news

Serena Williams Reveals Her Secret Training Tip

As one of the greatest athletes in the world, we're not surprised that Serena Williams has a few tricks up her sleeve which help her to play expertly on the tennis court. But according to her latest Instagram post, she has one helpful hobby that is quite unexpected: snorkeling.

That's right—it seems the underwater activity has aided the tennis pro with her stretching, which she revealed along with a new series of photos. As Williams posed like a model under the sea, she added a caption that said, “When you ask how did I reach that ball…it’s underwater training :).”

Users loved the slideshow, with one person calling Williams a “Swimming legend.” Actor Colton Haynes pointed out that the athlete's form was on point, commenting, “AND SHE POINTED HER FLIPPERS.”

This is not the first time Williams has shared her snorkeling adventures this week. The athlete has been enjoying the underwater activity while on vacation with her family, and just a couple days ago, she posted a different slideshow that featured a video of her swimming.

The post also featured a clip of Williams joined by her husband, Alexis Ohanian, and their daughter, Olympia. In the video, Ohanian says, “I see Dory!” Then, Williams takes viewers under the water, where a school of fish are seen swimming around the family. One user jokingly commented, “I didn’t know GOATs could swim!”

Before heading off on vacation, Williams was last spotted with her family at the red carpet premiere for King Richard, a movie which is based off her and her sister Venus's history with their father.

We wonder if this vacay will reveal any of Serena's other secret training tips.

Stay up-to-date on every breaking Serena Williams story by subscribing here.

SERENA WILLIAMS ROCKS CHIC WHITE BATHING SUIT (& CAPE) IN NEW PIC WITH DAUGHTER OLYMPIA


Joel Calfee

Associate Editor, News and Entertainment

Joel is the Associate Editor for News & Entertainment and has been reporting on all things pop culture for over 5 years. Before working at PureWow, he served as a Features...
read full bio

Why You Should Trust Us

PureWow's editors and writers have spent more than a decade shopping online, digging through sales and putting our home goods, beauty finds, wellness picks and more through the wringer—all to help you determine which are actually worth your hard-earned cash. From our PureWow100 series (where we rank items on a 100-point scale) to our painstakingly curated lists of fashion, beauty, cooking, home and family picks, you can trust that our recommendations have been thoroughly vetted for function, aesthetics and innovation. Whether you're looking for travel-size hair dryers you can take on-the-go or women’s walking shoes that won’t hurt your feet, we’ve got you covered.