Nelly Korda flaunts 150lbs hip thrust, shows off her Monday training routine at 2024 Paris Olympics.

The Olympics, where she is the reigning gold medalist and the player to beat in the field, will see golf getting underway very soon, and Korda is prepping for that. Her title defense begins well before she tees off as evidenced by her story.Nelly Korda’s Instagram story showcased her epic workout (Instagram/Nelly Korda)Korda shared a video of her taking some practice swings as well as a hip thrust with an impressive 150 pounds. Korda is roughly 5 foot 10 and weighs around 132 pounds, so this lift is more than her body weight.AdTrendingKorda will tee off with the rest of the female golfers on August 7. Until then, she is poised to put in the hard work and keep her body strong and her golf game sharp so as to not miss a beat.The golfer has struggled a bit of late, especially in Major tournaments. She finished outside the top 25 at the Evian Championship and missed the cut at the Women’s PGA Championship and Women’s US Open. She will look to rebound next month with another Olympic medal.AdNelly Korda reflects on Olympic gloryIf Nelly Korda can win a medal this year, she’d add to her collection. She took home the gold in 2021 (2020 Olympics were delayed by COVID-19). Korda will try to do that again, and has said that the Olympic medals are a special honor.Via the Herald Tribune, she said:“That’s when I realized that, ‘Wow, I just won an Olympic gold medal, and everyone I watched on TV get to stand on the podium, that’s what I’m doing right now.'”AdShe admitted that a couple of tears fell down her face as well. The LPGA Tour golfer also added that her Major trophies, of which she has two, have their own shelf, but the Olympic medals are separate as well.Can Nelly Korda win another gold medal? (Source: Imagn)She’s had success in France, including at Majors, but doesn’t believe the locale will alleviate any stress of the Olympics:Ad“I don’t think it will take off some pressure just because the Olympics is so special, in its own category. I think it gives me a little bit more confidence, that I know how to do it in front of the home crowd, which is really hard to do.”Nelly Korda has already had a tremendous and historic season. She just might cap it off with one of the highest honors in the athletic world.Was this article helpful?Quick LinksParis Olympics 2024.