Ana Carrasco is prepping her body during preseason – in her workout gear. In a new social media post the motorcycle racer shows off her amazing body in a two-piece exercise set during an intense workout session at the gym. “Another day in the office! Preseason mode is already activated,” she captioned the Instagram video. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.
Walking
Ana makes sure to get her steps in. “Track walk done and all ready to start the weekend!” she captioned an Instagram post. Going for a daily walk can be a game changer in terms of exercise, especially at a brisk speed. One study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that walking at a brisk pace for about 30 minutes a day led to a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia and death, compared with walking a similar number of steps but at a slower pace.
Hiking
While back in Spain, Ana took a hike. “No place like home,” she captioned a photo taken during the hike. 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
Massage
As part of her self-care and recovery routine, Ana gets regular rub downs. “How training days at home looks like,” she captioned a post. According to the Mayo Clinic, studies support the many benefits of getting a regular rub down. These include stress reduction, lessening pain and muscle tightness, increased relaxation, and improved immunity.
Strength Training
In her recent post Ana strength trains at the gym. She does a variety of exercises, including single leg lunges, pullups, squats, and weights. According to the Mayo Clinic, strength and weight training help reduce body fat, preserve and increase lean muscle mass, and burn calories more efficiently. Strength training may also help you:
- Develop strong bones
- Manage your weight
- Enhance your quality of life
- Manage chronic conditions
- Sharpen your thinking skills
Stretching
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In the same post, she ends her workout with stretches. “Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, strong, and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints,” says Harvard Health. “Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are weak and unable to extend all the way. That puts you at risk for joint pain, strains, and muscle damage.”
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