• Three exercises to get your heart going. 1️⃣ Exercise ball planks 2️⃣ No-jump burpees 3️⃣ Pushups (2 options) Repeat each for 3 sets of 10 each (30 secs for the plank) . . . #eightsnweights #abs #coreworkout #fitfam #fitnigeria #nigeria #fitspo #fitblackwomen #fitblackmen
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    Three exercises to get your heart going. 1️⃣ Exercise ball planks 2️⃣ No-jump burpees 3️⃣ Pushups (2 options) Repeat each for 3 sets of 10 each (30 secs for the plank) . . . #eightsnweights #abs #coreworkout #fitfam #fitnigeria #nigeria #fitspo #fitblackwomen #fitblackmen
  • I love a controlled descent from a headstand 😊 . . . #eightsnweights #headstand #yoga #yogi #nigeria #fitnessmotivation #fitnigeria #nigerianyogi #inspiration #yogisofcolor #motivation
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    I love a controlled descent from a headstand 😊 . . . #eightsnweights #headstand #yoga #yogi #nigeria #fitnessmotivation #fitnigeria #nigerianyogi #inspiration #yogisofcolor #motivation
  • 18 mins for your booty! No gym, no problem. You can do these anywhere. If you have no weights or bands, just do them without. There are 4 exercises (2 have to be repeated on both sides so technically 6 exercises) and you just have to do each for 40 secs with a 20 sec rest and repeat all that 3 times. Exercises: 💪🏿 Donkey kick right leg 💪🏿 Donkey kick left leg 💪🏿 Glute bridges 💪🏿 Right foot lunge-tap-lunge-leg lift 💪🏿 Left foot lunge-tap-lunge-leg lift 💪🏿 Wall squat . . . #eightsnweights #FitTraveler #fitnigeria #nigeria #fitafrica #fitfam #fitblackmen #fitblackwomen #motivation #inspiration #legday #glutes
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    18 mins for your booty! No gym, no problem. You can do these anywhere. If you have no weights or bands, just do them without. There are 4 exercises (2 have to be repeated on both sides so technically 6 exercises) and you just have to do each for 40 secs with a 20 sec rest and repeat all that 3 times. Exercises: 💪🏿 Donkey kick right leg 💪🏿 Donkey kick left leg 💪🏿 Glute bridges 💪🏿 Right foot lunge-tap-lunge-leg lift 💪🏿 Left foot lunge-tap-lunge-leg lift 💪🏿 Wall squat . . . #eightsnweights #FitTraveler #fitnigeria #nigeria #fitafrica #fitfam #fitblackmen #fitblackwomen #motivation #inspiration #legday #glutes
  • #AbsWednesdays is this alternating version of the heel tap. One foot at a time. You will still really feel these after 3 sets of 10 on each leg. Who is going to try these? . . . #eightsnweights #FitTraveler #fitnigeria #nigeria #fitafrica #fitfam #fitblackmen #fitblackwomen #motivation #inspiration #abs #weightloss #sixpackabs #coreworkout
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    #AbsWednesdays is this alternating version of the heel tap. One foot at a time. You will still really feel these after 3 sets of 10 on each leg. Who is going to try these? . . . #eightsnweights #FitTraveler #fitnigeria #nigeria #fitafrica #fitfam #fitblackmen #fitblackwomen #motivation #inspiration #abs #weightloss #sixpackabs #coreworkout
  • Wanted to show you guys alternate ways to do deadlifts that work on slightly different muscles. Try angling your toes out and heels in (like you would in a sumo squat) or angling your toes inwards to feel the difference. You still get those hamstrings but get a little but of glutes and inner thighs as well! . . . #eightsnweights #FitTraveler #fitnigeria #nigeria #fitafrica #fitfam #fitblackmen #fitblackwomen #motivation #inspiration #legday #glutes
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    Wanted to show you guys alternate ways to do deadlifts that work on slightly different muscles. Try angling your toes out and heels in (like you would in a sumo squat) or angling your toes inwards to feel the difference. You still get those hamstrings but get a little but of glutes and inner thighs as well! . . . #eightsnweights #FitTraveler #fitnigeria #nigeria #fitafrica #fitfam #fitblackmen #fitblackwomen #motivation #inspiration #legday #glutes
