CrossFit Athlete Katrin Davidsdottir in Two-Piece Workout Gear Enjoys "Second Summer"

The talented Icelandic athlete, Katrín Davíðsdóttir, is well known for her CrossFit career. “We got a little second summer over here in CDA ✨🤍☀️using every second of it to feel the sun on my skin & do my daily mobility flow 💫 also: the SPARKLES on the water, my absolute favorite thing. So pretty,” she said on Instagram while showing off her outfit. Here’s what she does to stay active and in shape.

1. She jogs

She enjoys spending time outside, going on jogs, as seen on social media, captioned “sunrise jog 🧡☀️🐺,” she said on Instagram. “In a review study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, experts found running about six miles a week — or 52 minutes — may add from three to six years to your life,” according to the Mayo Clinic.

2. She’s intense

She’s intense about her training, as seen in this video on Instagram. “Finally getting back into being able to do more variety & intensity in my training! 👏🏼😍🚀💥Did this one today: 3x (7:00 ON / 3:00 OFF), 5 wall walks, 5 Dead Lifts, 135#, 15 cal echo, 5 Dead Lifts, 135#. Feels so good to start getting some intensity back into the gym,” she said.

3. She spins

She enjoys spinning to stay in shape. “Morning ride with my Kodaboy ☀️🐺 It was a leg burner, but got the job done when I didn’t have much time! 1:00 - 2:00 - 3:00 - 4:00: Sitting at a low threshold pace. Standing at a Damper 10. For a total of 20 mins! Let me know if you try it. The 3 & 4 minutes start to get reeeeeal spicy on the standing,” she said on Instagram.

4. She spends time with loved ones

She spends quality time with the people that bring her joy and happiness. “Earlier this week @katrintanja and I took a little getaway to spend some time together, decompress and enjoy life together. It was an incredible few days that we very much needed, and very much enjoyed. I love you babe, and thank you for planning this little adventure for us - the time with you meant more than you know,” reposted from @brookslaich's on Instagram.

5. She spends time outside

She loves staying active and spending time outdoors, as seen on social media. “Summer lake nights - there is nothing like it ☀️🧡🏄🏼‍♀️🌊 Got to have my Tori with us this whole week & if you leave the sound on for ANY of the videos you will basically just hear belly laughter 😂🌻 she’s my happy little sunflower. LOVE YOU TOR @toridysonnn 1. I am back surfing again & it feels so good 🦋2. My surfer dudes 😎🐺🌊3. Tori & Avery Sager. It’s the hand for me ❤️4. Their spot makes me so happy find them on the dock playing cards. 5. Let’s just say Dan had a week 😂 it involved a knee sleeve & lots of eyedrops 👴🏼6. She’s a boat giiiiiiiiiiirl 7. Tori’s FIRST SURF!!!!!!!! SO GOOD!!!! 8. She’s a sunflower 🌻☀️ 9. Sushi nights at home have become a favorite of mine 10. Cardio lineup,” she said on Instagram.

Zummer Pagan is a very successful CrossFit athlete. She also has a large following on Instagram. She recently appeared in an Instagram collaboration with Apreita. They captioned the post, “𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦'𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯: 𝘔𝘢𝘺 𝘞𝘦 𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘮. 𝘔𝘢𝘺 𝘞𝘦 𝘉𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘮. 𝘔𝘢𝘺 𝘞𝘦 𝘙𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘮. 🖤🔥🐐🏋🏻 ♀️• The perfect reminder to start this month full of competitions. This November 8-10 we will be at the Coliseum Marcelo Trujillo de Humacao for @beetleextravaganza, and we will close a successful month with #entrylevel on November 23 at @ft_cross1 🔥Both events will feature the presence of strong and powerful women, who bring invaluable value to our brand. We have some big surprises for you! 🥰🥰”

1. She Does CrossFit

Zummer Pagan/Instagram

CrossFit is the main way Pagan stays in shape. It has a lot of health benefits. Dignity Health states, “There's a reason CrossFit is so popular: Its workouts do a great job getting people in shape. Participants are drawn to the competitive atmosphere and camaraderie that their box's WODs foster. But CrossFit isn't just for the athletically inclined: People of all fitness levels and walks of life can participate in the training, although some WODs may need to be modified for beginners. Practitioners attribute their fast transformations to CrossFit's high-intensity and continuously changing workouts. Training consists of compound exercises to build cardiovascular endurance, strength, flexibility, speed, and balance while burning more calories per minute than traditional weight-training activities. In addition to body-weight movements, the program utilizes a variety of equipment -- from barbells and medicine balls to jump ropes and elastic bands -- as part of its daily WODs.”

