I. From the Dance Floor to the Living Room
Lindsay Arnold is a powerhouse mom. The world first fell in love with her during her dazzling run on Dancing with the Stars—where she became the second-youngest professional dancer in the show’s history and, in 2017, partnered with Jordan Fisher to take home the coveted Mirrorball trophy. For a long time, dancing was her perfect fitness routine. But since stepping away from the show in 2021, her life looks a little different—and that includes her approach to working out.
For starters, she is currently expecting her third child and is already 31 weeks pregnant. “Let’s just put it this way: I no longer have the luxury of waking up whenever I want or spending as much time in the gym as I please,” Arnold tells me. “That kind of life was amazing—I had it once—but it’s not my reality anymore.” But don’t let that lead you to believe she has given up on health and fitness. Quite the opposite.
Since leaving the show, Arnold has channeled her talents into the fitness space, launching an at-home workout platform called The Movement Club, along with accompanying equipment—such as her newly released “Everything Band.” “Providing workouts that are efficient, truly effective, and don’t waste your time—that’s exactly what we’re all about here,” she says. These home workouts also form a vital part of Arnold’s personal daily routine, giving her the time to clear her head, break a sweat, and set the tone for the day ahead.
II. The Morning Ritual
“What works for me is waking up before the kids do,” she says. “Every day looks pretty much the same: I start with a warm-up and some form of cardio—maybe a spin bike session or a brisk walk on the treadmill—just to gently ease my body into that ‘wake up, it’s time to move’ mode. Then, I always wrap things up with at least 30 minutes of a Movement Club workout.”
“I always make sure to do something just for myself after my workout.”
She takes recovery seriously, too… and we’re not just talking about rest days. “Before I got pregnant, I used to follow every workout with a sauna session and a cold plunge,” Arnold reveals. “During my pregnancy, I made adjustments for safety reasons, but I always made a point of doing something for myself after my workouts… taking the time to get my body and mind centered before diving into the chaos of motherhood.”
III. Redefining “Consistency”
People often say: consistency is key. But if you ask Arnold, we may have misunderstood the true meaning of that phrase. It doesn’t have to be such a massive hurdle, she explains. In fact, consistency itself can become a powerful source of motivation. Did you sleep in? No big deal. Feeling low on energy? Don’t worry. Even just a little bit of movement is always better than doing nothing at all.
“People assume that consistency means you have to be perfect—that every workout has to look a certain way,” says Arnold. “If you can throw that idea out the window, you’ll find that consistency is actually much more attainable. Consistency can be a five-minute walk. It can be a five-minute stretching video. It can be a five-minute arm workout.”
“Consistency can be a five-minute walk.”
IV. From Function to Outlet
Since having children, fitness—which once served purely as a professional tool for her work on Dancing with the Stars—has evolved into one of her greatest outlets. Working out is her way of managing stress, getting her endorphins flowing, and carving out time for herself amidst her roles as a mother and businesswoman.
“Focus on the ‘why’—and on what it gives you—on how movement makes your body feel, rather than viewing it as a punishment or just another chore you have to get done,” says Arnold. “My ‘why’ is, without a doubt: when I stay consistent with my workouts, I show up so much better as a mother, wife, friend, sister, and business owner.”
This realization didn’t happen overnight. At the start of Arnold’s wellness journey, her “why” was completely different—and, looking back, far less effective. “I’ll admit: when I was younger, my ‘why’ was all about wanting to look a certain way, or needing to fit into a specific outfit,” she says. “And that simply isn’t sustainable. Especially as women, our bodies go through so many changes.” “Shifting my ‘why’ toward how movement makes me feel—and how it helps me become a better version of myself—has helped me stay consistent more than any other ‘why’ in my life.”
