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Indian Badminton Star PV Sindhu Poses With “Dear Friend” Carolina Marin

“We wage war every time we play, but off the court, the smiles and friendships persist."

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Indian badminton champion PV Sindhu is as graceful off the court as she is focused while competing. Sindhu, 28, shared a picture of herself posing on the court with Spanish Olympic champion Carolina Marin, flashing thumbs up and peace signs at the camera. “We wage war every time we play, but off the court, the smiles and friendships persist, as they always should ❤️. Always wonderful to cross paths with you, dear friend! Congratulations on all England 🙌,” she captioned the post. Here’s what Sindhu’s diet, exercise, and wellness regimen looks like.


1. 12 Hours DailyTraining

Sindhu has a full day of training broken up over 12 hours, which includes her workouts. “I start my morning session at 7am, which goes on till about 12pm,” she told Vogue India. “This is when I focus on my game on court, post which I head home for lunch at 1pm and rest until 3pm. I am back at the academy by 4pm for endurance training and wrap up my day by 7pm. My pre-workout routine starts with stretching exercises and finishes with a run. My workout session varies every day, and is planned on a monthly basis, focusing on my back, abdomen, knees and shoulders. In between practice sessions, I keep myself well hydrated since athletic performance is greatly improved when one is properly hydrated.”

2. Carbs and Protein

Sindhu balances carbs and proteins for her daily diet. “My day usually starts with milk, eggs and fruits for breakfast,” she told Vogue India. “I then head to the courts and keep myself hydrated in between sessions with plenty of liquids. For lunch and dinner, I eat meat with vegetables and rice. Also, I never leave for my workout without a snack in my kitbag—this is usually a small bowl of fruits, a few dried nuts and a bottle of Gatorade. All of them help me keep up my energy and provide me with endurance.”

3. No Sugar When Training

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Sindhu does her best to avoid sugar when training. “Ice cream and chocolates are kryptonite for an athlete,” she told Elle India. “Ditto for anything with too much oil in it. Swearing off junk food altogether is scary though; indulge yourself once in a while to avoid an ungodly binge later.”

4. Active Lifestyle

Sindhu is a strong advocate for an active lifestyle. “Being physically active helps us stay fit and healthy. Regular exercise can help you reduce serious health issues and also helps with weight management,” she said at the ‘Virtual Healthcare and Hygiene Expo 2020’ organized by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI). “A healthy lifestyle should be the dream of each individual as it could be a great source of peace and happiness. For me, health is the complete state of physical, mental and social well-being.”

5. Hard Work and Pride

Sindhu doesn’t find her intense training regimen to be a negative. “Practice really doesn’t seem like a burden when you love every minute of it,” she told Elle India. “I just give my body one day to detox after returning from a tournament, and then take to the court again the very next day… With two national champions for parents, my journey in sports has been complemented by their phenomenal support. They do say that women face a tough time in Indian sports, but for me fortunately, there has been nothing but support.”

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Tennis players have some of the most impressive physiques in the sports world. Not only do they have to be strong, they must also be fast and can’t switch off for a second. Needless to say, becoming a tennis champion means a hardcore adherence to diet and exercise, and an intense training regime that keeps these athletes at the top of their game. So how do they do it? Here’s how the Venus sisters, Novak Djokovic, Naomi Osaka and 16 other athletes stay fit and fantastic.


1. Serena Williams

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Serena Williams, 41, enjoys a plant-based diet with plenty of carbs. "My philosophy is eat to live. Don't live to eat," she says. "I want to have a healthy lifestyle and, so you know, [I'm eating] a lot of greens and mostly plant-based lately, just super healthy stuff. The only time I eat pasta is when I'm playing/training. Usually, you'll never see me eating pasta otherwise. 'Cause I feel like I've had to eat it so much in my career. It's just like, I never want to see pasta again."

2. Madison Keys

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Madison Keys, 28, doesn’t believe in restricting calories. "I think a lot of times people think that athletes are constantly concerned about their weight and how they look,” she says. “And it has so much more to do with fueling my muscles with the nutrients that they need to be strong and recover and be able to fuel me for the physical activity that I'm going out and doing every day.”

3. Naomi Osaka

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Naomi Osaka, 25, eats a protein and carb-filled meal before training. "I usually eat a larger breakfast because I go straight into training and won't eat again till the afternoon," she says. "My lunch usually consists of rice, vegetables, grilled salmon, or usually a great salad or bowl from Sweetgreen.”

