Pro Surfer Molly Picklum In Two-Piece Workout Gear Gets “Warm Welcome” In Tahiti

Australian pro surfer Molly Picklum just touched down in Tahiti for the Paris 2024 Olympics, where she’s hoping to win gold. Picklum, 21, shared a picture of herself wearing shorts and a tank top, taking a walk near the beautiful village of Teahupo'o. “A warm welcome back,” she captioned the Instagram story. Picklum is one of the youngest competitors surfing this year—here’s how she stays fit, focused, and happy.

1. Surfing Diet

Picklum enjoys a healthy, protein-packed diet. “For me, it's a no-brainer to wake up every day and try to be the healthiest version of me,” she told Nine Coach. “When I take care of my body by stretching or strength work or eating habits, I feel good, and when I feel good, I'm happy. My usual go-to breakfast to start the day is Greek yogurt with berries and some muesli. Most days, I'll usually snack on some avocado and Vegemite on toast between breakfast and lunch. Then lunch will be a tuna salad!”

2. Gym Sessions

Picklum works out at least three times a week at the gym. “I try to eat healthy and honestly just work 24/7 at keeping my body moving and feeling the best it can be,” she told Nine Coach. “I feel good preparation sets you up for success because it creates confidence. If you choose to do this sport you need to 100 percent commit. You're signing up to a whole lot more than what you realize, from training to traveling, to the mental and physical battles. You've got to find enjoyment in it all otherwise you will get eaten up alive.”

3. Friends and Family

Picklum loves spending time with friends and family to relax. “I love bike riding, but I don't get to do it enough,” she told Red Bull. “I really just enjoy hanging out with friends, I put a big value on that time spent together, driving around the streets singing in the car.”

4. Fishing Hobby

Picklum recently developed a love for fishing. “One of our hometown heroes, Shane Holmes, has been taking me out and it’s so fun – you're in the ocean and everything else just goes out the window,” she told Red Bull. “I get seasick, but that's how much I love being out there. I just deal with it. We only catch what we plan on eating and once we've done that we go in. The last fish I caught was a kingfish and it was so sick. I thought I lost it so many times, it was an emotional rollercoaster.”

5. Going For Gold

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Picklum wants to win the gold medal this summer—but she’s also looking at the bigger picture. “I practice constant ‘self-talk’ to keep myself balanced mentally,” she told Nine Coach. “Mainly telling myself things like ‘you're choosing to do this’ and ‘you're allowed to make mistakes, just keep trying’, to be fair and kind to myself. Yes, I want to win world titles but most importantly I want to continue to wake up and try my best every single day to see how good I can get at this thing we do called surfing.”

Hawaiian surfing champion Anastasia Ashley previously said she is not into the cold—but this time she’s making an exception to go snowboarding in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Ashley, 37, shared a video of herself wearing purple leggings and a matching cropped tank top, layering more and more clothes on top of her outfit. “Getting ready for snowboarding means a ton of gear 😝,” she captioned the post. Here’s what Ashley’s many favorite workouts look like.

1. Her Favorite Workouts

Ashley’s favorite workouts aside from surfing are racing and spinning. “I love spinning—I think it is one of the best workouts besides surfing,” she told Surfer.com. “I try and go to the gym Equinox, they have the best classes. I love driving, even though I'm not the best car driver (haha). I like to go out to the desert and drive dune buggies in the sand dunes. I also like to get my race on at K-1 Racing. It's an indoor kart racing course with gas powered cars.”

2. Healthy Hawaiian/Asian Food

Ashley genuinely enjoys healthy foods, especially fresh produce and Hawaiian/Asian cuisine. “I try to eat really healthy,” she told Surfer.com. “I'm not really a fan of junk food or anything super processed. I eat Sambazon Acai all the time. It's a great pre-surf meal. One of my favorite places to eat is Captain Mauris in San Clemente. They have really great fresh squeezed juices and salads. I also love Hapa J's as well. They have great Hawaiian/Asian inspired food and a fun atmosphere.”

3. Bikinis, Not Wetsuits

Ashley will always choose a bikini over a wetsuit. “The more fitness I do, the more energy I feel. I love going to group workouts with friends,” she told The Purist Online. “I’ve done my share of Barry’s Bootcamp and kickboxing. I also love hiking or biking. The more fitness I do, the more energy I feel. I like to surf in warmer water. When I’m in a wetsuit, I know I’m on the wrong beach.

4. Twerking Warm Ups

Ashley is infamous for her cheeky twerking warm ups before hitting the surf. “I definitely like to zone out and get excited by making a great playlist and blasting my headphones,” she told Guest of a Guest. “I try not to talk to anyone and focus. I like to do jumping jacks, stretches, and get loosened up for the events, and I'm known to get lost and dance a little!”

