Simone Biles is making the most of her honeymoon in South Africa—and turning heads while she’s at it. The greatest gymnast of all time, with medals from the 2016, 2021, and 2024 Olympics, recently shared a series of breathtaking vacation snaps on Instagram. In one standout shot, she lounges poolside in a striking orange swimsuit, the stunning backdrop of mountains behind her. She kept the caption playful, writing, “What day is it?”
While Biles may be on vacation, she never slacks on her fitness. Want to know how she stays competition-ready year-round? Here’s a look at her go-to wellness habits.
In an interview with Bustle, Biles shared some of her wellness secrets. In it, she revealed that her husband turned her on to Pilates as a way to stay in shape. “I’ve tried Pilates about three times with my husband because he swears by it, but he also has a little bit more time to do it in the off-season than I do. We did intense Pilates, which was very difficult, but I did enjoy it.
Biles tells Bustle that she does a lot of conditioning exercises to stay in shape. “I’m in the gym for six to seven hours a day,” she revealed. “On a typical day, I’ll do lots of conditioning to get ready for competitions. My workouts are all based on gymnastics conditioning, so it’s a little bit different from a typical gym routine. We’ll do bodyweight exercises, rope climbing, casts, and other exercises that mimic the moves used in gymnastics.”
Biles makes sure that her body recovers from all the intense physical work she has to do. She shared her favorite ways to do so in her Bustle interview. “My husband and I got a cold tub for our backyard. I haven’t done a cold plunge yet, but once he gets back to Houston, we’re going to get it set up. I also get a lot of bodywork done, like massages, acupuncture needles, KT Tape — all that good stuff. And I like to soak in a hot tub.”
In an interview with Bustle, Biles shared some of her wellness secrets. In it, she revealed that her husband turned her on to Pilates as a way to stay in shape. “I’ve tried Pilates about three times with my husband because he swears by it, but he also has a little bit more time to do it in the off-season than I do. We did intense Pilates, which was very difficult, but I did enjoy it.
