MMA Star Aspen Ladd In Workout Gear Goes Hiking In the Rain

MMA fighter Aspen Ladd isn’t going to let a little bit of rain stop her from enjoying her daily hikes in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Ladd, 29, shared a video of herself wearing orange shorts and a matching sports bra, standing outside in the cold weather. “Started this hike at sunny and 78 degrees, ended it at raining and 59 degrees. It was quite refreshing 🙂,” she captioned the post. Here’s how Ladd stays strong, happy, and fighting-fit.

1. Focusing On the Fight

Ladd focuses on the next fight and doesn’t dwell on what might happen after. “Every fight that I have is the end of the world,” she told UFC.com. “I don’t really look beyond it. I’m sure there’s people in general that I’d like to fight, but it’s not something I’m going to think about until after this one. That’s the most nerve-wracking point in my life. That’s the only time that I ever feel nerves. Not even the hand-wrapping or any of that. It’s the walkout until the ref says, ‘Go.’ It’s going to be an anxious moment. After that, it’s all good.”

2. Hiking With Her Dogs

Ladd loves to hike with her dogs in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The fighter posts pictures of the spectacular scenery almost every day. “Hiking through the summer rain before heading down to the California Capital Airshow 🛩️✈️🛩️today @capitalairshow . Come say hi 👋 if you see me !!!!” she captioned an Instagram post.

3. Meal Plans

Ladd is familiar with making cuts for weigh-ins, saying she knows to be strict. “I have a meal plan company, I have my coach and I have the PI so I’m utilizing it all together and they’re doing an extremely good job,” she told MMA Fighting. “I have things explained to me on a daily basis that I didn’t know before. Like there’s a difference between a water load and a water taper for example. It’s just there’s little things you’re going to learn the rest of your career. It’s the same as fighting. I’m never going to know all of it.”

4. Strength Training

Ladd does resistance training at the gym to stay strong and fit. This Instagram video shows the fighter using resistance bands to work out, holding one hand up while she works the other one. “Mornings,” she captioned the post. She also frequently gets a 5-mile run in before breakfast with her three dogs on the mountain trails.

5. Outdoors Lifestyle

Ladd is happiest out in nature with her pets. “Tonight’s lovely view, this particular trailhead is 20 minutes from my home . I went down the mountain this morning for boxing, and some rehab for the injury I’m currently healing up . It was a good day 🙂,” she captioned a post.

Lindsay Dolashewich is best known for appearing on the 42nd season of Survivor. She reached the final episode and finished in fifth place. Dolashewich recently went to Costa Rica for some hiking. She shared some highlights on Instagram, captioning the post, “Costa Rica rainforest has been on my bucket list forever- and it was amazeballs!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Lindsay Dolashewich stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Snowboards

Dolashewich loves to snowboard. She shares a lot of posts on Instagram of herself on the slopes. She shared these photos of herself and some friends in Whistler. Dolashewich captioned the post, “Whistler snowboarding trip dump!” She also shared this reel of herself snowboarding on the same trip, captioning it, “We were getting nuts on the slopes last weekend.”

2. She Strength Trains

Dolashewich shared this video of herself working out on Instagram. In it, she is seen weightlifting, which is a strength training exercise. According to the Mayo Clinic, 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.”

3. She Jumps Rope

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Dolashewich is seen jumping rope in the previous Instagram post. Piedmont states that jumping rope has a lot of health benefits. “It’s an amazing total body exercise that engages all of the major muscle groups,” says Clinton Maclin, ACSM CEP-CPO, an exercise physiologist and safety coach at Piedmont Atlanta Fitness Center. “You can use it to warm up or as a stand-alone exercise, and it incorporates cardiovascular exercise and resistance training. You are guaranteed to burn more calories jumping rope for five minutes than you would walking on a treadmill for five minutes.”

4. She Eats Enough Carbs Before A Workout

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Dolashewich is a registered dietician. She shares a lot of her tips on Instagram. In the caption of the previous Instagram post, Dolashewich talked about the importance of eating carbs before working out. “❌Fasting cardio is a no, no❌Working out on an empty stomach results in your body taking glycogen from your muscles and converting to glucose for energy. Basically eating away your muscles to fuel your workout. Carbs = energy. Fuel up with carbs before your workout to give you all the energy needed to power through your workout!”

5. She Hikes

As you can see from her recent post, Dolashewich likes to hike. Piedmont states that hiking has a lot of health benefits. “Going up and down hills gets the heart pumping, creating a great cardio workout. Like most cardio exercises, hiking helps reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and even some cancers. Hiking is a weight-bearing exercise, which builds muscle mass and helps prevent osteoporosis.”

Hawaiian surfing champion Anastasia Ashley previously said she is not into the cold—but this time she’s making an exception to go snowboarding in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Ashley, 37, shared a video of herself wearing purple leggings and a matching cropped tank top, layering more and more clothes on top of her outfit. “Getting ready for snowboarding means a ton of gear 😝,” she captioned the post. Here’s what Ashley’s many favorite workouts look like.

1. Her Favorite Workouts

Ashley’s favorite workouts aside from surfing are racing and spinning. “I love spinning—I think it is one of the best workouts besides surfing,” she told Surfer.com. “I try and go to the gym Equinox, they have the best classes. I love driving, even though I'm not the best car driver (haha). I like to go out to the desert and drive dune buggies in the sand dunes. I also like to get my race on at K-1 Racing. It's an indoor kart racing course with gas powered cars.”