4. Novak Djokovic

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Novak Djokovic, 36, credits his diet with his tennis success—he enjoys an organic diet with lots of vegetables, fish and white meat, and limited gluten, dairy, and sugar. "My life changed because I had begun to eat the right foods for my body, in the way that my body demanded," he says. “Every morning I wake up... I drink a glass of water and do my stretching, maybe mixed with some yoga or tai chi, for 20 minutes. I eat a breakfast perfectly calibrated to my body for the day ahead - the same breakfast almost every day of my life.”

5. Andy Roddick

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​​Andy Roddick, 40, enjoys a balanced diet with treats when he’s not playing or training. "I'll try some sort of chicken, some sort of pasta or carb," he says. "But the biggest thing is to make sure you're hydrated well. My favorite thing to do after four or five weeks on the road is to come back to Austin, Texas, and get some Mexican food -- something greasy -- chips, salsa, the whole deal.”

6. Anna Kournikova

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Anna Kournikova, 42, is not a breakfast-skipper. "Everything starts from breakfast,” she says. “I am a firm believer that the first step to improving well-being is with good nutrition... When millions of students across the country are not taking part in breakfast, they are missing out on the opportunity to perform their best at school… I definitely do believe in everything in moderation. I think the more you restrict, the more you'll want something. And then you'll overdo it. So, I definitely believe in moderation and balance."

7. Rafael Nadal

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Rafael Nadal, 37, prefers low-impact training. "In the past I had problems in my knees and feet, so I prefer not to run a lot during training," he says. "I use the cross trainer because there's less impact. I work at a high intensity, so tennis practice is all the running fitness I need. It is aerobic enough for me.”

8. Emma Raducanu

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Emma Raducanu, 20, swears by salmon to keep her going. “I have smoked salmon three times a day, at least,” she says. “That’s something people might not know about me. Literally I’m addicted to smoked salmon, I have it for every single meal. I can eat it in any way, shape or form. I can have it on its own, I can have it with egg, I can have it with rice. It’s really versatile. For a training week, I’d probably wake up, do a good warm-up [for] 20-30 minutes, and then get on court for an hour and a half, have some lunch, and then get on court again for another hour and a half. And then probably do an hour, hour and a half of gym at the end of the day and then some treatment to keep my body in shape.”

9. Taylor Fritz

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Taylor Fritz, 25, makes sure to get plenty of protein around his training. “I take the Optimum Nutrition pre-workout before I work out, and drink water, as well,” he says. “Once I finish my workout, I’ll have my protein shake along with Stryve beef sticks. That’s something I’m usually snacking on throughout the day, just to get an extra bit of protein. I’m a bigger guy, you know, and I burn a ridiculous amount of calories a day. So I feel like it’s really important for me to have multiple sources of protein. A lot of people just do a shake, but that extra type of snack really helps keep my protein up.”

10. Venus Williams

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Venus Williams, 43, follows a mostly vegan diet. “I’ve stuck to a plant-based diet for over a decade now and have never felt better,” she says. “It gives me the energy to perform my best throughout the day and keeps me feeling at the top of my game because I make healthier choices all around. Now, ten years later, I have finally discovered a healthy balance. I still eat mostly plant-based foods like vegetables and plant-based protein, but I'm not always perfect. It's important to treat yourself from time to time!”

11. Casper Ruud

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Casper Ruud, 24, enjoys the same meal before a match. “I always eat the same for lunch or dinner before a match,” he says. “I eat a very simple, plain rice with chicken, some olive oil and salt. It seems like a smart thing to do, it’s quite easy and some good carbohydrates if I have to play a long [match]. It’s not too much flavor obviously, that’s why I add a little bit of salt. Salt is also good for sweating a lot, which I do. I think we found a good way to do it before matches.”

12. Roger Federer

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Roger Federer, 42, is another athlete who swore by pasta for fuel. "I try to eat in a balanced way and try to experiment with different foods on days I don't have to play in," he said. "I am a lover of Italian, Japanese and Indian restaurants, while in winter, I like fonduta and raclette a lot. Two hours before every match, I eat a pasta plate with light sauce, and I don't say this only because now I am in the Barilla campaign. I have been doing it for 20 years, that's why this partnership is real."

