Amanda Balionis, a well-known sports reporter covering golf and the NFL, recently posted highlights from her summer in New York City on Instagram. Reflecting on her adventures with friends, endless city walks, and dining out, she expressed gratitude for the city that shaped her. Balionis's active lifestyle is on full display, showcasing her love for walking, hiking, and strength training, all of which keep her fit and ready for her demanding career.
1. She Walks
Balionis is seen walking in her Instagram post. Walking has a lot of health benefits. The Mayo Clinic states, “Regular brisk walking can help you: Maintain a healthy weight and lose body fat. Prevent or manage various conditions, including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, cancer and type 2 diabetes. Improve cardiovascular fitness. Strengthen your bones and muscles.”
2. She Hikes
Balionis likes to hike to stay in shape. She shared these photos and this video on Instagram of herself hiking on Camelback Mountain. Balionis captioned the post, “Yearly hike up Camelback Mountain in the 📚There’s absolutely no better way to get out of your own head than by getting into your body in nature and you need to be fully connected and present to what’s happening in the moment. 🌵I never remember how difficult this is until I’m halfway up and there’s no turning back. I then forget how difficult it is just in time to do it again the next year.”
3. She Strength Trains
Balionis shared this video of herself working out on Instagram. In it, she is seen using weights like landmines, dumbbells, and kettlebells. Strength training has a lot of benefits. The Mayo Clinic states, “By stressing your bones, strength training can increase bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Strength training can help you manage or lose weight, and it can increase your metabolism to help you burn more calories.”
4. She Does Hip Thrusts
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Balionis is seen doing hip thrusts in the previous Instagram video. Gymless states that the exercise is very beneficial. “Hip thrusts, as a compound movement, aid in increasing lower body strength and power, enhancing athletic abilities such as running, jumping, and powerlifting. By strengthening the posterior chain muscles, you can enhance your posture and lower the risk of back pain and muscle strain.”
5. She Does Squats
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Balionis is seen doing squats with a landmine in the previous Instagram video. Allina Health states that these exercises have a lot of benefits. “The squat is one of the all-around best exercises to do for your lower body. It strengthens and tones muscles in your thighs, butt and calves and improves posture, balance, flexibility and inner core strength. Squatting also improves bone mineral density to keep your bones strong.”