2. Healthy Hawaiian/Asian Food

Ashley genuinely enjoys healthy foods, especially fresh produce and Hawaiian/Asian cuisine. “I try to eat really healthy,” she told Surfer.com. “I'm not really a fan of junk food or anything super processed. I eat Sambazon Acai all the time. It's a great pre-surf meal. One of my favorite places to eat is Captain Mauris in San Clemente. They have really great fresh squeezed juices and salads. I also love Hapa J's as well. They have great Hawaiian/Asian inspired food and a fun atmosphere.”

3. Bikinis, Not Wetsuits

Ashley will always choose a bikini over a wetsuit. “The more fitness I do, the more energy I feel. I love going to group workouts with friends,” she told The Purist Online. “I’ve done my share of Barry’s Bootcamp and kickboxing. I also love hiking or biking. The more fitness I do, the more energy I feel. I like to surf in warmer water. When I’m in a wetsuit, I know I’m on the wrong beach.

4. Twerking Warm Ups

Ashley is infamous for her cheeky twerking warm ups before hitting the surf. “I definitely like to zone out and get excited by making a great playlist and blasting my headphones,” she told Guest of a Guest. “I try not to talk to anyone and focus. I like to do jumping jacks, stretches, and get loosened up for the events, and I'm known to get lost and dance a little!”

5. Role Model For Next Generation

Ashley didn’t have many role models growing up—but she wants that to change. "I want to be out there and show you can be a strong, fearless, independent athlete and be a woman," she told Refinery29. "Growing up, it wasn’t a cool thing to be a female athlete or a female surfer. It taught me to be strong and do what I love.”

Rachel Reilly is best known for her many reality TV appearances. She first appeared on the 12th season of Big Brother, becoming the first jury member. There, she met her future husband, Brendon Villegas. Reilly and Villegas returned the following year for season 13 of Big Brother, which Reilly would go on to win. They would then appear on two seasons of The Amazing Race, and their wedding was televised. Reilly made a third return to The Amazing Race with her sister, Elissa Slater. In January, Reilly shared a video on Instagram of herself going hiking with her family. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Rachel Reilly stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Hikes

As you can see from her recent post, one thing Reilly does to stay in shape is going for hikes. She captioned the post, “Loving this hike at #mossrock recently I’ve been taking time to explore the park in #birminghamalabama and it’s a gem! I love the rock formations and #waterfalls my fav spots overlook the mountains and our other fav spot is the upper rock ponds!”

2. She Collects Rain Water

Reilly is all about helping the environment. In this Instagram post, she revealed that she and her family like to recycle and collect rain water. She captioned the post, “Have you tried making a simple rainwater catcher? Its easy get an attachment for your gutters buckets OR add DIY rain barrels with faucets It’s #worldwaterday I’ve learned a lot about water when traveling to other countries - one big thing is access to water 💦 we take it for granted bc clean water comes from our spouts - on amazing race we had to go to a well fill up giant water containers and cart them back to the village - in CA & NV we always worried about a drought & I saw the levels of lake mead shrink year by year! Clean Drinkable Water is precious so slide through for ways to save water! Even if your state gets lots of water it’s important to save when you can. - turn off the faucet when you brush your teeth or shave - take shorter showers - water plants with your rain water - recycle water you use for boiling pasta.”

3. She Intermittent Fasts

In the caption of this Instagram post, Reilly revealed that she intermittent fasts. According to John Hopkins Medicine, intermittent fasting can help with obesity. “In animal studies, intermittent fasting prevented obesity. And, in six brief studies, obese adult humans lost weight through intermittent fasting. People with type 2 diabetes may benefit: Most of the available research shows that intermittent fasting can help people lose body weight and lower their levels of fasting glucose, fasting insulin and leptin while reducing insulin resistance, decreasing levels of leptin and increasing levels of adiponectin. Certain studies found that some patients practicing intermittent fasting with supervision by their doctors were able to reverse their need for insulin therapy.”

4. She Bikes

Reilly shared these photos on Instagram of herself on a bike ride. She captioned the post, “Outdoor biking 🚴‍♀️ with hills > spin classes! Also way harder like ✨🔥 thankful @brendonvbb12 has the kids attached to his bike!” A Healthier Michigan states that biking has a lot of benefits. “All that work your body is doing by pedaling and balancing not only works muscles in your arms and core, but it counts as serious cardio exercise and burns calories with every spin of the wheels. By biking at a moderate pace, about 12 or 13 miles per hour, a person weighing 155 pounds burns nearly 300 calories in 30 minutes, according to statistics shared by Harvard University. Like to pedal faster? A person of that same weight doing a fast pace of 14 or 15 miles per hour burns more than 370 calories in 30 minutes.”

5. She Goes To The Beach

Reilly spends a lot of time outside, and she loves going to the beach. She shared this photo on Instagram of herself on the beach. Med India states that going to the beach has a lot of benefits. “Spending time under the blue sky, experiencing the fresh air, admiring the sound and smell of splashing ocean waves, peacefully relaxing under the sunshine and feeling the warm sand beneath your toes can do magical wonders to your health and well-being. A day at the seaside can cause changes in your brain that make you feel happier, more relaxed, and full of energy. So, make sure you visit the beach to gain these amazing health benefits for healthy mind, soul, and body.”