This Family's Fitness Transformation Will Inspire You to Hit the Gym

Publish date: 2024-07-29

This Family's Fitness Transformation Will Inspire You to Hit the Gym

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Updated Nov. 18 2019, 2:12 p.m. ET

Source: Instagram

It's that time of year where we're all assessing where we're at, wondering what's possible in the coming months, and making resolutions to become total hard bodies. It's pretty much the promise I make to myself every year, but by February my gym determination is usually waning. It's cold and there's all this great Valentine's Day candy on sale. It's a struggle. So here's a little inspiration for working up a sweat today.

This is Jesse, a Chinese photographer with a big social media following, and he is clearly loving that gym lyfe:

#fitness #gym #muscle #bodybuilding

A post shared by 小野杰西 @Xyjesse (@xyjesse) on Aug 28, 2017 at 3:25am PDT

According to Bored Panda, Jesse's mom moved in briefly when he and his wife were expecting, with a plan to help out with the baby. The future grandpa came too. Jesse wanted to encourage the other man in the house to take some action, and give up beer (and the ensuing beer belly). They started going on long walks together. Then jogging. Then they made it to the gym.

Six months later, there's a baby and a family of extremely fit people:

With my families. Welcome my baby Johnny half yea ago with now #fitness #gym #muscle #bodybuilding #sport

A post shared by 小野杰西 @Xyjesse (@xyjesse) on Dec 22, 2017 at 7:45am PST

Jesse documented the transformation for his followers on Instagram, Facebook and popular Chinese social media platform Weibo.

Time tells. #fitness #gym #muscle #bodybuilding

A post shared by 小野杰西 @Xyjesse (@xyjesse) on Aug 5, 2017 at 7:16am PDT

My cool father. You are amazing.#father #fitness #gym #muscle #bodybuilding

A post shared by 小野杰西 @Xyjesse (@xyjesse) on Aug 5, 2017 at 7:18am PDT

#boxing time with my #dad #fitness #gym #muscle #bodybuilding

A post shared by 小野杰西 @Xyjesse (@xyjesse) on Jul 27, 2017 at 9:10pm PDT

Though the change is extreme, you can see how it's possible over the course of many months of persistent work:

With my daddy from March to September #daddy #fitness #gym #muscle #bodybuilding #sport

A post shared by 小野杰西 @Xyjesse (@xyjesse) on Dec 22, 2017 at 7:32am PST

This is exactly what I needed to see starting off the new year. 

All my families. Welcome my baby Johnny half yea ago with now #fitness #gym #muscle #bodybuilding #sport

A post shared by 小野杰西 @Xyjesse (@xyjesse) on Dec 22, 2017 at 7:45am PST

Begin with a walk today and you may be running towards fitness before you know it.

Yes.we did it #fitness #gym #muscle #bodybuilding #sport

A post shared by 小野杰西 @Xyjesse (@xyjesse) on Dec 22, 2017 at 7:54am PST

Plus, one of the coolest things about this transformation is not only that they did it together, but they are also going to provide inspiration for not only all of us dreaming of literally working our butts off, but also the new baby in the house. And now that they're all healthier, they've increased their chances of seeing their child grow up — and they'll actually be able to enjoy running around with the baby as he transforms into a toddler. Talk about a win!  

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