Volleyball Stunner Sabina Altynbekova in Two-Piece Workout Gear Has "Qazaq Vibes Only"

Professional volleyball player Sabina Altynbekova may be best known for her skills on the court, but she’s equally at home embracing an adventurous lifestyle beyond volleyball. In October, Altynbekova shared a spirited Instagram post capturing highlights from a horseback riding trip with friends, captioned, “Qazaq vibes only,” as she bonded with a “crazy” but charming horse. Her active lifestyle includes everything from horseback riding and tennis to gym sessions where she powers through push-ups and squats. Altynbekova’s fitness routine highlights her dedication to maintaining a balanced and strong physique, while her love for diverse activities shows that staying fit can be as fun and varied as life itself.

1. She Rides Horses

In her Instagram post, Altynbekova is seen horseback riding. According to The American Heart Association, riding has a lot of benefits. “Horseback riding has been shown to be good aerobic exercise. Maintaining good posture in the saddle ignites your core muscles. Riding requires strength – so does saddling a horse, and carrying buckets of hay and water.”

2. She Plays Tennis

Altynbekova shared these highlights from a vacation on Instagram she's seen playing tennis. The Columbia Association states that tennis has a lot of benefits. “Because tennis includes short bursts of activity, it offers the same conditioning benefits of interval training, which has an unparalleled positive effect on the heart and lungs, slashing your risk of heart disease by 56% (!). Just an hour of play burns between 400 to 600 calories.”

3. She Plays Golf

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In the previous Instagram post, she is seen playing golf on a course and virtually. Golf is very beneficial. Better Health states, “Golf can be good for your health and your heart. Walking an average course for a round of golf can be between five to seven kilometres. If you walk 18 holes three to five times a week, you’ll get an optimal amount of endurance exercise for your heart. If you pull your clubs or carry them, you’ll burn even more calories each round and benefit even more.”

4. She Does Push-Ups

Altynbekova shared this video on Instagram of herself in the gym. One exercise she is seen doing is push-ups. Altynbekova captioned the post, “Work while they sleep. Learn while they party. Save while they spend. Live like they dream 🦾” NASM states that push-ups have a lot of health benefits. “Typically thought of as an upper-body only move, depending on the variation, push-ups can be extremely effective at challenging the core and lower body muscles too—virtually the entire kinetic chain (science term for, ‘from your toes to your head’).”

5. She Does Squats

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In the previous Instagram video, Altynbekova is seen doing squats with a landmine weight. Squats have a lot of health benefits. Allina Health says, “The squat is one of the all-around best exercises to do for your lower body. It strengthens and tones muscles in your thighs, butt and calves and improves posture, balance, flexibility and inner core strength. Squatting also improves bone mineral density to keep your bones strong. Include squats in your exercise routine two to three days a week to reap the benefits from this dynamite move. Rest at least one day to allow muscle recovery.”

Sarah Pavan is a former beach volleyball player and fitness teacher. She recently announced her retirement from the sport. Pavan thanked her fans for all their supportive messages and announced her career goals in an Instagram post caption. “Thank you to everyone who took time to reach out following my retirement announcement. I am overwhelmed (in the best way, of course) at all of the memories, stories, and words of encouragement and support that were shared. It means so much to me 🥹❤️Many of you were asking, ‘What’s next?’ Volleyball has given me so much and continues to bring joy to my life, so I definitely plan to stay connected to the sport. I will continue to manage my consultancy, Next LVL Consulting, which supports young volleyball athletes looking to play in university. I will also maintain my online channels that I started during the pandemic, as those communities mean so much to me. I am hoping to pursue a career in sports media and broadcasting in order to share my knowledge and insights about the game as a host or analyst. I have taken the first steps in doing that with my new podcast, @volleytalk_podcast so be sure to check it out! You will definitely continue to see me around the volleyball world, just in a different way than we are used to 😊”

1. She Enjoys Working Out

One of Pavan’s fitness secrets? She actually enjoys hitting the gym for a sweat session. She opened up about this in the caption of this Instagram post. “Sweat is my medicine, whether my struggle is physical, mental, or emotional. No matter what I’m going through, a good workout is always one of my first steps to move through it and feel more like myself.”

