Jessica Ennis-Hill Quotes

I think I forget every time - you give birth, and you want your stomach to be flat again. It does take a lot of work, but I usually start slowly by going on walks with the baby.

With both kids, I started working out again at 16 days postpartum, but I treated myself with kindness, doing mild workouts, because my fitness level was lower.

It's so rare to get all of your muscles firing at once. That's what I look for in any role.

If you were fit before your pregnancy, a Pilates program will quickly help restore your figure and your energy.

I tried to kickbox once right after I had my first baby, and I was so miserable; it was so hard. And I went home, and I passed out for three hours because it's so hard.

Women always ask me how to get back in shape after having a baby. I always say, 'Know when's the right time for your workout and commit to doing it.'

My back was just destroyed after pregnancy. I almost had to have surgery, until I did Pilates and rebuilt my body.

A few months post-baby is not the easiest time to pull out your best yoga poses.

From your first kid, your body still kind of looks the same once you get back in shape.

I don't believe I throw quite the same as before I was injured.

It is about doing everything you can so your body can perform at the highest level.

I thought I'd have the baby, and get super fit and strong straight away.

I had to lower my hands, I had to work my hips a different way. I also had to stride to get the power. I'd always been a standstill hitter and had to generate power from my upper body. Basically, I had to change everything I was doing. It was really difficult.

Now [after doing Pilates], I have muscles of steel and could easily deal with giving birth.

I walked into the gym not even knowing what jiu-jitsu or MMA and all that was. I was looking to lose baby weight after I had my son.

If your goal is to look different, you'll see results faster with strength training than with cardio alone.

When I was younger, I could carry 270 around and run go routes, and it was no big deal.

A lot of people think the body is just about genetics, but the right approach can change its shape.

I don't eat anything before, but I can still go kill it at the gym and be in and out in 45 minutes or an hour, even doing workouts in the sauna to get the blood and sweat flowing.

The hardest for me is rings because it is a lot more strength-oriented, while all the other events are about fluidity and flexibility. It's the one event that doesn't coincide with the fluidity, which is my strength.

My goal is to develop curves on my body.

I am not really into mediation etc. but I am more interested in physical benefits of yoga. I love the fact that it helps me keep a control on my body and muscles.

The most difficult part of portraying 'Darna' would probably be the timing when you do stunts. You have to look strong but you can't be too strong because you don't want to hurt the person you are doing the scene with.

A character like Baahubali required a preparation that I had to undergo mentally and physically - from undertaking a strict routine and a lifestyle, which helped me become the character physically, to knowing the character's depth and a lot more.

Guys in the league have grown-man strength. They're not going to move off when you bump them. They know your moves and are going to cut them off. You have to be strong and have counters. You have to slow down.