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Cancel Your Gym Membership: Actress AJ Johnson Just Gave Us The Secret To Her Insane 8-Pack

The actress also encouraged fans to set new goals for themselves in 2017.
Cancel Your Gym Membership: Actress AJ Johnson Just Gave Us The Secret To Her Insane 8-Pack
Johnny Nunez
By Sydney Scott · Updated October 26, 2020

Actress AJ Johnson has been super busy in the gym, and if you’re looking for fitness inspiration, then look no further than the House Party star.

Johnson recently posted a photo of her insane 8-pack and explained that she’d decided to go above and beyond to get the perfect abs.

“A project said they wanted a female with a 6 pack, but when I showed them my 8 pack,they gave me my filming start date before I left the room. I decided that in 2016, I’d rather be overqualified than not enough,” she wrote. 

#motivationmonday #AJLIFECLEANOUT DAY 6 #nofilter #noabexercises #abs A project said they wanted a female with a 6 pack, but when I showed them my 8 pack,they gave me my filming start date before I left the room. I decided that in 2016, I'd rather be overqualified than not enough. Are there things that didnt happen for you in 2016 because you were not enough, while others were busy being more?😳 Write down 6 situations where you felt like you were not enough in 2016… then write down 1 new choice for each situation that will now help you win- lead you to being the more that will help you love you more in #2017! 👊🏾GO!! ❤️AJ #beready #getready #rockyourbetter

A photo posted by AJ Johnson (@theajzone) on Dec 19, 2016 at 3:34pm PST

She then encouraged fans to pursue their own goals in 2017, even writing to one, “It may take more discipline than you ever imagined but it’s possible!!”

So, what’s her secret? According to her IG post, it starts in the kitchen.

“Here is my current meal plan,” she wrote. “No sugar, no added sodium, 25 gms added fat daily (almonds/avocado), 1 gallon water daily, 4oz protein 6xs a day, 1c. fresh vegetables 4xs a day, 4t. basmati rice a day.”

So, if you’re looking for a little push to get to the gym in the new year, then AJ’s got you.