Sara Sigmundsdottir is a highly successful CrossFit athlete with a massive Instagram following where she regularly shares workout secrets. Last week, she posted a video of herself performing a variety of stretches. She captioned it, “Everyone has their own uniqueness we should all embrace our own kind of unique. Fact of the day.” Sigmundsdottir’s commitment to embracing her individuality and staying fit continues to inspire her followers.
In her Instagram post, Sigmundsdottir is seen doing different stretches. According to Harvard Health, stretching is very beneficial for your muscles. “Stretching keeps the muscles flexible and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints. Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are unable to extend all the way. That puts you at risk for joint pain, strains, and muscle damage. For example, sitting in a chair all day results in tight hamstrings in the back of the thigh. That can make it harder to extend your leg or straighten your knee all the way, which inhibits walking. Likewise, when tight muscles are suddenly called on for a strenuous activity that stretches them, such as playing tennis, they may become damaged from suddenly being stretched. Injured muscles may not be strong enough to support the joints, which can lead to joint injury.”
Sigmundsdottir spends a lot of time outside. One thing she likes to do is hike. Sigmundsdottir shared these photos on Instagram of herself hiking in Iceland. She captioned the post, “Connecting with Mother Earth in the Westfjords of Iceland 📍Dynjandi 📍Bolafjall 📍Látrabjarg 📍Rauðisandur 📍Laugarnessundlaug. Thank you @bluecarrental for providing me with the best vehicle for them rough roads up west. Thank you @ice_caravan for providing me with the best hotel on wheels that I could bring everywhere. P.s if you want to see more of this beautful scenery of Iceland…. 🔜 youtube.”
Another outdoor activity that Sigmundsdottir likes to do to stay in shape is swim. She shared some photos of herself in the water in this Instagram post. Swimming has a lot of benefits. Better Health states, “Swimming is a good all-round activity because it: keeps your heart rate up but takes some of the impact stress off your body, builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness, helps you maintain a healthy weight, healthy heart and lungs, tones muscles and builds strength, provides an all-over body workout, as nearly all of your muscles are used during swimming.”
Sigmundsdottir likes to run on the treadmill to stay in shape. She is seen doing so in this Instagram video. Sigmundsdottir captioned the post, “Despite fear, finish the job. – Kobe Bryant.” Running on the treadmill has a lot of benefits. Healthy Talbot states, “Jogging or running on a treadmill helps to lose weight as well as burn fat quickly and effectively. Yet it’s easier on your knees and joints than outdoor running. This is the most popular advantage of working out on a treadmill workouts. Besides, these workouts burn calories at a faster rate than other aerobic exercises. To burn calories even faster, you just need to run longer and faster on the machine.”
Sigmundsdottir also likes to use an exercise bike to stay in shape. She is seen doing so in this Instagram post. Sigmundsdottir captioned the post, “You know your session is going to be dark when you realize your unconsciousness chose an all black outfit 😮💨” The Cleveland Clinic states that cycling of all kinds is very beneficial. “Cycling helps with loosening your quadriceps, hamstrings, calves and hips. This way, your lower body is becoming more flexible over time. Plus, your core and arm muscles get a good workout.”