Tennis star Maria Sharapova's workout is not for the faint-heartened. In addition to practising tennis three hours a day, five to six days a week, the Russian beauty also spends time a lot of time exercising off the court, including going to Pilates classes!
The 29-year-old says that her workouts off the court are just as important as her tennis training. “Our bodies get used to something when we do it consistently, so I think the biggest gift that I can give to my body is always making it guess...It’s really about mixing it up and doing different things. As much as I play tennis, I want to do workouts that are different.”
One of these go-to different workouts of Maria's is Pilates. Sharapova particularly likes Pilates exercises on the mat and loves doing core workouts using a swiss ball. “I love doing core because it’s the center of the chain for everything,” Sharapova says. “I love Pilates as it (involves) a little bit of everything.”
To compliment her crazy workout and training schedule, Maria makes sure that she gives her body a day of rest each week.“When we think about working out and staying in shape, we think about constantly doing it, but sometimes the days off are just as important for your body as the days that you’re on,” says Sharapova.
The tennis talent follows a balanced and moderation approach to healthy eating. “It’s about making the right choices for your body, but I also think indulging is a part of it. It’s important mentally to give yourself a break as well. If you’re constantly resisting and saying ‘no,’ that becomes a challenge. I try to keep it 80/20 where 80 percent you’re healthy and you’re really aware that you’re eating clean, and 20 percent giving yourself a chance to relax and have a piece of bread and a cookie!”. We agree!
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