13. Caroline Wozniacki

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Caroline Wozniacki, 33, splits up her workouts between cardio and weights. “For me, it was always more cardio, and then a little bit of lifting,” she says. “But now that I’m older, I’d say it’s 50-50. That’s to make sure that my body stays strong and I can prevent injuries. I’m a big runner, but my body can’t take as much of the pounding, so I’ve had to cut down on that a little bit. Now I use the elliptical, the bike, the StairMaster—all sorts of things to get my heart rate up and save my body.”

14. Carlos Alcaraz

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Carlos Alcaraz, 20, adapts his training to his schedule. “It really depends where I am in the world (as I travel a lot),” he says. “Sometimes I like to change it up, but wherever I am, I like to keep breakfast fairly light. Perhaps some fruit, toast, maybe some eggs… Coffee, always! When I’m on the court, performance is all that matters, so I try not to think too much about how I look. Off the court, I’m still experimenting. I try to keep it fairly simple, but it’s fun to try different things.”

15. Justine Henin

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Justine Henin, 41, focuses on stretching when training every day. “I work a bit differently,” she previously said. “It's true that I'm lighter than in the past. I'm still working pretty hard, but in another way. I work a lot on my endurance, a lot on my stretching. That's why I'm getting more flexible. On the weights, we are doing something different. I still work on my power, and I'm still as quick as I was before. I do a lot of foot drills, these kind of things. We change a little bit the way to think about my preparation. That is going well, even if in the past I got many good results, too. The most important thing is that I stay healthy. When I'm healthy, I can play and I have good results, so that's pretty good.”

16. Iga Swiatek

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Iga Swiatek, 22, allows herself real time off from training. “You have to see how you feel and adjust the time that you spend and the activities that you need,” she says. “Like after Madrid, it was great for me actually not to be in that competition mode. I had two or three days and I went sightseeing. I didn't really think about tennis. I could eat only pasta and not think before every meal if I'm eating enough protein or whatever. But then you just know that in two days you have to come back. So it's not like a full reset, but you need those little moments to just have energy till the end of the swing.”

17. Andy Murray

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Andy Murray, 36, avoids alcohol when he’s training. “Obviously, I don’t drink alcohol,” he says. “Before a big match, I do a lot of preparation on my opponent and how I am going to play my game against them. I always eat an hour to an hour and a half before I am due on court and usually have something like chicken with rice and then I have physio and warm up with my team to make sure I’m ready to go mentally and physically as soon as I step out on court.”

18. Sania Mirza

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Sania Mirza, 36, fuels her training with carbs. “When you are playing, you eat a lot of carbs,” she says. “We load up on carbs because you are playing and you need that energy. When we are training in the off season, we try to cut down on the carbs and try to eat more protein.”

19. Maria Sharapova

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Maria Sharapova, 36, loves running and Pilates. "I train five or six times a week for six hours a day with my trainer, Yutaka Nakamura, or one of my coaches,” she says. “Playing professional tennis requires major dedication. If you take more than three days off, you can start to lose lean muscle. Weekly sports massages and baths, both ice and hot, help relieve my tired muscles. I add Epsom salts and lavender essential oil."

20. Martina Hingis

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Martina Hingis, 42, does yoga to relax from training or to warm up. “I find some dynamic stretching using resistance bands and exercises such as squats and lunges are good to start with as they warm the body up,” she says. “I also like to do yoga and Pilates when I get the chance. Try and build yoga exercises such as the downward dog and sun salutations into your warm up routine to keep your body supple.”

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University of Wisconsin volleyball star Sarah Franklin spent summer back home in Florida, and even on her down time the athlete likes to stay active. Franklin shared a picture of herself paddleboarding in a green bikini top and shorts, looking vibrant and happy in the sunshine. “A quick trip home with adventures and sweet pea the baby goat🐐,” she captioned the post. Here’s how Franklin recovered from serious surgery to thrive in her sport and come back stronger than ever.


1. Love of the Game

Franklin has a whole new appreciation for her sport after getting surgery earlier this year. “I just feel overjoyed every day that I get to walk on the court and do the things I love the most with the girls I love,” she says. “It’s crazy to think about what the summer was because this just feels normal, it feels right. It felt like a fever dream. I’ve said that a couple times. But I’ve definitely grown and learned a lot from those weeks and the unknowns.”

2. Support From Team

Franklin had no choice but to have surgery after blood clots were found in her arm, and appreciated the love and care she got from her coach Brittany Dildine and teammates. “It’s nice to see that side of a coach, to know that they care for you that much and that they have your back as a human and not just as a volleyball player,” Franklin says. “Britt and I got very close over that period of time, which is very special and I cherish that now.”

