Olympic Boxer Nicola Adams in Two-Piece Workout Gear is a "Gym Lover"

Nicola Adams is hitting the gym in her exercise clothes. In a new social media post the Olympic boxer shows off her strong body in a two-piece workout set during an intense session at the gym. “Every drop of sweat is a step toward strength. Embrace the grind, push your limits, and watch how far you can go. The gym isn’t just a place; it’s a journey of empowerment. Own your progress, celebrate your victories, and remember: you are stronger than you think. Let’s crush those goals together!” #gym #gymlover #boxer,” 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.

1. Daily Exercise: Strength Training and Running

Nicole exercises almost every day. “I workout five days a week, twice a day. I’ll either go for a run – usually no more than 3 miles – or do strength training, such as bench presses, squats, dead lifts, press ups, or pull ups,” she told Glamour. 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

2. Boxing

She also fights. “In the evening, I do a boxing session,” Nicola told Glamour. Harvard Health maintains that boxing is a great way to build strength, improve balance, posture, hand-eye coordination, boost mood and endurance, and helps increase alertness.

3. Yoga

Nicola gets her zen on. “On my days off I also enjoy bikram yoga as a way to stretch my body out and mentally recharge,” she told Glamour. There is a laundry list of reasons to do yoga, explains Harvard Health. “Researchers found that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years, gained less weight during middle adulthood,” they said. “People who were overweight actually lost weight. Overall, those who practiced yoga had lower body mass indexes (BMIs) compared with those who did not practice yoga. Researchers attributed this to mindfulness. Mindful eating can lead to a more positive relationship with food and eating.”

4. Strict Diet

Nicola follows a strict diet. “I tell people, ‘I have to answer to my coach about anything and everything I eat’, and it’s pretty much true. All my meals are provided for me, in consultation with my coach and a nutritionist and set around my schedule. They and I know everything I’ll have from one day to the next, unless I occasionally swap an item around, like one evening’s fajitas for another’s spag bol. But I’m very strict with myself. I can tell them if I’d prefer spicier food, say, but otherwise I don’t have to plan, arrange or even think about what I eat, or how much, ever, because it’s all delivered to me, pre-prepared. Everything’s freshly made for freezing and guaranteed without additives or preservatives. It all arrives at my door, typically once a week, in a box. In the box are individual containers, all with labels explaining ‘Wednesday, lunch, Thai chicken and rice’ or ‘Friday, breakfast, fruits’. I’ve done this for seven years. One thing I told them I wouldn’t give up is Frosties at breakfast. They’re non-negotiable. As a kid I was always picky about food; if it didn’t ‘look right’ I wouldn’t eat it. Mum says I liked sticking to a routine,” she told The Guardian.

5. Meditation

Nicola also takes care of her mental health. “I meditate as well, guided meditation. I’ve done that all my career, I find it very relaxing,” she told Leeds Live. “I started off quite small, sometimes it’s very hard to keep concentration in the beginning. “When you meditate, you may clear away the information overload that builds up every day and contributes to your stress,” says the Mayo Clinic. Benefits include:

• Gaining a new perspective on stressful situations
• Building skills to manage your stress
• Increasing self-awareness
• Focusing on the present
• Reducing negative emotions
• Increasing imagination and creativity
• Increasing patience and tolerance
• Lowering resting heart rate
• Lowering resting blood pressure
• Improving sleep quality