‘I’m doing well’: Lewis Hamilton reveals ‘getting his mind and body right’ after losing nearly a stone of weight in coronavirus battle
Lewis Hamilton gave fans a progress report Monday as he worked on his fitness after recovering from the physical effects of COVID-19.
Formula 1 ace, 36, tested positive for the virus in less than 24-hours after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix on Nov. 29, but has recovered fully despite losing close to a stone in weight.
He has since embarked on a grueling fitness system that includes altitude training, and admits that staying at an unpublished mountain site has had a positive impact on his mental and physical health.
Halo of the world: Lewis Hamilton gave fans a progress report on Monday as he worked on his fitness after recovering from the physical effects of COVID-19
Acknowledging Instagram, he wrote: ‘Hey World, I haven’t been here for a while. I am in the mountains training every day, getting my mind and body right. I walk to the top of the hill every morning. 3 of those walks I ski cross country once I reach the peak which is at 3400m, killing.
‘I like altitude training, it has less oxygen so it’s harder to work out than it is at sea level, just walking up the stairs you feel at 2000m. Usually when I finish training here and return to sea level running is so great. ‘
He said: ‘I’m trying to find the right balance in cardio and strength building. Plus, there’s a lot of work going on in the background. Lots of moving parts but just doing some research to tell you that I am doing well, I am healthy and strong in my mind right now in the bubbles.
Getting better: Lewis has embarked on a fitness system that includes height training, and living in a mountainous area has had a positive impact on his mental and physical health.
Step by step: Going to Instagram, the athlete filled fans on his trends from the beginning of the year
There it is: Hamilton joined his career with a short video in which he filmed himself climbing a snow slope
‘I hope you stay as positive as you can with all that is still going on. Keep your head up. I can’t wait to see you again at some point. Sending you love and light. ‘
Hamilton joined the post with a short video in which he filmed himself climbing a snowy slope while his team was tired – much to the surprise of the athlete – far behind.
The previous Formula 1 champion revealed that he almost lost a stone in weight and had ‘very low strength’ after he contracted the virus near the end of last year.
Knackered: Much to the sport of the athlete his tired team was seen to go far behind
Going to Instagram in December, he wrote: ‘I’ve lost 6kg over the last two months. I lost four of those when I acquired Covid.
‘I’ve lost so many muscles. Starting from a low level of strength now is not a sport but I want to regain my strength and be 100 percent back. No pain no gain.’
After a positive test, Hamilton spent 10 days alone in early December.
Worry: Hamilton previously revealed he lost almost STONE and has ‘low strength’ after his coronavirus battle
The athlete admitted he had ‘one of the toughest weeks in a while’ after being diagnosed with the virus, which triggered his involvement in the last Formula 1 race of the season in danger.
It was announced on 1 December that Lewis had tested positive for COVID-19 with the star missing the Sakhir Grand Prix and waiting anxiously to see if he could take part in the upcoming Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. expired 13 December.
He eventually finished third, saying he felt ‘destroyed’ and just ‘happy to live’ after returning a race.