Kate Upton In Skimpy Spandex Pumps Iron With Move She 'Invented'

Kate Upton was quick to receive praise for an impressive outdoor workout showing her spandex-clad and handling one heavy-looking weight. The Sports Illustrated bombshell proved that swimwear icons are made of hard stuff in her December 2023 Instagram share, one showing her flaunting her fit figure in a stylish activewear look while demonstrating a move she appears to have "invented."

Showcasing her curves as well as her rock-hard muscles, Kate worked her upper body in slow, sustained movements, and it was enough for fans to call her an inspiration to women.

Filmed from a lawn space and backed by a white wall, Kate highlighted her toned abs and strong legs in a burgundy pair of leggings boasting a vertical pink stripe. The stripe matched Kate's plunging sports bra, one also boasting pops of the dark red from her figure-hugging pants.

Wearing her light locks back in a bun, Kate was largely seen using one arm to maneuver a massive black dumbbell while balancing things out with movement from her free arm.

Eventually aiming for a lift above her head, Kate hoisted herself and the weight up with a bit of a full-body bounce, also wincing and eventually smiling as she aced her move.

A caption came jointly with Kate's trainer, Ben Bruno. "Here’s @kateupton casually pressing a 40-pound dumbbell using the ‘2 up/1 down’ technique. Strong ?," he began, adding:

"We actually call this the ‘Kate Press’ because 1) she’s really good at it and 2) she unknowingly ‘invented’ it like eight years ago. We were doing a regular 1-arm overhead press but overshot the weight a little bit, and she reflexively used two hands to press the weight up. At first, I corrected her, but then I thought, “That’s actually a great idea,” and we’ve been doing it ever since."

Ben went on to explain exactly how Kate's move works the upper body, and he even appeared to name-drop just how much the mom of one was lifting. "Give it a try, but maybe not with 40 pounds quite yet…," he closed.

Fans seem floored, but not just at the display of Kate's strong physique. "I love seeing the Kate posts because she is so strong and a great example to encourage more women and girls to lift," one user replied.

Kate regularly posts and mentions Ben Bruno. She's pumped weights in her swimming pool, dangled upside-down for aerial yoga, and even handled pro-level barbells for indoor workouts. The blonde might have made bikini headlines back in the day, but it's more about the fitness and motherhood for the mom to Genevieve.

The above shot was shared to Kate's IG in May 2022 as Kate showed off those yoga moves in a pastel matching set and joked that she's "really getting the hang of this."

To see more of Kate Upton, follow The Blast on Facebook!