Get your body in shape like Shakira’s by taking inspiration from her post-baby fitness routine. Set a goal for yourself, just like she did when preparing to be camera-ready for The Voice only two months after giving birth to her son Milan with partner Gerard Piqué, who is a professional soccer player at the age of 26.
The singer, who took a month off in Barcelona to regain her shape after childbirth, joked that she looked like a shar-pei. During pregnancy, Shakira did Zumba to keep her weight under control and continued to do it four to five times a week after childbirth. She even received private training from the creator and CEO of Zumba, Beto Perez, for a week. To tone her stomach, the celebrity worked hard to do more than just two minutes of abdominal exercises during each workout.
Embrace your assets and flaunt them confidently just like Shakira, who proudly spoke about her backside. To enhance it, her trainer, Kaiser, advised her to do pliés and squeeze her glutes 30 times. Besides, cardio dance routines helped in shaping her legs more effectively than running or using the elliptical machine alone.
When it comes to eating habits, Shakira consumed eight small meals a day, each consisting of 200-250 calories. Her diet included fiber-rich foods that kept her feeling full, while protein, calcium, iron, and fish oil helped in building muscles.
Maintain a positive attitude towards your body just like Shakira. She believes that men value confidence more than perfection so don’t obsess over your flaws. Here’s a workout routine to help you get abs like Shakira: To do Cow Crunches, start on all fours with your back flat, knees under hips and palms under shoulders. Inhale as you round your back and pull your navel towards your spine, then exhale as you return to starting position. Repeat this exercise for 30 quick reps.
Try out the “Belly-Blasting Taps” exercise for a toned stomach. Begin by sitting with your knees bent and toes touching the ground, while keeping your arms extended in front of you. Lean back until you feel your abs engaging. Next, reach your hands forward as you lift your toes 4 inches off the floor. Repeat this movement for 15 reps to complete one set.
Let’s try out a couple of exercises to keep our bodies moving! First up, the Sit & Reach. Grab a stability ball and balance on it with your toes pointed out and hands behind your head. Lean to the right while extending your left arm overhead and reaching your right elbow towards your knee. Go back to starting position and repeat on the other side. Do this 15 times.
Next, let’s do some Standing Knee-Ups. Begin with your feet hip-width apart and your right toe pointing out. Extend your arms overhead and lift your right knee so that your thigh is parallel to the floor. Bring your elbows to your knee and return to starting position. Repeat on the other side and do three sets of 15 reps. Keep it up!
