“I’ve always had to train during my summers and stuff… So to be able to not have to do gymnastics training and be able to spend more time in Pittsburgh with Paul enjoying the baseball season, I’m looking forward to that.” Olivia Dunne had it all mapped out. No more intense summer workouts, no early morning routines—just her, Paul Skenes, and a whole lot of baseball. When she talked about life after gymnastics, her plans were crystal clear, and yeah, Paul’s name was written all over them. Honestly, can you blame her? 

In her final season with LSU gymnastics, Olivia Dunne didn’t get to be around much. A kneecap injury kept her off the mat for most of it, and at the same time, Paul Skenes was off chasing his MLB dream with the Pittsburgh Pirates. So yeah, she didn’t get to see him play much either. Even last year, Livvy missed a bunch of his games. But this time around? Now that she’s wrapped up her college gymnastics career, she’s made it a mission to catch as many Pirates games as she can. And so far, she’s sticking to it.

This Monday (July 21), the Pittsburgh Pirates took on the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers, and Paul Skenes gave fans another one of those electric moments he’s becoming known for. In the third inning, with runners on and the pressure building, the 23-year-old fireballer stared down Gleyber Torres and fired a 99 mph fastball right on the inside corner. Torres froze, strikeout called, and just like that, PNC Park lit up. And yep—Olivia Dunne was right there in the stands, cheering him on. But that wasn’t the only thing that stood out. Livvy also switched things up from her usual post-retirement chill routine and added a little something different to her day.

Late Monday night, Olivia Dunne hopped on Snapchat and shared a few updates—and one of them definitely caught some attention. In one snap, Livvy was back at it, working out, with the caption: “first workout class since I’ve finished gymnastics 😅.” Yes, her first real session since hanging up the leotard. And guess what? The tag showed she was at Hotworx in Cranberry, Pennsylvania. Was she actually breaking a sweat there? Pretty safe to say yeah. Whatever went down in that class, it clearly hit different—because in the next snap, she simply wrote: “got me good.” The funny part? Just two days earlier, Livvy was on a totally different vibe, nowhere near a gym.

Just two days before her surprise workout comeback, Olivia Dunne was all about the chill life. She posted a fun clip on Instagram, vibing to some music, and the caption said it all: “the part I do NOT miss🙅🏼‍♀️.” What was she talking about? The grind of having to work out every single day during summer just to pass those fitness tests once school rolled around. The video’s headline? “how life feels not having to workout everyday in the summer to pass the fitness test when school starts.” Fast forward 48 hours, and boom—she’s back in the gym, sweating it out. Classic Livvy move. One day it’s ‘no more workouts,’ and the next day she’s crushing a fitness class. That’s just the back-and-forth life she’s living right now. However, Livvy also shared snapshots from her appearance in the Pirates’ game against the Detroit Tigers. Also, there was a surprise.

Livvy also gave fans a peek into her quick LA tour—and as always, she kept things just mysterious enough to keep everyone guessing. She landed in Los Angeles for a shoot, but what kind of shoot? That’s the fun part—she didn’t spill the details. In one snap, she wrote, “Filming something cool today!” with a pin drop showing she was in West Hollywood. Then came another tease—Livvy rocking full blonde hair, looking completely camera-ready. Was it another ad gig? A secret project? Maybe something totally new? No one knows yet, but the suspense is real. Also, it’s wild to think that not too long ago, she couldn’t imagine a single day without workouts dominating her schedule.

Olivia Dunne has come a long way from workout to no workout 

After wrapping up a sun-soaked vacation in 2023, Olivia Dunne didn’t waste any time getting back to the grind. She dove headfirst into training, with no hesitation. But this wasn’t just any light post-holiday workout—this was the tough, sweat-dripping, heart-pounding kind of prep every LSU gymnast knows all too well. The goal? Passing the dreaded conditioning test.

It wasn’t easy. During one particularly intense session, Livvy—usually the picture of glowing energy on social media—broke out in hives. Still, she kept pushing. All that effort paid off when she finally crushed the test. And of course, she let her fans in on the moment.

In a TikTok video titled “That feeling when you pass the conditioning test,” Olivia dropped to her knees and started boxing the air in wild celebration. Pure joy. But the celebration didn’t end there. Later, she posted a snap on Snapchat—a transparent ziplock bag filled with chocolate cookies, proudly held up like a trophy. The caption?  “After conditioning test treats.” Because nothing says victory like cookies after conquering a brutal workout. Funny how things come full circle—Olivia went from dreading daily workouts to ditching them altogether, and now? She’s celebrating being back in the gym like it’s a win in itself.