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Since I’m in the throes of “the change,” as I’m a woman of a certain age, it’s getting harder and harder to maintain a fit physique. Please tell me I’m not alone in this Sisyphean task. One person who is making the rest of us middle-aged ladies look bad is Jennifer Lopez, who happens to be 49, just like me.

The stunning actress, who is definitely no stranger to the gym, took to Instagram on Monday to make me jealous… I mean show off her new workout gear (and her sickening abs). In the selfie, she strikes a pose that gives us a good look at her leggings, which feature pictures of Jen and lyrics from her song “On the Floor.” In the caption, she asserts that “My life and career are centered around my passions and doing things that make me happy.” She also quotes the songs lyrics, almost inspiring me to go work out, saying, “We never quit, we never rest on the floor.” I think if I attempted one of Jennifer’s workouts, I would end up on the floor and I would definitely be doing something that looked very similar to resting.

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I loved @niyamasol’s post yesterday about judging less and loving more. My life and career are centered around my passions and doing things that make me happy. These are the latest from my Vanguard collection called Love?..if you can see they feature lyrics to On the Floor. We never quit, we never rest on the floor. Gettin it in today and everyday…get yours!!! ?? #jloxniyamasol – click the link in my story or bio to buy NOW!

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Jennifer also promoted the new gear on her Instagram Stories, because she must be a firm believer in the old adage, “If you’ve got it, flaunt it.”

And, as they say, the couple that works out together, stays together, so Jennifer and her beau Alex Rodriguez make sure that fitness is a priority. The former baseball star posted a video montage of doing upper body exercises with Jennifer last week. He added the caption, “Crazy schedules means crazy hours, but we never miss a workout. (It’s the best way to de-stress.)”

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Crazy schedules means crazy hours, but we never miss a workout. . . . ??? (It’s the best way to de-stress.) Here’s the upper body workout @jlo and I crushed late last night. #NoExcuses: . . . 1?? One Arm Row (35/21/14) 2?? Leg Lifts (50/35/21) 3?? Lat Pull Downs Wide Grip (35/21/14) 4?? Incline Sit Ups (50/35/21) 5?? Hypers (35/21/14) [7 lbs, 10 lbs, 15 lbs] 6?? Stiff Arm (14 x 3/ 10 x 3/ 7 x 3) 7?? Dumbell Press (21/14/10) 8?? Rear Cable Lat (21/14) 9?? Side Lat (21/14) . . Do you workout in the morning or at night?

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Wow. I’m pooped just watching that, but I mean, seriously. Look at Jennifer’s body. She definitely busts her butt to look as good as she does, and the hard work has definitely paid off. I’m inspired, but first, I need a nap. On the floor.

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