She may have sung that training season is over, but to get a body as toned as Dua Lipa, gym sessions are here to stay.
The 29-year-old regularly updates her 87.4 million followers on Instagram on her tour schedule and travel plans, showcasing her taut physique in the process - and it's little wonder that the singer always looks Hotter Than Hell.
If, like us, you've been inspired by Dua to experiment with some more ab-focussed exercises yourself, you might have found yourself trawling through her socials to find out exactly how she stays in such amazing shape. So, with that in mind, we decided to save you the hard work and blow your mind with an extensive look at Dua's health and fitness regime.
Let's bear in mind though, as banging as Dua's body is, it's important to remember that different routines will yield different results on each individual, as every body is unique and deserved to be loved and appreciated regardless of what it looks like. Yep, each of us are absolute stunners in our very own way and, none of us (repeat: none of us) should feel pressured to change a single thing about ourselves.
That's not to say we should all cancel our gym memberships, but rather there's no harm in taking a little bit of inspo here and there from our fave celebrities and their preferred workouts. It's all about finding what works best for you and your body, rather than obsessively trying to get someone else's. Because, spoiler alert, you'll never have that body, you'll always have yours.
So, why not show it the love it deserves (and hopefully have some fun in the process)? After all Dua Lipa's workout routine could 'be the one' (okay, we promise we'll stop_.
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What is Dua Lipa's workout routine?
Early morning workouts
Dua says her key to keeping fit is squeezing in a workout early in the morning, as this helps ensure she's motivated throughout the day – "getting physical really starts my day off right" she told Refinery29.
As for how she starts the day, the singer says she kicks off most mornings with a Zoom workout class lead by her pal, Ella Jenkin (it's rumoured that the 8:30am Sculpt By Ella session is her favourite), as Dua says this is "normally the time I give myself to work out."
If she's not in the mood for a Zoom sesh though, the singer reveals her best friend Bunny "comes over to train me on days when I’m feeling super lazy and need someone to get me motivated."
HIIT sessions when she's short on time
When it comes to working out, Dua says it's important for her to always fit in a session, even when her schedule is busier than busy.
"I try and work out as much as I can," she told Viva magazine back in 2018. "I love doing something that’s really fast and quick, like a 15-minute HIIT session which I can do before I start my day. If I’ve got a really early call time, I don’t want to be waking up hours before I need to go and do a workout. So [I do] a high-intensity workout, shower, breakfast, and I’m on my way."
Core-focused fitness
As we all know, Dua's abs are *chef's kiss*. It's no surprise then, that much of her workouts focus on toning up her tum and include a range of ab workouts like bicycle crunches and leg raises. Speaking to Viva, she explained how she keeps her tummy toned using a "variation of crunches."
"Planks are good," she added, "although almost certainly my least favourite!"
Sweaty boxing sessions
For Dua, boxing isn't just a way to burn calories, it's also the perfect outlet to burn off the stress that comes with a schedule as full-on as hers. "I love boxing in my spare time," she said, according to Beauty Crew. "I like doing it for fitness [and] I like doing it just to kinda clear my mind. I really enjoy it. I like that it's definitely a full body workout. Since starting boxing I've probably been in the best shape ever. It's also a great stress reliever." BRB, just off to buy some boxing gloves...
Switching things up
To stay motivated, the 26-year-old says it's vital that she keeps her workouts interesting. To do that, she makes sure she switches up her fitness routine on the reg. "When I have a tiny bit more time on my side I love mixing up lots of different training, finding different workouts in whatever city I'm in, whether it's yoga, Pilates, boxing or spinning," the singer said, via Marie Claire.
"Whatever it is, I try to change it up every day to keep things interesting. When you're on a tour bus, every day and every place is different, so you never know what you're going to find. That's always one way to keep it interesting."
Running up that hill (repeatedly)
Dua's former personal trainer Peter MacIver (also known as PMAC to those in the biz) revealed she would train the singer three to four times a week, for an hour, with a mix of cardio and resistance training.
However, PMAC revealed to Women's Health that their exercises included hill-sprints for a staggering 20 minutes at a time. That sweaty figure you may have seen charging up Primrose Hill could may well have been Dua Lipa.