3. Big Ten Player

Franklin was just named Big Ten Player of the Week after games against Rutgers and Maryland over the weekend. “Their entire team is just playing the game really well. It’s been fun to see how cohesive they are, with that young group,” Luke Fickell says. “It reminds me a lot of my 2017 team, but we weren’t playing the game nearly as well as these guys. It’s a little bit contrasting of styles, which should make it really fun and I’m sure the fanbases are foaming at the mouth on both sides-- they should be! This will probably be one of the more anticipated and most-watched college matches probably in recent memory.”

4. Motivation For the Next Year

Franklin is motivated for the future. “I feel that now I’m a lot more equipped to deal with any hardship, any little thing that gets in my way,” she says. “I’m on a mission. I know what it’s going to take to win a national championship, and I’m on a mission to complete that. Last year I didn’t know what it took. I didn’t know the habits, I didn’t know the organization, the time management. Now I feel like I can see everything piecing together slowly. The experience I had this summer, I feel even closer with the team even though I missed them for two weeks. I feel like everyone has backed me up, has been there. I just feel so insanely thankful for everything that has brought me to this point. It’s been a lot, but I think it was what I needed to feel ready for this season.”

5. Paddleboarding Fun

Franklin’s love of paddleboarding offers many health benefits. “Core is where everything stems from,” says Rachel Williamson, a physical therapist at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies. “It is our body’s strong base. Back pain is a huge issue for a lot of people and not engaging the core well is often one of the major culprits of aches and pains. You may not get a six-pack (abs) from paddleboarding but you will strengthen those deep transverse abdominal muscles which act as your body’s natural back brace.”



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Actress Shalini Pandey is having a pool day. And she is looking amazing while doing so. Pandey posted a new series of photos on Instagram of herself on the dock of the pool. She wore a polka dot one piece, looking gorgeous. She captioned the post, “Say what? Polka dot!”


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1. She Dances

Pandey starred in a film that required her to learn choreography. She tells Urban Asian that all this dancing helped her get in shape. “For this particular weight loss, I got on a meal plan and luckily I was doing a film. Which required immense amount of dance rehearsals that added to my weight loss. So, there is nothing specific that I did to shed my weight but I feel the meal plan worked really well. I was dancing for around four hours daily and that’s a lot of cardio which helped me a lot.”

2. She’s Confident

Pandey says that she is confident in herself and with her body. “I have always been confident of my physique,” she told Urban Asian. “I never really paid attention to what people were saying about it. I loved whichever phase. I was in physically and never really put pressure on myself to be a certain body type.”

3. She Grew Up Athletic

Pandey tells Urban Asian that she grew up playing a lot of sports, which has helped her stay in shape now. “I was always into sports. I started swimming since the 5th standard. I was into a lot of sports actually like badminton and volleyball and others. I was quite an outdoor kind of a kid. So yes, I have been a fitness freak since ever.”

4. She Swims

Pandey loves to go swimming. And she always brings a buddy with her. She posted this reel on Instagram of herself and her dog in the pool together. Pandey captioned the reel, “That’s my girl.”

5. She Has A Dog

Pandey has an adorable golden retriever, who is featured on her Instagram. Having a dog has a lot of benefits. According to Harvard Health, “Owning a dog can prompt you to be more physically active — have leash, will walk. Just petting a dog can reduce the petter's blood pressure and heart rate (while having a positive effect on the dog as well).”

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Two-time Grand Slam champion Aryna Sabalenka is having a lot of fun training with team members in a recent social media post. Sabalenka, 26, shared a video of herself wearing blue shorts and a pink sports bra, goofing around with her teammates while lip syncing to audio. “The tiger clique 🫡,” she captioned the fun post. “Best team🔥🙌❤️,” a fan commented. Sabalenka’s career is only going from strength to strength—here’s how she stays fit and focused.


1. Tennis Dreams

Sabalenka always knew she wanted to be the best. “I really only started thinking I might become a professional when I was 15 or 16, when I started playing small tournaments,” she told Vogue. “But when I was a kid, I just really liked to compete—I liked to be the best in the practice. I don’t know—I guess it’s just the way I was made.”

