Caroline Idiens, a fitness influencer and creator of Caroline’s Circuits, is inspiring her followers to end the year on a strong note. Recently, she shared a video on Instagram showcasing an intense ab workout, encouraging viewers to “just start” their fitness journey. “Get into that habit before 2025 and make the next 5 weeks your strongest yet 🔥,” she captioned the post, highlighting her focus on consistency and balance. From core exercises to full-body circuits, here’s how Idiens stays in top shape and motivates others to do the same.
Idiens is seen doing core workouts in her Instagram video. According to The Mayo Clinic, these are extremely beneficial. “Your core is the central part of your body. It includes your pelvis, lower back, hips and stomach. The stomach muscles sometimes are called abs. Core exercises train the muscles in your core to work in harmony. This leads to better balance and steadiness, also called stability. Stability is important whether you’re on the playing field or doing regular activities. In fact, most sports and other physical activities depend on stable core muscles.”
Idiens is seen using weights in her Instagram video. She also posted this set of videos of herself doing a full-body workout with weights. Idiens captioned the post, “A new FULL BODY circuit‼️ You’re going to love this one ~ SAVE it for later🙌 Dumbbells (or water bottles)💪🏻Give this a try > 7 exercises ✅ ⚠️Remember to do both sides with static lunge & kneeling Arnold press! ⚠️10 reps of each • 3 sets • rest 20 secs between exercises • warm up first & take slowly ⚠️For your reference I’m using 4kgs.”
Idiens shared some of her favorite workouts in this Instagram post. One thing she is seen doing is squats. According to Allina Health, this exercise has a lot of health benefits. “The squat is one of the all-around best exercises to do for your lower body. It strengthens and tones muscles in your thighs, butt and calves and improves posture, balance, flexibility and inner core strength. Squatting also improves bone mineral density to keep your bones strong.”
Idiens is also seen doing glute bridges in the previous blurb’s Instagram post. According to NASM, this workout has a lot of benefits. “Glute bridges are a useful exercise for building core stability, building glute strength, and improving overall exercise form and function. When performed as a stabilization exercise, glute bridges activate the glutes to function as they are supposed to in other movements like squats, deadlifts, walking, and running. Adding weight progresses glute bridges into a strength exercise, which can build strength in the glute muscles. By increasing glute activation and strengthening the glutes, not only will your form get better in other exercises, but you might also gain the added benefit of reduced low back pain in your everyday life.”
Idiens makes sure to do upper-body workouts. She shared this post on Instagram of herself doing shoulder exercises. Idiens captioned the post, “SHOULDERS🔥🔥🔥 70 reps of 💪🏻💪🏻 Go lighter with these 🔑 time under tension • endurance ✔️⏰Try this short sharp shoulders sequence in your workouts. Perform all 6 exercises, 15 sec rest in between. Aim for 3-4 sets. 10 reps of each✅ 1. Pulse 2. Steering Wheel 3. Arm Circle 4. Single Press (both sides) 5. Narrow Press 6. Lateral Raise.”