  • So let's talk about Cuba (and my signature pose 🙂). I was in Havana for a few days, and while I relatively enjoyed it, I thought it would be great to share some Havana travel information. Ready? . 1️⃣ Travel in Havana is...interesting: In many major cities, you can jump on a train or bus and there are maps to help you figure out the routes. In Havana, you could 1) Take a public bus with no direction, 2) Take a collectivo taxi, which is like Uber Pool but without an app. We Nigerians are somewhat familiar with this option. 3) Take a regular taxi. 4) Download maps.me and walk (no internet for Google Maps). Which one did I choose mostly? 🙂 . 2️⃣ There are two currencies: CUP and CUC. Both are issued by the Cuban government. CUC is equivalent to the USD in value and is for foreigners. CUP is locally accepted on buses, etc and 1 CUC is about 25 CUP. There is about a 3% commission rate to change any money but there is an additional 10% to change US currency. Your credit cards most likely won't work. . 3️⃣ You can absolutely travel to Cuba: Can you go to a regular embassy in the US and get a tourist visa? No. But under the right license, you're allowed to go. There are direct flights from New York, Miami, and Atlanta so it's fine. . 4️⃣ There is wifi but...: If you get panic attacks about being disconnected from the internet, Cuba is not for you. There are wifi hotspots, but in order to use any of them, you have to buy a wifi card at specific offices for 1CUC for 1 hour of access. . 5️⃣ Support Cubans: If you do visit, stay in Airbnbs and do tours organized by locals to support people. Of course I did all the physically active tours and then broke myself 😫 It is not a glamorous life surviving on an average of 35CUCs (more or less each month) so bring gifts and learn about their history and their present. You cannot and should not stay in a large hotel if you are coming from the US. . . . If you have questions or need recommendations, feel free to leave a note. . . . #eightsnweights #FitTraveler #fitnigeria #nigeria #fitafrica #fitfam #fitblackmen #fitblackwomen #motivation #inspiration #naijanomads #tripzapp #nigeriantraveller #nigerianyogis #havana #cuba
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    So let's talk about Cuba (and my signature pose 🙂). I was in Havana for a few days, and while I relatively enjoyed it, I thought it would be great to share some Havana travel information. Ready? . 1️⃣ Travel in Havana is...interesting: In many major cities, you can jump on a train or bus and there are maps to help you figure out the routes. In Havana, you could 1) Take a public bus with no direction, 2) Take a collectivo taxi, which is like Uber Pool but without an app. We Nigerians are somewhat familiar with this option. 3) Take a regular taxi. 4) Download maps.me and walk (no internet for Google Maps). Which one did I choose mostly? 🙂 . 2️⃣ There are two currencies: CUP and CUC. Both are issued by the Cuban government. CUC is equivalent to the USD in value and is for foreigners. CUP is locally accepted on buses, etc and 1 CUC is about 25 CUP. There is about a 3% commission rate to change any money but there is an additional 10% to change US currency. Your credit cards most likely won't work. . 3️⃣ You can absolutely travel to Cuba: Can you go to a regular embassy in the US and get a tourist visa? No. But under the right license, you're allowed to go. There are direct flights from New York, Miami, and Atlanta so it's fine. . 4️⃣ There is wifi but...: If you get panic attacks about being disconnected from the internet, Cuba is not for you. There are wifi hotspots, but in order to use any of them, you have to buy a wifi card at specific offices for 1CUC for 1 hour of access. . 5️⃣ Support Cubans: If you do visit, stay in Airbnbs and do tours organized by locals to support people. Of course I did all the physically active tours and then broke myself 😫 It is not a glamorous life surviving on an average of 35CUCs (more or less each month) so bring gifts and learn about their history and their present. You cannot and should not stay in a large hotel if you are coming from the US. . . . If you have questions or need recommendations, feel free to leave a note. . . . #eightsnweights #FitTraveler #fitnigeria #nigeria #fitafrica #fitfam #fitblackmen #fitblackwomen #motivation #inspiration #naijanomads #tripzapp #nigeriantraveller #nigerianyogis #havana #cuba
