Czech Snowboarder Ester Ledecká in Two-Piece Workout Gear is "Always the Best"

Ester Ledecká, a professional snowboarder from the Czech Republic, is known for her athletic prowess on the slopes, but she recently gave her Instagram followers a humorous glimpse into her everyday life. In a playful post, Ledecká compared her vacuuming skills to those of her trusty Roomba, affectionately named Bob, captioning the video, “Me vs. Bob.” When she's not making her followers laugh with lighthearted moments, Ledecká is busy staying in top shape. From snowboarding, her primary sport, to golfing, surfing, and cycling, she embraces a wide range of physical activities to keep herself fit and healthy. Her dedication to staying active, combined with her fun-loving spirit, showcases how she balances elite competition with everyday enjoyment.

1. She Snowboards

Snowboarding is the main way Ledecká stays in shape. The sport is very beneficial for your health. The University of Rochester reports, “Skiing and snowboarding are thrilling activities and great workouts. Both sports are excellent cardiovascular exercises that strengthen the heart. They are also weight-bearing exercises. So hey strengthen your bones as they tone your muscles. Cardiovascular or aerobic exercises also work to reduce your risk for ongoing (chronic) diseases. They lower your blood pressure. And they help you maintain a healthy body weight. Through regular aerobic exercise like skiing and snowboarding, you lower your risk of developing conditions like diabetes and heart disease, having a stroke, and perhaps even getting cancer.”

2. She Has A Stationary Bike

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Ledecká owns a stationary bike. She is even seen cleaning it in her recent Instagram video. Using a stationary bike has a lot of benefits. Penn State PRO Wellness says, “A 2010 study (Trusted Source) found that indoor cycling, combined with a low-calorie diet, was effective in reducing body weight and body fat in the study’s participants. It was also effective in lowering cholesterol and triglyceride levels. The participants cycled for 45 minutes three times per week, and they consumed 1,200 calories per day for 12 weeks.”

3. She Golfs

Ledecká does a lot of other sports in addition to snowboarding. One thing she likes to do is play golf. She shared this video on Instagram of herself taking a swing. Ledecká captioned the post, “Here we go.” Better Health states that playing golf has a lot of benefits. “Playing golf regularly can help you: stay fit, improve muscle tone and endurance, lose weight and body fat.

Golf can also: be a great way to keep in touch with friends, help in reducing stress (as a result of the physical activity and also due to the pleasure of walking in an open and natural environment), provide opportunities to meet new people, help develop a sense of community connectedness.”

4. She Surfs

Ledecká spends a lot of time in the water. She shares a lot of Instagram posts of herself at the beach. One thing she likes to do is surf. She posted this video of herself surfing, captioning it, “Got some new gear from @point7official and @av.boards and nobody’s gonna get me out of the water now💙🤙🏽 I got new equipment from @point7official and @av.boards and now no one can get me out of the water💙🤙🏽”

5. She Swims

Another thing that Ledecká likes to do when she’s at the beach is going for a swim. She shared this video on Instagram of herself in the water. The Mayo Clinic states that swimming has a lot of benefits. "Swimming is a wonderful sport. I definitely recommend swimming for people of all ages," says Dr. Matthew Crowe, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine expert. “Swimming is easy on the joints, and it's very good for both cardiac health and your core strength. And it also can give you really excellent strength around the shoulders, and hips and knees.”

Slovakian Alpine skier Petra Vlhova is taking her time recovering from a knee injury that knocked her out of competing for the rest of the season. Vlhova, 28, shared a video of herself wearing shorts and a black shirt, walking slowly and steadily on a treadmill, wearing socks but no shoes. “You will slowly move on...☺️,” she captioned the post. “The queen is back 🔥❤️‍🩹👑,” a fan commented. Here’s what Vlhova training and wellness regimen looks like, both in season and out.

1. Intense Training

Vlhova doesn’t really have any down time—when she’s not competing, she’s training. “The whole summer is one big preparation,” she told Pravda Sport. “I'm still just training. If I ski in the morning, I have heavy fitness training in the afternoon and I'm done in the evening. However, the most difficult are probably the runs, when my heart rate is high... I reached the bottom of my strength when I completed the motocross race in Žaškov and on the same day in the evening I ran the Night Run in Liptovský Mikuláš. The next morning it was very difficult… However, I realize that I have to pass it if I want to be good and rule the winter on skis. It's part of skiing life. And it was never easy.”

2. Krav Maga and Speed Skating

Vlhova’s unorthodox training methods include speed skating, tennis, kayaking, and Krav Maga. "Skiing is an outdoor sport and I think it’s not good to confine yourself to those four walls,” her Italian coach Livio Magoni told Olympic Channel. “A top skier needs to adjust to the different situations they face. When I work on her fitness I often come up with new exercises which are functional for her and her weaknesses, it’s a constant work in progress."

3. Motocross Fan

Vlhova loves motocross riding. “A lot of people think I'm just going for a ride,” she told Pravda Sport. “It is not true. I practice balance, coordination, I strengthen my stomach, legs and arms, and of course, it's also about courage. It's a good workout and I'm glad I can do something I enjoy in preparation. I'm not the only one. Austrian Marcel Hirscher and Henrik Kristoffersen also ride. Some may argue that it is dangerous, but I can also break my leg by stumbling. At least that's how I see it."

4. Love For Mikaela Shiffrin

Vlhova has deep respect for her competitor Mikaela Shiffrin, who hugged her after she made a mistake during a race in Maribor, Slovenia. “I have a big respect for Mikaela because for me she is a true champion: she won a lot of races and now she's the best skier in the World Cup,” she told Olympic Channel. “It was a nice hug: I just finished fifth, I made a mistake and I was really sad. She came and she gave me a hug and it was nice because sometimes you need it...We have a good battle all the time when we race so it was a nice gesture.”

