Hailey Van Lith in Workout Gear Says "the Pen Has Officially Hit the Paper"

Hailey Van Lith, the basketball sensation making waves from LSU to TCU, recently made a slam-dunk announcement on Instagram, rocking her new jersey and captioning it with, "The pen has officially hit the paper." But how does she keep her game on point? Dive into these five tips straight from the court and beyond, along with some inspiring snapshots that showcase just how she stays at the top of her game.

1. She Plays Basketball

Basketball is naturally the main way Van Lith stays in shape. Fitness Advisory states that the sport has a lot of benefits. “Basketball requires you to jump while playing, as well as running back and forth multiple times. In a basketball game, you rely on your body positioning and the ability to maintain that position when an opponent is pushing against you. This is why playing basketball can strengthen all parts of your body, especially your core muscles, neck, lower back, and arms.”

2. She’s Pescatarian

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In a video, Van Lith revealed that she is a pescatarian. The Cleveland Clinic states that being pescatarian has a lot of benefits. “One of the main benefits of going pescatarian is replacing less healthy meats with heart-healthy fish. Most Americans don’t eat enough seafood, which contains high amounts of the omega-3 fats EPA and DHA. Fruits and veggies also contain antioxidants, special compounds that lower your risk of getting heart disease. Adding these foods to a diet that’s higher in fish provides a double dose of heart health benefits. Another potential plus for your heart: Letting red meat go. Regularly eating red meat and pork increases your risk of heart disease. Red meat is also higher in calories and unhealthy fats than fish or plant-based foods.”

3. She Speaks Up

Van Lith isn’t afraid to speak up for causes that she believes in. In an interview with ESPN, she called out the racism that her teammate, Angel Reese, and other teammates of color received. "I'm in a unique situation where I see with myself, I'll talk trash and I'll get a different reaction than if Angel [Reese] talks trash. I have a duty to my teammates to have their back. Some of the words that were used in that article were very sad and upsetting. Calling us the dirty debutantes, that has nothing to do with sports. That's not motivating. But in my opinion, I know for a fact that people see us differently because we do have a lot of Black women on our team who have an attitude and like to talk trash and people feel a way about it. At the end of the day, I'm rocking with them because they don't let that change who they are. They stay true to themselves, and so I'll have their back."

4. She’s Tough

Van Lith opened up about the impact her father has had on her to NBC. “I think a lot of people see me as a hard-nosed, fiery, tough player who plays physical and my dad brought that out in me. He said this is a trait that would be very valuable to my career. He definitely set me up for success there from the toughness aspect of things. Our workouts were very intense. We had a lot of back and forth bickering but our relationship is is so much more than that and it’s grown so well. I am tough and I am smart and he’s helped me accept that. As a woman in my sport [he’s helped me] be okay with being vocal. That toughness that he showed me from a young age has helped me.”

5. She Takes Things One Day At A Time

Van Lith tells The LSU Wire that she takes basketball one day at a time. “I think it’s unprecedented, and we just gotta put one foot in front of the other, and I think you have to lean into the people that have been here and just accept the challenge,” Van Lith said. “I think it’s about mental toughness, true competitiveness, and knowing who you are. My motto for this year has been ‘Take one step every day.’ Sometimes I have bad games, but the next morning I get up and take another step. It’s hard, but that’s why I came here.”

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1. She Cooks Her Own Meals

Despite her busy lifestyle Hailey takes time to cook her own meals. “I’m always on the go. “But cooking my own food is fun, and it’s a good way to make sure I’m getting proper nutrition,” she told People. ​​An average day of eating for her might involve a bowl of Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free oatmeal, with almond butter, bananas, blueberries and cinnamon and a cup of green tea for breakfast, a post-workout snack of Fairlife chocolate milk, a salad for lunch with cranberries, walnuts, beets, apples, goat cheese and balsamic dressing paired with water with lemon, a green juice with kale, cucumber, green apple, lemon in the afternoon and salmon and asparagus with quinoa for dinner.

2. She Boxes

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“My current favorite workout is boxing,” Hailey told People. “I box for cardio and toning five or six times a week. It’s a great way to relieve stress. I always leave my sessions feeling empowered.”

3. She Hydrates

Hailey drinks a whopping 101 ounces of bottled water daily. “I never leave the house without a water bottle in hand,” she told People. “I drink about six bottles every day.”

