{"id":2174315,"date":"2026-10-01T18:15:41","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T15:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2174315"},"modified":"2026-10-01T18:15:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T15:15:41","slug":"for-olympic-medalist-ilona-maher-confidence-is-a-daily-ritual","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2174315","title":{"rendered":"For Olympic Medalist Ilona Maher, Confidence Is A Daily Ritual"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"oVA page-489118330\">.page-489118330{&#8211;slot3:#ffffff;&#8211;slot4:#888888;&#8211;slot6:#ffffff;&#8211;slot7:#888888;&#8211;slot10:#ffffff;&#8211;slot11:#888888;&#8211;slot13:#888888;&#8211;slot14:#888888;&#8211;metaColor:#888888;&#8211;navColor:#888888}<\/p>\n<div class=\"cCV\">\n<div class=\"sWr\">\n<div class=\"GqV\">\n<div class=\"gsz fQd\">\n<div class=\"rkd NLr\">\n<div class=\"Psy nYg\">\n<p class=\"QwJ\">(Mindfulness)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"aVX gai RzU ZQG\">For Olympic Medalist Ilona Maher, Confidence Is A Daily Ritual<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"r87 Lgb\">\n<p>Burn Boot Camp\u2019s new Chief Motivation Officer shares her strength-building routine, from mind to muscle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vMw yW1\">\n<address class=\"saA\">by <span>Samantha Nik<\/span><\/address>\n<div class=\"yj3 DHw\">\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-10-01T18:15:41.860Z\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJa\">\n<div class=\"pxF oL7\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2026\/9\/30\/193fdf1a\/ilona-maher-headshot-2.jpg?w=248&amp;h=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"N4z fpC y5h\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tn6\">\n<div data-adroot=\"true\" class=\"AOL Afg\">\n<p>If there\u2019s one person who has managed to make strength, confidence, and having fun look like the ultimate form of wellness, it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thezoereport.com\/beauty\/ilona-maher-beauty-routine\">Ilona Maher<\/a>. The Olympic rugby star has built a following far beyond the field by being refreshingly candid about body image, movement, ambition, and what it actually means to show up as your best self. From competing on the world stage to becoming a bona fide pop-culture favorite to an audience of over 10 Million on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ilonamaher\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@ilonamaher?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok<\/a> combined, Maher has made a career out of authenticity \u2014 and encouraging everyone else to do the same.<\/p>\n<p>The Zoe Report caught up with Maher beyond her viral moments and athletic accolades (Maher won the 2024 Bronze Medal in Paris, a first for the divison in France) to unpack the latest tool in her repertoire: <a href=\"https:\/\/burnbootcamp.com\/blog\/Ilona-Maher\" target=\"_blank\">Burn Boot Camp<\/a>. \u201cBurn has a real sense of community, and in the current fitness landscape we\u2019re losing that feeling of actually enjoying the space you\u2019re in. This workout was different,\u201d Maher tells TZR. The inclusive 45-minute workout \u201cCamp\u201d was designed for women and families to stay consistent with strength-based workouts that truly challenge your body and mind and push you to level up your fitness game (for example, you won\u2019t find 3- or 5-pound dumbbell anywhere at Burn). The global sports icon surprised the cult fitness community in Poway, San Diego for a signature circuit training session and learned even more about the workout from its current devotees. \u201cIt\u2019s a great opportunity for women who may be intimidated by the gym \u2014 everyone is so welcoming, it\u2019s just engrained in the culture.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Whether Maher is training solo for rugby season or spicing up her routine with classes, the dynamic athlete and creator spills her approach to fitness, mindfulness, and the rituals that keep her feeling her best on and off the field. <\/p>\n<div class=\"sWr iGR zRg CEt\">\n<figure class=\"Qf5 E1M\">\n<div class=\"pxF mvL s853590228\">.s853590228{padding-top:66.6667%}@media(min-width:768px){.s853590228{padding-top:66.6667%}}<img decoding=\"async\" alt src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2026\/9\/30\/ba767be0\/morgan-kline-ilona-maher.jpg?w=414&amp;h=276&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"N4z\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h4><strong>What does a week of workouts look like for you?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>As a professional rugby player, my typical workouts are four times a week: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday with two on-field sessions a day; this can include running, conditioning, and playing the game. Then, there\u2019s usually a gym session where we&#8217;re lifting, so it ends up being about three workouts per day. I am blessed to do this as my job, and I understand not a lot of women get to do this for work. That\u2019s another cool thing about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/burnbootcamp\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Burn Boot Camp<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 they have child care, so moms are able bring their kids and still get to focus on themselves for an hour. <\/p>\n<h4><strong>What are the wellness rituals that you keep up with, even on the road?