Niykee Heaton is hitting a pilates class – in her two-piece workout gear. In a new social media post, the Instagram model flaunts her fantastic figure in a skintight exercise ensemble as she poses on a reformer. “I actually left the house,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. “Boootyful,” one of her followers commented. “Gorgeous,” added another. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.
She Walks Her Dog
Niykee takes her dog on lots of walks, a great workout according to a 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.
She Manifests
Niykee is a big believer in manifesting. “My key to manifestation is simple. I’ve found that the universe isn’t concerned with what you’re obsessed with. The universe doesn’t give you what you want. The universe gives you who you are,” she captioned a post.
She Slips in Short Workouts
No time, no excuses! Niykee slips in 5-minute workouts throughout her day. “Whenever I can. In between laundry cycles, nap time, food fights. One of the rare times I’m not holding an infant while squatting,” she wrote, sharing a video of her short routine consisting of kettlebell squats, hip thrusts, and lunges.
She Hikes
Niykee enjoys getting outside and going for hikes. The National Parks Service reveals that the physical benefits of hiking include building stronger muscles and bones, improving your sense of balance, improving your heart health, and decreasing the risk of certain respiratory problems.
She Stretches
ShutterstockNiykee understands the importance of stretching. “Mood no matter what while working out. I am not that type of person who enjoys exercising, as you can see by the pure anger on my face while I’m still in stretch mode,” she captioned a post. “Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, strong, and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints,” says Harvard Health. “Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are weak and unable to extend all the way. That puts you at risk for joint pain, strains, and muscle damage.”
Pilates
In her latest post, Niykee does Pilates. 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.
