral athletic position. Shoot for 10-15 steps in a direction (right or left) then back the other way to where you began. Try to do 2 to 3 sets.”

Whether you’re single or dating, all of us are looking for the same thing – true love.

Some research suggests that love is considered to be a collection of three circumstances:

· Attachment · Attraction, and · Lust

But finding these three components in a special someone doesn’t mean you have found true love in your life. Because love is about more than how much you like somebody – the signs of true love are all about how someone treats you, not just how they make you feel.

This article explores expert advice on what it means to be in a healthy, functional relationship. See whether or not your relationship hits the spot by checking off these 12 signs of true love.

1. Mutual respect

Respect is one of the biggest signs of true love in a relationship. When you respect your partner, it means that you hold their thoughts and feelings in esteem. Showing respect comes in many different forms in a relationship:

· Respecting each other’s boundaries (never crossing sexual boundaries, listening when your partner says ‘no,’ not speaking ill of things they love/are passionate about)

· Respecting each other’s emotions (never saying something to purposely hurt your spouse’s feelings or manipulate them)

· Respecting each other as people (defending your partner to others, never speaking ill of them socially)

When you and your spouse give and receive respect, it is a good sign that your relationship is on a great path.

2. Trust and relationship confidence

Distrust can be toxic to a relationship, causing you to constantly question where your partner is, who they are talking to, and what they are hiding. Basically, it’s exhausting!

Expert advice tells us that a healthy relationship is full of trust. When you trust your partner, it allows you to be vulnerable together and build emotional intimacy.

Trust allows you to take a breath, relax, and enjoy both your time together and apart.

3. Independent – But better together

One of the signs of true love is not being dependent on your spouse for your happiness.

Couple-time is important for a relationship to thrive, but time away from each other is just as important.

Spending time apart helps you:

· Maintain a sense of self · Grow friendships · Pursue independent hobbies and goals · Have more to talk about with your spouse

Having a level of healthy dependence from your spouse will help you grow as a person while growing as a couple.

4. ‘I’ has turned into ‘We’

When you talk about your relationship, do you say “I,” or do you say “We”?

Expert advice highlights that couples who used ‘separate vocabulary’ (such as “I went on a great hike with my spouse” instead of “WE went on a great hike together”) experience negative behaviors and lower marital satisfaction rates.

On the other hand, couples who used “WE” language featuring pronouns that focused on the couple experienced lowered stress and more positive emotional behavior.

If you find yourself becoming a “WE” person, your relationship is on the right track!

5. You support each other

A loving relationship is all about support.

Supportive partners are there for each other through thick and thin. They do anything in their power to help their spouse, celebrate successes, and aren’t intimidated by their partner’s goals.

6. Conflict resolution is on-point

Even the happiest couples are bound to have disagreements, so when you do, it’s good to have your conflict resolution skills on point.

Good conflict resolution is all about banishing bad habits such as:

· Not speaking for days/Giving one another the cold-shoulder

· Playing the blame game, i.e., = “YOU never listen!”

· Using a disagreement as an excuse to name-call or berate one another

On the contrary, when you are in a good relationship that is full of love and respect, you will learn to attack the problem – not each other.

7. Loyalty is paramount

Have you ever been in a relationship where you were unfaithful?

Maybe it was spurred on by boredom or feeling like your spouse didn’t appreciate you.

Whatever the case was, the desire to be unfaithful to your spouse is a huge warning sign that you are not in a healthy relationship.

But in a happy, healthy relationship, loyalty is one of the biggest signs of true love.

When you are loyal to your spouse, it means that you have unwavering devotion. It’s a sign that you aren’t bored or unfulfilled in your relationship and would never do anything to cause your partner pain or distress.

8. Accepting ups and downs

No relationship is perfect. Couples are bound to go through bouts of boredom or irritation with one another – and that’s okay!

Relationships have ups and downs, and accepting that without worrying that every argument is going to result in a break-up is a good sign because it means that you are confident that your love can live through anything.

9. Healthy communication between partners

Having effective communication skills is a piece of expert advice that goes back decades.

When you and your partner have good communication, it means you can talk about anything – your problems, your feelings, something funny you thought about, your hopes, goals, future, etc.

Healthy communication helps boost emotional intimacy and results in fewer misunderstandings in your relationship.

10. Going out of your way for each other

You know it’s true love when you would do absolutely anything to make your partner happy.

Running an errand or doing something so that your partner doesn’t have to is a great example of going out of your way for each other. It’s a great way of nonverbally expressing your love and gratitude for your partner.

But if you want to verbally express it, that’s good, too! Research shows that couples who express gratitude regularly have higher commitment levels, better intimacy, and feel more supported and happier in their relationships.

11. Empathy and understanding abound

One of the great signs of true love is developing empathy for your spouse.

When you have empathy, it means you’ve tapped into your spouse’s feelings. When they’re happy, it makes you happy; when they are stressed, you carry that load with them.

Empathy is wonderful because it makes you feel more connected and more understanding of one another’s thoughts and emotions.

12. You can be yourself

The final way you know you have true love in your relationship is when you know that you can be yourself with your partner no matter what.

You don’t have to pretend to be someone else, have different interests, or think and feel a certain way. You know that your partner loves you and would never judge you for how you feel.

Expert advice all point to the same conclusion: the signs of true love are all about respect and communication. If you want to build a great relationship, start by targeting your communication and conflict resolution skills, boost emotional intimacy, and find new ways to show you care.

‘How to lose weight in your face’ is one of the most Googled questions when it comes to weight loss. So, if you’re looking for the answer, you’re not alone. There are literally thousands of women around the world looking for the same answer.

While there’s no real way to target weight loss to just one part of your body, including the face, the best way to lose weight in your face is to lose weight overall. And the best way to achieve this is (you guessed it!) through exercise and a balanced, healthy diet.

But there’s some good news too. While our experts point out that you can’t specifically target your face when losing weight, PT Carly Yue has some reassuring words on the exercise front.

“You’ll usually lose fat from your face first”

she reveals. So stick to your chosen exercise and diet plan and you should see the results you want sooner rather than later. So, what else do the experts recommend for people looking to lose weight in their face?

Here’s what they said…

1. Stay hydrated

“Make sure you’re super hydrated and drinking enough water – water plays such a vital role in weight loss and tracking your water intake will not only help your shift the pounds but also do wonders for you skin at the same time, helping you glow!”

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