Serena Williams’ Workout & Diet Plan (How She Stays Strong)

Christiana Mikesch, CPT
Published by Christiana Mikesch, CPT | Senior Coach
Last updated: December 21, 2024
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Serena Williams is a tennis legend who has gracefully mastered and overcome every challenge.

She was a tough competitor on the tennis court. She also had excellent defense and stamina, allowing her to earn points by counterpunching. Many consider her to be the best female tennis player of all time.

All these are attributed to her intense workout routine and diet plan.

As a certified fitness trainer, I spent hours reviewing Serena Williams's interviews, TV appearances, and YouTube videos to know her workout routine and diet plan.

In this article, I will provide my research and findings on Serena Williams's workout and diet plan, her statistics, and the supplements she uses for daily activities.

Quick Summary

  • Serena Williams follows a rigorous fitness regimen to maintain a healthy physique and avoid injury on the tennis court. Her training routine comprises her booty, arms, and lower body workouts.
  • Serena eats a raw and vegan diet exclusively throughout the tennis season. She consumes plenty of lentils, nuts, sprouted quinoa, and beans.
  • Williams uses supplements such as multivitamins, oil of oregano and garlic, and protein shakes to fuel her gains.
  • Serena balances cardio, HIIT, and strength training to protect her knees and maintain her agility, essential for her dynamic tennis performance.

Celebrity Stats/Career Highlights

  • Age:  41 years
  • Height:  5ft 9in
  • Weight:  150 lbs
  • Waist:  28 inches
  • Chest:  40 inches

Serena Williams' Workout Routine

Serena Williams Working out

Here's Serena Williams's workout routine:

Arm Workout Routine

As many repetitions as possible in 4 to 5 minutes:

  • Rolling knee tucks
  • Plank rows
  • Fitness ball transfer
  • Resistance band hip extensions

Booty Workout Routine

  • 5 sets of 12 repetitions of barbell pause squat
  • 5 sets of 12 repetitions of barbell front squat
  • 5 sets of 12 repetitions of the barbell box squat

Core and Leg Workout Routine

Woman exercising her legs

She performs 3 to 4 sets of 12 repetitions of each of the following:

  • Bicycle crunch
  • Leg crunch, both horizontal followed by vertical
  • Pillar holds
  • Dumbbell walking lunges
  • Dumbbell step-up

Serena Williams Workout Principles

Women working out in a gym

Serena Williams is not a gym fanatic who adores working out. She admitted following an intense fitness regimen to maintain a healthy body and avoid injuries.

Serena Williams, known for her big booty and toned abs, has always worked on losing body fat by increasing her metabolic rate.

Serena Williams discusses three days of training that she has used expressly to get into shape, but she also says that she enjoys high-intensity exercises and varying things.

Her workout consists of a lot of cardio, HIIT, and stretching.

She also works out on Tonal, which is relaxing because she doesn't want an instructor at home or the gym.

Williams' favorite type of cardio is running, but her body must be in good shape to run without knee pain.

After engaging in tennis for so long, her knees have begun suffering from wear and tear.

So she utilizes the elliptical machine; even a few miles of walking qualifies as cardio.

She strengthens the muscles surrounding her knees by performing easy workouts on her legs.

This helps her balance while participating in the tennis season and maintain a solid center of gravity. Her amazing figure is the result of her fitness regimen.

Diet Plan

Variety of different healthy foods

Here's Serena Williams's diet plan:

  • Meal 1: Breakfast: Williams begins her day with strawberries, oats, and almond butter. She also uses supplements to assist her in staying energized throughout the day.
  • Meal 2: Snack: She eats whole-grain toast and fruits in the morning. She always has a vegetable sandwich, but never with cheese. Instead, she butters the bread with peanut or almond butter.
  • Meal 3: Lunch: Serena Williams takes salad for lunch. Her lunch salad includes spinach, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, mandarin oranges, pita croutons, and peeled almonds. She consumes lemon juice every time before lunch to be healthy.
  • Meal 4: Snack: Serena Williams prefers grilled chicken with nutritious beverages or a fat-burning drink like matcha green tea or low-sugar lemon juice.
  • Meal 5: Dinner: She has a light, easy-to-digest dinner, brown rice with chia seeds, hemp, salad, and plenty of freshly prepared vegetables.

