Hailey Van Lith is boating in her bathing suit. The NCAA basketball star shows off her incredibly fit figure in a purple swimsuit while vacationing in Italy, wowing her social media followers. “Ciao bella,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. “Sheeeeeesh,” commented Stanford star Cameron Brink. “id let you ruin my credit score,” added another follower. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Hailey Van Lith stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.
1. She Is a Pescetarian
Hailey recently gave up most animal products. “I’m a pescetarian now,” she revealed in a video. She eats “just fish and eggs” and “no chicken, no red meat,” she said. “I eat dairy products, but not animals.”
2. She Cooks
Hailey confessed to ESPN that she has a hobby in the kitchen – she is “addicted” to baking shows. “I’m a little baker,” she said. “I watch all the shows.
3. She Works Hard
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Hailey chaulks her success up to a strong “work ethic,” she explained to ESPN. “Results might not come now but they will come later. And I'm willing to work as hard as I need to.” She has also said that she is “addicted” to basketball.
4. She Drinks Coffee
Hailey drinks coffee. 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.
5. She Rows
According to one of Hailey’s coaches, her training is “off the chart.” She also gets her body ready for basketball with a rowing machine. "I watched her on a rowing machine and the thing was about to burn up. I've never seen a kid go so hard. It's just what she does," he told the Courier-Journal.