Tennis star Anna Kournikova has graced the cover of Sports Illustrated’s June 2000 edition, and was featured in Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Edition in 2004. In 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2003, Anna was named one of People’s 50 Most Beautiful People in the world.

Anna Kournikova is on the cover of Women’s Health Magazine November 2011 and featured in a photo shoot and workout tips and routine, a cover story interview. The retired tennis star is one of two new trainers on Season 12 of the NBC reality TV program The Biggest Loser, along with Dolvett Quince replacing trainer Jillian Michaels. The magazine will hit newsstands on October 18, 2011.

Anna Kournikova’s diet is primarily based on portion control. She eats healthy Foods to keep her in shape and doesn’t completely limit herself from anything she likes. She claims, “I don’t like restricting certain groups or certain types of food. I think everything in moderation is really the best way to go. I try to eat as healthy as I can, which is not always possible.”

Anna Kournikova’s diet plan during typical days is oat meals with berries in the morning, raw almonds plus one banana during snack. Then during lunch, a salad containing grilled chicken, avocado, olives, mushrooms, and other vegetables. Then during dinner, she eats a seaweed salad, vegetables, sushi, a shrimp tempura, and a small piece of cheesecake. She also stated, “I don’t eat three desserts, or anything like that, but I’m working out and training every day so I don’t worry about what I eat” which just shows she keeps everything balance to get that great shape.

 

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The stunningly toned 5’8.5″ Russian beauty is a workout fanatic who lifts weights, plays tennis, runs and swims to maintain her sleek bikini body.

“I exercise about an hour a day,” said Anna, whose workout includes 30 minutes of weight-lifting and 45 minutes of cardio.

Anna Kournikova’s exercise routine primarily includes a 45-minute calorie burning cardio, swimming and running. She runs four times a week from 45 minutes to 1 hour. For a maintenance workout, Anna also includes 30 minutes of weight lifting to tone her body and of course, tennis.

“I’ve been playing tennis since I was a child.” She says. “It’s a part of my life.”

Eating right and proper exercise. You had to know looking THAT good comes at a small price.

The magazine will hit newsstands on October 18, 2011. Click here to see the cover picture and a few more photos. There is a free online workout routine at WomensHealthMag.com. The only equipment required is a four to six pound medicine ball. With it, you can do the following:

Medicine ball slam
Backhands and forehands
Russian twist
Squat with biceps curl
Wall sit with rotation
High-to-low chop

To intensity the workout she suggests adding in some cardio bursts — jumprope (with a rope or make pretend) for 30 seconds after each exercise.

Anna Kournikova also offers some motivational tips for exercising to lose weight: Envision the benefits of the workout when you feel like quitting. Start slowly and set small realistic goals. Working out daily for a short period of time keeps you in the habit and is preferable to longer workouts just a few times a week.

Quotes

“I don’t eat three desserts, or anything like that, but I’m working out and training every day so I don’t worry about what I eat.”

“I just did the four-mile run,” she says after a recent charity 4K. “But I just was really doing my normal exercise that I normally do … I exercise about an hour a day.”

“I don’t eat three desserts, or anything like that, but I’m working out and training every day so I don’t worry about what I eat.”

“I like to go out onto the beach, rollerblade, be in the sun, swim. I love anything to do with the water. or I’ll just go grocery shopping. I have to go somewhere, do something, I can’t sit in one place.”

“I’m naturally long, lean, and lanky. When I was playing tennis on the professional circuit, my body completely changed.”