{"id":12399,"date":"2023-05-23T01:03:26","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T05:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/investing\/kite-surfing-ice-baths-and-8-mile-morning-runs-how-some-ceos-stay-in-shape\/"},"modified":"2023-05-23T01:03:28","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T05:03:28","slug":"kite-surfing-ice-baths-and-8-mile-morning-runs-how-some-ceos-stay-in-shape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/?p=12399","title":{"rendered":"Kite surfing, ice baths and 8-mile morning runs: How some CEOs stay in shape"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What is it about CEOs and their intense \u2014 and often oddball \u2014 workout routines?<\/p>\n

These days, some top corporate honchos take their exercise rituals to extremes. Consider P.F. Chang\u2019s CEO Damola Adamolekun, who recently told Fortune that he begins each day waking up at 4:30 a.m. and then running for seven to eight miles. He explained that the routine stimulates his nervous system and sets the tone for the day ahead. \u201cYou\u2019ll feel better the whole day; you\u2019ll be smarter, you\u2019ll be sharper, you\u2019ll be more energetic,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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But Adamolekun is in good company when it comes to training hard. Here are how five other executives break into a sweat and otherwise stay healthy.<\/p>\n

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Jack Dorsey<\/h2>\n

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Mark Zuckerberg<\/h2>\n

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Richard Branson<\/h2>\n

Kite surfing, anyone? The founder of the Virgin Group swears by it as one of his favorite ways to stay fit, according to Men\u2019s Health. And he once even crossed the English Channel by kite surfing. Other Branson activities: tennis and biking. He\u2019ll also work with a trainer if he\u2019s on the road, but otherwise he likes to exercise outdoors on his private island in the British Virgin Islands. \u201cI just want to be sure that when I\u2019m 150, my body still looks as good as it is today,\u201d said Branson, who\u2019s currently 72.<\/p>\n

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Alex Karp<\/h2>\n

The head of software company Palantir Technologies takes advantage of the fact he lives near the White Mountains of New Hampshire, so he has a regular cross-country skiing routine. Key to his approach: taking it slow on the slopes, he told Axios. \u201cTo run like a deer, you have to spend 90% of your time running like a snail,\u201d he explained, adding that his unhurried pace \u201cbuilds a cardio base.\u201d He also adds tai chi and stretching to his routines. But he isn\u2019t 100% fussy about his diet. \u201cIf I\u2019m traveling and someone has a really nice Danish, I enjoy every minute of eating it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Martha Stewart<\/h2>\n

The 81-year-old lifestyle entrepreneur and founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia has been in the spotlight for her recent cover appearance in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. So, what does she do to stay in shape for beach season? Stewart swears by pilates, according to various media reports. And she goes horseback riding. She also says she doesn\u2019t smoke, eats very well and drinks a healthy glass of \u201cgreen juice\u201d every morning, made with pears, cucumbers, celery stalks, parsley, fresh ginger and two oranges (with the rinds on). \u201cThis is so spectacular,\u201d she said of her special recipe.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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