"Running up the hills in seemed impossible at the start," he explained. "We overcame it by tackling one hill at a time. So instead of saying we’re running up five (which is typical with all of my clients), we’d do one at a time, and she managed it in the end."
Dua loves Barry
Yes, Callum Turner may be her boyfriend (and they are possibly the cutest couple in showbiz RN), but Dua has another man in her life - Barry, or rather Barry's Bootcamp.
In a video posted on her Instagram Stories last year, the singer posted a video featuring a high-energy Barry's Bootcamp workout class, with gym goers are dancing on a treadmill to her smash hit song, Training Season. As the music blasted in the background, the camera panned across the whole studio and each person was in sync. Alongside the video Dua commented: "Love this and need this to happen in my Barrys classes."
A workout sesh for Barry's Bootcamp, however, is not for the faint of heart. Each hour long high-intensity group fitness class combines cardiovascular and strength training for a full-body workout. But it's more than just any old HIIT class - Barry's is (in)famous for its nightclub-esque vibe with dim red lighting and loud, energising music. Each class is thought to burn as many as 1000 calories per session and has seen celebrity endorsements from the likes of Victoria Beckham, Kim Kardashian, and, well, Dua Lipa. Intrigued to see if you're up for the challenge? One Cosmopolitan UK writer took 20 Barry's classes in 30 days - so you can read her review here.
What is Dua Lipa's diet like?
Eating food she loves
For Dua, forgoing her favourite foods is not part of her fitness regime. In fact, quite the opposite. "I love cooking and being surrounded by my favourite people," she told Refinery29. "With all the running around I do for work, it’s nice to come home, slow down and connect with the food that nourishes my body and life."
However, there's one dish of Dua's we won't be trying. Last year, she went viral for a strange beverage that left many of us retching. In a TikTok video, the singer revealed she enjoys a Diet Coke with pickles, pickle juice and brine from a jar of pickled jalapeños. IDGAF indeed.
Maintaining balance
As with everything, Dua says it's important for her to have a well-rounded diet that doesn't limit her from having the sweet treats she often craves. "I try and stay as healthy as possible whenever I can," she said, according to Beauty Crew. "[But] I'm never one to stop myself having treats, I do love naughty treats. But I try and limit it to days when I'm not as busy, because if I do eat a doughnut it usually puts me in a food coma!"
The naughty treats in question? On the Dish podcast, Dua revealed herself to be a fan of prawn cocktail crisps - a girl after our own hearts. She's also no stranger to the odd glass of red wine, according to her Instagram.
Filling up on whole foods
According to Health Yogi, Dua tries to eat healthy, whole foods as much as possible. For breakfast, she typically opts for eggs or fruit, followed by cashew butter and a banana before her workouts. At lunch, she grabs a chicken salad with plenty of veggies and a cold juice. As for dinner, it's more fresh vegetables and salad with fish, then she'll treat herself to something sugary in the evening, like a packet of sweets.
Protein queen
Speaking on the Dish podcast, Dua evidently loves foods high in protein.
When she's got people coming around, the Houdini singer has a few go-to dishes that she whips up to impress her guests.
"I love making a salmon bowl with brown rice and spicy mayo," she says, with sides including "pickled veg, cucumbers, teriyaki, black sesame."
"I like roasting things," Dua continued. "Chicken thighs, peas, leeks asparugus." Round to Dua's for dinner, anyone?
Authentic Albanian foods
When she's in the mood for comfort food, the One Kiss singer says she finds herself craving traditional Albanian dishes which remind her of the meals her parents used to cook growing up. Appearing in a YouTube video with First We Feast, she revealed her favourite Albanian dishes include ajvar (a dipping sauce made from red bell peppers), spinach pie and sujuk (a spicy, fermented sausage).
Kimberley Bond is a Multiplatform Writer for Harper’s Bazaar, focusing on the arts, culture, careers and lifestyle. She previously worked as a Features Writer for Cosmopolitan UK, and has bylines at The Telegraph, The Independent and British Vogue among countless others.
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