Kaisa Keranen is getting her body ready for martial arts – in her two-piece workout gear. In a new social media post the fitness trainer shows off her moves, wearing an all-black exercise outfit. “Jiu jitsu prep,” she captioned the Instagram clip. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.
Her Relationship with Exercise Goes Through “Seasons”
Kaisa adapts her approach to exercise regularly. “Just like my life, my body and my relationship to movement go through seasons,” she told Thorne. “I’m currently in an intense season in my personal life, so my movement is an outlet for me. Workouts are intense because I need a space to be intense and to get that out.”
She Works Out Smart
Kaisa focuses on working out “smart” – not hard. “I want to be moving and feeling good in my body when I’m 85 years old, so these days I try to remember it’s all about smart movement that is sustainable and that my body feels good doing,” she says.
Her Top Tip with Exercise? Just Start
Her Top Tip with Exercise? Just Start!Shutterstock
What is her top tip when it comes to fitness? “My number one tip is to just start,” she says. “No matter who you are or where you are – just start! A daily movement habit will absolutely change your life – even just five minutes a day. So remember that anything is better than nothing.”
She works Out Daily
Kaisa exercises seven times a week. Four of the days she works out with a trainer, one day she films workouts, and one or two times a week she does mobility-related recovery exercises. Generally she sticks to strength training, power work, and agility. Her least favorite? Aerobic conditioning. 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
Food As fuel
Kaisa views food as fuel for performance. “I am the queen of leftovers and could eat the same thing for an entire week straight,” she says. “Although I love food, I see it much more as fuel than something that needs to constantly vary or taste great.”