2. Partnership With OAKBERRY

Sabalenka recently partnered with OAKBERRY to create her own açaí bowl. "It's the perfect partnership for me,” she told Sports Illustrated. “I've always taken care of how I feed my body, and I'm crazy about sweets. For me, this is a healthy snack, and it's like a whole meal because you can put everything you need in that bowl. It's really cool and a perfect fit because it's healthy and gives you a lot of energy. It's important for me to have a partnership where I can come up with my own signature stuff. This bowl is full of stuff I really like, and the design is beautiful, and the name is awesome. It's something I'm really excited."

3. Shoulder Recovery

Sabalenka is well on her way to recovery after injuring her shoulder. "Finally, I'm really happy to say that this injury is behind already and is in the past,” she told Sports Illustrated. “I would definitely say that the first two tournaments after the injury, I was kind of struggling with the fear of getting injured again. But I don't know; something just clicked in Cincinnati, and I'm really happy about that. I kind of just let it go. Now, I feel protected and safe with the shoulder. I'm super happy that it's in the past. But now it's part of my routine to keep doing all the rehab exercises to make sure my shoulder is strong."

4. Building a Brand

Sabalenka is learning how to build for success off the court as well as on. “It’s about building a brand, making smart decisions and planning for the future,” she told Forbes. “As I gained more experience and started seeing the bigger picture, I knew I needed to be involved in decisions that would impact my long-term success, both on and off the court.”

5. Team Spirit

Sabalenka is grateful to her team for the constant support and guidance. “I would call them my family,” she told The New York Times. “They’ve been there for me no matter what. I had so many tough life situations, and they were there for me, supporting me and doing everything for me. I’m trying to pay them back the same way. I’m always there for them. Whatever they need, I’m happy to help them.”

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Get ready to be inspired by the incredible fitness, dedication, and lifestyles of the 20 amazing stars of the 2023 US Open. From Iga Swiatek's meticulous routines to Aryna Sabalenka's versatile workouts, these athletes are pushing their limits on and off the court. Jessica Pegula shares her personal journey of resilience, while Caroline Garcia emphasizes the importance of eating right on the road. Elena Rybakina focuses on recovery for peak performance, while Maria Sakkari tackles intense workouts, including running. Read on for these and more unique insights into their lives, diets, and motivations as they strive for tennis greatness.


1. Iga Swiatek

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Iga Swiatek shared how she preps for a match on an episode ofCrossCourt. “It’s just routines. I try to do everything exactly the same as I did before the previous match and when I play a night session, it’s for me the hardest day because for the whole day I feel like I have to avoid things, that I’m gonna get tired.”

2. Aryna Sabalenka

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Aryna Sabalenka likes to share some of her go-to workouts on her Instagram. She makes sure to do a variety of workouts. In this video, Sabalenka is seen doing twists with both a hand and circle weight, mountain climbers, and balances on one leg. Meanwhile, in this video, she is seen running while holding a ball over her head.

3. Jessica Pegula

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In an interview with The Buffalo News, Jessica Pegula talked about why she chose to share her mother’s health situation. “It definitely gives you perspective in that aspect. People are so different. I feel like I’ve been able to play well under a lot of personal stress. Some people have a lot going on in their personal life and it really affects them on court. To me, tennis has always been more of a stress relief, in a way. It’s stressful, but I think just focusing on pouring yourself into something else kind of takes your mind off of the other stuff that’s happening.”

4. Caroline Garcia

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Caroline Garcia makes sure to eat healthy, especially when she travels. She shared her secrets with Sports Illustrated. “I don’t bring anything special with me,” Garcia says. “I just eat very simply. I check everything and try to eat a lot of rice and chicken. I just want to be safe and very careful.”

5. Elena Rybakina

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Ahead of the US Open, Elena Rybakina shared how she prepared with Redbull.com. “Now, as the tournament is starting, we are physically not working too hard. We are trying to maintain the level. During the last two tournaments here in the US I was physically not in the best condition. At this stage, it’s all about the right recovery. I need to feel 100 percent fit and get to this level.”

6. Maria Sakkari

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Maria Sakkari shared some of her go-to exercises with Baseline. “When I’m in Greece, I end up running a lot, which I don’t like, to be honest," she says. "It’s so tough, and I had to do so much of it in the off-season, and again during the lockdown last spring. At first, I did some flexibility and mobility workouts, and then we started exercising more intensely in the parks and places like that. It was a lot of running after that."

