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Alexandra✨

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chicago. like really hot
Pilates, lifting & a life outside the gym
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same body, manyyyyy different eras lol. I’ve been smaller, I’ve been bigger, I’ve had more muscle, less muscle, different hair, different priorities, different lives!!! and honestly I think that’s what I love most about looking back at pictures like these. none of these versions of me were the “wrong” one waiting to become the one I am now. I was fine sh*t then and I’m fine sh*t now 😭

these days I’m way less interested in what number shows up on the scale and way more interested in building muscle, getting stronger and creating a shape that I love. because respectfully, aesthetics are still part of the plot!!! I want to look good AND I want to be able to do random strong things AND I want to have a great time ✨

same body. different eras. currently really enjoying this one 🤭 #pilates #strength #strengthtrain #fitness by @iambanks.x

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Yeaaaa I get the bandage dress hype now 🤭😍 @herveleger

Dress: @therealreal
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#bandagedress #herve #gno by @iambanks.x

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Keeping life hot all sober October 💋
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#gno #herve #dump by @iambanks.x

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Joseph Pilates is insane I’m just the messenger!!!

Come see me at @pageonepilates for mat on Tuesdays 💋
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#pilates #pilatesinstructor #matpilates #fun by @iambanks.x

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a little Pilates, a little pickleball, some questionable decisions involving my quads & an attempted run that became a lovely walk.
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#fitness #fitnessjourney

played pickleball and remembered that moving my body can also just be something fun I do. no sets, no reps, just vibes and a little competition

three weeks of consistently waking up for my 7am mat class and my instructor leaves the studio. 😭 currently accepting recommendations for her #pain

had every intention of running, but my body was absolutely not interested. so we walked instead. still got outside, still moved, still counts

been experimenting with more quad-focused exercises lately. these were an interesting addition to the research.

I‘m thinking about getting more intentional with quad development instead of trying to squeeze every lower-body goal into one workout. by @iambanks.x

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for the days you want to move but don’t want to do the most 🙂‍↕️
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#matpilates #pilates #pilatesinstructor by @iambanks.x

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I’m on a quad agenda at the moment so naturally I had to see what the somersault squats were talking about 👀

I’ve been trying to give my quads a little more love lately because I want more shape through my legs, and these had them WORKING for sure but the set up feels a little clunky.

currently testing them out to see if they earn a permanent spot in the rotation 🙂‍↕️

anything for the shape!!!
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#quadday #legday #fitness #gym by @iambanks.x

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keeping life hot one experience at a time 💋 by @iambanks.x

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consistency is really just doing the same little things over and over again until one day you realize they’re working 😭

not every workout is going to be exciting. you’re not always going to feel motivated. sometimes there’s no new routine, no new exercise, no big breakthrough… you just show up and do what you said you were going to do.

these clips are all from different days, different workouts, probably VERY different moods lol but the stairmaster still got done.

I think I used to feel like progress had to come from constantly doing more, changing something or pushing harder. lately I’m realizing there’s a lot of power in just repeating the basics long enough to actually see what they can do.
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#stairmaster #fitness by @iambanks.x

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Pilates, planning, matcha & leaving with a gift bag??? yeah you got meeee 😭🙂‍↕️

spent my saturday morning getting calienteee with @seventhirtygoods , @theiconicseriesxmj, @lizlates & @pausa.chi 💌 such a cute morning of moving, getting our goals together & meeting some really cool women.

thank you for having meeee 🫶🏾❤️‍🔥
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#pilates #vlog #hispanicheritagemonth by @iambanks.x

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2 days of Pilates + 2 days of strength training has been my sweet spot lately. enough to challenge myself, get stronger and stay consistent without feeling like my entire week revolves around working out.

monday: reformer pilates + cardio
tuesday: legs + glutes
wednesday: mat pilates
thursday: arms + back + cardio
fri-sun: whatever I want life to look like ✨

simple, effective & most importantly something I actually enjoy enough to keep doing 🙂‍↕️
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#fitness #gym #gymmotıvatıon by @iambanks.x

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can you tell getting dressed is my favorite part?

wearing: @oneractive
Bandana: @fpmovement

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#pilates #pilatesinstructor #grwm #activewear by @iambanks.x

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