Figure Skater Alina Zagitova in Two-Piece Workout Gear Shares New Routine

Alina Zagitova may have stepped away from competitive skating, but her passion for the sport remains as strong as ever. The Olympic champion, celebrated for her grace and skill on the ice, recently shared a glimpse of her continued love for skating with her followers. Wearing an all-black ensemble, she glided across the rink in a video posted on Instagram, reminding fans why she’s still an icon in the skating world. Alongside her athletic pursuits, Zagitova knows the importance of relaxation, sharing that she values “sleep, breakfast, massage, and spending time with family.” Beyond the ice, she has become an advocate for charities and encourages others to make a difference by helping animal shelters.

1. She Skates

Zagitova still loves to skate to keep herself in shape. The New England Baptist Hospital states that skating has a lot of benefits. “Ice skating is an activity where you work almost every major muscle group with an emphasis on the lower body and core (abdominal) muscles. Maintaining your balance as you work yourself across the ice is a great challenge that engages your core and builds stability through the legs. Skating is a low impact activity, which causes less stress on the joints, in comparison to other exercises like running. However, once you begin jumping and spinning, skating can become high impact.”

2. She Relaxes

Zagitova shared her favorite ways to relax in her interview with Voice Magazine. “Sleep, have breakfast, go for a massage, and watch a good movie. I also like shopping and hanging out with friends. It is also very important for me to spend time with my family over a delicious lunch or dinner. Of course, 24 hours is not so much, and they are often not enough for everything that I would like to do, but I try to fit the above into my day.”

3. She Stretches

Zagitova revealed in this Instagram video that she came up with workouts for the Sportmaster app. One of them is a stretch workout. Harvard Health states that stretching has a lot of benefits. “Stretching keeps the muscles flexible and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints. Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are unable to extend all the way. That puts you at risk for joint pain, strains, and muscle damage.”

4. She Does Barre Workouts

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In the previous Instagram video, Zagitova revealed that she created a barre workout for the Sportmaster app. Barre exercises have a lot of benefits. YMCA Fit states, “Small and precise movements are key to a good barre workout. For example, instead of full squats, you may go into a squat position and pulse up an inch, down an inch over and over. For someone observing, it may look like your body is barely moving, but trust us, you’ll feel the burn! Barre is also celebrated for the way it targets small muscles that may be tough to reach in other forms of exercise. It’s common to leave your first barre class feeling sore in deep muscles you’ve never noticed before!”

5. She Supports Charities

Zagitova likes to support different charities. She revealed in this Instagram post that she supports animal shelters. Zagitova captioned the post, “Starting the year with good deeds 😍Not so long ago I came to visit the fluffy tails again! These babies are so cute and defenseless... 🥺 You too can take part in the charity Donation Campaign @4lapy.ru and leave a gift at the till in store, or arrange a delivery online to one of the participating shelters, or give one of our little friends a new home ❤️Let each of them be happy! And we will help them with it 😌”

Figure skater Alena Kostornaia stays in peak condition with creative and engaging workouts, both on and off the ice. Recently, she shared a video on Instagram of herself surfing on a simulated wave ramp, captioning, “Learning how to surf 🏄‍♀️🌊.” With a focus on training, gratitude, and positivity, Alena demonstrates her dedication to achieving her health and fitness goals while balancing her passion for skating.

1. She trains

Alena Kostornaia trains for her routine with her partner to strengthen her body and prepare herself to handle the choreography on the ice. “Main workers we are with @georgy_kunitsa13,” she said on a video on Instagram of her going through the motions, translated to english.

2. She travels

She spends time soaking in the sun, enjoying her vacation. “Few more pics now on vacation,” she said on a slideshow of photos on Instagram, translated to english. According to Allina Health, “studies have shown that taking time away from the job and everyday stress can have physical and mental health benefits. Vacations are linked to lower stress, less risk of heart disease, better outlook on life, [and] more motivation to achieve goals.”