7. Jennifer Brady

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After dealing with an injury that took her out of the game, Jennifer Brady shared how her mindset has changed with Eurosport.com. “Looking back, I definitely think that overtraining plays a big part in many of the injuries we see on tour. Tennis is so physical. The amount that we train is probably not necessary. I think the older you get, the less you do, and then you realise, well, I guess I really didn't need to practise twice a day and do two gym sessions. You may not feel it when you're 16, 17, 18 up until your early 20s. But once your mid-20s hits, you just start to feel it. You wake up and you're like, ‘Wow, what's that pain? I've never had that before’. So it takes a toll on your body, and I think training smart is way better than just training and putting in so many hours. I'd rather put super high intensity with a shorter amount of time, and that's how I'm going to be training now moving forward. No more three-hour practice sessions for me; a two-hour practice is the most I'll go on court and that'll be it for me. Maybe every now and then doing two sessions, but it's more about trying to maximise and create some more longevity instead of just burning out and trying to do too much.”

8. Madison Keys

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Madison Keys talked about how she preps for tennis tournaments to Thorne.com. “I think the most important areas to me are energy, recovery, and sleep. If I’m training or in a tournament with matches on back-to-back days, then I focus on those things that make sure I’m physically at my best. I do really long training sessions outside when it’s hot in Florida, where I’m based, so I have to be on top of putting the right things into my body to stay hydrated and energized. Depending on where I’m playing a tournament, it could be just as hot as Florida and a match could go a few hours. If my body is feeling good physically, then it allows me to play more freely and focus on my tennis.”

9. Sofia Kenin

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Sofia Kenin talked about her training process with Athleisure Magazine. “I typically practice tennis twice a day for 1 and a half hour practice sessions and after that, of course lunch and recovery with some of my KT Tape. Then, I’m back with my trainer for another couple of hours and recovery is very important in my daily life. I have to maintain a good recovery so that I can do my best during the training week and upcoming tournaments.”

10. Taylor Townsend

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After having her first child, Taylor Townsend shared her process for returning in an interview. “I set a goal for myself to return back after having my son better than I left,” she said. “And in multiple facets and areas, not just how I’m playing. I definitely feel like a different player, a lot more clear, a lot more confident with what I’m doing.”

11. Elizabeth Mandlik

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Elizabeth Mandlik talked about her motivations and her approach to the game in an interview with Digital Journal. “What motivates me every day as a tennis player is the constant adrenaline in the sport and the reward you get from working hard. I’ve been a very competitive person since a very young age and it’s only gotten stronger as times passed.”

12. Madison Brengle

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Madison Brengle shared her wellness advice in an interview with Stuff.co.nz. “To take good care of your body, even when you’re young and healthy. That pays a lot of dividends when you get older. Obviously, your body is going to be more forgiving when you’re younger, but if you take good care of it then, I think it will last longer.”

13. Jodie Burrage

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Jodie Burrage opened up about her training process in an interview with Mindful Chef. She says that she makes sure to eat healthy. “I think I played 7 matches in 7 days across the country last week and that can be exhausting. Eating right is so important to ensure your body is prepared for what’s ahead of it, you don’t know how long a match will be or how long you will be in a tournament but you have to plan for the long haul when it comes to how you eat.”

14. Rebecca Marino

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Rebecca Marino shared some of her secrets for eating healthy with Nuzest. She says that she makes sure to pay attention when she goes grocery shopping. “The first thing is to make sure I’m nor hungry when I’m grocery shopping,” Marino revealed. “That can be dangerous! Secondly, I try my best not to purchase any temptations while at the store. If I don’t bring bad food into the house, it makes it a lot more difficult to get my hands on! I also try to have healthy snacks on hand, like fruit and nuts, just in case I get hungry when I’m out and about. That being said, I do believe having the occasional treat is perfectly fine so long as it is in moderation.”

15. Claire Liu

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Tennis isn’t the only sport Claire Liu likes to do. She also loves to go skiing. Earlier this year, Liu went to the Snow Summit Mountain Resort to hit the slopes. She shared these highlights from the trip on Instagram, including a video of herself skiing. Liu captioned the post, “Hit that recharge.”

16. Emma Navarro

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Last year, Emma Navarro notably made the decision to pursue a professional career in tennis. She opened up about this in an interview last year to The Post & Courier. “I’m looking forward to playing with a little bit more on the line,” she said. “I’ve changed up how I go about practice and working out, and am taking it all a little bit more seriously, taking care of my body more than I have in the past. So I feel like I’m prepared to take this on.”

