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Working on their fitness! Jen Shah<\/strong><\/a> is staying active as she serves her 78-month prison sentence by teaching her \u201cShah-Mazing Abs\u201d class to her fellow inmates.<\/p>\n \u201cShe holds the classes on Thursdays and Fridays. It\u2019s an hour-long class and it\u2019s completely full every time,\u201d Shah\u2019s close friend and assistant Murilo Bueno<\/strong> exclusively told Us Weekly<\/em> on Wednesday, May 31. \u201cSome people literally just watch from the sidelines. But she\u2019s been having between 60 to 80 women in each class.\u201d<\/p>\n The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City<\/em><\/a> star, 49, organized her sessions through the prison staff and reports to a law enforcement administrator<\/a>. \u201cShe\u2019s really trying to stay busy,\u201d Bueno explained. \u201cAnd I think that this not only [worked] because it sounded great for her, but it also sounded good for them in there to help people stay active.\u201d<\/p>\n Shah surrendered to FPC Bryan<\/a> in Texas in February, one month after she was sentenced to six and a half years<\/a> in prison. She was arrested in March 2021<\/a> and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering<\/a>. The Utah native initially pleaded not guilty to both charges but later changed her plea<\/a> in July 2022. The money laundering charge was dropped as a condition of her plea deal.<\/p>\n According to Bueno, Shah\u2019s prison workout was inspired by a class<\/a> the pair took last year.<\/p>\n \u201cAround the end of summer last year, I had been going to this gym and I had a trainer. I eventually motivated her to come with me and I feel like that has to have some part in [her teaching classes] because I feel like she figured that she was so much stronger than she thought,\u201d the assistant explained. \u201cBut she\u2019s a lot physically stronger than she knows \u2026 She obviously learned that exercise helps with mental, physical, all around [health], so I think it\u2019s also something she\u2019s grasping to, to help others but also for herself.\u201d<\/p>\n As the friends continued to take more classes together, they added weightlifting<\/a> and HIIT cardio classes to their fitness routines. Shah easily flourished in the sessions, but Bueno teased that he would be \u201cdying\u201d and \u201cdrenched\u201d from the intensity.<\/p>\n The reality star likes to mix it up when it comes to her workouts, but Bueno told Us<\/em> that Shah typically starts with a warm-up of light cardio for five to 10 minutes. She then transitions to three sets of push-ups with 10 to 15 reps each, often doing the same amount of reps with lunges and mountain climbers.<\/p>\n After burning her legs, Shah goes into a plank for 30 to 60 seconds and repeats the motion two additional times. Following the plank, the Bravo personality does three sets of bicycle crunches and Russian twists for 10 to 15 reps each. Lastly, she cools down with a series of stretching exercises.<\/p>\n While Bueno encourages fans to give Shah\u2019s workout a try, he reminded Us<\/em> that results may vary from person to person. He also noted that nutrition and water intake also play a big role in achieving a fitter physique<\/a>.<\/p>\n When asked what advice Shah herself might give to beginners, Bueno told Us<\/em>: \u201cDon\u2019t compare yourself to others, take one day at a time and just push yourself. Just do it!\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Jen](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Jen-Shah-Teaches-Her-Shah-Mazing-Abs-Class-In-Prison-4.jpg?w=700&quality=86&strip=all\")
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