Bethany Hamilton Quotes

I'm always aware of trying to put my body in different positions to test it and strengthen muscles that you don't get when you do dumbbell press or pulls or weight-type exercises.

I think Pilates is great, especially when you can do it with a trainer who keeps you on track.

You have to train hard and be strong while staying flexible and limber, so I'm trying to find that balance.

I train my entire body to be strong. To be a professional athlete, we need every part to be strong - the core, the legs, arms.

When I came back to Mumbai after boarding school, I was 16 and I picked up weight training and yoga. This is when I also started dance classes and Pilates and then I started doing different workouts every month. I am now proficient in kick boxing, gymnastics, classical dance as well as yoga.

I think planks and crunches are an old-school simple move, but it's the way to go.

I do tons of squats, jump squats, and fire hydrants.

The Swiss Ball Pike is a total-body exercise that is especially great for your core, arms, and lower back.

For Buffon, I hear he trains less on the field, and he is more focused on keeping his muscles strong.

I'm trying to get a lower center of gravity. I think, when I play at a lower level, it helps my overall game, just my explosiveness to the rim with the ball in my hands. When I play with a lower center of gravity, my legs are always in my shot instead of playing vertical out there where I don't get the same explosion or legs into my shot.

Being a winger or a wide mid, I have to run continuously for 90 minutes, which not only takes endurance but also strength in my legs to be able to be explosive for 90 minutes. I think weight training has really allowed me to sustain for those 90 minutes.

I focus on different parts of the body on different days. It's usually high-intensity circuits and a lot of body weight stuff.

Luckily, I found CrossFit. I do a lot more legs now - that's for sure.

Possibly one of the most exciting aspects of Pilates is that anyone can do it, and everyone can achieve amazing results.

With wrestling, we're still athletes. I train like we're an athlete as opposed to a body builder. Some people still have that body-builder mentality. But not from me. I do a lot of agility work and stuff like that.

The programs I do with my trainer are amazing for overall strength and have a major focus on building my core. We do a lot of unique exercises that shake up the nervous system, which builds my balance and propreception. That's really important for my sport.

If you don't snowboard a lot, then it's a good idea to go to the gym before you get up on those mountains to make for a better experience. Lots of core exercises and squats and lunges would help work the muscles you'll be using.

I have been blessed with strong leg muscles, and dancing really exercises one's legs.

I'm adding moves to my post game. I'm really working on staying low. I'm working on my strength overall, especially my legs. That's going to help me defensively as well.

Inner-thigh strength is important, and not just for appearance sake. If you enjoy - or have always wanted to try - ice skating or roller blading, strong inner thighs will come in handy.

We do a lot of twisting and turning in our training. Those types of moves really help get the body moving and make sure we're staying agile, which is so important in the ring.

I have excellent balance. That's a learned behavior.

As a striker, you are playing against big defenders. They try to throw you around. I try to play in behind them, and I need power. I know that I have to go to the gym and train. I train all the time.

Snowboarding requires lower-body strength.

I love doing my fitness drills and work on my skill level.