Tobin Heath, a decorated professional soccer player with two Olympic golds, a bronze, and two World Cup titles under her belt, continues to push her athletic limits. Beyond the soccer field, Heath has embraced cycling as a new way to stay fit and energized. In a recent Instagram post, she shared her excitement about her new bike, captioning it simply, “Stoked.” Known for her relentless work ethic, passion for the game, and willingness to learn from mistakes, Heath’s approach to health and wellness is both disciplined and inspiring. Here’s how she keeps in top form.
She Isn’t Worried About Making Mistake
Heath shared some of her life advice with Outside Online. “The greatest tip ever told to me is ‘Don’t be afraid to make mistakes,’” Heath says. “I had a coach when I first started playing who likes to tell the story about how the other parents would complain to him that I never passed the ball, that I was always trying to dribble around the other players and score, instead of learning how to play the game right. He wouldn’t do it, because he never wanted me to stop believing that I could dribble past anybody. He knew that eventually I’d figure it out, but not because someone told me to do it, but from learning from my mistakes.”
She Works Hard
Heath makes sure to work hard. She advised others to do the same in her Outside Online interview. “Connected to that is the advice I give to young players who are invited to national camps for the first time. ‘Don’t be satisfied with simply being here,’” Heath says. “What I mean is that you have to stand out if you want to make the team and to do that you have to take risks, and accept that you’ll make some mistakes.”
She Studies Both Defense And Offense
Heath shared her approach to playing soccer in an interview with ESPN. "There's two Tobins," Heath says. "I think defending is more of, like, a science, and it's fun to learn that. And then I see attacking as an art. I'm [one kind of] player when I'm defending -- and I really do take a lot of pride in my defending. And then as soon as the ball comes, it's like, 'Oh, yes,' and I get to play. I want to get the ball back. I hate when the other team has the ball."
She’s Passionate
Heath is extremely passionate about soccer. She talked about this in her ESPN interview. “The way I live and feel my life is very similar to the passion and the heart that they have for the game. The things that would excite me about football excite them about football. Even today, when I watch and I support and cheer, my heart feels like that."
She Bikes
As you can see from her Instagram post, Heath likes to bike ride to keep herself in shape. According to A Healthier Michigan, biking has a lot of benefits. “Everyone thinks about biking as great for your legs, and it is, but it’s also good for your balance. Cycling engages your abdominal muscles as you balance and steer, go up hills and around corners, according to information shared by the Cleveland Clinic. It can help improve not only your balance, but your coordination and your posture.”