  • Now that I have internet again, I wanted to share some details of Kilimanjaro. Read the article on my blog for details on almost every item you will need (link in bio). . . . A year ago, 12 of the dopest humans came together to climb Kili. We called ourselves the #RooftopGang. Planned by @tvpadventures. . . . On day 1, @eco_africaclimbing picked us up from the hotel. They took our oxygen and heart rate levels. We started the climb from Machame Gate with 6 male guides and 1 female guide, 41 porters, and 2 chefs. We hiked 11km from Machame Gate (1800m high) to Machame Camp (3000m high). . . . On day 2, we trekked 5km from Machame Camp to Shira Cave Camp (3750m high). It was pretty much uphill the whole time and took us about 6 hours. . . . On day 3, from Shira Cave Camp, we walked 10km to Baranco Camp (3900m high). . . . On day 4, from Baranco Camp, we climbed over Baranco wall, and then walked another few kms for a total of 6km to Karanga Camp (3995m high). . . . On day 5, we walked from Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp (4673m high), which was only 4km. This was a much needed short hike. We slept from about 8pm to 11pm. . . . On day 6 (Summit Day), the trek started at 12am. We walked 5km with an ascent of approximately 1200m to reach 5895m high at Uhuru peak. This was a BRUTAL 8 hour climb for me as it was climbing the whole way, it was cold and snowy, dark, and slow. This is the point where it becomes completely mental. We got to Stella Point first, which is only about 700 meters from the peak. Then with everything we had in our bodies, we reached Uhuru peak. Mannnn! After like 10 mins, we trekked the 5km back down to Barafu Camp, and rested for a couple of hours before walking another 3km down to Millennium a.k.a High Camp (3950m high). This is where we spent the night. . . . On day 7, we trekked 13.5km down to Mweka gate. . . . If you want to experience the joy that we did, reach out to @tvpadventures and join next year's hike! . . . #eightsnweights #FitTraveler #fitnigeria #nigeria #fitafrica #fitfam #fitblackmen #fitblackwomen #motivation #inspiration #kilimanjaro #mountainclimbing
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    Now that I have internet again, I wanted to share some details of Kilimanjaro. Read the article on my blog for details on almost every item you will need (link in bio). . . . A year ago, 12 of the dopest humans came together to climb Kili. We called ourselves the #RooftopGang. Planned by @tvpadventures. . . . On day 1, @eco_africaclimbing picked us up from the hotel. They took our oxygen and heart rate levels. We started the climb from Machame Gate with 6 male guides and 1 female guide, 41 porters, and 2 chefs. We hiked 11km from Machame Gate (1800m high) to Machame Camp (3000m high). . . . On day 2, we trekked 5km from Machame Camp to Shira Cave Camp (3750m high). It was pretty much uphill the whole time and took us about 6 hours. . . . On day 3, from Shira Cave Camp, we walked 10km to Baranco Camp (3900m high). . . . On day 4, from Baranco Camp, we climbed over Baranco wall, and then walked another few kms for a total of 6km to Karanga Camp (3995m high). . . . On day 5, we walked from Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp (4673m high), which was only 4km. This was a much needed short hike. We slept from about 8pm to 11pm. . . . On day 6 (Summit Day), the trek started at 12am. We walked 5km with an ascent of approximately 1200m to reach 5895m high at Uhuru peak. This was a BRUTAL 8 hour climb for me as it was climbing the whole way, it was cold and snowy, dark, and slow. This is the point where it becomes completely mental. We got to Stella Point first, which is only about 700 meters from the peak. Then with everything we had in our bodies, we reached Uhuru peak. Mannnn! After like 10 mins, we trekked the 5km back down to Barafu Camp, and rested for a couple of hours before walking another 3km down to Millennium a.k.a High Camp (3950m high). This is where we spent the night. . . . On day 7, we trekked 13.5km down to Mweka gate. . . . If you want to experience the joy that we did, reach out to @tvpadventures and join next year's hike! . . . #eightsnweights #FitTraveler #fitnigeria #nigeria #fitafrica #fitfam #fitblackmen #fitblackwomen #motivation #inspiration #kilimanjaro #mountainclimbing
  • Happy birthday to my muffin @turbo_7! Baby bro of life 😘 This year will be the absolute best for you with unexpected blessings.
