Olympian Aly Raisman Fitness's Regimen Is One To Take Note Of

While many individuals' fitness and wellness habits suffered in light of the COVD-19 pandemic, they actually helped Raisman. She told Shape:

"We live in a society where we're always trying to push ourselves more and more, and it's a great thing to work hard and to push yourself, but it's also really important to just be kind to yourself and listen to your body," she told Shape. "I definitely live by that now, but I wish I did when I was younger." She added that she practices meditation now, and includes body scans and moves that make her feel refreshed during her workouts.

Reisman nutrition is simple. She focuses on food her body digests easily, including pureed soups, hummus, fresh veggies, and avocadoes. She enjoys blending beverages into low-sugar smoothies featuring fresh blueberries, spinach, and avocadoes. She drinks soy milk, which packs 20 grams of protein and protein-packed, plant-based foods.

"For my gymnastics, there was just go, go, go nonstop. And so I really had to take a step back and figure out what worked," she told PEOPLE. "It's still a work in progress, and I'm still learning new things every day and listening to my body as much as I can."