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The correlation between social media and fitness trends are inevitably linked. From its love of both the perfectly sculpted smoothie bowl to perfectly sculpted abs (cc Kaylia Itsines) via the latest workout craze, there’s not a fitness stone left unturned with the Mannequin Challenge being the most recent.
The premise is simple. Take a video of you and your closest friends frozen in motion – the wackier the better. Post and hashtag. Achieve trendy social media status, with FLOTUS (first lady of the United States) Michelle Obama, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Britney Spears, and Destiny’s Child all taking part.
Momager Tina Knowles was behind Destiny’s Child’s Mannequin Challenge entry
Editors Note: Long live Michelle Obama
Humour aside, what is a play for likes also happens to offer a wealth of untapped fitspo potential, as displayed by Luma Grothe, Maria Borges, and friends while training for the annual Victoria’s Secret 2016 Fashion Show in 20 days.
From a health perspective holding poses for an extended period of time is a great way to boost strength training, with the best exercises including the humble squat, and wall squat, traditional yoga poses like the tree pose (where you balance on one foot) and downward dog, with the plank – which is also one of the most effective core-training moves.
California-based gym Athletix throws their hat into the fitspo ring
