Vikings Stunner Katheryn Winnick in Two-Piece Workout Gear Says "Grow" on Hike

Katheryn Winnick, best known for her role in Vikings, maintains an active and healthy lifestyle. In June, she shared a glimpse of her time hiking in Joshua Tree on Instagram. Pictured in a brown tank top, shorts, and a straw hat, she captioned the post, "Grow," highlighting her passion for outdoor activities. Winnick's approach to fitness, beauty, and self-care is a balanced combination of exercise, healthy eating, and natural skincare. Here's how she stays in great shape.

As you can see from her post, Winnick loves to hike to keep herself in shape. Harvard Health states that hiking has a lot of benefits. "'Navigating a winding, wooded trail can help your body build endurance, strength, and coordination,' says Dr. Edward Phillips, assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School. 'Hiking over uneven terrain requires more energy than walking on a level surface, so it burns more calories. If you are hiking uphill, your body has to work even harder,' he says. A rigorous hike may offer many of the same physical benefits as interval training, which alternates low- and high-intensity exercise to increase cardiovascular fitness. During a hike, your heart rate goes up as you move up an incline and drops when you head downhill."

Winnick has amazing hair, and she makes sure to take care of it. She shared her routine with Vogue. "Believe it or not, I am pretty low maintenance with my hair. My mum used to tell me as a child that I needed to brush my hair a hundred times a day to get thick hair. I know it's an old wives' tale, but that's exactly what I did. I have worked with the same colourist for many years and we use a specific formula that doesn't do damage to the hair. On the Vikings set, I air-dry my hair and use very little product. I found that most products weigh my hair down. Every night, I braid my hair and sleep on a silk pillow so it instantly crimps the next day and is easy to style."

Winnick does a lot of different exercises to stay in shape. She shared her favorites with Vogue. "A combination of weight training, fighting, boxing, and enjoying outdoor activities such as hiking, jogging, horseback riding and kayaking. I feel exercise is incredibly important for both the mind and body. It is important for me to stay consistent with my exercise, especially with such long hours and multiple locations."

Winnick broke down her typical diet to Vogue, and it's pretty healthy. "I believe in drinking hot water and lemon every day, as well as mint tea. I eat a strictly gluten free diet. I believe it's helped me increase my energy, as well as keeping me fit. I try and stick to a base of vegetables and proteins while also trying to eat more often, about five small meals a day. It is important to sustain energy throughout the day. I also love juicing."

Winnick shared her skincare secrets with Vogue. "I have been trying to get facials once every couple of months for proper cleansing of the skin. Especially when I am on set with all the dirt, smoke machines and fires, my skin gets congested really easily. I believe in using natural products. I recently began using a Clarisonic, which I love because it is such an easy, fun way to cleanse your face. Lastly, I exfoliate every day, topping it off with a serum, and then a good moisturiser right before I go to bed."