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    Happy birthday to my muffin @turbo_7! Baby bro of life 😘 This year will be the absolute best for you with unexpected blessings.
  • A little light work to get you moving this weekend. 3 exercises for 40 secs each with a 20 sec rest. Repeat 4 times for a total of 12 mins! If you need more breaks, take more breaks. Exercises: 1️⃣ Battle rope squat (If you don’t have a rope, do a half burpee) 2️⃣ Inch worms with shoulder taps 3️⃣ Squats . . . Who is ready to try these? 💪🏿 #eightsnweights #fitfam #FitTraveler #squats #battleropes #muscles #fitblackwomen #fitblackmen #abs #nigeria #fitnigeria
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    A little light work to get you moving this weekend. 3 exercises for 40 secs each with a 20 sec rest. Repeat 4 times for a total of 12 mins! If you need more breaks, take more breaks. Exercises: 1️⃣ Battle rope squat (If you don’t have a rope, do a half burpee) 2️⃣ Inch worms with shoulder taps 3️⃣ Squats . . . Who is ready to try these? 💪🏿 #eightsnweights #fitfam #FitTraveler #squats #battleropes #muscles #fitblackwomen #fitblackmen #abs #nigeria #fitnigeria
  • And it was epic. Good people and once-in-a-lifetime adventures getting to the rooftop of Africa (Mt Kilimanjaro). Much love ✌🏿 . . . #RooftopGang #eightsnweights #FitTraveler #fitnigeria #nigeria #fitafrica #fitfam @eco_africaclimbing @tvpadventures #kilimanjaro
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    And it was epic. Good people and once-in-a-lifetime adventures getting to the rooftop of Africa (Mt Kilimanjaro). Much love ✌🏿 . . . #RooftopGang #eightsnweights #FitTraveler #fitnigeria #nigeria #fitafrica #fitfam @eco_africaclimbing @tvpadventures #kilimanjaro
  • Look below me and you see what? The clouds. Literally was above the clouds this week climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro to the rooftop of Africa. Took 7 days to go up and come down and we experienced every type of climate (tropical, arid desert, rainy, snowy freezing winter) in the ascent to almost 6000 meters high (~20,000ft). I still look happy here because the snow had not hit on summit day 😂 Will post more later, but I'm alive! . . . #RooftopGang #FitTraveler #fitnigeria #nigeria #fitafrica #fitfam #eightsnweights #kilimanjaro #ecoafrica #mountainclimbing #rooftopofafrica #inspiration #motivation
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    Look below me and you see what? The clouds. Literally was above the clouds this week climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro to the rooftop of Africa. Took 7 days to go up and come down and we experienced every type of climate (tropical, arid desert, rainy, snowy freezing winter) in the ascent to almost 6000 meters high (~20,000ft). I still look happy here because the snow had not hit on summit day 😂 Will post more later, but I'm alive! . . . #RooftopGang #FitTraveler #fitnigeria #nigeria #fitafrica #fitfam #eightsnweights #kilimanjaro #ecoafrica #mountainclimbing #rooftopofafrica #inspiration #motivation
  • Will be MIA for a while because - well - Mount Kilimanjaro 🙂 Shoes ready! See you on the other side. . . . #eightsnweights #FitTraveler #fitnigeria #nigeria #fitafrica #fitfam #kilimanjaro
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    Will be MIA for a while because - well - Mount Kilimanjaro 🙂 Shoes ready! See you on the other side. . . . #eightsnweights #FitTraveler #fitnigeria #nigeria #fitafrica #fitfam #kilimanjaro
  • Pushup - Runner combo to work your arms, core, chest, hip strength and flexibility. To make it harder, jump forward with both legs. . . . #eightsnweights #fitfam #fitnigeria #fitspo #nigeria #motivation #inspiration
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    Pushup - Runner combo to work your arms, core, chest, hip strength and flexibility. To make it harder, jump forward with both legs. . . . #eightsnweights #fitfam #fitnigeria #fitspo #nigeria #motivation #inspiration
  • #AbsWednesdays is this variation of the Russian Twist. As always, abs tight tight tight! Try to get this rotation to be just your upper body (waist) while reaching for the foot. One rotation on both sides is 1 rep. Repeat for 3 sets of 20 reps. Who is trying these today? . . . #exercise #eightsnweights #fitnigeria #fitblackmen #fitnessmotivation #fitblackwomen #fitspo #fitfam #motivation #inspiration #sixpackabs #absworkout #abs #obliques #FitTraveler
