Sydney Leroux is showing off her moves in her workout gear. In a new social media post the soccer star flaunts her amazing body in a sweatsuit while nailing a TikTok with her teammates. “We did that 💅🏽,” she captioned the video. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.
Sydney revealed to Eating Well that she maintains a balanced diet. “I would put health at the forefront of that. I also think it doesn’t have to be so structured. It’s OK to sometimes have a burger and have some candy. I think eating well means eating happy and being happy with how you feel and with the foods that you’re eating,” she said.
Sydney starts the day with coffee or matcha. “Before [the kids] get up, I get to have my coffee and just have a moment to myself, do my skin-care routine,” she told Eating Well. “When I’m at home and I have some time, I love to make my own matcha. I’ll have matcha in the morning.”
Sydney maintains that strength training helps keep her in shape for the field. “Right now, I haven’t been lifting as much as usually do with our [team] schedule like it is. But I try to get in two days a week, and in the off-season, four to five days a week,” she told Sports Illustrated. 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
Sydney is also a fan of SoulCycle and Flywheel. “It’s not a spin class, it’s a party,” she told Sports Illustrated. “It’s my thing. I love SoulCycle, I love Flywheel. It’s fun and takes me away from the soccer aspect, but you still get in a really good sweat. I think it’s more about that you feel good about yourself after; you have the music, and you’re riding to the beat.” 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.
She also stresses the importance of stretching. “I used to be into yoga more than I am now, but I still find time to stretch after every practice and every game.” “Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, strong, and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints,” says Harvard Health. “Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are weak and unable to extend all the way. That puts you at risk for joint pain, strains, and muscle damage.”