Charley Hull is taking the cold plunge with Inci Mehmet – in her swimsuit. In a new social media post the golfer takes an ice bath in a post shared by her pal. “There are two kinds of people in this world… 🤣🥶,” Mehmet captioned the post. “Hardcore,” commented a follower. In another Instagram Stories video Charley gave her followers a glimpse of her workout routine. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.
Balanced Diet
Charley starts her day with a breakfast of cereal and fruit. For lunch, she will eat “something healthy like salad,” she told BBC’s Good Food. For dinner she sticks to a “healthy balanced meal like chicken and vegetables. I can’t cook but fortunately I live at home so mum does all the cooking,” she said. In general she doesn’t “worry too much about” her diet. “Maybe I’ll have to when I’m older but at the moment I don’t have to be too disciplined as long as I'm eating a fairly balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables,” she said. Charley has a go-to cheat meal: “Pizza! Though I actually eat that during the season too. I don’t really have to watch my weight but maybe that’s my age and it will all catch up with me at some point!” she said.
Snacks
Shutterstock
Charley snacks throughout the day but keeps it healthy. One of her go-tos? Peanut butter and jam sandwiches. “I keep them in my golf bag to munch on during the day. I also eat lots of fruit too like apples and bananas,” she said. She also munches on “lots of fruit throughout the day.”
Hydration
Charley makes sure to hydrate. “I drink a lot of water throughout the day and top up with hydration tablets. Particularly if it’s hot,” she said. According to the Mayo Clinic, hydration is important for a variety of reasons. Water helps get rid of waste through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements, keeps your temperature normal, lubricates and cushions joints, and helps protect sensitive tissues.
Walking
Walking is part of Charley’s routine. “I also like going for long walks with my dog. I'll usually do that before I go out so I feel less guilty,” she told Huffington Post. 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.
Strength Training and HIIT
Aside from golf, Charley hits the gym for strength training and HIIT workouts. “If it's a non-tournament week I'll focus on working in the gym,” she told Huffington Post. In her latest video she reveals her routine, which includes running, skiing, box jumps, kettlebell swings, burpees, farmer’s carry, lunges, and wall balls.
Shutterstock