Lindsey Vonn in Orange Leggings Lifts Weights and Works Out 

Lindsey Vonn may have retired from skiing professionally, but she still hits the slopes for fun and maintains her intense workouts to stay in shape. The 38-year-old is keeping busy these days as a correspondent but still puts in a lot of time at the gym. The Olympic champion alpine ski racer recently posted a video of one of her workouts wearing an orange sports bra and matching pants lifting weights while balancing on a Bosu ball. Now that Vonn is no longer training for competitions, her diet and workouts have changed. Read on.

1. She Learned More About Nutrition

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Over the years, Vonn has learned a lot about nutrition and continues to educate herself. She shared with TODAY her latest food revelation. "If you don't eat fat, you can't burn fat." She added, "I've learned a whole bunch of things."

2. She Eats A Lot of Avocado and Bacon

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Vonn is starting to eat foods she would never touch before and the results have stunned her. "I eat avocado at almost every meal now and bacon and things that I never thought that I should eat," she told TODAY. "The puffiness [in my face] is gone. I'm more muscular and I haven't changed my workouts."

3. She Does HIIT 4 Times a Week

In an interview with Bustle, the athlete explained how her workouts have changed since retiring from skiing. "Cleans [lifting a barbell] was always my favorite when I was racing. I don't know why! They’re just something that I liked to do. Now I mainly love to do HIIT workouts about four days a week. I've got my Tempo at home and I just do whatever I have time for. I like to cram as much as I can into a short period of time, so HIIT's the best way to do that for me."

4. She Can Do Almost Any Outdoor Sport

While Vonn is known for her skills as a pro skier, she can literally do any type of outdoor sport. Scroll through her Instagram feed and you'll see her wake surfboarding, mountain biking with her dog, jet skiing, and rock climbing in a bathing suit.

5. Morning Workouts Give Her Energy

"I like to work out first thing in the morning," she told Bustle. "It stimulates me for the rest of the day. If I wait till the end of the day, I'm usually tired from working, so it's harder for me to motivate myself to get it done. The more I can work out in the morning, the better."

Lindsey Vonn is one of the most successful skiers of all time. She has won two gold medals and one bronze in the Olympics. She has also won four World Cup championships. Vonn recently had surgery, and is starting her rehab process. Vonn shared a video on Instagram of herself doing workouts like squat lunges and using weights. She captioned the post, “First step on the trip… find the gym!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Lindsey Vonn stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Surfs

Vonn loves to surf, and she shared this video on Instagram of herself doing so. She captioned the post, “BIG DAY!!! Got back to doing something I love, wake-surfing! I’ve been building up to this since surgery and I know it’s only been a few weeks but I DID IT!! I got up on my FIRST try!! Took me a minute to get my balance… but I got it in the end!! Things like this is why I had surgery, I want to enjoy life and have adventures and I’m SO thankful I can do that!”

2. She Strength Trains

Vonn does a lot of strength training to stay in shape. In her Instagram video, she is seen using dumbbells. In this video, Vonn is seen using dumbbells, kettlebells, and dual pulley rows. She captioned the post, “Always try to combat jet-lag with workouts… have to say this trip was a lot harder than normal. Flew to Austria 🇦🇹 for less than 48 hours and then to Hong Kong 🇭🇰. Got off a 12 hour flight (18 hr total trip) and straight into a work dinner… I was all kinds of messed up😵‍💫. Woke up without an alarm early every morning and worked out for about an hour…which got my day off to a good start and definitely helped, but it was not the easiest. It was an amazing trip but needless to say, I can’t wait to go home and get back to normal.”

3. She Does Core Workouts

Vonn likes to do core workouts to stay in shape. In her Instagram video, she is seen doing hanging crunches. The Mayo Clinic states that core workouts are very effective. “Strong core muscles make it easier to do many activities. When your core muscles are strong, it's easier to swing a golf club, get a glass from the top shelf and bend down to tie your shoes. Strong core muscles help athletes, such as runners. That's because weak core muscles can lead to more fatigue, less endurance and injuries.”

