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.”
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