Serena Williams’ fitness routine is an ace.
The 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion nearly poked the internet’s eye out when showing off her post-workout look, which included her rock-hard abs.
In a series of mirror selfies shared to Instagram July 11, Serena displayed her six-pack while sporting an all-black workout ‘fit, complete with a sports bra and leggings. She captioned the post, “Working out and working on my angles.”
After sharing the snaps, the Wimbledon champ was flooded with support from fellow celebs. Comedian Amy Schumer reminded Serena of her legend status by commenting alongside fire emojis, “GOAT.”
Reality TV star La La Anthony chimed in, too, writing, “Always preparing for summer!!!!!”
While the update from Serena—who shares kids Olympia, 7, and Adira River, 22 months, with husband Alexis Ohanian—was celebrated with excitement, it is the result of months of serious effort following the birth of her second daughter in August 2023.
“Alright, I’m getting back into the swing of things,” the Wyn Beauty founder said in a January 2024 Instagram Reel of her lifting weights. “This is not my usual weight, but it’ll do until I get back to where I need to be.”
In addition to her workout updates, the Olympic gold medalist kept her Instagram followers up to date on her weight loss journey by sharing regular check-ins of her trying to fit into a denim Valentino skirt that she bought while pregnant with Adira. In one post, she noted her disappointment in her lack of progress.
“I’ve been gyming a lot, but I don’t know if the needle is moving,” Serena said while attempting to put on the skirt in a May 2024 Instagram video, but ultimately not fitting. “I can’t say I’m happy about this. It’s getting there. It’s almost there.”
“I just wanna cry,” she continued while emphasizing she wouldn’t give up, “but I’m not. I’m gonna stop eating all those snacks.”
By December, the athlete had achieved her goal and showcased the “finale” of the denim skirt fitting.
“It just fits. An ounce more, it wouldn’t,” Serena said in the Instagram update, before adding “I need to give myself credit.”
