May 25, 2005 Husky Rusky Anna Kournikova will begin writing a monthly column on fitness for Elle magazine it was reported today.
In her inaugural column, which appears in the June issue, Kournikova admits she has struggled to stay in shape since leaving pro tennis to correct back and foot problems. She says her new job will give her incentive to find new ways to work out.
"As I've shifted from an intense training schedule to a more moderate pace," she says, "I'm suddenly facing the real issues of a nonprofessional athlete - which means worrying about how often I should hit the gym and what I need to incorporate into my diet and figuring out what fitness and food combination works best for me."
, "Finally I can risk some new activities (such as rock climbing) without fearing that I'll get hurt and be sidelined, and report back on how rigorous and fun they really are."
"When I was playing competitively, I never really thought much about my body. As long as I could slam my serve at a Williams sister (venus or Serena), I didn't worry about what I ate or if I needed to log StairMaster time because I wasn't exercising."
From the looks of Anna's killer bod, I'd say she's been blessed by being born with the right set of genes, more than just playing a few hours of tennis now and again ...
"Finally I can risk some new activities (such as rock climbing) without fearing that I'll get hurt and be sidelined, and report back on how rigorous and fun they really are."
"When I was playing competitively, I never really thought much about my body. As long as I could slam my serve at a Williams sister (venus or Serena), I didn't worry about what I ate or if I needed to log StairMaster time because I wasn't exercising."
From the looks of Anna's killer bod, I'd say she's been blessed by being born with the right set of genes, more than just playing a few hours of tennis now and again ...
