LPGA Rookie Auston Kim in Workout Gear Says "Let's Go!"

Auston Kim is getting into the swing of things – in her workout gear. In a new social media post, the LPGA golfer hits the course, showing off her strong body in golf clothes. “Two weeks of learning and growing at @shopritelpga and @meijerlpga . Always thankful to work on the weekend, but still striving for more. Excited for the second major of the year. KPMG in the PNW this week, LFG!” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps.

1. Reading

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Auston is a reader. In one of her Instagram Stories she reads The Fifth Risk by Michael Lewis 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.

2. Hydration

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Hydration is also important to her. Auston keeps a large water bottle with her so she remembers to drink enough water. According to the Mayo Clinic, hydration is important for a variety of reasons. Water helps get rid of waste through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements, keeps your temperature normal, lubricates and cushions joints, and helps protect sensitive tissues.

3. Strength and Weight Training

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When she isn’t golfing you can find Auston in the gym. She is a fan of strength and weight training. “First off season lift,” she captioned an Instagram Story. “5 x 100 pounds,” she adds about the chest pressing video. In another clip she “works the posterior chain,” doing weighted, one-leg lunges. 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

4. Hiking

Auston also enjoys hiking when she is off the course. 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 certain respiratory problems

5. Golf, Naturally

Golf is Auston’s main form of fitness. A comprehensive review published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that golf's health benefits are extensive, including mind, body, and even lifespan. Benefits include improved longevity, decreased risk of developing heart disease or suffering a stroke, good mental health, and improved strength and balance.

Gabriela Ruffels is one of the hottest new names and faces in the golf world. She is a 2024 rookie for the LPGA. Ruffels shares a lot of videos of herself on the course on Instagram. In May, she shared a video of herself shooting. Ruffels captioned the post, “Tuesday prep.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Gabriela Ruffels stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Golfs

Since she plays golf, Ruffels is enjoying a lot of benefits. Circle Health Group states that golf is a great cardio workout. “Golf gets your circulation going, encouraging your heart to work more efficiently, and helping to build its muscles. So, golf exercises your heart and keeps your heart rate up. This will naturally lower your risk for heart disease and other cardiovascular issues, as well as potentially lowering your levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol. Regularly playing golf may even lead to an increase in life expectancy.”

2. She’s Competitive

Ruffels opened up about her career to Golf Digest. She says that she started out playing tennis and is very competitive. “Though I was done with tennis, I still needed something to compete in. I get that from my parents. They showed me that excellence comes from putting focused effort into a goal every day. I love that lifestyle. My brother, Ryan, was playing golf (he’s a professional golfer now, too), and my mom thought I might enjoy it. I joined Victoria Golf Club and took regular lessons. My brother has answered all of my golf questions from the start. Matches between us are super competitive, and he always tries to get in my head, so he credits himself with making me mentally stronger.”

3. She Plays Feel-Based Golf

Ruffels shared that she plays feel-based golf to Golf Digest. “In tennis, there’s no time to think about where your racket is or what angle your wrist is at. You must react to the shot that’s coming at you. I play my best golf when I react to each shot. It keeps me in the present and makes me a better ball-striker. I had a lot of fun in 2023. I won three times and finished No. 1 on the money list, earning my LPGA card.”

4. She Keeps Herself In Check

Ruffels shared with Golf Digest that she is working on keeping herself composed in competition. “I’ve been working with my dad on how to handle emotions in competition. He tells me to remain poised. I do that by not thinking too far ahead. One birdie is not the key to winning the tournament, and a double is not the end of the round. When you consistently practice this thinking on the course, it becomes a habit.”

5. She’s Confident

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Ruffels tells USA Today that she wants to maintain any confidence she has, and she says that this helps with golf. “Just having that confidence knowing that I played well last week and everything in my game felt really well and then just doing the same things, not thinking too much about it and riding with the confidence.”

Isabella Fierro is one of the newest names on the women’s golf scene. She is a rookie in the LPGA. In May, she played in the Women’s Open. Fierro shared a video of herself on the course on Instagram. She captioned the post, “US WOMENS OPEN Week. So excited to be here and can’t wait to tee it up this week. VAMOSSS.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Isabella Fierro stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Golfs

Golf is one of the main ways Fierro stays in shape. Circle Health Group states that golf has a lot of benefits. “Golf is a sport that teaches accuracy, focus and concentration. It also encourages creativity and creative thinking, such as the foresight to visualize where and how far your shot will go. Hand-eye coordination is essential in golf – as is knowing where your ball landed. The course can often be a quieter place to learn these skills, without the roar of a crowd or the umpire's whistle to distract you.”