17. Sloane Stephens

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Sloane Stephens shared some of her favorite healthy foods in an interview with Well + Good. She says that she loves salmon for lunch. "I cook my salmon with lots of lemon juice and add plenty of avocado [to the salad]," she says. "I probably eat that for lunch three to four times a week. Living in Florida, I'm lucky to be able to get fresh fish really easily."

18. Alycia Parks

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Alycia Parks talked about how she approaches tennis in an interview. "I always use the saying 'me versus me' because... I wouldn't say players were like beating me. I was more like, beating myself on the court. I was more like, beating myself on the court and I knew the next year. I didn't want to be in the quallies of the Grand Slams.”

19. Danielle Collins

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Danielle Collins opened up about some dietary changes she made on an episode of the TENNIS.com Podcast. Specifically, she has cut out dairy, gluten, and started eating more vegan and plant-based. “I started doing a more specific diet once I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis because there's things that can kind of trigger flare-ups," Collins said. "So it was important that I was able to identify the things that would kind of cause me to have a reaction."

20. Kimberly Birrell

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During the 2022 Australian Open, Kimberly Birrell talked about participating in it on the company’s website. "Both the men and the women seem like they're doing really well this week and I feel really proud to be, especially a female, tennis player at the moment. I think the cohort of Australian female tennis is just so amazing. I think we're all great people on and off the court … I think we're all rooting for each other, which is a really special feeling.”

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Jennifer Love Hewitt Swears By These

Discover Jennifer Love Hewitt's secrets to maintaining her incredible figure and skin.

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Jennifer Love Hewitt is a very successful actress. She is known for roles on TV shows like Party of Five, Ghost Whisperer, The Client List, and Criminal Minds. She currently stars on the TV series 9-1-1. Hewitt is also known for movie roles like I Know What You Did Last Summer, Can’t Hardly Wait and Heartbreakers. Hewitt has an incredible figure and skin, and does a lot of different things to maintain it. Here are 7 of Jennifer Love Hewitt’s secrets.

She Does EmSculpt

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The secret behind Hewitt’s impressive abs? EmSculpt. She shared this photo on Instagram of herself doing it. Hewitt captioned the post, “Getting in one of my favorite ‘workouts’ before Thanksgiving! This mom of three is a huge fan of #EmsculptNeo for strengthening my core and helping to heal my diastasis recti.”

She Uses An Ice Roller

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Hewitt has amazing skin, and she makes sure to take care of it. She shared some of her favorite products in an interview with Good Housekeeping. Hewitt says that she likes to use an ice roller. "I keep it simple. I don't use a lot of stuff. I really enjoy ice rollers. I'm really into those right now, and my kids are into those."

She Keeps Her Skin Moisturized

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One of Hewitt’s biggest skincare secrets? Keeping it moisturized. Hewitt shared her favorite moisturizer and lip balm with Good Housekeeping. "A big one that's a classic is Elizabeth Arden's Eight Hour Cream. And their Lip Balm. I've used that for [what feels like] 150 years and I'm really big into that."

She Uses An Eyebrow Lifting Gel

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On Instagram, Hewitt revealed the secret behind her impressive eyebrows. "I have been using this product and I'm noticing people bringing up my brows. I don't have anything on them today really, except this product, but it's the Rare Beauty lifting gel stuff. I mean, Selena, 'thank you' is all I can say. I love it, so I'm going to put it up so that you know what it is, but that's what it is. That is the brow lifting that people are talking about. That's all I got."

She Does a Variety of Workouts

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For Hewitt, fitness is all about variety. “I try to switch it up a bit,” she told OK! Magazine. “I’ve found that if every week I do something different it tricks my muscles into not getting used to doing any one thing. I’ve been doing pilates, I’ve been doing yoga, I’ve done just plain old walking. I wear 10 pound weights on my ankles while I’m working just so that as I’m moving during the day I’m constantly building muscle. It’s not great for your back but I’m doing it anyway. I do a booty workout thing that I just did for Shape, which was really fun. And I do Zumba. I have DVDs and I dance around like a crazy person in my house.”

She Builds Confidence

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Hewitt tells People that she wants to build her confidence up. “I think I’m a work in progress,” she admits. “[But] I feel it’s so much better than [it was] a year-and-a-half ago, and I feel like in another eight months, it’s going to be so much better than it is today.”

She Wants to be a Role Model

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Hewitt tells People that she wants to be a role model for others. In it, she shared the advice she gives to young girls. “When I meet young girls, I’m always like, ‘Just do me one favor. Love what you look like right now – and remember I said it 10 years from now because it’s the greatest gift I can give.’”

