Paula Badosa, known for her power and precision on the tennis court, gives her followers a peek into the intense training regimen that fuels her athletic prowess. Recently, she shared a glimpse of her Monday motivation, showcasing her toned physique in a two-piece workout set while crushing a strength session at the gym. From dynamic strength workouts to calming yoga practices, Paula knows the importance of balancing intense training with mental wellness. “You cannot always control what goes on outside,” she shares, emphasizing her commitment to both mental and physical health. With a focus on wholesome foods and rigorous exercises like running and weightlifting, Paula’s approach highlights the discipline and care that keeps her competition-ready and balanced.
Paula is an avid yogi. “You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside,” she captioned a post of herself in a pose. 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.”
Paula spends a lot of time at the gym doing strength and weight training workouts to keep her muscles strong and body ready for competition. She lifts heavy weights, does intense sled pushes, and pushes herself with combination moves like jumping squats.
Because Paula is an athlete she understands that she needs to fuel her body with foodl. A typical breakfast might be a cup of coffee, whole grain avocado toast, and strawberries. “Ready for my next match! 💪🏼 💪🏼 Replenishing strength with this breakfast,” she captioned a post.
Paula is a runner. Here she is running on the beach. What makes running a great workout? According to the Mayo Clinic it is great for cardiovascular health, muscle building, and weight loss. “For every mile run, the average person will burn approximately 100 calories,” they say.
Paula spends most of her time playing tennis, a blend of cardio and aerobic exercise. “While tennis provides numerous health benefits—improved aerobic fitness and anaerobic endurance, muscular fitness (grip strength and endurance), flexibility, multiple skill parameters (balance, speed, agility and quickness), reactivity, and power—it also is psychologically demanding,” says ACE Fitness.