Nude or Almost Nude Athletes and Their Body Issue

Several athletes appeared nude or almost nude in the “Body Issue” of the ESPN Magazine. Stripping them little by little, they were filmed and photographed. It makes people think about their image. How can you look as hot as those athletes?

There are six covers on the magazine, with the tennis player Serena Williams, NASCAR driver Carl Edwards, mixed martial artist Gina Carano, triathlete Sarah Reinertsen, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, and the NBA player Dwight Howard. Here are a few tips from them:

Serena Williams told Men’s Fitness she loves Pilates, but on her training schedule there are yoga and lifting weights too. “I'm training every day, and then working out off-court. I love Pilates because of the way it makes my body look. And I do yoga and some lifting in the gym as well,” said Serena.

Carl Edwards’ success stays 90% in his mind and 10% in his physical side: “Driving is 90% mental and the last 10% is where the physical side helps you. Just like someone who sits in an office all day, you're going to make better decisions if you're well-rested and in good physical shape.” Like Serena, Carl also lifts weight. In addition, he rides the bike and climbs the stairs at stadiums to increase his endurance.

Gina Carano told Shape Magazine she does strength training with her coach to be a winner in the ring. She also diets and even though she used to love junk food, after dieting she has lost her appetite for bad foods.

Sarah Reinertsen is the first female above-the-knee amputee to complete the grueling Ironman Triathlon. She has told Prevention that she tricks herself into tough workouts. “I tell myself, just do 10 minutes. Once I'm going, I realize I can do 20. And then what's another 20?” she said. Once you’ve started it’s easy to continue because „bodies in motion want to stay in motion.”

Adrian Peterson thinks is very important to coordinate upper body with lower body. He lifts weights two or three times a week and goes outside to run. “I try to do lunges, single-leg squats, then get my full squats in. I try to work every muscle in my legs from quads to the hamstrings to the calves,” he told Men’s Fitness.

Dwight Howard lifts weights too. He concentrates on lat pull-downs, bench press, push-ups, different quad exercises, and core work.

These are just a few types of exercises that great athletes practice to stay in shape, but the sports they practice are great ways to build muscles and self-esteem. You should try them too.