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Her workouts are next level.
OK, seriously: Have you seen Shakira lately? While she’s always looked amazing, her health and fitness game is straight fire these days. It’s not by accident—Shakira works seriously hard to look that good. Lucky for the rest of us, her trainer has spilled her secrets here and there. Here are the health habits Shakira swears by.
Anna Kaiser, who has been Shakira’s go-to trainer for years, told E! News that the singer works out five days a week.
Nothing here lies!! Shak
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All of Shakira’s workout goals revolve around her heart rate monitor. It “keeps her the most focused,” Kaiser told E! News.
Crunch time! Shak @theannakaiser @aktinmotion
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This is important for Shakira, Kaiser told Us Weekly. “We focused on leaning out, strengthening her core, and boosting her booty—and then toning her arms like crazy,” she said.
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“We alternate between strength and cardio intervals,” Kaiser told E! News. “Some days we do just cardio and then strength and some days we start with strength and then do cardio, we like to mix it up.”
Trying to burn the 4 plates of pasta from last night! Intentando quemar los 4 platos de pasta de anoche! Shak
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Shakira is huge on having goals for herself, Kaiser told E! News, and she’s always working toward something.
Gracias por tanto cariño anoche en la presentación de El Dorado! En Europa! Fui feliz improvisando y cantando canciones nuevas!! Quiero más! Shak
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Shakira wants to know what she’s doing and why, Kaiser told W magazine. “She’s very smart and she wants to learn about the body and she wants to know why she’s doing what she’s doing and what her goal is, what she’s trying to accomplish,” she said. “And that’s why we’ve had such a long relationship, because she knows what a stickler I am for functional smart training, but I also make it really fun.”
Probando el agua 🤙🏼 / Testing the waters 🤙🏼. Shak
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Shakira’s been known to do this full-body workout here and there when she’s traveling.
Break is over! Training with @theannakaiser! El descanso terminó! Entrenando con Anna Kaiser y @theaktstudios! Shak
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Shakira doesn’t just work out and hope for the best. Instead, Kaiser tells E! News that she’s strategic and focuses on individual body parts and form.
One week, 33m plays. Thanks everyone! #PerroFielVideo En una semana, 33 millones de reproducciones para el video de Perro Fiel. Muchas gracias! ShakHQ
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“We started cracking down four months before she went on tour, building up her endurance so that she could sustain performing at that crazy level of energy for two hours,” Kaiser told Us Weekly. “And bumping up her strength because she plays a lot of instruments, she’s dancing and she’s on and off stage through trap doors—so we needed to make sure that she was physically strong enough to endure all of that.”
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon!!!!! Thanks for the goosebumps Detroit!!! Shak
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“I want to make sure that she is improving her endurance so that she can go into a two-hour show and also has the strength and stamina to make it through a five-month tour,” Kaiser told E! News. “It’s about making sure she gets a little bit of everything.”
Los Angeles, an amazing first night with lots of surprises!!!! Shak
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This is huge for her. Kaiser told E! News that when she and Shakira started working together, Shakira had some arthritis in her elbows and that her wrists were weak. Since then, they’ve done exercises to make sure they were making her stronger and more flexible.
Saludos desde el Madison Square Garden en NY! Shak
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Shakira’s schedule is no joke—especially when she’s on tour. That’s why her health is a huge focus for her.
Muchas gracias Madrid! Thank you Madrid! ShakHQ
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Sometimes, Shakira goes hard at the gym twice a day. “She’s doing two-a-days twice a week and the other three days she’s doing one workout per day,” Kaiser told E! News.
Preparándome para la Davis en Madrid y apoyar a mi equipo colombiano! Preparing for the Davis Cup in Madrid and supporting my Colombian team! 🇨🇴🎾🏆
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Shakira has shared more than a few photos on Instagram of herself on the tennis court.
Ustedes me hacen levitar! Gracias Zurich! You make me levitate! Thank you Zurich! Shak
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Getting a workout routine started isn’t always easy, but Shakira is willing to put the work in upfront. “Once you have a program and you get into the routine, it’s much easier to keep going,” Kaiser told E! News.
