ESPN Reporter Kendra Andrews in Two-Piece Workout Gear is "Iconic"

White Wine

Kendra is a wine drinker. “Ending summer right where I started it - in wine country!” she captioned a post, sipping on a glass of white. While red wine is slightly healthier than white, the lighter shade of vino generally has fewer calories than the darker shade.

Hiking

Kendra enjoys getting outside and going on hikes. “No place like the coast,” she captioned a post. According to the National Parks Service, the physical benefits of hiking include:

• Building stronger muscles and bones
• Improving your sense of balance
• Improving your heart health
• Decreasing the risk of certain respiratory problems

Ice Skating

She also goes ice skating with friends. “Well the good news is none of us fell,” she captioned a photo of herself in the rink with pals. According to Harvard Medical School, ice skating will burn up to 200 calories per hour. It is also great for joint and muscle health and helps improve balance and coordination.

Coffee

Kendra is a coffee drinker. According to the Cleveland Clinic, there are several benefits of drinking coffee in moderation. “It acts on your brain to improve memory, mood, reaction times, and mental function,” they say, citing a study finding that caffeine can improve endurance and performance during exercise. It is also antioxidant-rich, can ward off diabetes, prevent neurologic disease, lower cancer risk, and ward off depression, they point out.

Basketball

Kendra’s beat is basketball. “Basketball promotes speed, agility, strength, power and endurance. It [has] also been shown to increase flexibility and motor coordination. As a result, basketball is uniquely oriented to improve fundamental motor skills that are shown to be beneficial in promoting general health,” Koco Eaton, M.D., orthopedic surgeon, founder of Eaton Orthopaedics and a former basketball player, tells Nike.

She Gets Therapy

She believes in therapy. “I'm a big believer in therapy. I think sometimes when people hear therapy, they think it means something's wrong with you. And that's not what therapy is,” she said to Parade. “In my experience, therapy is literally just talking to somebody about your day and what happened and the things that you're going through. It’s just someone who listens. I don't think that as humans we value listening as much as we should. And we don't value the positives that come out of just talking. Sometimes they're just things that you want to say and work through and you're like, “Well, who do I just bounce this off of?” A lot of times, the therapy session isn't even me listening to the therapist; it’s me talking to her and her giving her feedback at the end.”

She walks

She finds ways to stay active. “I'm not a big gym person. I know that going to the gym is really good for your self care and I believe in mind, body, spirit—all of those things have to work together for you to reach your maximum potential. So I definitely would like to incorporate that more,” she said to Parade. “I really just go to the gym and do squats. But I should probably work on cardio. The thing that I do like to do is I'm a big walker. I will walk to Midtown—I live all the way downtown—but just because I like being outside too. I find a lot of peace outside. Even though New York is crazy, the energy of it is comforting to me.”

She like to eat

She loves her comfort foods. “I'm a big believer in a good meal. I'm southern so it's very important to me to always find good carby food to go eat at any point. I believe in indulging in good meals,” she said to Parade. According to the Cleveland Clinic, “the most common reason people support cheat days is psychological. Some find that the prospect of indulging helps them stay disciplined the rest of the time — and there’s some research to suggest that “planned hedonic deviations” really can help us stay on track.”

She appreciates the company

For her, sitting down to a meal with a table full of friends and family holds a lot of value. “I think a lot of happiness comes from good meals and not just the fact that you’re eating but who you're eating with. I think that dinner and lunch and those settings are very good for fellowship, being around your friends and sharing food and unwinding. I find a lot of peace in that,” she said to Parade.

She journals

She likes to end her day with reflection. “At night I journal. Every day I reflect. I write down three things I heard, three things I read, and three things I learned. It's really nice to look back on what you journal because it shows that life is constantly evolving and just because one day is bad, it never means the next day is as well. And I think journaling is a really good practice for anybody just to be reminded that the days change and you change and it may not seem like it in that moment, but life is moving quicker than whatever your circumstances are,” she said to Parade.

She Runs

Williams shares a lot of her favorite workouts on her Instagram. One thing she likes to do is run. Williams even ran the New York City Marathon. She shared this post on Instagram of her experience, captioning it, “NYC MARATHON!! Wow what an unforgettable day. 8 weeks ago when I got this opportunity, I had only ever really ran 5Ks. These last few weeks have been filled with pushing myself both mentally and physically, I really didn’t know if I could do it. But I have learnt every time I take on a new challenge I get far more back in return. I pretty much smiled my way around the 26.2 miles yesterday. NYC crowds are just sooooo incredible. I wanna say a huge thankyou to the number of strangers who cheered me on as well as my incredible friends who gave me so much energy! Feeling very proud and very grateful to @newbalance x @bambambaklava and especially @austinbensmith who assured me I could do it when I almost pulled out. 🩵”

She Swims

Williams likes to swim to keep herself in shape. She shares a lot of posts on Instagram of herself enjoying time by the water. Williams shared this post highlighting a trip she took to Europe. In it, she is seen going for a dip in the sea. Williams captioned the post, “European summer 🩵 the oh so blue Mediterranean.”

She Pushes Herself

Williams is always striving to push herself to try new things. One thing she tried was going scuba diving. Williams shared this photo on Instagram of her experience. She captioned the post, “It’s A-OK 👌 I’ve realized I feel my best when I try new things and push myself out of my comfort zone. Things that scared me before. Sometimes it’s good to remember being scared should not get in your way of trying something new 🤍💙”

She Plays Tennis

Another thing that Williams likes to do to keep herself in shape is playing tennis. She shared this set of photos of herself on the court on Instagram. The Columbia Association states that tennis has a lot of benefits. “Tennis is an excellent full-body workout that releases feel-good endorphins to help you relax and relieve tension. Its low-impact nature also means your joints and bones will thank you.”

She Hikes

Williams likes to go hiking to keep herself in shape. She shared this set of photos on Instagram of herself and her friends hiking in the Grand Canyon. “Hello!! Channeling my inner Lara Croft.. Just spent the last two weeks off the grid exploring the Grand Canyon - traveling down the Colorado river, white water rafting and camping with a group of 15 of us. It was already a scary trip for me as I have never done anything like this but an extra challenge from having fractured my wrist 3 weeks before! But the challenges made it 100 x more rewarding! Will share some pictures to try and show you just how incredible the Grand Canyon is 🙌🏽 Very proud of myself for doing it and grateful to be one of the few people who get to see this part of the world in this way!”