Hilary Knight, an Olympic ice hockey champion and Boston Fleet player, is known for her incredible athleticism and disciplined approach to fitness. Recently, Knight attended the Red Bull Rampage with fellow Olympian Nikita Ducaroz, sharing a fun Instagram video of the event. Off the ice, Knight enjoys staying active through activities like pickleball and stationary biking, which complement her intense hockey training. In an interview with FM Equinox, she highlighted the importance of consistency in her fitness routine and how she handles challenges by embracing and moving forward from them. Despite her rigorous schedule, Knight maintains balance in her life, indulging in favorite treats like cheeseburgers and chocolate while focusing on whole foods and a healthy lifestyle.
1. She Plays Pickleball
Hockey isn’t the only sport that Knight likes to play. She also enjoys playing pickleball. Knight shared these photos of herself on the course on Instagram. Renown Health states that pickleball has a lot of health benefits. “Pickleball is a great form of cardiovascular exercise that helps get your heart rate up. It can lead to better cholesterol and blood pressure levels, lowering your risk of heart disease.”
2. She Uses A Stationary Bike
Knight shared this photo on Instagram of herself using a stationary bike outside. Penn State PRO Wellness states that using a stationary bike has a lot of benefits. “Riding a stationary bike can help build strength in your legs and lower body, especially if you use a higher resistance. The pedaling action can help strengthen your calves, hamstrings, and quadriceps. Additionally, it can work the muscles in your core, back, and glutes.”
3. She’s Consistent
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Knight shared her wellness secrets in an interview with FM Equinox. In it, she talked about her biggest fitness secret. “Consistency. Showing up every single day and understanding that this timeframe is time to work hard—to have fun, but work hard. That compounding effect makes a significant difference.”
4. She Accepts Adversity
Knight also talked about how she handles challenges and adversity in her FM Equinox interview. “I don’t think it’s about overcoming anything. It’s about accepting it. It happened and there’s no way to go back. It’s just: How do we move forward and change the outcome? I also think about how I am going to make the next Olympic team—just because you were there in 2014, doesn’t mean you’ll be there in 2018. At my first Olympics in 2010, a lot of us kind of expected to be back in 2014. We actually only had about half of the people back. It’s a tough team to continue to make—in the best way possible.”
5. She Still Indulges
Knight opened up about her diet in her FM Equinox interview. She says that she still likes to indulge. “I allow cheeseburgers. I allow chocolate bars. People tend to think athletes are so disciplined that they don’t eat anything else. I eat a lot of whole foods, but it’s important to have balance and be a normal person—you can’t train and eat like a machine every single day of the year.”
