Ki Alves has been sharing encouraging messages to her followers while dressed in her workout clothes. In a new post on social media, the Brazilian volleyball player hits the gym in an all-black workout outfit. “I do it, I make it happen,” she captioned the series of photos on Instagram. “Ki puts her heart and soul into her training, inspiring!” one follower commented. “Inspiring,” another agreed. So what does she do with her diet, fitness and self-care? Here’s everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.
Volleyball is Key’s main form of fitness. studyRecreational volleyball, played with fewer players on a smaller court, can be an effective training method to help lower LDL cholesterol and resting heart rate.
Key also enjoys horseback riding, and captioned the post, “Best place in the world😍🤠.” American Heart AssociationHorse riding is great for your health. Not only does it improve your cardiovascular fitness, it strengthens your core, burns calories, lowers blood pressure, and is relaxing, which is great for your mental health.
Keeley loves soaking in a hot tub. If you don’t have access to a hot tub, a quick bath will do. Hot tubs have been shown to improve sleep quality and minimize symptoms of anxiety and depression. Recent studies have shown that study It has also been found that it may have beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system.
During her time off, Key has been enjoying hiking in beautiful, secluded locations. “Secluded from the world 🖤🌴💚,” she captioned the post. National Park ServiceSome of the physical benefits of hiking include:
- Strengthen muscles and bones
- Improve your sense of balance
- Improves heart health
- Reduces the risk of certain respiratory diseases
Key spends a lot of time at the gym doing strength training: She lifts weights and kettlebells, does squats, and uses exercise bands for resistance. Mayo ClinicStrength and weight training can help you lose body fat, maintain and gain lean muscle mass, and burn calories more efficiently. Strength training also helps you:
- Build strong bones
- Manage your weight
- Improve quality of life
- Chronic disease management
- Sharpen your thinking skills