Thank you Amsterdam! You were on 🔥🔥🔥🔥! Shak
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Shakira will keep pushing regularly to make sure she’s hitting her goals. “It’s really important to make sure you stay consistent. Even if that day it took longer to reach the goal she’s aiming for, she still did it,” Kaiser told E! News.
London calling! Can’t wait to see you tomorrow… Shak
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Shakira is hypermobile, meaning her joints and tendons are super flexible. “When you’re hypermobile, it’s easy to think your muscles are flexible but your flexibility is really around your joints and not your muscles,” Kaiser told E! News. “Foam rolling is really important and making sure we are rolling out her fascia, her feet, her legs, and upper body to make sure she stays nice and healthy.” Try these foam rolling techniques to help improve mobility and decrease muscle fatigue.
Hoy en Amsterdam, Sasha y Milan viendo a su mami por primera vez en concierto! ❤️❤️ / Tonight in Amsterdam, Sasha and Milan watching their mama live for the first time ever! ❤️❤️ Shak
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Shakira doesn’t slack at all at the gym. According to Kaiser, the singer will be in the studio until 6 a.m. and follow it up with a workout.
🎶S-O-S she is in disguise S-O-S she is in disguise There’s a she wolf in disguise Coming out, coming out, coming out🎶 She Wolf #ShakiraHamburg ShakHQ #ElDoradoWorldTour
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Kaiser likes to make sure Shakira is eating throughout the day, with a focus on eating every two to three hours, she told E! News. That means two to three snacks in addition to breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
On my way to rehearsals! De camino a los ensayos! Shak
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Shakira has protein “in every meal,” Kaiser told E! News. She also has “fresh veggies or small amounts of low glycemic fruit for snacks,” she added. These 14 foods all have more protein than an egg!
Feeling yellow! Shak
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Cooking vegetables can be tricky and time-consuming, which is why Kaiser has Shakira do this, per W: Put fresh veggies in tinfoil with fish or another protein and cook it all together.
It’s a red and Black day! Shak
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Apparently Shakira loves soup. “We started introducing soups. Some great soups are filling and warm. So, at the four o’clock hour, when people are craving caffeine and a cookie, soup is a really great option because it fills you up and feels like a meal so it can keep you going until dinner, but it’s not hugely caloric,” Kaiser told E! News.
Working hard with @theannakaiser @aktinmotion! Shak
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Kaiser told E! News that she records Shakira’s progress weekly to make sure that she’s on track. “It’s about building lean muscle which is going to increase your metabolism and then allow you to lose weight quicker,” Kaiser said.
“We did some protein shakes, protein pancakes, and I would peel a couple of oranges and slice them up and top them with turmeric and cinnamon,” Kaiser told E! News of Shakira’s diet. “It is pretty much about making it fun and different and also the presentation.”
En la cafetería del cole de mis hijos. “Chilling” Para esto sirve el café
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“I didn’t feel like I needed to focus on what not to eat, because [Shakira] was excited about food and what to eat, which I think is a healthier attitude,” Kaiser told E! News. “It’s better to say, ‘Have this and that,’ instead of, ‘Don’t have X, Y, Z,'” she added.
My first self baked gingerbread man cookie! My house now smells like cinnamon, ginger, and sugar! Shak
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Kaiser told E! News that she makes a point to get treats in for Shakira on the regular. “It doesn’t have to be something big, it can just be something different every day. For example, we would do a cacao-topped rice cake or half of a protein bar, or I got her some chocolate tea, which kind of feels like a treat, with some dehydrated fruit,” she said. “So it’s about allowing yourself to have a lot of different things in small quantities and keep it as fresh as possible.”
Ensayos generales / full-production rehearsal! Shak #ElDoradoWorldTour
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Shakira does. According to Kaiser, the singer has fish almost every day.
Shakira likes to take time to actually enjoy her food instead of chowing down on the run. “If you cut up a piece of fruit, peel it, put it on a dish, and top it with something fun, it feels like a real snack. Instead of just walking down the street while peeling an orange and eating it—you’re not actually taking a minute to enjoy that snack,” Kaiser told E! News. “So instead, make it a little bit of a ritual and sit down every two to three hours, even if it takes you five minutes to eat it. You’ll be surprised how that triggers your brain.”
