Laura Horvath is on the rings – in her workout gear. In a new social media post the CrossFit athlete shows off her skills – and her fit figure – in a two–piece exercise set. “she is in the era of watering herself,” she captioned the Instagram clip. “Perfect,” commented one of her followers. “and she is going to bloom into something extraordinary,” added another. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.
Laura went from being a climber to a CrossFit convert. “‘With climbing, it’s you against the wall – it’s a lonely sport. But with CrossFit, I found the community. It’s better to do it with someone who’s suffering next to you,” she told Women’s Health. She does 7 sessions a week.
Running is also part of her routine. She runs on her active recovery day and also in the morning on Saturdays. 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.
On Tuesday, “I have a morning swimming session,” she says. She also swims in the morning on Thursday, which is her “active recovery day.” Swimming is a good way to get regular aerobic physical activity, according to the CDC. Just two and a half hours per week of aerobic physical activity, such as swimming, bicycling, or running, can decrease the risk of chronic illnesses. In addition to the many physical benefits, there are multiple studies supporting the mental health benefits of swimming as well.
She also does a lot of cardio. “I do intervals with distance or time. Sometimes I’ll go for a long run of 40-50 minutes or I’ll do EMOMs (every minute on the minute – you complete a certain number of reps, calories or other metric within 60 seconds) on the bike, ski machine or rower,” she says.
She also goes to a commercial bodybuilding gym. “I do cable-machine accessory work,” she says. According to the Mayo Clinic, strength and weight training help reduce body fat, preserve and increase lean muscle mass, and burn calories more efficiently. Strength training may also help you:
- Develop strong bones
- Manage your weight
- Enhance your quality of life
- Manage chronic conditions
- Sharpen your thinking skills