4. She Cheats

Hailey’s main goal is to find “simple ways to eat clean.” However, she is all about the occasional cheat meal, including barbecue and nachos. “This is my job,” she told People. “But what girl doesn’t love a cheeseburger? You can’t deprive yourself of what you love.”

5. She Lifts Weights

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You might find Hailey pumping iron. “I lift weights. It sounds like a manly thing, but at the end of the day I follow a lot of people on Instagram that inspire me to lift weights and stay healthy. I think cardio is overrated,” she told Ok!

6. She Has a Workout Buddy

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Hailey offered two pieces of advice when it comes to fitness to Fashion Week Daily. “Find an exercise you love. If you don’t love what you’re doing, you will never work out. Also, if you need motivation, find a workout buddy.” Who was her go-to workout pal in 2015? “My boyfriend, Jullien Herrera, who, lucky for me, happens to be a professional trainer! We work out at either Overthrow in Soho or do outdoor workouts along the Hudson.”

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1. She Is a Pescetarian

Hailey recently gave up most animal products. “I’m a pescetarian now,” she revealed in a video. She eats “just fish and eggs” and “no chicken, no red meat,” she said. “I eat dairy products, but not animals.”

2. She Cooks

Hailey confessed to ESPN that she has a hobby in the kitchen – she is “addicted” to baking shows. “I’m a little baker,” she said. “I watch all the shows.

3. She Works Hard

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Hailey chaulks her success up to a strong “work ethic,” she explained to ESPN. “Results might not come now but they will come later. And I'm willing to work as hard as I need to.” She has also said that she is “addicted” to basketball.

4. She Drinks Coffee

Hailey drinks coffee. According to the Cleveland Clinic, there are several benefits of drinking coffee in moderation. “It acts on your brain to improve memory, mood, reaction times, and mental function,” they say, citing a study finding that caffeine can improve endurance and performance during exercise. It is also antioxidant-rich, can ward off diabetes, prevent neurologic disease, lower cancer risk, and ward off depression, they point out.

5. She Rows

According to one of Hailey’s coaches, her training is “off the chart.” She also gets her body ready for basketball with a rowing machine. "I watched her on a rowing machine and the thing was about to burn up. I've never seen a kid go so hard. It's just what she does," he told the Courier-Journal.

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1. She Trains at The Dogpound

When Hailey hits the gym, she does hardcore workouts. She is one of several stars who hit The Dogpound, a New York City and Los Angeles based workout studio offering hardcore HIIT and strength training style workouts. Recently, the studio shared a video taken from one of her sessions, in which she executes a variety of exercises at the gym, including a sled pull, pull-ups, kettlebell squats, plank pikes, landmine squats, and mountain climbers like a pro. Read all about it here.

2. Her Diet Is (Mostly) Plant Based

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Hailey isn’t a vegetarian or vegan, but she makes sure to pack as many plants into her diet as possible. "I tried a plant-based diet for two months during quarantine," she recently explained Harper's Bazaar. "I felt great and I had a lot of energy, but it was not for me. I don't eat a strictly plant-based diet and I do still eat meat. I just don't eat a lot of it. I've picked up more fish, greens, and lentils." You will find her eating "a lot of vegetables and fish, not much meat, minimal dairy,” she recently told Byrdie. "I just feel better when I eat that way."

3. She Is Also a Pilates Devotee

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Hailey is a big fan of pilates, she told Bazaar. "I used to be a dancer, so I love Pilates because it really elongates and strengthens my muscles. That's probably my favorite workout."

4. She Likes to Box

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"I also recently started to box for some cardio," she added to Bazaar. "I found that remembering the combinations and learning how to move your body in boxing has been good for mental health."

5. She Has Cheat Days

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Hailey maintains a healthy diet, most of the time. However, on occasion she will indulge "A really good cheat day?" she told Byrdie. "A cheeseburger and fries."

6. She Drinks a Lot of Water

Hailey knows that drinking water should always be a priority. “Monday plans = hydrate + hydrate +hydrate,” she captioned a recent snap of herself sipping a glass of ice water in a bikini.

7. She Is Active Outdoors

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Hailey and the Biebs spend a lot of time outdoors, swimming, hiking and paddleboarding. Her Instagram feed is filled with photos of all of their outdoor adventures.