Pro Golfer Alison Lee In Workout Gear Enjoys “Time Off”

Professional golfer Alison Lee was forced to take it easy while recovering from a dog bite injury, but she certainly had fun. Lee, 29, shared pictures to update fans and followers, including one of her posing in blue yoga pants and a matching tank top. “Time off very well spent,” she captioned the post. “I didn't realize Pomeranians had teeth. Hope it heals 100% very soon.🙏,” a fan commented. Here’s how Lee stays active and happy when she’s not on the green.

1. Skiing Trips

Lee loves being active on vacation, and went skiing in Japan over the holiday season. Research shows if done safely, skiing is an excellent workout. “It’s well documented that skiing and snowboarding benefits cardiovascular health, overall fitness, strength, coordination, balance and more,” says the Canadian Ski Council. “Regardless of your health and fitness goals, strapping on a pair of skis or a snowboard is sure to fulfill some of them.”

2. Canoeing and Kayaking

Lee loves being out on the water, canoeing and kayaking in the sunshine, which is an intense exercise in itself. “Your arms are not nearly as strong as a lot of other muscles in your body,” Olympic kayaking champion Greg Barton told the New York Times. “The more you can bring your full body into the stroke, then the faster you’ll go.”

3. Seafood and Sushi

Lee enjoys seafood, especially sushi. Sushi can easily be included in a healthy diet thanks to all the lean protein and vegetables such as ginger. Just avoid the mayo and cream cheese-heavy options. “If you keep your order to one roll and edamame, it could be very low in calories,” Maxine Smith, RD, LD, tells the Cleveland Clinic. “If you can get a restaurant meal for 700 calories or less, that’s a pretty good deal — a lot of heart-healthy light menu options are somewhere between 500 and 700 calories on the menu.”

4. Beach Walks

Lee likes to wind down with beach walks and family time, which help keep her fit and happy. Any walking is good for you, research shows. “Any amount of activity is better than none at all,” says the Mayo Clinic. “Even small amounts of physical activity are helpful, and accumulated activity throughout the day adds up to provide health benefits.”

5. Seasoned Traveler

Lee loves to travel around the world, both for work and for fun. Studies show travel can have a positive impact on mental health and wellness. Travel may even help improve sleep quality. “Travel planning provides an escape from tedious or mundane routines,” says Paul Simeone, PhD, Vice President and Medical Director of Behavioral Health with Lee Health. “The anticipation of a trip is as good, if not better, than the trip itself.”

Nelly Korda, a highly successful golf player, is currently enjoying a trip to Malaysia. She recently shared highlights of her trip on Instagram, where she can be seen on the golf course, at the beach, and relaxing with a coffee. Korda’s posts show her in various workout clothes, offering a glimpse into her lifestyle. Golf remains the primary way she stays in shape, but her approach to fitness goes beyond just the game. Korda focuses on perfecting her technique, grip strength, and impact during practice while incorporating different workouts, like squats and rowing, to stay fit off the course.

1. She Golfs

Golf is the main way Korda stays fit. Better Health states that the sport is very beneficial. “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.”

2. She Focuses On Grip Strength

Korda shared some of the things that she works on when she practices with Golf Monthly. “The first thing you want to check is if you’re gripping it correctly, it makes a huge difference in your swing,” she said. “You could easily be too weak or too strong and it will affect where the face of the club is. So grip is important as well as stance and where your weight is. Once you get those fundamentals all down, it’s so much easier to work on consistency and easier to work on shooting lower numbers.”

3. She Focuses On Impact

Korda also told Golf Monthly that she also focuses on impact when she practices. “I am mainly just working on impact. On the putting green I do a drill because your eye-line and eyesight change every single day. You may see the ball and your line differently every single day, so doing a line drill is really important as you start your putting. Try it for five minutes to make sure you dial in your alignment. Once you do that, then you work on your distance.”

4. She Does Lunge Squats

Korda shared some of her favorite workouts in this Instagram video. One thing she is seen doing is lunge squats with kettlebells. Korda captioned the post, “2 weeks @ home to train. Let’s go!” Squats have a lot of benefits, according to Piedmont. “Squats are a compound, multi-joint movement, which means they exercise several muscle groups. When you perform a squat, you work your calves, quads, hamstrings, glutes, core and part of your back.”

5. She Uses A Rowing Machine

Nelly Korda/Instagram

Korda is also seen on a rowing machine in her Instagram video. The Cleveland Clinic states that this has a lot of health benefits. “Your abdominal muscles, lower back, obliques, glutes and hamstrings all get a workout during a session on a rowing machine. If you follow proper form, your core will be engaged during every single step of the rowing process. Strengthening those muscles is also key to maintaining stability and building speed.”