5. Role Model For Next Generation

Ashley didn’t have many role models growing up—but she wants that to change. "I want to be out there and show you can be a strong, fearless, independent athlete and be a woman," she told Refinery29. "Growing up, it wasn’t a cool thing to be a female athlete or a female surfer. It taught me to be strong and do what I love.”

Molly Caudery is enjoying the off-season in her swimsuit. In a new social media post the champion pole vaulter gets some much-needed rest and relaxation while vacationing in Indonesia. “Nusa Penida & Uluwatu 📍and that concludes off-season 2023… now back to work,” she captioned a series of Instagram snaps. Aside from the pole, how does the English athlete maintain her fit figure? Celebwell rounded up her top lifestyle habits.

1. She Changes Her Mindset

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After a disappointing meet in Eugene, Oregon, Molly explained that she used the experience to learn from her mistakes. "Eugene was such a disappointment for me and just made me want this even more and just makes it so much sweeter. After Eugene, me and my coach we sat down and went through everything what went wrong what we could change,” she told BBC. "I think just changing my mindset and really focussing on things and then coming here and performing in front of this crowd.”

2. She Snorkels

While vacationing, Molly achieves her fitness goals by snorkeling. “Sun and snorkel diaries,” she captioned a post. Surprisingly, putting on a snorkel and fins and swimming through the water is a great workout. In addition to being a great aerobic exercise and burning calories, other health benefits may include improved cardiovascular function, stress reduction, mood enhancement, and muscular toning.

3. She Hikes

Molly also enjoys hiking. According to the National Parks Service, the physical benefits of hiking include:

• Building stronger muscles and bones
• Improving your sense of balance
• Improving your heart health
• Decreasing the risk of certain respiratory problems

4. She Does Pilates

Molly is a fan of Pilates. In a video, she shows off her Pilates moves on a reformer. Why is pilates a good workout? According to the Mayo Clinic there are lots of benefits to the workout, as it “strengthens the body's inner core while increasing its flexibility resulting in improved overall health. It can also promote longer, leaner muscles, injury prevention, relief from stress and back pain, enhanced athletic performance, and heightened mind-body awareness.

5. She Runs

Molly spends a lot of time running, as speed is crucial for pole vaulting. According to the Mayo Clinic, running is great for cardiovascular health, muscle building, and weight loss. “For every mile run, the average person will burn approximately 100 calories,” they say.

British professional snowboarder Jenny Jones just had a magical trip to Wales, UK, where she enjoyed one of her favorite non-snow water activities. Jones, 43, shared pictures from her vacation, including ones of her paddleboarding in the ocean, wearing a black bikini and big smile. “🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales ❤️ Beautiful #nefyn What a trip to finish off the summer holidays. Sun, wind, rain and wobbles… still building back the core muscles… slow and steady on the paddle-board… It's been great fun although I definitely still need to improve 😂. Not long until back on a surfboard AND the winter snowboard workshops are around the corner !!! What trip are you all finishing your summer holidays with? Surf, skate, SUP, beach, mountain, camping?? #SUP,” she captioned the post. Jones is Great Britain’s first ever Winter Olympic medalist on snow—here’s how she trains like the champion she is.

1. Lunges and Squats

Jones recommends working on lunges and squats on anyone who wants to become an exceptional snowboarder. “It’s a great idea to do some pre-trip snow-specific training to get your body ready for the slopes,” she says. “Try exercises such as single leg lunges, squats and hamstring strengthening to build up power in your legs, as well as dynamic and explosive body weight jumping routines and core exercises, including rotational movements. It’s always great to get some lessons if you’re an intermediate or advanced rider who wants to improve. Check out the two snowboard specific workshops I am running in the French Alps this year, alongside a group of handpicked experts who will share the training technique that led to my successful snowboarding career.”

2. Mindfulness For Success

Jones focuses on the mental as well as physical aspect of training and competing. “I think there has been a huge link in all areas of my snowboarding, in freestyle, backcountry riding and in competition,” she says. “How you mentally approach a new trick or a steep, off-piste mountain descent can greatly affect the outcome. In some areas, I have naturally found I enjoy the challenges and at other times I have struggled, for example dealing with fear after injury. I also found it really helpful to understand what motivates me and why, as this, in turn, helps with goal setting. If your approach to something is mentally or physically in line then it is more likely to have positive results. I think I really use visualization techniques I have learnt for snowboarding with surfing, although I also think surfing lends itself to calming the mind and giving you focus as you’re usually surrounded by beautiful scenery, ocean settings and you’re away from all the distractions of technology.”