2. She Does Sit-Ups

Pagan shared some of her favorite workouts in this Instagram video. One thing she is seen doing is sit-ups. The Cleveland Clinic reports, “Sit ups are great for tightening your core. They strengthen and tone your rectus abdominus, transverse abdominus and oblique abdominal muscles as well as your neck muscles. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends three sets of 8 to 12 repetitions three times per week.”

3. She Lifts Weights

Pagan likes to lift weights to keep herself in shape. In the previous Instagram video, Pagan is seen lifting a barbell. She is also seen using a barbell in this Instagram video. ACE Fitness states that lifting weights has a lot of benefits. “Lifting heavy weights elevates levels of anabolic hormones—specifically testosterone, growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1)—which are used to repair muscle fibers damaged during exercise. This helps the muscle fibers to become thicker and capable of generating higher levels of force.”

4. She Uses A Stationary Bike

Zummer Pagan/Instagram

In the previous Instagram video, Pagan is also seen using an exercise bike. Penn State PRO Wellness states that using an exercise bike to workout is very beneficial. “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.”

5. She’s Comfortable With Herself

Pagan is comfortable with herself and her body. She talked about this in the caption of this Instagram video. “Dare to be different and see yourself outside the norm. Although it took me a long time to accept that I look different, I now understand what my body is capable of is awesome and I am grateful everyday for it. At the end of the day, why be the same as the rest?”

Katrin Davidsdottir was the “The Fittest Woman on Earth” in both 2015 and 2016. She is getting back into exercise after having surgery. Davidsdottir shared a video on Instagram of herself running on the treadmill. She captioned it, “LOOK WHO’S JOGGING AGAIN 😭🫶🏼 Tomorrow marks the 4 week date since my fusion surgery & I am so thankful for how well my recovery has been going! The first two weeks were BY FAR the most challenging, but these past two weeks have felt like I have taken so many steps forward!”

1. She Runs

As you could tell from her post, Davidsdottir likes to run to stay in shape. She revealed her process of getting back into running in the caption. “BEFORE anybody starts worrying: I got cleared by my surgeon to start exercising, including jogging! That actually really surprised me. The first two times I tried jogging it didn’t feel good, so I left it at that. I am really not wanting to push my body to do anything it is not ready to do. But yesterday: IT FELT GOOD ❤️☺️⚡️ It was only for 200m at a time & at a zone 2 pace but I am so proud & so happy about this improvement!”

2. She Stretches

After having surgery, Davidsdottir is doing a lot of stretching. She shared her favorites in this Instagram video. She captioned it, My training might look a little different these days, but my morning @gowod_mobilityfirst has stayed the same ✨💚This is my pre bike interval session hip opener & it feels so GOOD: - Knight to Hamstring stretch. - Pigeon stretch. - Roll quads. - Roll adductors. - Roll glutes.”

3. She Uses A Stationary Bike

Davidsdottir likes to use a stationary bike to stay in shape. She shared this video on Instagram of herself and a friend using them together. Davidsdottir captioned the post, Training partners make good workouts become GREAT ones! ✨😎🤝 10 years in & we are still pushing each other to become BETTER everyday! Fueled by @bpnsupps ⚡️G.1.M.⚡️(the perfect mixture of carbs & salts to replenish during long, sweaty bike intervals!)”

4. She Hikes

Davidsdottir likes to go hiking to stay fit. She shared these highlights on Instagram of herself and her boyfriend hiking in Iceland. Davidsdottir captioned the post, “My Canadian boyfriend showing me all around Iceland ❤️🌋This was my first time getting to join a @worldplayground experience! My plan was to join much more of the trip, but since I was still only 2 weeks out from my surgery & I wasn’t ready to do hard, long hikes .. BUT this one was relatively light & only 3.2 km each way & I didn’t want to miss out on this experience & holy smokes it didn’t disappoint (also I was so proud of my back 🥹 it was a big step in my recovery & showing myself what I can do!!!)”

5. She Lifts Weights

Davidsdottir also likes to strength train. Specifically, she likes to lift weights. Davidsdottir shared these photos on Instagram of herself in the gym. In the first one, she is seen lifting a barbell over her head. She captioned the post, “A little bit of snatches, a lot of bit of burpees 🫐💚🦋” She also shared this video of herself lifting a barbell.