Laura Woods is working out with her fiancé – in her exercise gear. In a new social media post the TNT sports host shows off her baby bump in a two-piece exercise set during a workout with her baby daddy, personal trainer Adam Collard. “I may be biased but I think I’ve got a favourite client,” he captioned the Instagram video, which Woods also shared via her Instagram Stories. How does the host approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here are her top tips for staying in shape.
In her recent Instagram Stories, Laura does a strength training workout. Exercises include RDLs and bird dogs. 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
Laura doesn’t use her vacations as an excuse to slack on exercise. During a recent trip to Cornwall, she hopped on a standup paddleboard. The American Council on Exercise (ACE) agrees that paddle boarding is great for the core and also a great form of cardio. The water sport can burn an average of 385 calories for a 140 pound male and 436 for a female the same size, per a study conducted by Arizona State University.
Laura makes sure to get her steps in. On the same trip she went for a “beach walk.” If you want to lose weight, science recommends 10,000 steps per day. A 2018 study published in the journal Obesity found a link between walking 10,000 steps a day and weight loss and weight management. Other studies published by the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) in JAMA Neurology and in JAMA Internal Medicine also linked walking 10,000 steps a day to less dementia and less cardiovascular disease overall, with less heart disease, less heart failure and fewer strokes.
Laura is a surfer girl, another outdoor activity that boasts health benefits. According to the Australian government’s Better Health, it improves cardiovascular fitness from paddling, shoulder and back strength, which also strengthens from the paddling, and leg and core strength. “Once you’re standing up on the board, strong legs and a strong core will keep you up,” they say.
Laura enjoys yoga. “Ending a week of sun, sea & yoga with a good old fashioned photo shoot,” she captioned a photo from a trip to Ibiza. There is a laundry list of reasons to do yoga, explains Harvard Health. “Researchers found that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years, gained less weight during middle adulthood,” they said. “People who were overweight actually lost weight. Overall, those who practiced yoga had lower body mass indexes (BMIs) compared with those who did not practice yoga. Researchers attributed this to mindfulness. Mindful eating can lead to a more positive relationship with food and eating.”
In her recent workout clips, Laura cycles on an air bike. The Cleveland Clinic explains that biking, a low-impact aerobic exercise, is great for building muscle, improving strength and flexibility, and improving balance. It can also boost mental health and help other health conditions, including arthritis.