Kayla Simmons is doing mat pilates in her workout gear. In a new social media post, the gorgeous, volleyball star shows off her amazing figure in a two-piece workout look while getting her sweat on. “Mat pilates,” she captioned the clip, shared via her Instagram Stories. How does the star approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.
Kayla, the “world’s sexiest volleyball player,” enjoys snorkeling. “Happy world oceans day,” she captioned a post of herself snorkeling. What makes snorkeling a good vacation activity? It is a great aerobic exercise and burns calories. Other health benefits of putting on a mask and fin may include improved cardiovascular function, stress reduction, mood enhancement, and muscular toning.
Kayla also surfs. The water sport helps improve cardiovascular fitness from paddling and shoulder and back strength, which also strengthen 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,” the Australian government’s Better Health says.
Reading is one of Kayla’s self-care habits. “Cozy,” she captioned a post of herself reading. Why is curling up with a book a healthy habit? One Harvard study published in Social Science & Medicine found that people who read books regularly had a 20% lower risk of dying over the next 12 years compared with people who weren’t readers or who read periodicals.
Kayla is a hiker.”Hawaii has my heart,” she captioned a photo from a hike in the islands. According to the National Parks Service, the physical benefits of hiking include building stronger muscles and bones, improving your sense of balance, improving your heart health, and decreasing the risk of certain respiratory problems
Kayla does Pilates in her latest post. Why is pilates a good workout? According to the Mayo Clinic there are lots of benefits to the workout, as it “strengthens the body’s inner core while increasing its flexibility resulting in improved overall health.” It can also promote longer, leaner muscles, injury prevention, relief from stress and back pain, enhanced athletic performance, and heightened mind-body awareness.