4. She Plays Tennis

Vonn likes to play tennis to stay fit. She recently posted this video on Instagram of herself on the court. Vonn captioned the post, “Inspired to get back out on the court after watching some incredible tennis at @rolandgarros. It’s the first time playing since having surgery but I hadn’t actually picked up a racket since November. Not horrible but still need some lessons… 😬 mainly happy my knee felt great!!”

5. She’s Consistent

Vonn makes sure to stay consistent with her exercise. She talked about this in the caption of this workout video on Instagram. “The long weekend is over and it’s back to work we go! No matter what you do, the most important thing about going to the gym is continuing to show up. Get in a habit of moving and it will pay off 💪🏻 This workout I focused on glut and posterior chain work with some core. Did an incline weight vest treadmill walk at the end. Slow and steady wins the race of life.”

Lindsey Vonn, the US Ski Team champion, is enjoying a spa day in Costa Rica. And she’s looking fantastic while doing so. Vonn posted a new Instagram story of herself getting a clay treatment, while wearing a bathing suit, alongside a friend, in the Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection. She captioned the story, “Clay time with my besty.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Lindsey Vonn stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Has A Routine

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Vonn shared some of her biggest health and wellness tips to Health.com. She says that her biggest tip is finding a routine, and sticking with it as much as you can. “Eat what your body wants, and try to be as active as you can. Get into a routine, and the more you can stick to that routine, the easier it’ll be to stay fit and healthy.”

2. She Has A Workout Playlist

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Another of Vonn’s biggest workout tips she gave to Health.com is making sure to have a great workout playlist. In fact, she even shared her favorite playlist on Spotify, so others can use it when they are working out. Music can be a great way to keep yourself motivated and interested in exercising.

3. She Eats A Light Meal Before Exercising

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Vonn likes to work out in the mornings. This means that she eats a light meal before training, as she doesn’t want to be weight down, but still wants to have some energy. “I try not to eat too much in the morning before I work out,” she told Women’s Health. “I’m not working out crazy hard, but I notice I feel better; not as weighed down.”

4. She Works Out With Purpose

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Vonn and her trainer, Alex Hunt, have the skier’s fitness routine down to a science. Bunt says that he has calculated the perfect routine for her to do, which will give her the best results. “Our approach is extremely goal-oriented, goal-driven, data-driven and all based on science,” Bunt told Women’s Health. “Everything we do is purposeful, we have a plan for everything and every situation.

5. She Takes Resistance Bands With Her

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One of Vonn’s favorite pieces of gym equipment is resistance bands. She says that she takes them with her when she’s on vacation, that way she can still workout, no matter where she is. “Sometimes I’ll be in some remote place in Europe, where they don’t even have televisions let alone a gym, so it’s good to keep [the bands] with me all the time, just in case I get into a bind,” Vonn told Shape.

6. She Just Had Knee Surgery

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Vonn deserves the spa time. She's just out of the hospital. “Surgery yesterday went well…. Been having a hard time with the pain in my knee. You may have noticed I haven’t been posting many workout videos lately… that’s why,” she posted this week. “Dr Hackett did a great job and removed a lot of bone spurs and scar tissue. Hopefully now I can straighten my leg fully! This is my last step before getting a knee replacement… hoping this will hold me over for a year or two until I get the big surgery. Ahhh the price we pay to do what we love. Still worth it though. Thanks to everyone for the well wishes. Means a lot. See you on the mat and the slopes soon! ❤️🙏🏻💪🏻.”

Can you believe it’s been 12 years since Lindsey Vonn became the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in downhill skiing? You’d never know, judging from this Instagram pic of herself in a bathing suit on the cover of Miami magazine, with the caption “Needed more sunshine in my life… Bienvenido a Miami!” Vonn has a lot going on since she formally retired from competitive skiing as a multiple world champion and four-time Olympic medalist, including being an entrepreneur, activist and supporter of women in sport. Read on to see how Lindsey Vonn stays in shape and the photos that prove they work. And to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Works Out — A Lot

Vonn has a regular workout routine that would kill regular mortals. It involves stretching, weights, cardio and other routines. She posted a video of a part of that workout on Instagram, with the caption, “Life has not been easy lately but I’m finding my way wherever I am and wherever I’m going.”