Paige Spiranac, a model, influencer, and golf personality, is known for her love of the sport and her presence both on and off the course. Recently, she shared a video on Instagram of herself golfing in a white top, skirt, and pink glove. Beyond golf, Spiranac incorporates various activities and a balanced approach to wellness into her lifestyle. Here’s how she stays fit, active, and healthy.

1. She Golfs

Spiranac plays golf to help her stay in shape. Better Health states that the sport has a lot of benefits. “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. Playing golf regularly can help you: stay fit, improve muscle tone and endurance, lose weight and body fat.”

2. She Hikes

Spiranac spends a lot of time outside. One thing she enjoys doing is going for hikes. She shared this photo on Instagram of herself on a hike. Spiranac captioned the post, “Morning hike. Happy and healthy.” Harvard Health states that hiking can help reduce stress. “A number of small studies hint that spending time in green space — nature preserves, woodlands, and even urban parks — may ease people's stress levels. Giving the growing consensus that stress contributes to high blood pressure and heart disease risk, anything you can do to mitigate stress is likely helpful. In that realm, the benefits of hiking remain anecdotal, but outdoor enthusiasts tend to agree.”

3. She Plays Tennis

Spiranac also enjoys playing tennis to help herself stay fit. She shared these photos on Instagram of herself on the court. Spiranac captioned them, “I picked up tennis recently and let me tell you my ‘golf’ wardrobe is thriving on the court... but my body, not so much 😂 I’ve been so sore after hitting! I’m working muscles I didn’t even know I had, but thank goodness for the Medterra pain cream.”

4. She Isn’t Strict With Herself

Spiranac opened up about her approach to wellness in the caption of this Instagram post. She says that she has learned to not be too strict with herself. “I struggle with diet to be honest. I love my sweets and carbs but I make sure to never deprive myself and listen to my body. I've learned I don't have to be crazy strict to achieve my fitness goals. I've also kicked it up with my workouts and am excited to see how my body is going to change in the next couple months!”

5. She Does A Variety Of Workouts

When it comes to her exercises, Spiranac believes in doing a variety of different things. She shared some of her favorite things on Instagram. “I’ve been lifting, I’ve been doing Pilates, yoga, cycling... I think that’s fun to keep it interesting and different, so like trying new things, listening to your body and seeing what works for you.”

Professional golfer Danielle Kang is still on top of the world after taking part in opening day ceremonies for her hometown baseball team last year. Kang, 31, shared a video of herself wearing black leggings and a dark red sweatshirt, throwing the opening pitch at a San Francisco Giants game. “MLB Opening Day 🖤 SF born 🧡 my first pitch at @sfgiants is a core memory,” she captioned the post. Here’s what Kang’s training and wellness routine looks like.

1. Love For the Game

Kang had no intention of being a professional golfer growing up, and got into the game because of her brother. Now, she genuinely loves the sport. “My relationship with golf changed three or four years ago,” she told Golf Digest. “I love the game now. I love the process. I love getting better. I love working on shots and pulling them off during a tournament. I love making putts when I have to. I love everything about it.”

2. Taekwondo Training

Kang is an accomplished taekwondo devotee. “It built a foundation in my life,” she told Golf Digest. “I trained for more than 10 years. You learn discipline, respect, self defense, and hard work. The explosiveness of taekwondo is similar to the explosiveness in the golf swing. But I don’t do martial-arts workout classes anymore because I’m scared that I’ll get hooked. It happened with kickboxing. I had to stop cold turkey.”

3. Pilates and Yoga

Kang switches up her workouts, especially when she’s on the road. “I do whatever is at hand,” she told Adidas. “It’s important to get my body moving in different directions because I don't want it to be so stuck in just one sport and doing the same motions and bulking up my body. I like to do aerial, you know, the silks where you climb up and down the ropes? Or I find yoga places or do Pilates. And I've definitely done kickboxing before.”

4. Mental Health Support

Kang wants more athletes to feel comfortable asking for mental health support. “Seeking help for mental health needs to be normalized,” she told Golf Digest. “I’ve had help. I see a sport psychologist and a therapist so that I can talk about what I need to talk about. I lean on my friends a lot, too. However big or small the issue, I know I have to get my mind clear, so I can play. I also know it’s not always going to be clear. I’ve been learning to perform even when things are going on. I use box breathing [inhaling for four counts, holding your breath for four counts, exhaling for four counts and repeat] a lot on the course.”

5. She’s a Philanthropist

Kang is thrilled her platform means she can do charitable work. “Golf is something that I want to get better at every year,” she told Adidas. “It's something that I want to excel at. And my love for the sport hasn't gone away, not even a little bit. The fact that it's given me an opportunity, even outside of golf with organizations helping around the world, has given me an extra lift and extra inspiration in order to do better in golf, so that I can make even more of a difference."