The record-breaking three-time Olympic swimmer breaks down her physical and mental strategies for success.
“We have a bit of a shaving party,” the 24-year-old swimmer tellsShapewith a laugh.
I don’t do that, but I do my legs and my arms."
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It may not be entirely mental, either.
(Wait, should youtake a cold or warm shower after a workout?)
All of that really adds up for performance," says Ledecky.
A balanced workout regimen is just as important.
Each week, Ledecky swims 10 separate times, with Sunday being her only full-fledged rest day.
“It’s pretty full-body because that’s what swimming is,” explains Ledecky.
(FTR, that’s roughly a mile-long swim.)