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    #AbsWednesdays is this variation of the Russian Twist. As always, abs tight tight tight! Try to get this rotation to be just your upper body (waist) while reaching for the foot. One rotation on both sides is 1 rep. Repeat for 3 sets of 20 reps. Who is trying these today? . . . #exercise #eightsnweights #fitnigeria #fitblackmen #fitnessmotivation #fitblackwomen #fitspo #fitfam #motivation #inspiration #sixpackabs #absworkout #abs #obliques #FitTraveler
  • If your shoulders are generally as tight as mine, here are 3 stretches that could help. For the first one, you don't have to get the bar all the way to the back, but you should try to get your arms as straight as possible. Try each for 10 reps when you are feeling tight and let me know how you feel! . . . #eightsnweights #FitTraveler #fitnigeria #nigeria #fitafrica #fitfam #fitblackmen #fitblackwomen
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    If your shoulders are generally as tight as mine, here are 3 stretches that could help. For the first one, you don't have to get the bar all the way to the back, but you should try to get your arms as straight as possible. Try each for 10 reps when you are feeling tight and let me know how you feel! . . . #eightsnweights #FitTraveler #fitnigeria #nigeria #fitafrica #fitfam #fitblackmen #fitblackwomen
  • 🧘🏿‍♀️ on a Saturday in India. As much as I like a lot about India and Indians, there are a few negative things I have felt on this trip: 1. The stares. As a black person, I always expect this in India, but there were times on this trip where people stood right beside me recording videos. My space felt so invaded. 2. The lack of courtesy from men. Specific to Bangalore (felt a little douchey?) There were so many times men started talking to me forcefully with no courtesy of a “hello”. Almost like they deserved my time / attention and I should be grateful for their interest. Some would literally jump into a question like “You are from xyz?” and then proceed to give me attitude for giving a short answer. This did not apply to the people I am friends with, who are always very polite to me. So I wonder what I’m missing. 3. The honking. People literally honk loudly for fun or just to know the other drivers are alive. My ears are buzzing. 4. There are so many people hired to serve for the same thing. Like when you enter a hotel, there’d be like 20 people standing there. Enter a shop and there’d be 20 people standing around the cashier area. Maybe it is job creation but it doesn’t get the work done more efficiently. 5. Kids throw massive tantrums. Can we outsource mum to do some magic? On the plus side, there are so many efficient processes my people can learn from here. As mum will say, they do not have 2 heads. My favorite (basic) lesson, put a slice of 🍋 in the hand wash bowl after eating your amala. Changes the game 😂 Have you experienced any of these or feel I’m mistaken? . . . #eightsnweights #FitTraveler #naijanomads #traveller
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    🧘🏿‍♀️ on a Saturday in India. As much as I like a lot about India and Indians, there are a few negative things I have felt on this trip: 1. The stares. As a black person, I always expect this in India, but there were times on this trip where people stood right beside me recording videos. My space felt so invaded. 2. The lack of courtesy from men. Specific to Bangalore (felt a little douchey?) There were so many times men started talking to me forcefully with no courtesy of a “hello”. Almost like they deserved my time / attention and I should be grateful for their interest. Some would literally jump into a question like “You are from xyz?” and then proceed to give me attitude for giving a short answer. This did not apply to the people I am friends with, who are always very polite to me. So I wonder what I’m missing. 3. The honking. People literally honk loudly for fun or just to know the other drivers are alive. My ears are buzzing. 4. There are so many people hired to serve for the same thing. Like when you enter a hotel, there’d be like 20 people standing there. Enter a shop and there’d be 20 people standing around the cashier area. Maybe it is job creation but it doesn’t get the work done more efficiently. 5. Kids throw massive tantrums. Can we outsource mum to do some magic? On the plus side, there are so many efficient processes my people can learn from here. As mum will say, they do not have 2 heads. My favorite (basic) lesson, put a slice of 🍋 in the hand wash bowl after eating your amala. Changes the game 😂 Have you experienced any of these or feel I’m mistaken? . . . #eightsnweights #FitTraveler #naijanomads #traveller
