Gemma Atkinson has hit back at nasty comments left on her Instagram posts after she shared her workout was "not easy".
The former Emmerdale and Hollyoaks actress often gives fans a glimpse into her exercise routine as she works out in her home gym. Gemma, who is now a presenter on Hits Radio, uploaded a video this week as she got to grips with a kettlebell.
Dressed in black workout gear, Gemma also lifted weights and used an exercise bike. Captioning the post, she said: "Never easy, but always worth it! Snippets from today's lower body session. Lighter than usual as I have a little knee niggle at the minute so I adapted to what was comfortable and safe and cracked on."
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The 37-year-old then added: "Ps. How adorable is little Norman watching," referring to one of her beloved pet pooches who joined her. And the Strictly Come Dancing star couldn't help but leave a cheeky message, writing: "Don’t know why but i can’t stop looking at your ," adding a peach emoji, the MEN reports.
Gemma was back with another clip a few days later as she tackled a tricep rope before getting involved in some mat work, again with one of her adorable dogs in tow. She said: "By this point my co ordination, balance and energy had well and truly gone."
Again, Gemma was flooded with messages but they weren't all on the kind side, leading to the mum-of-one hitting back at being told she is working out 'to keep Gorka' while another cruelly said: "Her bloke will cheat on her if she stops training."
Sharing a couple of the messages to her Instagram story, the star hit back with: "We seem to have gone back a few decades [face palm emoji].
She then added: "Note to anyone starting out with training/health regime. Doing it for anyone but yourself is a set up for failure. Do it for YOU! YOU deserve to feel YOUR best. Shut out the noise and crack on."
Gemma has since returned to Instagram with a message and self care which has struck a chord with her followers. Sharing a quote which read 'Take care of yourself. You're the only one you've got', she added: " Self care?? On a Monday?? But we have too much to do!…. EXACTLY!!
"That’s why it’s essential to be in the right frame of mind to do it all. If everyone and everything around you is at peace while you’re in pieces something is wrong. Self care isn’t selfish, it’s necessary."
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