3. She's grateful

She’s thankful for what she has accomplished. “I loved figure skating and will love it, I was always loyal and grateful to my fans,” she said on Instagram, translated to english.

4. She warms up

She does warm ups to prep her body for workouts. “Warm up 🔝,” she said on a video of her and her partner training, translated to english. According to heart.org, “a warm-up before moderate- or vigorous-intensity aerobic activity allows a gradual increase in heart rate and breathing at the start of the activity.”

5. She’s positive

She remains positive, even while recovering. “I am rehabilitating and restoring my health under the supervision of doctors who have cleared certain loads and ice time 🙏. Thank you for your support and belief in Gosha and I. We look forward to meeting you at the competitions and showing our programs to its full potential,” she said on Instagram, translated to english.

Former professional figure skater Tara Lipinski is following in Michelle Kwan’s footsteps (so to speak) by getting into a pair of rollerblades and practicing her best moves. Lipinski, 41, shared a video of herself wearing black shorts and a green sweatshirt, skillfully rollerblading inside her house. “Ahh this is too fun!!! 🛼 @michellewkwan inspired me to get some! Now I can skate anywhere. I didn’t take them off for two hours! It made me realize how happy I am in skates, it’s home and I love that feeling of flying around. I miss my ice but this is pretty darn fun. Now I just have to get the hang of it, by the end of my session today I started to feel it but definitely a bit different than ice skates. Michelle says I will figure it out…we shall see lol 😂,” she captioned the post. Here’s what this skating icon’s training and wellness regimen looks like.

1. Ballet and Stretching

Lipinski did ballet to balance out her training on the ice. "Skating is the best cardio and glute workout you can ever ask for,” she told Equinox. “It’s like doing squats for an hour straight. When I was training, I had a very regimented schedule where I came in and stretched, did off-ice training with my personal trainer, and did off-ice ballet. Most of the time I focused heavily on my training on the ice just so I wouldn't overdo it and risk injury."

2. Yoga, Not Bootcamp

Lipinski is passionate about yoga. “I was pretty late to the game in discovering yoga,” she told Yoga Journal. “I was used to a sport that is a high-paced, energetic workout—that’s all I ever knew— so after being on the ice all the time, I went to a lot of bootcamp-style classes and Spinning. Then, about five years ago, I came across a yoga studio [in Santa Monica, California] called YogaHop. I did one class and was so pumped, by that next day, I gave up all other activities and started going to yoga five times a week.”

3. Pasta Is Her Favorite

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Lipinski loves pasta, and would eat spaghetti before every competition. “My favorite meal is definitely pasta of any sort,” she told Bustle. “And I mean of any sort — whether it's penne, spaghetti, linguine, or even a sort of ravioli, with arrabbiata sauce, tomato sauce, vodka sauce, pesto... I can eat that meal every day. I think since I grew up training in ice skating, and it was carb-loading that gave me energy all the time, it became a comfort food. Before competitions too, it was my competition meal, so I think that's another reason why I like it so much.”

4. At-Home Workouts

Lipinski does yoga at home when she can’t get to class. “When I practice at home, I start my Spotify playlist and try to make up my own flow that’s as similar as possible to what I remember from class,” she told Yoga Journal. “I usually do 50 minutes crammed between the coffee table and the TV. It helps my skating as well. Obviously, I don’t skate as much anymore, but when I do, I feel like yoga helps me find those muscles and balance, which comes in handy on the ice.”

5. Cheering From the Sidelines

Lipinski is happy not to have to compete anymore, but feels deep empathy for the new generation of athletes. "I sit up there and say ‘Thank goodness I don’t have to be out there dealing with that myself anymore,’” she told Equinox. “The other part is, even at the last nationals, there were so many times I was hopping out of my seat, gripping Johnny’s hand as these skaters were just vying for that chance to go to an Olympic games. I definitely feel what they're going through, just because I’ve been in their shoes. It’s a whirlwind."