Katie Feeney is showing off her gymnastics skills – on the balance beam. In a new social media post the influencer and Penn State student flaunts her amazing figure in workout gear as she executes some impressive moves. “I love u katie ur videos r so fun and inspiring,” commented one of her followers. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.
1. Gymnastics
Did you know that Katie was a gymnast? “I was cut from the Penn State Women’s Gymnastics team #olympics #pennstate #psu #gymnastics #parisolympics,” she captioned her recent post. According to Pinnacle Gymnastics, there are physical and mental benefits of gymnastics. Physical benefits include flexibility, balance, and muscular strength. “These skills improve bone health and delay the development of high blood pressure,” they say.
2. Reading
Katie loves to read. “Sun therapy 🌞,” she captioned a post, which included a photo of herself reading on the beach. 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 compared with people who weren't readers or who read periodicals.
3. Coffee
Katie is a coffee drinker. “In my Rory Gilmore era☕️,” she wrote about a series of snaps, holding a cup of Joe. 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.
4. Yoga
Katie loves doing yoga on the Alo Moves app. “@alomoves teaching me to calm my mind and let it be,” she captioned a post. There is a laundry list of reasons to do yoga, explains Harvard Health. “Researchers found that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years, gained less weight during middle adulthood,” they said. “People who were overweight actually lost weight. Overall, those who practiced yoga had lower body mass indexes (BMIs) compared with those who did not practice yoga. Researchers attributed this to mindfulness. Mindful eating can lead to a more positive relationship with food and eating.”
5. Dancing
You can find Katie dancing on TikTok. Dancing is a great workout for many reasons. Not only does it build strength and promote flexibility, but helps you lose weight and even promotes cardiovascular function. A 2016 study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine determined that people who engaged in moderate-intensity dancing were 46 percent less likely to develop heart disease or die from it than non-dancers. In comparison, moderate-intensity walkers were just 25 percent less likely to suffer heart health issues.
