If you’re like us and skip over the exercise section of every magazine, you definitely know that a fitness routine can be daunting. Where do you even start? To help ease the transition we’ve talked to female athletes on campus to get real examples of what they do to keep in shape!
Robyn Baird ʼ14, Womenʼs Tennis Team
At Home: Play tennis four days a week for at least two hours each. Cross Fit three days a week, one-hour session. Yoga two-to-three times a week.
At School (off-season): Yoga Mandali in town two times week or just as often as possible when I’m busy. Thirty minutes on the elliptical a few times a week, building up to level eight each time. Crunches, squats, lunges, and planks four-to-five times a week in my room.
Diet: Paleo diet and unprocessed food; Nuts, raw food, meat, vegetables, and salad.
Must-have snacks: Almonds, carrots, and apples.
Guilty Pleasures: Dark chocolate and ice cream!
Itʼs clear that Robyn Baird is one healthy college girl! If youʼre not quite on this level, try taking a few of her ideas at a time and start there. Do 30-minutes on the elliptical a few times a week and snack on almonds between meals instead of chips. Youʼll be feeling healthier just in time for Spring Break!