6 Wellness Tips From US Open Champ & Tennis GOAT Serena Williams
The US Open is coming up, and tennis is on everyone’s mind. When you think of tennis, you’ll probably think of Serena Williams. After all, she’s considered the greatest woman in the entire sport, and holds the record for second most titles won at 23. Serena may no longer be on the court, but she’s still making sure to maintain her incredible figure. Want to get in tip-top shape like Serena? Here are 6 of her tips, and the photos that prove they work.
Change Things Up
When it comes to fitness, Serena does a lot of different things. “For me, it’s so important to mix it up,” she told Fitness Magazine, as reported by Refinery29. “I ran, and then I biked. Then I did elliptical. That didn’t work out so well, because it was boring, so I tried yoga. I started dancing because I couldn’t train when I was sick. We started making up moves, and it was fun. Now I run for 10 minutes, and then I dance.”
Cook Healthy Meals
Serena makes sure to eat a healthy diet, and one way she does so is by cooking. She shared some of her go-to healthy meals with Bon Appetit. “For years, I was always making gumbo for everyone. My other go-to dishes are something I call a ‘seven-bean delight,’ which really only has five beans, but don’t tell. Everyone loves my roasted chicken with garlic; for a minute, it was my turkey tacos. Now it’s vegan sushi. I just love to cook!”
Eat Mostly Vegan
Serena maintains a mostly vegan diet. She shared some of her go-to pantry staples in her Bon Appetit interview. “My fridge is really just vegan,” Serena says. “Coconut water, Gatorade (my favorite!), cucumbers, mint, kale, vegetables, ginger, and wheat grass.”
Do Cardio Workouts
Serena loves doing cardio workouts to keep herself in shape. She shared some of her favorites in this video on her Instagram. In it, Serena is seen doing exercises on the agility ladder, jumping jacks, jumping on and off a platform, and plank dips. She captioned the post, “Did someone say tennis? Via TikTok.”
Work Your Upper Body
Since tennis involves a lot of arm work, Serena had to work her upper body, and she’s still doing it today. Serena shared this video on Instagram of herself using bands from Tonal. She captioned the post, “Never be afraid of your strength because your body is capable of amazing things. Show the world what you can accomplish when you own your strength.”
Track Your Glucose Levels
Serena has started wearing a glucose monitor to track her levels. She talked about this in an interview with Yahoo Life. “I always saw them, and I wondered if they worked,” she says. “I was curious really because with my health background and always wanting to be in [good] health, I was wondering about glucose levels and what it meant, and how it could affect your body.”
