Sandi Morris, the Olympic pole vaulter, continues to inspire with her dedication to fitness. Recently, she took on a fun fitness challenge with fellow Olympian Aleksandar Askovic, which they shared on Instagram. In the post, they both attempted to swing over a bar, with Morris captioning the challenge, “Sometimes you need more than one attempt 🤣 me Vs. @askovic97.” Beyond fun challenges, Morris focuses on a well-rounded fitness routine that includes weightlifting, core workouts, and specific warm-up exercises, showcasing her discipline and athleticism. Her commitment to strengthening her body is evident through her training methods, both in the gym and in her Olympic sport.
Morris shared some of her favorite warm up exercises in this Instagram video. One thing she is seen doing is side lunges with a weighted ball. Morris captioned the post, “How to properly warm-up before your lift! 💪🏻Plus some cool down and/arm ideas. Disclaimer: *I had to repost this because the incorrect formatting drove me insane* 🤦🏼♀️ #fitnessinspo #homegym.”
Morris is also seen doing deadlifts in her Instagram video. NASM states that deadlifts have a lot of health benefits. “A Romanian deadlift is a hip-hinge pattern that works the hamstrings and glutes. It is a form of deadlift with noticeably less bend in the knee, leading to greater hamstring engagement than traditional deadlifts.”
Morris likes to use weights to stay fit. In her Instagram video, she is seen using a barbell to do deadlifts and overhead presses. Exercising with a heavy weight has a lot of benefits. ACE Fitness states, “Using maximal loads for compound (multi-joint) movements like the deadlift, squat-to-shoulder press, bent-over row or chest press can improve intermuscular coordination, which is the ability of many muscles to work together to generate and control high levels of force through multiple joints.”
Morris is also seen doing squats with a fitness band in her Instagram video. Squats are a great exercise to do. The Mayo Clinic reports, “The squat is a body resistance exercise that works the leg muscles. Specifically, the squat targets the quadriceps and the hamstring muscles. Strengthening these muscles can help protect your knees and boost your performance in a variety of sports.”
Morris has an amazing set of abs. She shared some of her favorite core exercises in this YouTube video. In it, Morris is seen doing things like heel touches, elbow to knee crunches, and double leg lifts. It is very important to do core workouts, according to The Mayo Clinic. “Your core is the central part of your body. It includes your pelvis, lower back, hips and stomach. The stomach muscles sometimes are called abs. Core exercises train the muscles in your core to work in harmony. This leads to better balance and steadiness, also called stability. Stability is important whether you’re on the playing field or doing regular activities. In fact, most sports and other physical activities depend on stable core muscles.”