‘I Love…’: Lexi Thompson, Who Was Named the Most Beautiful Women in Golf, Revealed Her Guilty Pleasure In a 2017 Interview

Published 01/05/2023, 5:30 PM EST

Athletes live strict, strenuous lifestyles. Their careers often demand that they stay at a peak level of fitness throughout. So, it is not often that they get to indulge and do things they like. They have to stick to a rigid schedule, workout, diet, and much more. But they too are humans and have guilty pleasures just like the rest of us, even though they may not get to indulge in them as often. Lexi Thompson, the LPGA star, is no exception and once revealed her favorite guilty pleasure.

Thompson is one of the most widely known women golfers in the world. The American golf star turned pro when she was just a teenager and has won many events, including a major.

Lexi Thompson has an unfortunate guilty pleasure

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In interview with Lifestyle Asia in February 2017, Thompson was asked about her guilty pleasure. “I love chocolates and my food,” she responded. But it wasn’t as simple as Thompson picking up a chocolate bar and eating it. To remain as fit as she was, she had to stick to a rigorous diet.

No Days Off: Lexi Thompson Gives a Glimpse of Her Intense Training Routine

“If I’m having a cheat meal, I’ll go for pizza or pasta, but I’m on such a strict diet right now, so I eat mainly protein and lots of vegetables,” stated the golf pro. Thompson’s commitment to the sport meant that she rarely had the opportunity to indulge in her guilty pleasure.

The one-time major winner religiously trained regularly. And as part of her training, she could not just munch on anything and everything she liked. That was the cost that her form and fitness came at.

She said, “I have to watch what I eat, especially during training.”

What is Thompson’s training like?

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Lexi is by far one of the fittest women on the golf course. But staying at that level isn’t easy. Besides giving up foods that she loves to eat, she also has to follow a strict exercise regimen. This included a variety of workouts, from cardio to flexibility to balance exercises.

“I make sure to get in an hour of cardio every day, and I also do golf-specific training in Florida with my trainers,” she stated in the interview. Golf requires a lot of “lower body strength,” claims Thomson. So, for that, she stated, “I do balance exercises and flexibility work with elastic bands.”

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Her career choice is certainly quite demanding, but when she does grab a win, she undoubtedly feels like it was worth it. Wouldn’t you agree?

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Sheldon is a golf writer at EssentiallySports. He is a Business graduate from Christ University, with a degree in Finance and Accounting. He also has an experience as a Senior Audit Associate at an MNC, but his love for writing made him follow his dream and switch careers.

‘I Love…’: Lexi Thompson, Who Was Named the Most Beautiful Women in Golf, Revealed Her Guilty Pleasure In a 2017 Interview

Lexi Thompson has an unfortunate guilty pleasure

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What is Thompson’s training like?