From Monica Wright To Michonne: On-Screen Black Women Characters Who Gave Us Fitness Goals

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You ever watched a movie or TV show and at the end, walked away feeling like you needed to hit the gym ASAP? Some of the strongest heroines in our favorite films and shows literally looked the strongest when we watched them in these projects, and we left our viewing experience inspired to do a few more squats, some longer planks, and additional dumbbell rows to turn our arms into weapons of mass destruction. Or at least just cut like Angela Basset’s in just about every movie…

Check out 12 of our favorite characters who gave us some serious fitness goals.

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Sanaa Lathan in Love and Basketball 

From her arms to her back, you could tell that Lathan had to not only learn how to ball, but also get in her best shape to play Monica Wright.