{"id":896282,"date":"2026-04-15T18:49:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T18:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/896282\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T18:49:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T18:49:19","slug":"gabby-allen-shares-the-3-exercises-every-woman-needs-for-lifelong-strength","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/896282\/","title":{"rendered":"Gabby Allen shares the 3 exercises every woman needs for lifelong strength"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sure, Gabby Allen<\/a> is an accomplished fitness instructor<\/a>, but it was her win on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins that cemented just how strong she really is. She passed the gruelling eight-day course with flying colours, and it\u2019s all thanks to training with real purpose.<\/p>\n

\u2018I train to feel powerful in my body and in my mind,\u2019 she tells Women\u2019s Health UK. \u2018Feeling strong makes me feel like I can achieve anything, in and out of the gym.\u2019 She does three-four 60-minute sessions per week: two lower-body, one upper-body and one full-body. <\/p>\n

Each workout is programmed to build muscle<\/a> and real-world strength \u2013 and there are three particular exercises she never skips. Below, she breaks down why they\u2019re so important.<\/p>\n

\u2018These three exercises, used consistently, will build your overall strength as they’re compound lifts<\/a>, meaning they work more than one muscle group at one time. It\u2019s all about consistency, patience, progressive overload<\/a> and protein.\u2019<\/p>\n

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\u2018Squats test everything from balance and coordination to strength and mobility. They\u2019re a fundamental compound exercise for building lower-body strength, targeting the quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, and core. They also increase power in the legs, boosting your athletic performance in other areas of your fitness, too.<\/p>\n

\u2018There are so many different squat variations, which is great because not everybody is going to be able to squat the same way due to how we are uniquely built. Always start with building confidence on a bodyweight variation first, then you can experiment with more demanding, challenging variations, like Bulgarian split squats, for example.\u2019<\/p>\n

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\u2018The lat pull-down is an elite exercise for building upper-body strength. It has so many benefits, from improving posture by correcting rounded shoulders to strengthening the core and shoulders. It\u2019s great for those of us who sit for a lot of the day, and also for building functional strength for everyday tasks such as moving anything heavy. The lat pull-down has many variations, too, which makes it versatile not just as a back exercise, but for building muscle in your shoulders and arms.\u2019<\/p>\n

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\u2018Having upper-body strength makes everything in life easier. From picking up your kids, to shopping and never needing a man to lift something for you again. The overhead press building strength, shape and power in your shoulders, arms and core.<\/p>\n

\u2018Lifting isn\u2019t just about building strength it\u2019s about improving your longevity and spice for life.\u2019<\/p>\n

Gabby Allen\u2019s workout week<\/strong><\/p>\n