MyKayla Skinner is sweating up a storm in her workout clothes. In a new social media post the Olympic gymnast shows off her medal-winning figure in a two-piece exercise set during a strength training session at Burn Boot Camp. “Killing it 🔥🔥,” commented one of her followers. “Damn u r so strong 💪,” added another. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.
1. Hydration
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MyKayla understands the importance of hydration. "[I'm] always trying my best to stay hydrated, but it never seems good enough. I drink my 32-ounce water bottle for gym time and sometimes a bit more. Whenever I go out to eat, I drink water. So, yeah, [I don't drink] that much. But I’m getting better since water helps with recovery,” she told Delish.
2. Self-Care
Self care is important for MyKayla. She does ice baths and also puts “just my ankles in an ice bucket,” she tells Bustle. “When I have time to relax, I love to watch Netflix or go see a movie or just chill with family and friends at the pool. [Gymnastics] is on my mind all the time, so any time that I can totally get my mind off of it is really nice.”
3. Pickleball and Hiking
MyKayla explains that “gymnastics really makes you good at any sport” and that it is “fun to try different things and see what else that I'm good at.” She recently started playing pickleball and also hitting the trails “to explore and go hiking.”
4. Mostly Gluten-Free and Lots of Protein
"I used to eat whatever I wanted," MyKayla told Delish about her Diet "The last couple months I’ve changed my diet. I’m now gluten-free except for the weekends." Her favorite meals when she isn’t training are "pizza and ice cream or In-N-Out" and French fries. Before meets she always just tries for "something that has a lot of protein."
5. Strength Training
In her recent Instagram post MyKayla does a strength-training boot camp workout. 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
