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.”
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