It’s been two years since Serena Williams announced she was retiring from tennis, but the athletic legend isn’t exactly sitting still these days.
“As a mom, I’m actually way more active than what I was during tennis,” the 42-year-old said on TODAY with Hoda & Jenna earlier this year. “Obviously, (with) tennis, I was playing Wimbledons and stuff. But, as a mom, I’m gone all day.”
When she was competing as a professional athlete, Williams maintained an ultra intense training schedule. She even told MasterClass she used to “almost break my body down” so she was “ready for anything.”
Williams doesn’t need such a hardcore workout routine anymore, but she’s hardly resting on her laurels.
Curious about her commitment to fitness? Here are some of the many ways Williams stays in fighting shape.
She enjoys multiple forms of cardio
When she’s exercising at home, Williams keeps up her energy levels by prioritizing her cardio routine.
“I do HIIT workouts (high-intensity interval training), a little stretching, a little strength training, but mostly cardio training,” she told Vogue in 2022.
She’s a fan of the Tonal home gym system
The athlete is also a fan of Tonal, a smart gym company she has invested in.
“I do the cardio exercises on Tonal, which is really helpful for me just to get my body back and used to calisthenics. I don’t necessarily want a trainer in my room or in the gym with me, so just having the Tonal trainers is a relief. It’s just something different from what I’ve been doing for the past 20-plus years, and it’s refreshing,” she told Vogue.
She loves riding her Peloton bike
If you’ve ever owned a Peloton or took one for a spin, you know the endorphins are addictive, and it turns out that Williams agrees.
“Those Peloton people are so inspirational!” she told Self in 2021. “They’ll be like ‘If you can get through this, you can get through your day, so you gotta do it!’ I’m like ‘I got you! I’m here!’”
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