Joe Giudice drops to the splits and does 50 press ups in quarantine as he tells fans to ‘motivate’ themselves
Initially he was dismissive of quarantine, heading outside and ranting about ‘stupid coronavirus‘.
But as the death toll in Italy mounted, former Real Housewives Of New Jersey star Joe Giudice’s attitude changed, and now he is doing his best to motivate his followers.
Taking to Instagram on Thursday, Joe, who got into shape during his 41-months in jail for mail, wire and bankruptcy fraud, showed off his physical fitness.
Encouraging: Joe Giudice drops to the splits and does 50 press ups in quarantine as he tells fans to ‘motivate’ themselves in a new Instagram video
Fitness fan: Dropping down nearly into the splits, the shirtless 47-year-old then did 52 pushups, all while uttering a stream of encouraging statements
Dropping down nearly into the splits, the shirtless 47-year-old then did 52 pushups, all while uttering a stream of encouraging statements.
‘Just another day quarantined, lets make the best of it,’ Joe told fans, as he quickly did his push ups.
‘To motivate yourself every day, it’s all we do. We get up in the morning, we motivate ourselves
Down he goes: Joe drops into the splits ready for his 50 push ups
Keeping busy: Joe is quarantining in Italy, his birthplace
‘I don’t care if it’s stretching, exercising push ups, making a nice meal, whatever it is.’
Joe was doing his exercise routine in his Italian bedroom, in front of two twin beds.
He continued: ‘I know it’s sad times right now but we gotta still motivate ourselves while we’re going through this, we’re all in it together.
‘Push yourself as far as you can, as much as you can, it’s all you can do during times like this. Have a good one, stay safe.’
And kick! After his push ups, Joe did a few kicks and punches
What a view: He moved in with his grandmother at her home in the small town of Sala Consilina in the province of Salerno, later telling Andy Cohen her house ‘is small, but it’s fine’
Joe has been living in Italy – his birthplace – since last year, as he awaits a decision in his deportation case after never applying for U.S. citizenship.
He moved in with his grandmother at her home in the small town of Sala Consilina in the province of Salerno, later telling Andy Cohen her house ‘is small, but it’s fine.’
Joe shares four daughters — Gia, 19; Gabriella, 16; Milania, 15; Audriana, 11 — with his estranged wife Teresa.
The couple were married in October 1999 but have been separated since December.