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Serena Williams Diet / Nutrition Principles

Veggie meal on a plate

Except during break intervals, Serena Williams follows a raw eating and vegan diet, particularly during the tennis season.

Serena eats plenty of lentils, nuts, sprouted quinoa, and beans to receive all the nutrients she requires for a healthy lifestyle.

Serena Williams has been a vegan on and off for quite some time. She was a vegan for six years, and she loved it.

She's trying it again because she wants to live a healthy lifestyle. Williams is vegan six days a week and eats eggs or something comparable on the seventh.

Serena Williams likes to cook because it is calming, but she also understands the importance of making healthy food.

She has plenty of ready-made meals to help her accomplish her goals, but she loves experimenting in the kitchen whenever possible.

However, she sometimes indulges in some of her favorite foods, such as moon pies, fried chicken, and grits. She returns to clean, raw food after her urges are satiated.

Serena says that she likes to snack.

"Moon pies are one of my favorite desserts. I'd be bigger than any mansion on the earth if "Moon Pie" sponsored me. I prefer the original flavors, like banana, vanilla, or chocolate."

- Serena Williams, American Former Professional Tennis Player

But you won't see her snacking when engaged with her Nintendo Switch. She claims her hands are always full, and she cannot snack because she will lose.

Supplements

Supplements and herbs

Serena Williams incorporates these supplements into her workout routine and diet plan to fuel her gains.

  • Oregano oil and garlic: It protects the body against many different types of viruses; it is a great antioxidant that combats free radicals in the body; it relieves menstrual cramps; it protects against cancer and heart disease; it eliminates harmful intestinal bacteria and parasites, it boosts energy and metabolism, and it supports a healthy immune system [1].
  • Protein shake: Protein drinks and shakes may help regulate your appetite, boost your calorie burn, and help you reduce belly fat as part of a high-protein diet, indicating that they may be useful for weight loss. Protein shakes increase muscle mass while also improving performance and recovery. They also aid in preventing muscle loss and might even assist in enhancing muscle mass when losing weight [2].
  • Multivitamins: Multivitamins are dietary supplements that contain various minerals and vitamins. Taking multivitamins lowers the risk of heart disease and cancer. Multivitamins may aid in memory and mood enhancement. Furthermore, antioxidant minerals and vitamins may help reduce the occurrence of certain eye blindness [3].

FAQs

What Is Serena Williams' Daily Diet?

Serena Williams' daily diet consists of plant-based foods, including nuts, beans, vegetables, legumes, fruit, and whole grains like brown rice and quinoa. She occasionally eats chicken for a protein boost.

What Does Serena Williams Do for Exercise?

Serena Williams does cardio, HIIT (high-intensity interval training), arms, booty, and lower body workouts, for her exercise routine.

How Many Hours a Day Does Serena Williams Train?

Serena Williams trains for about four hours playing tennis, from 9 am to 1 pm, in which she was off limits to anyone around her.

References:

  1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7698320/
  2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6142015/
  3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5852824/
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About The Author

Christiana Mikesch, CPT
Senior Coach
Christiana Mikesch, CPT is a personal trainer and author with contributions to publications like the Chicago Tribune and Yahoo. She emphasizes a holistic approach to weight loss, combining an energy-fueling diet, goal-oriented workouts, and daily habits. Her approach avoids short-term goals and fosters a lifelong commitment to health and well-being.
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Lisa Lorraine Taylor, BSc, CPT
Staff Writer
Lisa Lorraine Taylor, BSc, CPT holds a BSc degree in Holistic Nutrition from Clayton College of Natural Health and is the owner of Taylor Made Fitness. Her philosophy centers on cutting through the hype and misinformation surrounding dietary supplements, focusing instead on practical, science-backed strategies for health and weight loss.
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