2. She Does Squats

Fierro shared this set of videos on Instagram of herself in the gym. She does a lot of squats to stay fit. Fierro is seen doing squats with a weighted bar and lunges. Allina Health states that squats are a great workout. “The squat is one of the all-around best exercises to do for your lower body. It strengthens and tones muscles in your thighs, butt and calves and improves posture, balance, flexibility and inner core strength. Squatting also improves bone mineral density to keep your bones strong.”

3. She Strength Trains

Fierro likes to strength train to stay in shape. In the previous Instagram post, she is seen using a weighted circle and a weighted ball. The Mayo Clinic states that strength training has a lot of benefits. “Strength training can reduce the signs and symptoms of many chronic conditions, such as arthritis, back pain, obesity, heart disease, depression and diabetes.”

4. She Follows Her Heart

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Fierro opened up about her decision to go pro in an interview with LBGA. “It was a 50/50 decision,” remembered Fierro. “I really gave it a lot of thought, but I was very confident about my goals, about who I am, about my path and everything. My heart told me to turn pro.”

5. She Listens To Herself

Fierro tells LPGA that she is working on listening to herself. “One of my goals (this year) will be to listen to myself. How am I feeling? How am I performing? Having excellent communication with my team so everything runs smoothly. To feel very comfortable. Even if I’m not feeling comfortable every week because that happens to just play as calm as possible and have fun. Definitely make cuts. I’m aiming for a win for sure. I love to win like every other athlete. I would like to play in the Olympics too. That would be amazing.”

Professional golfer Danielle Kang is still on top of the world after taking part in opening day ceremonies for her hometown baseball team last year. Kang, 31, shared a video of herself wearing black leggings and a dark red sweatshirt, throwing the opening pitch at a San Francisco Giants game. “MLB Opening Day 🖤 SF born 🧡 my first pitch at @sfgiants is a core memory,” she captioned the post. Here’s what Kang’s training and wellness routine looks like.

1. Love For the Game

Kang had no intention of being a professional golfer growing up, and got into the game because of her brother. Now, she genuinely loves the sport. “My relationship with golf changed three or four years ago,” she told Golf Digest. “I love the game now. I love the process. I love getting better. I love working on shots and pulling them off during a tournament. I love making putts when I have to. I love everything about it.”

2. Taekwondo Training

Kang is an accomplished taekwondo devotee. “It built a foundation in my life,” she told Golf Digest. “I trained for more than 10 years. You learn discipline, respect, self defense, and hard work. The explosiveness of taekwondo is similar to the explosiveness in the golf swing. But I don’t do martial-arts workout classes anymore because I’m scared that I’ll get hooked. It happened with kickboxing. I had to stop cold turkey.”

3. Pilates and Yoga

Kang switches up her workouts, especially when she’s on the road. “I do whatever is at hand,” she told Adidas. “It’s important to get my body moving in different directions because I don't want it to be so stuck in just one sport and doing the same motions and bulking up my body. I like to do aerial, you know, the silks where you climb up and down the ropes? Or I find yoga places or do Pilates. And I've definitely done kickboxing before.”

4. Mental Health Support

Kang wants more athletes to feel comfortable asking for mental health support. “Seeking help for mental health needs to be normalized,” she told Golf Digest. “I’ve had help. I see a sport psychologist and a therapist so that I can talk about what I need to talk about. I lean on my friends a lot, too. However big or small the issue, I know I have to get my mind clear, so I can play. I also know it’s not always going to be clear. I’ve been learning to perform even when things are going on. I use box breathing [inhaling for four counts, holding your breath for four counts, exhaling for four counts and repeat] a lot on the course.”

5. She’s a Philanthropist

Kang is thrilled her platform means she can do charitable work. “Golf is something that I want to get better at every year,” she told Adidas. “It's something that I want to excel at. And my love for the sport hasn't gone away, not even a little bit. The fact that it's given me an opportunity, even outside of golf with organizations helping around the world, has given me an extra lift and extra inspiration in order to do better in golf, so that I can make even more of a difference."