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Pregnant Blake Lively Jokes That Her Workout Routine 'Isn't Working'

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By Kristin Myers on January 3, 2023 at 9:30 AM PST

Perhaps Blake Lively needs to find a new personal trainer?

The wife of "Deadpool" actor Ryan Reynolds shared a hilarious photo on Monday night as she stood beside her longtime personal trainer, Don Saladino. The mom-of-three is ready to welcome baby number four, but it looks like she might have lost her toned abs in the process!

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The “Gossip Girl” actress, 35, is getting ready to welcome her fourth child this year and fans can’t wait to see the fan-favorite couple become parents for the fourth time!

On Monday night, Blake took to Instagram to share a fun before and after photo to show off her growing baby bump.

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“Been doing @donsaladino’s workout program for months now. Something isn’t working,” she quipped. In the comments, the in-demand fitness trainer replied, “???‍♂️?.”

Fans were quick to get in on the joke, with one fan writing, “Your methods of training obviously doesn’t work. You need to refund her.” Another follower joked, “I just want to see Ryan Reynolds’ response.”

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“You probably accidentally ate some watermelon seeds,” a third fan teased. “You’re probably just bloated,” another follower chimed in. “The fact that you had to tag Ryan on your bump just to clarify it ain’t anyone else’s kid,” another fan pointed out.

“You’ve probably spent more days pregnant than not pregnant in the past few years but who can blame you?” another follower asked.

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“Don Saladino's workout program is done standing UP. The Ryan Reynolds program is done lying DOWN. There's the answer,” another fan commented. “It’s the angle. Try a different stance,” another follower joked.

“Oh boy, this is definitely going to go viral!” another fan exclaimed. Many followers said that they were just there to see Ryan’s response… as of Tuesday morning, they’re still waiting!

Don Saladino Reveals How Blake Stays So Fit... When She's Not Pregnant!

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Don Saladino, who also trains Marvel star Sebastian Stan, actress Anne Hathaway, and many others, talked to E! News about Blake’s workout routine. Although it’s not easy being the mother of three young children – and soon-to-be four young children – Don talked about the importance of being consistent.

“I think the thing with Blake now is that she's understanding the importance of trying to be consistent,” he said. “She's no different than any other person you know. She's a mother, right? She's a human being. Just because she's a celebrity doesn't mean that her tissue or muscle or bones are any different. She's a human being.”

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“It's not always easy, right?” he went on. “As she'll admit, like, some days her kids might be up all night or something's going on just like a normal mom has to deal with, but I really believe that Blake's success recently is an effort to make time and do the best that she can. Sometimes things could get in her way or sometimes things will pop up and she accepts it and she moves on. That's really it.”

“She's really trying to show that level of consistency and I think that's what it comes down to,” he added. "That's a good line that Blake and I have. If we're gonna come into a session, it's not about going into every session with a Rocky-type mentality.”

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“It’s just that most people out there have to understand that this isn't about coming in and stepping on the gas and going as hard as you can every work out. That's the biggest mistake that people make,” he explained. “The reality is, it's never gonna be a perfect scenario, right? There's always going to be things getting in your way. That's just life. Just get in there and move.”

He said that one of Blake’s biggest goals is “just to get in and move everyday successfully, because rather than comparing it to your best workout, she's now leaving and saying, 'Great, I moved!' That's the big lesson here. Don't feel like you have to get up off the couch and set this world record workout. Because if that's the goal, no one's ever going to be successful. We're looking for this level of consistency.”

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