Volleyball Star Kerri Walsh Jennings in Two-Piece Workout Gear is a "Legend"

Kerri Walsh is being honored – in her workout gear. In a new social media post the volleyball star shows off her washboard abs in a sports bra. "Excited to announce that I will be honored at the Great Sports Legends Dinner this September! 🎉 It's a privilege to be recognized alongside so many incredible athletes. Looking forward to an evening of celebration and supporting The Buoniconti Fund's mission. 🏆 #SportsLegendsDinner #MakingADifference," she captioned the Instagram post. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits. 

Kerri's main form of fitness is volleyball. She does "three hours of beach volleyball practice a day," she told Muscle & Fitness. According to one study, recreational volleyball played with fewer players on a smaller court can be an effective training modality to stimulate decrease in LDL cholesterol and resting HR.

"I grew up playing a variety of sports, and I learned so much about my body by doing that. Today, I keep up a well-rounded cross-training system that challenges me from top to bottom. I try to make sure my body never gets comfortable, so it can keep evolving in the way I want it to," she told Muscle & Fitness.

Kerri makes sure to eat enough protein. "I want to be the best I can be, and there's no way I can do that unless I'm fueling my body properly with the right nutrition. I'm a huge advocate of starting the day off right at breakfast. I'm a creature of habit, and as a crazy-busy mom I tend to make a lot of shakes for breakfast that I quickly drink while getting my family ready in the morning. I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk like Almond Breeze, vanilla whey protein, kale or spinach, chia seeds, oats, and honey and blend it up to drink while I'm on the run. Between morning and afternoon workouts I'll have another shake, or a protein bar, or a turkey sandwich on Paleo bread with mustard and avocado. It's important to get protein in soon after my workouts. I also drink a lot of water since that helps with recovery, mood, and hunger," she told Muscle & Fitness. 

"I also do fast-twitch workouts twice a week with Olympic lifting and plyometrics. Staying strong and flexible is how I stay healthy. I'm a big fan of weightlifting to make me strong and prevent injury. It's also great for metabolism, confidence, posture, and bone density," she told Muscle & Fitness. 

Kerri also does Pilates. "I do Pilates three times a week—on the reformer, the mat, and the beach," she told Muscle & Fitness. "Pilates has helped me so much in my career as well. I worked hard to get my strength back in my core and strengthen my upper back, especially after breastfeeding."