  • Get a great workout with these 4 exercises working your abs, legs, chest, arms... Try the whole routine by doing each exercise for 40 secs with a 20 sec break. Repeat 3 - 5 times for a 12 to 20 min workout. . I decided to incorporate our weekly abs workout from yesterday 🙂 . . . #eightsnweights #exercise #FitTraveler #fitnigeria #fitblackmen #fitblackwomen #fitnessmotivation #fitspo #inspiration #motivation #hiit #circuittraining
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    Get a great workout with these 4 exercises working your abs, legs, chest, arms... Try the whole routine by doing each exercise for 40 secs with a 20 sec break. Repeat 3 - 5 times for a 12 to 20 min workout. . I decided to incorporate our weekly abs workout from yesterday 🙂 . . . #eightsnweights #exercise #FitTraveler #fitnigeria #fitblackmen #fitblackwomen #fitnessmotivation #fitspo #inspiration #motivation #hiit #circuittraining
  • #AbsWednesdays is this flow from Bent Knee Plank into a pushup. Keep your abs tight on this one. If you find that this is just too hard to keep good form in, start with your knees on the mat. 3 sets of 10 reps. Are you going to try? . . . #eightsnweights #FitTraveler #fitnigeria #nigeria #fitafrica #fitfam #fitblackmen #fitblackwomen #motivation #inspiration #sixpackabs #core #absworkout #hotelroomworkout
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    #AbsWednesdays is this flow from Bent Knee Plank into a pushup. Keep your abs tight on this one. If you find that this is just too hard to keep good form in, start with your knees on the mat. 3 sets of 10 reps. Are you going to try? . . . #eightsnweights #FitTraveler #fitnigeria #nigeria #fitafrica #fitfam #fitblackmen #fitblackwomen #motivation #inspiration #sixpackabs #core #absworkout #hotelroomworkout
  • Working out while you're traveling does not have to be difficult. There is so much you can do anywhere. Like this in the hotel room. What do you do when you travel? . . . #FitTraveler #fitnigeria #nigeria #fitafrica #fitfam #fitblackmen #fitblackwomen #motivation #inspiration #eightsnweights #squats #hotelroomworkout
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    Working out while you're traveling does not have to be difficult. There is so much you can do anywhere. Like this in the hotel room. What do you do when you travel? . . . #FitTraveler #fitnigeria #nigeria #fitafrica #fitfam #fitblackmen #fitblackwomen #motivation #inspiration #eightsnweights #squats #hotelroomworkout
  • While people are staring at me with mouths open in this city like I’m an alien, here are 3 exercises to work your glutes aka badonkadonk aka booty. You can do all these with a resistance band for extra tension. Do each for 40 secs with a 20 sec rest. Repeat 2x for a total of 10 mins. Just 10 mins! . 💪🏿 Glute bridges 💪🏿 Side leg raises (right leg) 💪🏿 Side leg raises (left leg) 💪🏿 Donkey kicks (right leg) 💪🏿 Donkey kicks (left leg) . . . #eightsnweights #glutes #fitnigeria #fitblackmen #fitnessmotivation #fitblackwomen #motivation #inspiration #nigeria #naija #fitfam #bootyworkout
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    While people are staring at me with mouths open in this city like I’m an alien, here are 3 exercises to work your glutes aka badonkadonk aka booty. You can do all these with a resistance band for extra tension. Do each for 40 secs with a 20 sec rest. Repeat 2x for a total of 10 mins. Just 10 mins! . 💪🏿 Glute bridges 💪🏿 Side leg raises (right leg) 💪🏿 Side leg raises (left leg) 💪🏿 Donkey kicks (right leg) 💪🏿 Donkey kicks (left leg) . . . #eightsnweights #glutes #fitnigeria #fitblackmen #fitnessmotivation #fitblackwomen #motivation #inspiration #nigeria #naija #fitfam #bootyworkout