2. She Lifts Weights

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In the previous Instagram post, Pavan is seen lifting a barbell. Using weights in exercise has a lot of benefits. ACE Fitness states, “Lifting heavy weights elevates levels of anabolic hormones—specifically testosterone, growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1)—which are used to repair muscle fibers damaged during exercise. This helps the muscle fibers to become thicker and capable of generating higher levels of force.”

3. She Hikes

Pavan enjoys going for hikes to keep herself in shape. She shared these photos on Instagram of herself hiking the Gros Piton Point. Pavan captioned the post, “Gros Piton hike. 2,000 feet of elevation in 2 km 🥵💪🏻If Oprah says something is a must-do, you have to listen! We are so glad we did… it was well worth it!”

4. She Plays Pickleball

Another sport that Pavan enjoys playing is pickleball. She shared this photo of herself on the court on her Instagram. Pavan captioned the post, “A little time off the sand means active recovery, including pickleball and @kttape Recovery+ Recovery Patches! Pickleball makes my soul happy (I love cross-training with different sports) and my recovery patches keep my aches and pains happy! It’s a win-win 😉”

5. She Loves Yoga

Pavan likes to practice yoga to keep herself in shape. She shared this photo on Instagram of herself doing a pose on the beach. Harvard Health states that yoga has a lot of health benefits. “Several small studies have found yoga to have a positive effect on cardiovascular risk factors: it helped lower blood pressure in people who have hypertension. It's likely that the yoga restores ‘baroreceptor sensitivity.’ This helps the body senses imbalances in blood pressure and maintain balance.”

Two-time Grand Slam champion Aryna Sabalenka is having a lot of fun training with team members in a recent social media post. Sabalenka, 26, shared a video of herself wearing blue shorts and a pink sports bra, goofing around with her teammates while lip syncing to audio. “The tiger clique 🫡,” she captioned the fun post. “Best team🔥🙌❤️,” a fan commented. Sabalenka’s career is only going from strength to strength—here’s how she stays fit and focused.

1. Tennis Dreams

Sabalenka always knew she wanted to be the best. “I really only started thinking I might become a professional when I was 15 or 16, when I started playing small tournaments,” she told Vogue. “But when I was a kid, I just really liked to compete—I liked to be the best in the practice. I don’t know—I guess it’s just the way I was made.”

2. Partnership With OAKBERRY

Sabalenka recently partnered with OAKBERRY to create her own açaí bowl. "It's the perfect partnership for me,” she told Sports Illustrated. “I've always taken care of how I feed my body, and I'm crazy about sweets. For me, this is a healthy snack, and it's like a whole meal because you can put everything you need in that bowl. It's really cool and a perfect fit because it's healthy and gives you a lot of energy. It's important for me to have a partnership where I can come up with my own signature stuff. This bowl is full of stuff I really like, and the design is beautiful, and the name is awesome. It's something I'm really excited."

3. Shoulder Recovery

Sabalenka is well on her way to recovery after injuring her shoulder. "Finally, I'm really happy to say that this injury is behind already and is in the past,” she told Sports Illustrated. “I would definitely say that the first two tournaments after the injury, I was kind of struggling with the fear of getting injured again. But I don't know; something just clicked in Cincinnati, and I'm really happy about that. I kind of just let it go. Now, I feel protected and safe with the shoulder. I'm super happy that it's in the past. But now it's part of my routine to keep doing all the rehab exercises to make sure my shoulder is strong."

4. Building a Brand

Sabalenka is learning how to build for success off the court as well as on. “It’s about building a brand, making smart decisions and planning for the future,” she told Forbes. “As I gained more experience and started seeing the bigger picture, I knew I needed to be involved in decisions that would impact my long-term success, both on and off the court.”

5. Team Spirit

Sabalenka is grateful to her team for the constant support and guidance. “I would call them my family,” she told The New York Times. “They’ve been there for me no matter what. I had so many tough life situations, and they were there for me, supporting me and doing everything for me. I’m trying to pay them back the same way. I’m always there for them. Whatever they need, I’m happy to help them.”