Namita Nayyar:
What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine that you may like to share? Key essential to enhanced performance.
Karen Chen:
My strength and conditioning coach is in charge of giving me a workout card to follow and allowing me to make tweaks that I feel like would benefit me more. Most of the exercises involve just body weight or bands and usually target the core. As for my day off, I like to do some fun dance workouts and blogilates (Cassey Ho) videos on YouTube.
Namita Nayyar:
Do you take some special diet that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit? Five Foods you enjoy eating.
Karen Chen:
I believe in mindful eating and having a good relationship with food, so I don’t follow a specific diet. I enjoy avocado toasts, yogurt parfaits (Ggreek yogurt, fruit, and granola), green smoothies (frozen fruit with spinach), oatmeal, and hearty salads with chicken or tofu.
Namita Nayyar:
Having to train constantly in extreme weather conditions, how do you take care of your skin and hair?
Karen Chen:
Honestly, I don’t really have a skin or hair care regime nor do I stick to certain products. I tend to try different products when I run out. However, I do make sure that I wash my face with some type of cleanser once in the morning and once at night, followed by toner and moisturizer. The cold air in the rinks tend to leave my skin very dry, so I really make sure I moisturize.
Namita Nayyar:
Who has been your greatest influence and motivator in your success in the field of your career? Quote you live by.
Karen Chen:
Kristi Yamaguchi has been my biggest role model. Obviously she has some extraordinary accomplishments, but the main reason she is my idol is because of her generosity and kindness outside of the skating world. I’m so blessed to have her as my mentor and I remember her telling me to “skate dumb” like it was yesterday. I know that it’s such a short little phrase, but I’ve grown to understand that simplicity and efficiency is key.
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