Dear @itsdougthepug, you have better manners than most of my visitors 😂, please come see me more often! You’re such a good #perrofiel ! Shak Querido @itsdougthepug, tienes mejores modales que muchas de mis visitas 😂, por favor ven a visitarme más a menudo! Eres todo un #perrofiel! Shak
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It’s a crucial part of Shakira’s regular routine, Kaiser told Us Weekly. Being fit is crucial, she said, but “it really was just as much about self care and making sure that she could make it through months of touring without getting injured, as well as maintaining her strength and stamina.”
Want to be a #FlyOnTheWall during the #Trap video shoot? Over the next few posts I’ll show you how we made the magic! Let’s start with this one: first challenge was to make sure my makeup was waterproof! 💄Shak
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Twice a week, Kaiser adds a 45-minute interval swim workout for Shakira. “She loves to swim,” Kaiser told Us Weekly. “Plus, it’s low-intensity cardio.”
Coming Friday… Este Viernes #PerroFielVideo @nickyjampr ShakHQ
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“I wanted to make sure that she was eating multiple times a day, revving up her metabolism,” Kaiser told Us Weekly. “I bumped up the amount of times she ate every day with small amounts of food that would fill her up.”
@theannakaiser @aktinmotion getting me ready for tour! #ElDoradoWorldTour Shak
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Ever tried wall squats? Kaiser has Shakira squat up and down a wall while squeezing a medicine ball between her legs and holding weights in each hand.
Ya estoy a punto de salir para presentarles mi álbum #ElDorado! Estamos a una hora y media de salir! / I’m about to present my new album #ElDorado! We’re an hour and a half away from release! Shak
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Shakira is big on it. Immediately before her morning workouts, she has a cup of coffee “to get her heart rate up,” Kaiser told Us Weekly.
Getting ready for tour! Trying to get in shape. Preparándome para la gira de #ElDoradoWorldTour! Shak
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Shakira shared this Instagram post that showed Kaiser putting her through an intense abs workout. In it, Shakira targeted her side abs by keeping her back flat. With her hips twisted to one side, she crunched up and down.
#TBT to Shak’s recent @cosmopolitanmx appearance! Hoy recordamos las fotos de Shak para la revista Cosmopolitan! #ShakiraXCosmo ShakHQ
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After her workouts, Shakira eats a combination of protein, fat, and carbs, like two small turkey sausages with a side of cucumber and tomatoes sprinkled with feta cheese, Kaiser told Us Weekly.
Showtime!
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Kaiser told Us Weekly that she sometimes surprises Shakira at night with a treat. “She loves chocolate, so I would bring something to the door outside the recording studio like a few squares of Hu Kitchen Paleo dark chocolate or Golden Milk, which is macadamia milk, turmeric, and a little bit of coconut sugar,” Kaiser said.
Whatever it takes to prep for #ElDoradoWorldTour, even swimming at midnight Rocky style! Estoy haciendo todo lo que sea necesario para prepararme para la gira! Incluso nadar a medianoche! Shak
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Shakira will occasionally work out at night—like late night. Sometimes, Kaiser told Us Weekly, this means she’ll do a swim at 1 a.m. “There isn’t a better way to calm your central nervous system and move your body in a yummy way that almost feels like you’re taking a bath before bed,” she said.
About to perform on The Voice France! Tune in to TF1 now and don’t miss it!
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Kaiser is huge on this. “Getting yourself into a workout schedule before that helps you get into a rhythm, and it will be easier to keep going because you already have a routine and are in the habit of working out,” she told Us Weekly.
Shak, El Dorado at #1 on the worldwide chart! Congrats! After so much work enjoy a well deserved spa treatment on us! Shak, El Dorado # 1 mundial en el chart global. Felicidades! Disfruta de un merecido masaje! Paga tu equipo! ShakHQ
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“We’re always working to give her, you know, a new focus, a new area and exercise that she can bring into her everyday life and work on so she feels comfortable with it,” Kaiser told W. “Shakira does that same exercise set for two to four weeks.”
Yes! This is my face before every session with @theannakaiser! Shak
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Working out is tough, and working out at Shakira’s level is no joke. Luckily, she seems to make plenty of time to have fun with the process.
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