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>I&#8217;m actually a really simple person when it comes to wellness \u2014\u00a0I\u2019m not a fan of trends. My big wellness thing is sleep. Sleep is so important for me; I must get my eight hours a night and or more. I also think that food is an important factor of wellness \u2014 I mean real, quality food. I&#8217;m getting much better about skipping take out and cooking for myself at home. <\/p>\n<h4><strong>What is your favorite recipe to cook for yourself?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>For the past two years I&#8217;ve really been on-the-go a lot and this is my first time being at home and getting to cook breakfast and dinner. I\u2019ve been working with a dietician on recipe hacks and making better choices for me and my body; a dinner hack I&#8217;ve been doing recently is taking Greek yogurt \u2014 I don&#8217;t do non-fat, something like two percent or five percent\u2014 and mixing in ranch or French onion seasoning as a protein dip. It\u2019s so good. <\/p>\n<div class=\"sWr iGR vrU\">\n<div class=\"VE7\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"BCT MJ1\">\n<blockquote data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C_OGkQ6xY35\" data-shortcode=\"C_OGkQ6xY35\" class=\"UyF\">\n<div class=\"yzx\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C_OGkQ6xY35\" title=\"View on Instagram\" class=\"y9v GmH\"><i class=\"icx g9F\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4><strong>You\u2019re known for your body positivity messaging online. What advice do you have for a younger generation struggling with comparison in an algorithmic world?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>It&#8217;s really tough, honestly. I am very thankful that I didn&#8217;t grow up in this age where I&#8217;m just constantly dumped information. Growing up in our generation with magazines, beauty ideals were still very narrow; you never really saw any sort of plus-size models or fashion. <\/p>\n<p>Today, kids and young adults are going to constantly be seeing more and more about what\u2019s considered beautiful, or what\u2019s \u201cright\u201d \u2014 and we combat this by identifying a new version of beauty through other amazing influencers who are plus-size or incredible athletes as inspiration. <\/p>\n<h4><strong>What is a tool you use to balance mindfulness?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>I have great support system around me that helps me handle comparison. I also like to use actual tools like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0GQ6VV79M?plpRedirect=mhFallback&amp;ref=clp_hp_h_pc\" target=\"_blank\">Brick<\/a>. I\u2019ve been encouraging some of my teammates to get it, too because we don\u2019t need dopamine hits all day. I love using the Brick when I wake up and going about my morning routine and realizing, \u2018Oh wait, I haven\u2019t checked Instagram yet today,\u2019 and I\u2019m not mad about it. <\/p>\n<h4><strong>What is a wellness mantra you stand by?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>I love Chelsea Handler\u2019s books and she has this amazing quote about wanting to look back and know that she did <em>that<\/em> \u2014 her legacy. One day, I want to be old on my porch looking back and say, \u2018Wow, I really lived. That was my life.\u2019<\/p>\n<aside class=\"fX2 rhF jIS\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"display:block\" class=\"lqj TnP\">\n<div class=\"BMP\">\n<div>(Stay Up To Date)<\/div>\n<div class=\"nnm\">Become A Style Insider<\/div>\n<div class=\"P8h\">Join The Zoe Report\u2019s exclusive email list for the latest trends, shopping guides, celebrity style, and more.<\/div>\n<div><button type=\"submit\" class=\"Ex8 qgj\">Submit<\/button><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"g-0\">By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bdg.com\/info\/terms-of-service\" target=\"_blank\">Terms of Service<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bdg.com\/info\/privacy-policy\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thezoereport.com\/newsletter\">Subscribe to our newsletter &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>.page-489118330{&#8211;slot3:#ffffff;&#8211;slot4:#888888;&#8211;slot6:#ffffff;&#8211;slot7:#888888;&#8211;slot10:#ffffff;&#8211;slot11:#888888;&#8211;slot13:#888888;&#8211;slot14:#888888;&#8211;metaColor:#888888;&#8211;navColor:#888888} (Mindfulness) For Olympic Medalist Ilona Maher, Confidence Is A Daily Ritual Burn Boot Camp\u2019s new Chief Motivation Officer shares her strength-building routine, from mind to muscle. by Samantha Nik 2 hours ago If there\u2019s one person who has managed to make strength, confidence, and having fun look like the ultimate form of wellness, it\u2019s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[226,255],"class_list":["post-2174315","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-crawlmanager","tag-thezoereport-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2174315","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2174315"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2174315\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2174315"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2174315"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2174315"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}