Gretchen Ho chooses heavy outdoor chores for her workout; injures toe while shoveling

• Gretchen Ho revealed she now uses farm chores as her primary form of exercise after struggling to return to the gym for two years
• She shared that tasks like carrying rocks, squatting, and building work serve as her “functional workouts” with real, visible results
• Gretchen said farm life has made her healthier—physically, mentally, and spiritually—while also enjoying fresh vegetables after each session
• Despite some people laughing at her methods, she embraces the lifestyle and added humorously that she’ll “wear better shoes next time”

TV host and former volleyball star Gretchen Ho recently shared a refreshing take on fitness, revealing that she now finds her workouts not in the gym—but on her farm.

In an Instagram post, she opened up about struggling to return to a regular gym routine after years of athletic discipline, saying, “It’s just in the past 2 years that I’ve found myself in quite a rut... maybe I’ve enjoyed taking it easy.”

Now, when people ask where she works out, she jokingly answers, “my farm,” highlighting how outdoor chores have become her full-body workout.

“This is the kind of working out that doesn’t make me feel like I have to drag myself towards something,” she said.

From side lunges to carrying rocks, Gretchen proudly demonstrated her “functional workout being true to its core,” even referencing the “famous Asian squat.”

Despite curious stares from young girls outside the farm, Gretchen says this new lifestyle keeps her physically, mentally, and spiritually healthier.

She added, “There are immediate, tangible, visible results… plus the fresh vegetables we eat after!”

She ended her post with humor and honesty: “PS. Sakit ng katawan ko ngayon 😅 PSS. Yes I will wear better shoes.”

Fans praised her down-to-earth approach, celebrating her blend of productivity, wellness, and authenticity.

Gretchen proves that health doesn’t always require a gym—it can thrive right where your roots are planted.

Previously, Gretchen shared an epic tour of her awesome condo unit in the middle of Metro Manila.

She calls it her "Swiss Chalet home" and it has a stunning interior inspired by her Switzerland trips.

Gretchen Ho is a television host and former volleyball player in the Philippines. She played volleyball for the Ateneo Lady Eagles from 2008 to 2013. Her popularity rose when she became a co-host on Umagang Kay Ganda, TV Patrol, and The Score.

Robi Domingo and Gretchen Ho recently had a lovely reunion. The former celebrity couple hosted a trade partners night recently. Star Magic shared photos of the ex-couple together on stage. Many netizens then lauded the two for their maturity and professionalism.

Earlier, Gretchen Ho reacted to the wedding of Robi Domingo and Maiqui Pineda. She reacted due to a netizen misinterpreting an IG Story she posted. Gretchen said that her Story was about career realizations and was actually off-grid for most of the day. She then said that with regard to the wedding, she is completely happy for Robi and Maiqui and noted that they are very good friends.

Source: KAMI.com.gh