Lindsey Vonn Shows Off Amazing Body "Defrosting"

Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn went on an unforgettable trip to Lake Como, Italy, in October. Vonn, 39, stayed at the luxury boutique Passalacqua hotel right on the lake, and shared highlights from the vacation on her social media. The athlete posted pictures of herself posing next to a swimming pool in a gray bikini, her hair tied back in a low bun. “Looking back,” she captioned the post. Vonn’s training and diet have changed since she retired from skiing—here’s what she does now.

1. New Training, New Physique

Vonn does a mixture of cardio and strength training three times a week with celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson. She now has a body fat percentage of 15%, in comparison to 19% when she was skiing competitively. “I’m a lot leaner,” she says. “I used to do things that were so sport specific, so I had to be bigger. But everyone is like, ‘Oh my God, you’re in the best shape of your life.’ It’s like — yes and no. I’m not training for my sport anymore, I am training to be lean and fit.”

2. Training Diet

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Vonn ate a clean, light diet when she was training and competing. “One thing that I don't eat before my races is meat,” she says. “No steaks, no burgers. Your body is spending a lot of energy trying to digest it instead of using your energy to recover and rest and get ready for the race… In the morning usually I'd try to eat eggs and oatmeal, or in Europe they'd have muesli. When we'd go up on the mountain I'd always have some sort of snack like a protein bar, but I'd always get nervous so I never ate a lot when I was on the hill. Twenty minutes before the race I'd have a Red Bull, I always needed that extra energy. When I finished the race I'd have a banana and protein shake to replenish and refuel—it was usually a couple hours before I'd get back to the hotel, so I would eat what I could find. By the time I got back to the hotel, it would be dinnertime so I'd try to have protein, carbs, and veggies: My ideal meal was salmon, rice, and veggies.”

3. Retirement Diet

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Vonn’s diet has changed since her retirement. “My eating doesn't look anything like it used to,” she says. “I still try to eat healthy but I definitely let myself indulge a bit more, especially after dinner. It's pretty simple in the morning: eggs, avocado. Lunch is usually chicken and kale or a chicken salad, I try not to have too many carbs because I'm not working out that hard so I don't really need a ton of carbs. For dinner, I either do a beyond meat burger or a bolognese but the noodles are zucchini. And then dessert is almost always ice cream—I can't help myself, it's like, OK, I'm not competing any more so I get to treat myself.”

4. Ice Cream Lover

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Ice cream is Vonn’s favorite indulgence. “I would say preferably froyo, I really like it with Reese's pieces combined with Reese's cups—but crumbled,” she says. “If you're really going for it you can add some brownie bites in there. But if you can't get froyo, Ben & Jerry's always hits the spot.”

5. Looking Forward

Vonn is looking ahead to exciting new projects, including the documentary she made about her first mentor. “We have a great relationship, and I am able to showcase everything she meant to me. We did some interviews already, and there was crying. It was very emotional,” she says. “Honestly, right now, these have been some of the scariest times, because I don’t know what is ahead. As an athlete, you try to control as many variables as you can. And I can’t control any variables right now. I am just trying to stay in the moment and spend time with people I care about.”

Lindsay Vonn, the legendary former pro skier, is not only known for her incredible achievements on the slopes but also for her dedication to fitness and self-care. In a recent social media post, Vonn wowed fans in a two-piece workout set while sharing her intense leg-burning routine. Despite her busy schedule, she stays consistent in the gym, using exercise as both a physical outlet and a mental escape. From maintaining her authenticity to empowering young girls through her foundation, here's a closer look at how Vonn balances fitness, self-care, and giving back.

1. She True to Herself

Vonn stays true to her authentic self and doesn’t pretend to be something she’s not.

"I was always just myself,” she told Women’s Health. “You can be strong and feminine and opinionated and wear makeup and do all those things at the same time. You don't have to be the stereotypical athlete. You can be different," she stated in the interview. "There's no limit to what opportunities are out there [for you], you just have to go get them."

2. She Has Healthy Outlets

Life can get overwhelming for anyone, including star athletes, but the former pro skier turns to healthy outlets to cope with challenging moments. In a recent Instagram post, Vonn shared a video of her in the gym doing a variety of workouts including weight lifting, TRX, hanging abs and more. She wrote in the post, “Been putting the time in the gym… It’s how I clear my mind and keep my sanity… when life gets hard, I workout harder.”

Hitting the gym is a great stress reducer and helps improve your overall mood.

“Exercise can provide stress relief for your body while imitating effects of stress, such as the flight or fight response, and helping your body and its systems practice working together through those effects,” according to the Mayo Clinic. “This can also lead to positive effects in your body — including your cardiovascular, digestive and immune systems — by helping protect your body from harmful effects of stress.”