5. Stronger With Age

Vlhova feels herself getting stronger with age. “After the season, we told each other in the team that I have to work on strengthening the upper part of the body, and that is what is happening,” she told Pravda Sport. “Every year I feel stronger, also because I am developing and getting older. It comes with age, I realize that I need to be stronger and stronger. After the holiday I have another week of hard training and then I will just maintain myself until the start of the season.”

Michelle Jenneke is a track and field athlete known for doing the hurdles. Jenneke has even competed in the Olympics. She also recently competed in Finland, and shared some highlights from the day on Instagram. Jenneke captioned the post, “Season best of 12.69 tonight at the @kuortanegames 😆 Great night with solid races from the Aussie contingent! Thank you Finland!!!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Michelle Jenneke stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Does A Variety Of Workouts

Jenneke shared some of her favorite workouts with Body & Soul. She says that she does a variety of different things. “It’s a lot of heavy weights there, plus full body exercises and quite a bit of plyometric [exercises]. I start with heavy weights, and then I’ll do some lighter functional circuit, towards the end. All up, that takes an hour and a half to two hours… and sometimes when I finish a session I just lie on the ground.”

2. She Eats A Healthy Breakfast

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Jenneke also shared her diet secrets with Body & Soul. She shared her favorite breakfasts for training day. “It really depends on what my training day looks like, but if I’ve got training in the morning (which I often do at the moment) I’ll have cereal generally before I go out and train. Then, I actually love having a Milo after a hard session – it’s got good levels of protein and iron in it – and then I make myself a second breakfast, which could be muesli with yoghurt or bacon and eggs.”

3. She Dances

Jenneke likes to dance before a meet. "The dancing preparation is good," Jenneke said to The New Zealand Herald. "People see me doing a dance on the track and it's part of my enjoyment ... I love being there and I love racing and that's how I express that. If you watch me during my warm up I'm dancing the whole way through it. I've always got music playing and I'm just really getting into it, it's how I pump myself up for the race."

4. She Swims

Jenneke loves to swim to stay in shape. She shared this video on Instagram of herself snorkeling in the ocean. Jenneke captioned the post, “A little taste of my amazing holiday in the Whitsundays last week 🌴⛵️ @suncoastcharters @hamiltonisland #gopro 🎶 Born To Be Yours - Kygo & Imagine Dragons.”

She Trains Consistently

Jenneke shared her training secrets with Body & Soul. She says that consistency is important. “I do three track sessions a week, and they can be from 2-3 hours each, which can be full on. You do some warm up, a hurdle session, and then a sprint session after that.”

Karolína Plíšková, one of the tennis world’s top-ranked athletes, is known not only for her impressive skills on the court but also for her dedication to fitness. Recently, she gave fans a glimpse into her workout routine by sharing a post in her two-piece workout gear, enjoying some downtime in the great outdoors. Balancing strength training, cardio, and outdoor activities, Plíšková demonstrates how she keeps her body in top condition for her demanding sport. From weightlifting to hiking, the tennis star emphasizes the importance of maintaining a strong, flexible, and well-rounded physique, all while making time for rest and relaxation. Here's how she stays in peak shape year-round.

1. She Lifts Weights

To get into shape to hit the courts, Plíšková lifts heavy weights. “Strength training, whether performed with weights, bands, machines or your own body weight, is important for your long-term health,” CNN reports. “Also known as resistance training, it increases muscular strength, endurance and bone density.”

2. She Does TRX Workouts

A quick way to strengthen and tone is to do TRX workouts, which Plíšková does in this video. “TRX is a phenomenal alternative to weight machines as it’s portable. In addition, it can be done anywhere plus the gym, home or even on the road,” the Trifocus Academy states. “Plus, suspension training is an efficient training tool for people of all levels of fitness as it’s adjustable. The site adds, “By altering the angle of your body, or where you stand, you are able to make exercises more difficult or easier. In addition, TRX is a safe way to train many people with knee and back issues as it lowers the pressure on those areas.”

3. She Uses a Medicine Ball

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Another go-to workout for the tennis star is a medicine ball, which she paired with her TRX workout. “Medicine balls are weighted exercise tools that are great for building strength, especially in your core muscles, and enhancing your power and coordination,” TRX Training states on their site. “When you use medicine balls for exercises like throws, slams, or rotational movements, you're working multiple muscle groups at once. This can boost your calorie burn, increase muscle endurance, and improve your athletic performance.”

4. She Hikes

To break up the routine of the gym, but still getting a good workout, hiking is a great way to burn calories, while enjoying the outdoors. Plíšková posted herself hiking and taking in the beautiful view from the top of a mountain with the caption, “Sunday hike.” “Going up and down hills gets the heart pumping, creating a great cardio workout,” Piedmont states on their site. “Like most cardio exercises, hiking helps reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and even some cancers.

5. She Mixes Up Her Workouts

To stay in top-notch shape, Plíšková does a variety of exercises and mixes up her routine with cardio. According to Ohio Health, there’s many reasons to switch up your workouts. “Your body has a way of becoming too accustomed to routine activity, which prevents you from progressing toward your fitness goals. Challenge your body at least twice a week to a workout that you aren’t used to.” The site states, “For instance, instead of running on the treadmill or the road, head for a wooded trail or local park. This minor tweak will have your body working harder as it adjusts to the new terrain and in turn, build muscle and cardiovascular endurance as well as burn more calories.”