3. Surfing Queen

Jones says regular surfing has only improved her snowboarding. “[Surfing taught me] the importance of core stability and how your core strength works, and the difference that weight distribution makes,” she says. “In my case it's about how your core helps you to make the movements you want to make on a board, and about how to distribute your weight – what difference does it make if I move back here or if I stay centered. That sort of thing.”

4. Japanese Onsen

Jones highly recommends the hot springs in Japan as the ultimate way to relax and rejuvenate tired muscles. “There are few pleasures in life greater than slipping into an onsen,” she says. “These natural hot spring water pools may be indoor or outdoor, and are the perfect antidote to tired muscles and after a hard day on the hill, this is the fastest route to a state of zen-like calm and bliss. Most onsen are single sex and many don’t allow people with tattoos, but the Niseko Grand Hotel has a wonderful rotenburo – an outdoor hot spring – that welcomes boys, girls and ink. But no cameras!”

5. She’s a Role Model

Jones is proud of representing women in her sport. “I never liked that whole argument of men and women this that and the other, I like the fact our sport is for men and women and we ride together all the time and get involved in checking out the course and doing jumps together in that respect it’s good,” she says. “But as a woman showing that I could ride this big slopestyle course and be technical and land on my feet and show that I’m doing well in a sport that’s an action sport I think the reaction is…well what I was shocked at was the reaction from so many girls that’s probably because it was all in the papers and on all these front covers, how often do you get snowboarding and a girl on the front cover of a newspaper, how cool is that?”

Lakey Peterson is soaking up the sea, sand, and surf on a trip to beautiful Fiji. Peterson, 30, shared highlights from her trip, including video of her snorkeling in a wetsuit, exploring the ocean and spear fishing. “Magic moments from Fiji so far. 1. Underwater cave dive with the queen @fayezoettt. 2. Speared my first ever fish and I’m now addicted. 3. Boat hangs 4.Tom Tom living his best life 😍 @thomas_allan. 5. All of our spirit animals 🐬🐬,” she captioned the post. Here’s how this star athlete stays fit and strong.

1. Yoga and Meditation

Peterson practices yoga and mindful meditation. “I think yoga is such a great way to slow down your mind,” she told Yoga Trade. “Oftentimes as an athlete you are doing so many things in a day from training, interviews, emails, watching footage, surfing (or whatever sport you do) that you forget to just take a moment and breathe. The mind is so powerful and I find in yoga I always finish a class with a clear head and ready to go again.”

2. Pilates and Recovery

Peterson says her approach to fitness has evolved. “I’ve learned to focus more on recovery and longevity rather than killing yourself in the gym,” she told American Surf Magazine. “Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of pilates, which is new. It’s amazing for surfing, because you’re putting yourself in positions with the reformers where you are lengthening and strengthening at the same time. That’s a lot of what surfing is. It may sound weird, but you want to be like a ballerina — with strength. That’s what looks great on a wave.”

3. Training Day

Peterson is up at 5.30 a.m on a typical training day. “Depending on how good the waves are, I'll surf for probably two hours, two and a half hours,” she told ESPN. “Then we watch some video review and go to the gym for an hour and a half. Then a little break and surfing for another two hours. I try to average four hours surfing a day, and I probably train five days a week. If the waves are really good one day, I won't train, I'll just surf for six hours. For me, my fitness is great in the gym, and that will always be there, but more time in the water and more time surfing is where I'm able to progress and catch up a lot more because I started late.”

4. Advice For Young Surfers

Peterson has good advice for aspiring professional surfers. “First, if you’re really serious about competing, surround yourself with a coach or parent who’s going to make sure it stays fun and keeps you focused on the big picture — someone who is result-based and life-based,” she told American Surf Magazine. “The combination of these two is important for your happiness and longevity in a career. Second, try tons of different boards. Try all the shapers you can — if you’re able to. And third, travel. It’s expensive, I know, but try your best to get to Hawaii, or waves of heavy water that are going to make you a better surfer.”

5. Protecting the Ocean

Peterson is strongly committed to protecting the ocean. “We really need to be aware of how much plastic we use. It is the biggest issue in today’s world,” she told Yoga Trade. “Start using your own coffee cup in the morning, bring your own forks and knives so you don’t need to use plastic ones, and try to challenge yourself to not buy anything in plastic at the supermarket. Its nearly impossible but really eye opening. Also, when you are out and about pick up five or more pieces of trash every time. All of these things add up, get involved and spread the word. It’s a team effort!”