Emily Rolfe is a very successful CrossFit athlete. She recently competed at the Rogue Invitational in Scotland. Rolfe shared a highlight video from the day on Instagram. She captioned the post, “Ended on a high note 🎶 Thank you Scotland for an amazing weekend @rogueinvitational 🏴 Some BIG wins 🦾 and some disasters 🫠”
1. She Strength Trains
In her Instagram video, Rolfe is seen lifting a heavy bag. ACE Fitness states that strength training has a lot of benefits. “Strength training with heavy weights improves muscle definition. Muscle definition occurs as the result of muscles remaining in a state of semi-contraction and heavy strength training recruits the larger type II muscle fibers responsible for a muscle’s appearance.”
2. She Hikes
Rolfe likes to hike to stay in shape. She is seen on a hike in the first photo in this Instagram post. Hiking has a lot of health benefits. Harvard Health states, “Like brisk walking, hiking is a good way to improve your cardiovascular fitness, particularly if your route includes some hills, which will force your heart to work harder. Taking a hike on the slightly uneven surface of a trail also provides a natural way to engage the core muscles in your torso and to hone your balance skills.”
3. She Uses A Rowing Machine
Rolfe shared this video of herself training on Instagram. In it, she is seen using a rowing machine. Rolfe captioned the post, “Bit of a log jam at the 🪵🤭” The Cleveland Clinic states that using a rowing a machine has a lot of benefits. “Like running or a session on an elliptical, rowing is a full-body workout. But unlike those activities, you don’t have to stand to do it. That means less pressure on your legs and more work for your upper body.”
4. She Does Squats
Rolfe likes to do squats to keep herself in shape. She shared this video on Instagram of herself doing them with a barbell. Allina Health states that squats have a lot of benefits. “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.”
5. She Uses A Stationary Bike
Rolfe shared this video on Instagram of herself using a stationary bike. Using a stationary bike has a lot of benefits. Penn State PRO Wellness states, “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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