3. She is Consistent in the Gym

It’s easy to stop going to the gym with a busy schedule, which recently happened to Vonn, but she’s back at it now. On August 5th, Vonn posted an Instagram video with the caption, “Back at it!! Feels so good to get back in the gym and into a routine again.”

Besides getting the best fitness results, staying consistent in the gym can help in other ways such as managing or preventing diseases like stroke, depression and anxiety, improves sleep, boosts mood, and can improve intimacy, per the Mayo Clinic.

4. Giving Back

Skiing has always been a major aspect of Vonn’s life and she takes time to help empower young girls in sports. Over the summer, she shared on Instagram, “Beyond sports, I love the work that I do through my foundation to empower the next generation of girls, and at the same time, I enjoy sitting on boards and working with the companies I advise to help drive a new frontier in sports and far beyond.”

5. Dog Lover

In several social media videos, Vonn is seen with her dogs and occasionally working out with them. Many of us love and cherish our pets like family, but there are also health benefits to owning a pet.

According to U.C. Davis, having a pet can improve mental health in the following ways:

-”Help reduce stress and anxiety

-Ease feelings of loneliness

-Provide unconditional love and support

-Create a calming presence

-Give a sense of purpose for pet parents”

Lindsey Vonn is taking a much-needed break in her bathing suit. The former pro skier shows off her insanely fit figure in a bathing suit in one of her latest social media posts, shared from a much-needed getaway in the tropics. “Took a quit break last weekend,” she captioned the post. “Thankful for those amazing few days. Now it’s back on the road again for your regularly scheduled hustle.” How did she get into the best shape of her life post-retirement? Read on to see 6 of Lindsey Vonn’s top diet and fitness tips for staying 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. Revamp Your Approach to Fitness

How did Lindsey get "a lot leaner" after she retired from skiing?. "I used to do things that were so sport specific, so I had to be bigger," she told New York Post's Alexa magazine. "But everyone is like, 'Oh my God, you're in the best shape of your life.' It's like — yes and no. I'm not training for my sport anymore, I am training to be lean and fit." She is down to her lowest body fat percentage of her life, 15 percent—five percent less than her all-time low of 19 percent. "Different training. Different diet. Crazy!"

2. Eat Clean

Vonn’s “ski season” diet included “a lot of protein and carbs,” she told People. However, Phil Goglia revamped her diet on it now focuses on drinking a lot of water, eating clean food, and timing her meals. “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.” After exercising Lindsey eats “egg white omelets with broccoli, chicken, and pepper, and stuff like that.” For lunch, she chooses between chicken or salmon with kale or cabbage. Dinner is also a mix of protein and veggies – like chicken salad with avocado or a zucchini pasta with bolognese meat sauce. Her favorite snacks are almonds, kiwis, and blueberries.

3. Strength Train Hard

Vonn is serious about exercise and hard-core strength training. She trains with Gunnar Peterson and isn’t afraid of lifting heavy weights. Her workouts are a combo of strength and weight training, using a lot of weighted balls, battle ropes, lifts, squats. You can check out one of her workouts here. And, she never skips a workout.

4. Eat As Plant-Based As Possible

Lindsey does eat meat and animal products but she does slip in plant-based foods when she can. “Listen, the kitchen can be intimidating to anyone. But I’m here to tell you: You can do it. And with the new year, let’s do it better, together. I’ve got 14 places to help you start eating more plant-based foods,” she captioned a post, suggesting the Just Egg cookbook to her followers. “Now, if only every new year’s resolution came with a side of omelets.”

5. Find a Winter Sport You Love

Lindsey still spends a lot of time on the slopes. “Finally got to ski with my girl @chelseahandler! What an epic day of powder,” she captioned a recent post. Research has linked downhill skiing to a number of health benefits. In addition to promoting physical fitness, it may decrease risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Studies have also found that the more frequently a person skis, prevalence of known hypercholesterolemia, systemic hypertension, diabetes, the frequency of mental stress and the occurrence of memory deficits declines.

6. Find an Active Vacation Hobby

As can be demonstrated by Lindsey’s latest social media posts, she doesn’t allow herself to be lazy on vacation. “Nerded out with all my new free diving gear (thx Mares🤿 🙏🏻) and got to play footsie with some very friendly stingrays,” she captioned it. Surprisingly, putting on a snorkel and fins and swimming through the water is a great workout. In addition to being a great aerobic exercise and burning calories, other health benefits may include improved cardiovascular function, stress reduction, mood enhancement, and muscular toning.