Danielle Brandon is a very successful CrossFit athlete. She recently competed in a competition, and shared some highlights on Instagram. In them, Brandon is seen lifting weights and bags, running, and spending time with other athletes. She captioned the post, “This past weekend was fun, silly, humbling, competitive, and nothing short of impressive!! 😮💨💫🏆I walk away full of gratitude to be surrounded by such greatness…. I mean seriously, to be on a team full of absolute legends and savages took me freakin BACK !!! especially after watching @emily_rolfe19 and @dallinpepper do their thing - that was out of this world 🌎✨🤯”
1. She Pushes Herself
In the caption of her Instagram post, Brandon talked about the importance of pushing herself in competitions. “Even after 6 years of doing this full time you forget there’s levels to this $hit - even at the top. Just because you’re surrounded by the best doesn’t mean you’re one of them. There is and should always be a constant fight to prove you can hang with the best of the best. Because of @wodapalooza we got to show the world so much greatness and I’m glad I got to be a small part to help TEAM NA TO VICTORY 🥳 love you all so so so much and there isn’t a day that goes by that I am not thankful for what I get to do and WHO I get to do it with and next to 🤍”
2. She Runs
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In her Instagram post, Brandon is seen running on the treadmill. This is very beneficial. According to Healthy Talbot, “Treadmill working is an aerobic/ cardio exercise. Studies demonstrate that aerobic exercise can minimize the risk of heart diseases. Moreover, they can strengthen your heart muscles. This helps to lower blood pressure and allows the heart to pump blood more efficiently. Most doctors recommend aerobic exercise to people suffering from cardiovascular diseases.”
3. She Lifts Weights
Danielle Brandon/Instagram
Brandon is also seen doing strength training exercises in her Instagram post. The Mayo Clinic states that strength training is very beneficial. “Strength training can help you manage or lose weight, and it can increase your metabolism to help you burn more calories. Strength training may enhance your quality of life and improve your ability to do everyday activities.”
4. She Hikes
Brandon likes to hike to stay in shape. She shares a lot of posts on Instagram of herself doing so. Brandon shared these photos of herself on a mountain, captioning them, “You just gotta keep livin man.” She also included a hiking photo and video in this Instagram post. Brandon captioned it, “Is it quite witerally all for the homies… & pups.”
5. She Uses A Fitness Bike
Brandon shared this video of herself working out on Instagram. In it, she is seen using a fitness bike. Brandon captioned the post, “One foot in front of the other.” Using a fitness bike has a lot of benefits. Penn State PRO Wellness reports, “Depending on the intensity of your workout and your body weight, you can burn more than 600 calories an hour with a stationary bike workout. This makes indoor cycling an excellent workout option for burning calories quickly.”
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