England and Manchester United midfielder Katie Zelem (katiezelem) spoke to Metro about the commitment and fitness needed to train like a Lioness ️⚽️ But even a pro-footballer has some guilty pleasures and for Katie, it's Oreo milkshakes.
'Yesterday, we did a two-hour training session and then they said, “Oh you’ve just got some running at the end,"' says Katie Zelem, the England and'We all had to get on the line and run one pitch, or a pitch and a half, or do shuttle runs,' she adds.
It was Katie’s childhood dream to play for Manchester United – the team she watched growing up. This month, she captained them all the way toShe was also part of the England squad that saw the team qualify for the World Cup, which kicks off in July. Katie made her debut in the now famous match against Latvia, which saw the Lionesses secure a record-breaking victory, 20 goals to nil.
And preparing for game day is no easy feat. 'We go into the gym before and after every two-hour training session,’ Katie says.'We’ll always have a different end goal depending on who we are playing that weekend, so the training will be tailored to that.’ 'Some of my exercises are Spanish squats, which are hard!’ says Katie. ‘You put a band around the back of your knees, and you have to squat down as low as you can for 30 seconds.weight session, with heavier weights and squats and lunges.'She says spending time with her family and friends is key to having a good balance 'Recovery sessions include stretching, yoga, ice baths and going in the pool,' says Katie.
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