2. She Skis — Duh

The Olympic medalist hasn’t given up her sport entirely — and changes things up, as in this Instagram image from Iceland. She posted: “Iceland was a dream and skiing under the midnight sun was magical. It’s not often I do new things on the mountain but skiing at midnight was a once in a lifetime experience. 🙏🏻❤️”

3. She Hikes in the Mountains

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When she’s not skiing down mountains, she’s hiking up them, as in this Instagram pic. “I like getting dirty 🏔 🚲 needed the mountains to recenter,” she posted. “Hiking also is a mood booster. Research shows that spending time in green spaces, like nature trails and wooded areas, can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. It doesn’t matter if you hike alone or with others,” says Harvard Health.

4. She’s Changed Her Diet

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Vonn, like many athletes, ate a high-carb, high-protein diet when she was actively competiting. Now that she’s retired from sport, she’s changed her diet. She drinks more water and eats healthy and at specific times. “I try not to eat too much in the morning before I work out,” she said “I’m not working out crazy hard, but I notice I feel better; not as weighed down.”

5. She Balances Her Meals

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Vonn balances proteins with vegetables. Her post-workoout meal can include an egg-white omelet with broccoli, chicken and pepper. Lunch could include more chicken or salmon with kale or cabbage. Dinner might be a chicken salad with avocado or zucchini pasta with bolognese meat sauce.

Lindsey Vonn may have officially retired from skiing, but the Olympic athlete still trains hard and takes care of herself. Vonn, 39, shared a video of herself wearing black leggings and a cropped gray shirt, doing a barbell workout in her home gym. “Is it worth it…. Yeah it is… putting in the work gives me mental and physical strength. And I believe you are strong enough too 💪🏻 So ask yourself… is it worth it?” she captioned the inspiring post. Here’s what Vonn’s health and wellness routine looks like these days.

1. Morning Workouts

Vonn starts her day by taking her dogs for a walk. “And then I kind of start into my routine, wash my face, and make breakfast,” she told The Zoe Report. “If I'm lucky, I'll have the time to work out or go skiing. Now that I'm sleeping better, I'm able to do those things in the morning. Before, I was too tired and I would always procrastinate my exercise until later in the day, because I just didn't have the energy in the morning. But now I can do pretty much everything in the morning.”

2. Plant-Based Diet

Vonn is not vegan but tries to enjoy a more plant-based diet. “I love the idea of getting protein from plants,” she told Vancouver Sun. “I think it’s so beneficial to the environment. I think it’s exactly what the world needs right now — and it tastes good. There really is no downside.”

3. Focusing On Rest

Vonn was suffering from a severe lack of rest before retiring in 2019. “I, for a long time just wasn't getting what I needed,” she told The Zoe Report. “I think everything came to a head when I retired and I was forced to address it. I actually went to a doctor and I was prescribed [insomnia medication] Quviviq, and it's been helping me sleep more. [Now] I'm more rested and I have more energy. I wish that I had had that as an athlete because I think it would've done wonders for my recovery [from various surgeries and injuries] and how I performed, but at least I have it now.”

4. Free Diving Vacations

Vonn is a big fan of free diving, especially in exotic far-flung locations. “I love free diving — it's very meditative as well,” she told The Zoe Report. “It's one of those things where you have to be so focused. Kind of like skiing, where you're focused on one thing, but it's physically very demanding as well. There's a lot of precision that’s involved. I don't know. I love it. Being in the water is very quiet.”

5. Resistance Band Workouts

Vonn travels with resistance bands for a convenient workout wherever she is. “Sometimes I’ll be in some remote place in Europe, where they don’t even have televisions let alone a gym,” she told SELF. “So it’s good to keep [the bands] with me all the time, just in case I get into a bind.”