Aimee Teegarden is honoring the ocean – in her workout gear. In a new social media post the Friday Night Lights turned Hallmark Channel star shows off her impressive physique in exercise clothes as she poses on the beach. “Today is #WorldOceansDay and I’m proud to continue working with @Oceana and its over 300 victories around the world that aim to protect ocean animals and marine habitats, combat climate change, and put a stop to overfishing,” she wrote in the Instagram caption. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.
1. Surfing
Aimee is a surfer girl. “I surf in California,” she added to Us. According to the Australian government’s Better Health, surfing provides many health benefits including cardiovascular fitness from paddling, shoulder and back strength, which also strengthens from the paddling, and leg and core strength. “Once you’re standing up on the board, strong legs and a strong core will keep you up,” they say.
2. Strength Training and Cardio
"I'm a pretty healthy person. I hit the gym probably five days a week if I have the time," she told Us Weekly. "I do weights,” she said. “I do cardio.” According to the Mayo Clinic, strength and weight training help reduce body fat, preserve and increase lean muscle mass, and burn calories more efficiently. Strength training may also help you:
- Develop strong bones
- Manage your weight
- Enhance your quality of life
- Manage chronic conditions
- Sharpen your thinking skills
3. Plyometrics
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Another workout she loves? “I do plyometrics,” she told Us. According to NASM, plyometric training has a lot of benefits. "Of the many benefits of plyometric training, some of the more recognized are: increased vertical jump height, increased long jump distance. Increased strength, improved running speed, agility, and quickness, injury reduction, improved throwing, hitting, striking velocity."
4. Kayaking
Aimee kayaks when she is on vacation. “Take me back to 🇳🇴 🛶⛰🌅 #getoutside #adventure,” she captioned a post from the water. Kayaking is a great workout. Not only is it great for building upper body strength and helps reduce stress, but can burn up to 400 calories per hour, translating to 1,600 calories in four hours of paddling.
5. Walking
One of Aimee’s main forms of cardio? Walking. Going for a daily walk can be a game changer in terms of exercise, especially at a brisk speed. One study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that walking at a brisk pace for about 30 minutes a day led to a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia and death, compared with walking a similar number of steps but at a slower pace.
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