Alysha Newman in Bathing Suit is a "Beach Bum"
Alysha Newman is showing off her backside, in her bathing suit! The Olympian track and field star shows off her incredibly fit figure in a skimpy swimsuit via one of her latest social media posts, walking in the jungle while in Miami Beach. "Beach bum," she captioned the Instagram snap. "Looking heavy back thereeee," praised fellow Canadian Olympian Christabel Nettey. Tennis star Bianca Vanessa added "gawdamn." How does the Canadian athlete stay so fit? Read on to see 7 ways Alysha Newman 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!
She Has Her Priorities in Order
"If I were going to put it on a scale, my mentality is priority number one, nutrition is number two, and practice is number three," Alysha told Bodybuilding.com. "I put my nutrition before practice because I have to fuel my body with the best nutrients to get the best results."
She Follows the 80/20 Rule
Newman follows the 80/20 rule, eating clean most of the time. "It's extremely important to put the proper nutrients in your body, especially during long, hard, and critical practices," she told Bodybuilding.com. "If you don't eat right, it's like putting cheap gas in your car. Yeah, it'll drive, but not as well as it should. Our bodies are the same way."
She Doesn't Believe in Pre-Packaged Diets
Alysha doesn't believe in one-size-fits-all diets. "I've experimented over the years to understand which foods work best for me personally. Everyone's body reacts differently to food so you can't just pull a pre-made diet off the shelf. You need to learn what's right for you," she told Bodybuilding.com.
She Goes Hard Monday Through Friday
"During the week I stick to a specific schedule," Alysha told Bodybuilding.com about her workout routine. "I usually have two technical days comprised of pole vaulting, gymnastics, and plyometrics. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, I run—anything from tempo runs to quick 60-meter sprints. I finish those running days with weight training. Whenever my competition schedule allows it, I take off Saturdays and Sundays to rest."
She Eats Until She Is Full
Alysha attributes her incredible figure to nutrition. "My diet is gluten-free and dairy-free but will occasionally have my ice-cream on cheat days," she told The Brunching Mama. "Growing up I was always told that I had to finish my plate and that I needed to have protein, carbs and veggies each time I ate. It was hard to break habits especially since 'eating everything on my plate' was all I knew until two years ago when I decided to try something new. Now I only eat until I'm full and I change up my plates and meals everyday. I try to never eat the same thing in the week and this has been working amazingly for me!"
She Golfs
Alysha also enjoys golfing when she isn't on the track. There are some serious health benefits to golf according to a comprehensive review published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Benefits include improved longevity, decreased risk of developing heart disease or suffering a stroke, good mental health, and improved strength and balance.
She Does Pilates
Alysha also does pilates. "Off-season but never really off, you feel me? Doctors orders were no high-heels for 6 weeks and no impact in my workouts so I'm challenging my body this off-season with Pilates," she captioned a video of herself doing pilates on a reformer.
