Lindsey Vonn at STIFEL Birds of Prey FIS World Cup - Beaver Creek Women's Super G - Source: Getty

Lindsey Vonn shares training highlights involving weightlifting & hippity hop ahead of 1st World Cup race after knee-replacement surgery

Modified Dec 19, 2024 14:28 GMT

Lindsey Vonn offered fans a glimpse of her intense training routine as she gears up for the upcoming World Cup event in St. Moritz. She demonstrated a gym workout called 'clean,' a fundamental exercise in elite athletic preparation.

The 40-year-old will make her World Cup comeback on December 21-22, her first since retiring in 2019. Following a successful partial knee replacement surgery in April 2024, the Olympic champion announced her return to competitive skiing this year.

She shared her gym workout on her Instagram story, tagging @technogym in the video.

Screenshot of Lindsey Vonn's Instagram story/ Source: Instagram/ @lindseyvonn

In her second Instagram story, she posted a video of single-leg lateral hops, captioning it:

"Hippity hop...."

Vonn retired with 82 World Cup victories and four overall titles, cementing her place as one of the most decorated skiers in history. Since retiring, she has been involved in skiing through commentary and mentoring young athletes. Her recent Instagram story highlights her commitment to maintaining the intensity that once defined her competitive edge.

Lindsey Vonn opens up about resilience following successful right leg surgery

Lindsey Vonn at STIFEL Birds of Prey FIS World Cup - Beaver Creek Women's Downhill Training - Source: Getty

Lindsey Vonn retired from competitive skiing in 2019 after securing a bronze medal in the downhill event at the World Championships in Åre, Sweden, citing persistent injuries. Following a successful partial knee replacement surgery in April 2024, she announced her return to the sport, rejoining the US Ski Team for the 2024-2025 alpine season.

Reflecting on her recovery, the world record holder shared an emotional Instagram post detailing her progress - jumping on her right led for the first time in years. She described this milestone as a profound moment of joy and triumph, symbolizing her physical and mental resilience throughout the journey.

"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger!! It may seem insignificant, but I haven't been able to jump on my right leg like that for many, many years. Today, I am SO much stronger than I was before! I literally had to take a moment and regroup.. I got very emotional, and I was so so happy. This is an incredible journey after surgery that I did not expect... Just another reminder to NEVER GIVE UP on yourself."

On December 7, 2024, Vonn returned to professional alpine skiing at the FIS Fall Festival. Competing against 45 participants, she secured 24th and 27th place finishes.