But in the case of Anna Sashegyi, she's definetly talking about her family.
Anna is a 42-year-old active mother from Budapest in Hungary, who has 2 sons and a daughter.
If you were writing a Hollywood film on a fitness family - you'd cast these guys without even opening the doors for auditions.
And like so many, the urge to be fit and strong began at a young age.
"I’ve been active since I was about 10 years old, with a few shorter breaks. In primary school I competed in swimming, then in athletics – short distance running was my favorite" Anna tells FIT'N'FLEXED.
"Later in the 80s, when aerobics became trendy, I did that, in middle school I also did volleyball. Next to these I already started doing some kind of training to look better, based on the easily available information back then, such as Jane Fonda tapes."
Anna discovered the weights 4 years ago, and hasn't looked back.
She's in love with the iron, and despite giving birth to 4 babies (sadly one died when he was just 1 month old) she's not making any excuses.
Anna loves rounding the children up for a gym session, where they all come together and push each other to their limits!
Anna's first son David (seocnd from the left) is 25 years old and a keen powerlifter and devoted personal trainer.
When David's not spotting his mother below, he's smashing the weights himself at powerlifting competitions.
Anna says she owes a lot of her look to David: "I do weight training to look better generally speaking, but sometimes I get a different idea, like: 'I want to get stronger in the squat', then with the help of David, we optimize the training plan for that. And after that’s done, I go back to my regular training" she explains.
David competing in powerlifting
And boy he's jacked, I'm sure Anna she can use his abs to chops some of the vegies from time to time!
Above: David 4 years ago and 1 year ago
Her youngest son Oliver (above and below) is 11-year-old, who definetly has an insane physique he's destined to train and grow into!
And naturally, David has already started putting Oliver through his paces, with this picture being taken only days ago!
Anna's daughter Felicity, is 21 years old and loves training with mum!
Leg sessions are a regular thing and with Anna's encouragement, there's not much she can't do!
And when the leg sessions are over, Oliver is looking after them over a few beverages!
David's girlfriend Sophie (far left above) is 23 years old, also competes in powerlifting and lives with the family too.
The more swole folk living together the better, right?!
Sophie
Flexible Dieting
And no surprises, Anna and the family practice flexible dieting.
Anna says she has always been dieting since she was a teenager, with a very speific reason for it.
"The current teen idols were quite thin back then, like Mandy Smith. I wanted to look like her, which of course was not really possible because she really was a thin girl" Anna recounts.
Mandy Smith. Anna says she wanted to be skinny like her, but she wasn't overweight. So the dieting was naturally, very painful.
"I did horrible diets, like not eating anything for two weeks, only a slice of bread in the morning, then only drinking through rest of the day, crying myself to sleep because of hunger. Luckily I stopped with these methods rathery early."
Then, like the heroics of Batman seen on the families lifting shirts, the discovery of flexible dieting saved the day.
"I ended up with flexible dieting, firstly because I love to eat and there are many foods that I love. Also, because there are children in the family and it would be difficult to eat only 'clean' foods when they desire other things aswell. So overall this approach is what we can all utilize in the family, regardless of age."
And Anna's training plan is solid with a clear vision.
"When it comes to training, we are big on the basics. Most of my training consists heavy free weight movements, and a few machines. For lower body I do squats, deadlift variations, lunges, hip thrusts, calf work," Anna explains.
"For upper body I do pulldowns, rows and many different shoulder and arm exercises. Sometimes we change the split style I’m using (such as upper/lower or push/pull/legs,etc.), but I always stick to the main exercises and always strive to make sure I’m progressively getting better at them."
And her message to others mothers out there is simple.
"If we stay consistent in this idea, the results will come. Also, consider your lifestyle in your younger age. I never drank alcohol, smoked or did drugs or lived the nightlife, and all this is paying off now that I’m older," she says.
"And as for the children, we have to try to get them used to an active lifestyle when they’re young, so that it comes naturally and forms part of their lives."
Anna is also passionate about priorities as a mother in regards to the healthy lifestyle.
"I think many people spend money on other things, such as cigarettes, alcoholic drinks, partying – or simply make food choices that are worst options compared to some others, that can be considered better, but cost the same. Doing sports can also be considered expensive in some situations, but I think there’s always a way if you really want it."
So what would Anna's family fridge look like?
"It consists mostly so-called "healthy” foods, such as meats, eggs, diary, vegetables, protein products, but of course there are other things aswell, like a few cakes ocassionally, and you can always find some ice-cream or chocolate in our home!"
"We also love Italian food, like pizza, pastas, etc. We mostly drink non-caloric drinks and a lot of water" she explains.
They're certainly an inspirational family and Anna is certainly a role model for a lot of women...but one other thing is for sure - I'll never look at the hash tag "#fitfam" the same away again. Ever.
And sorry gents! Although Anna is divorced, she now has a boyfriend.
"Stay Fit, Stay Flexed!"
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