Gaia Sabbatini is a track and field athlete. She competes in middle distance events. Sabbatini has won a gold medal at the European Team Championships, the European U23 Championships, and the European Cross Country Championships. Sabbatini shared a set of photos and a video on Instagram of herself training. She captioned it, “Trust the process.”
She Runs
Running is obviously the main way Sabbatini stays in shape. FloTrack states that it has a lot of benefits. “Running and jogging is an aerobic exercise, and you’re working out both your heart and lungs while doing so. This will also lead to a lower resting heart rate, lower bad cholesterol in your blood and lower blood pressure. You don’t need to run an obscene amount of miles every day to get these benefits, either. Those who just run a couple of minutes a day decrease their risk of cardiovascular death by 58 percent.”
She Swims
Sabbatini likes to swim to keep herself in shape. She included photos of herself in the water in this Instagram post from Greece. According to The Cleveland Clinic, swimming has a lot of health benefits. “Like other forms of cardio, swimming can help you burn calories and lose weight. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a 154-pound person who swims slow freestyle laps for 30 minutes burns 255 calories. But that amount varies depending on your weight, speed and stroke.”
She's Motivated
Sabbatini is motivated to work hard. She talked about this in the caption of this Instagram post. “Where it all began. 🏡This is the field where I started running, where I became passionate about this sport, where I have grown and changed. I still remember well the laughter with my friends, the crying over small injuries, the fatigue of training right after school, the adrenaline of competing with my training partners. Today being back on this field with crutches has given me even more motivation and determination to experience those emotions there as soon as possible. ❤❤️"
She Works Out With Others
Sabbatini likes to workout with others. She shared this video on Instagram of her training with some others. Better Health states that working out with friends can have a lot of health benefits. “Having someone to motivate you can make all the difference to achieving your goal. In fact, research has found that people are more likely to lose weight if their exercise buddy is losing weight. Bonus!”
She's Improving Her Mental Health
Sabbatini isn’t just training her body, she also trains her mind. She talked about this in an interview with NSS Sports. “I'm also carrying out mental training. I started a course with a psychologist about a year ago. I felt the need for it. You expose yourself and the criticism starts and I suffered a lot from the criticism, so I decided to get help, not only to face the competitions and training but also to manage my life. So my preparation is both mental and physical.”
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