Elsa Hosk Quotes

Seriously, I do a lot of yoga, so I'm in control of my body.

As I grew up, I started practising gymnastics. I love dancing as well. So that keeps me fit.

With dancing, it just brings out more flexibility, more core strength, and you definitely get a great workout.

A huge part of Irish dance is balance, which is so good for any kind of combat - just being aware of your body.

I know what my body can do.

I'm pretty athletic, but I'm not very strong.

You are an athlete if you are a dancer.

I have a road bike and a mountain bike, and I tend to use them both a lot. They help you keep your balance and your stamina.

When I was younger, I used to wrestle, and I feel that it contributed to my athletic ability because as a wrestler you have to be an all-encompassed athlete. You need stamina, strength, endurance and mental capacity. You also have to learn how to adapt in any situation.

I do like athletes as they have amazing self-discipline.

On the other hand, I think it is wonderful for everyone to take ballet classes, at any age. It gives you a discipline, it gives you a place to go. It gives you some control in your life.

God gave me a great body and it's my duty to take care of my physical temple.

My goal is to do cartwheels for the rest of my life.

Gymnastics is the type of sport where you can't take something that gives you more energy. Something may be great for the vault, but then you have the bars after it and you have to be more sedate for that.

I had ridiculous amounts of energy. Mom's like, you're driving me crazy - do you want to try gymnastics? From the moment I started it, I loved it and it kind of was like storybook from there.

I was captain and should have set the example. I would lift a minimum of weights. Mine was natural physical strength. I always thought quickness and agility were much more important.

I really like the structure of my body. It moves well, it looks good, it photographs well, it understands gesture and nuance.

In the game of football, you need to be strong, and at my position, you need to be able to put up a good fight. So I work on my upper body and lower body strength because your body's got to be able to last.

When you're playing upside down, it takes twice the strength.

From the moment I open my eyes, I'm trying to free my body. I'm trying to get looser, more flexible, to gain control. Movement is medicine to me.

Being a dancer is my metaphor for life because you have to know your body. Being a dancer and paying attention to fitness is all about moving in balance.

Riding uses so many different muscles. I ride two to three horses a day, and I ride almost every day when I'm not working or traveling. You use your legs, your arms, your back. It's a very complete sport.

With 'Bring It On,' I really have to give most of the credit to the people who lifted me up. In cheerleading, a lot of the work is from the guys lifting you, and my body would just have to stay straight or firm or tight.

I think overall body awareness and knowing exactly where I need to be makes a big difference. Knowing how much weight to put on each foot or where I need to put my hands are things I'm very good at. Obviously with the wrestling background those are things that come naturally.

Dancing improved my fitness level and endurance.