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Sydney Sweeney Swears By These 5 Habits

Discover Sydney Sweeney's top 5 fitness habits at 27, from water skiing to morning workouts and self-care activities.

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Over the past few years, Sydney Sweeney has become one of America’s sweethearts with celebrated roles in everything from hit HBO shows Euphoria and White Lotus to big-screen movies Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Anyone But You. In addition to her impressive acting ability, the star is a total bombshell and has one of the fittest figures in Hollywood. Here are the top 5 habits that help her stay fit at 27.

Water Skiing

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Sydney has been water skiing since she was a toddler. “The moment I could walk, my mom put me on what’s called a U-board to learn how to ski,” she told Women’s Health. “I remember that whenever we would go by the docks of my grandma’s or my cousin’s house, I’d wave. I felt so cool because I could take off one hand. That’s my earliest memory of skiing, but I’ve been doing it as long as I can remember. It’s my favorite.” How does it help her achieve her amazing body? “It’s a lot of upper body strength, it’s balance, it’s core, it’s legs—you get tired really fast,” she says. “I see such a change in my body after an entire summer of [skiing]. My arms are stronger, more sculpted. My abs are rock solid. But I never look at it as a workout because it is so much fun,” she said.

Morning Workouts

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Sydney mixes up her exercise routine, but likes to get workouts over with early in the day. “I like to work out in the morning, so I’ll either go for a run or I’ll go to Solidcore,” says Sydney. The high-intensity, low-impact Pilates-inspired workout “makes me feel so strong, but also elongated,” Sydney said about her sweat sessions. “I feel so good afterwards.”

Self-Care

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Sydney engages in self-care activities. “I love to paint, and I love to read,” she said. “Those are the activities that are just for me.” One Harvard study published in Social Science & Medicine found that people who read books regularly had a 20% lower risk of dying over the next 12 years than those who weren't readers or who read periodicals.

She Walks and Hikes

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One of the ways she treats her anxiety is by spending time outdoors with her dog, Tank. She takes him on walks or hikes. Going for a daily walk can be a game changer, 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 reduced the 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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Mariana Morais is "Rooting for Us All"

Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

5 Simple Fitness Habits To Stay Toned Like Mariana Morais
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Mariana Morais is showing off her ab-fab figure – in a two-piece exercise set. In a new social media post, the fitness influencer flaunts her fantastic figure in a brown sports bra and leggings. “Self Progress & Development is not always linear. Sometimes we take steps back & that’s just a sign to course correct so we can leap forward. If 2024 wasn’t the year you expected, use it as an opportunity to learn, grow, & carry on. It’s you VS you - continue to try, focus on consistency > perfection & you will prevail 🤎 rooting for us all to strengthen our mind & bodies this year,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

Strength Training

Mariana relies on old-school strength training to keep her body toned. “Training till failure instead of reps + taking my ab routine up a notch by incorporating weighted exercises,” she wrote about one of her workout tactics. “I can feel my muscles being challenged and am in tune with my movements.” 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

Prioritizing Digestion and Getting Blood Work Done

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Other healthy habits? “Prioritizing digestion,” she writes in the same post. “Making sure I get enough fiber & starting off every morning with a juice cleanse. This has helped me feel so much better everyday.” She also gets regular blood work done. “So important to check your levels and know what’s going on in your body routinely! Don’t skip the doc apts, always better to be preventative.”

Hiking

Mariana enjoys hiking. “Elevation therapy,” she captioned a post from one of her fitness adventures. According to the National Parks Service, the physical benefits of hiking include:

  • Building stronger muscles and bones
  • Improving your sense of balance
  • Improving your heart health
  • Decreasing the risk of some respiratory issues

Pilates

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Mariana does reformer Pilates. “POV: Stepping into the prettiest torture chamber,” she wrote across a video of herself at the studio. Why is Pilates a good workout? According to the Mayo Clinic, the workout has many benefits, as it “strengthens the body's inner core while increasing its flexibility, resulting in improved overall health.” It can also promote longer, leaner muscles, injury prevention, stress and back pain relief, enhanced athletic performance, and heightened mind-body awareness.

Emsculpt NEO

Mariana recently got an aesthetic body treatment, Emsculpt NEO. “I’ve heard all the rage about the benefits to spot reducing fat & toning muscle so I had to give it a try to target those pesky lower abs. It was a 10/10 & a great addition to my workout routine,” she wrote.