Danica Patrick In Red Two-Piece Workout Gear Dances At the Gym

Former professional racing driver Danica Patrick is taking a break from her training schedule to have a little fun at the gym. Patrick, 41, shared a video of herself wearing red shorts and a matching tank top, dancing with her friends. “And just in case you thought the mind or heart was the only thing we worked out…… no! The physical is part of it too! Thanks to the high vibe gym crew! 💪🏼,” she captioned the post. Patrick may be retired but she has no intention of slowing down—here’s what her diet and fitness routine looks like.

1. She Has a Yoga Room

Patrick has a room in her house dedicated to yoga. “I call it my ‘wo-man cave.’ I have two yoga mats and blocks and bands and you name it,” she told The Cut. “I also have a table for sewing, and arts and crafts. I make all kinds of random things. My dogs love being in there, but when I’m doing yoga it is a little hard to relax when they’re licking my face and crawling underneath me. I just do the yoga on top of them and they move. They finally clear off the mat when I go to upward dog because I take up most of it.”

2. No Grains or Dairy

Patrick doesnt eat gluten, grains, or dairy. “Anybody that thinks healthy food tastes bad just doesn’t try hard enough or they really don’t want to eat healthy and they’re just coming up with an excuse,” she told Miami Living. “I mean, look, that’s very, very aggressive and blunt, but the truth is, you do have to put a little effort into it. We eat a lot of fish. We don’t really eat so much meat as in birds or cows. Salads are actually harder to make than people think. I’m mostly eating paleo without the meat parts.”

3. Gua Sha Skincare

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Patrick travels with her gua sha kit. “I swear by gua sha, I think lymphatic drainage is so important,” she told Women’s Health. “I use the Wildling Empress Stone at home and take the Empress Platinum stainless steel one for travel so it doesn’t break. And I travel so much that I have a skincare kit I never unpack and always take with me.”

4. CrossFit Sessions

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Patrick loves challenging herself with CrossFit sessions. “We converted a barn into a CrossFit gym,” she told The Cut. “We’re friends with the fittest man in the world, Rich Froning. He won the CrossFit Games four years in a row. Rich helps out with some of our programming. But we’ve done CrossFit long enough and I travel enough that I make them up myself, too. There’s no ‘wrong’ workout, there’s only one that ends up being either a little too easy or a little too hard.”

5. Introvert Me-Time

Patrick needs time alone every day to recharge her social batteries. “I'm quite an introvert, so I love having alone time,” she told Women’s Health. “So that's really good for recharging and rebalancing. And then I have a chunk of supplements that I take in the morning. I take glutathione, vitamin D, I take DHEA, probiotics, digestive enzymes from BIOptimizers, beta-alanine, and creatine.”

Danica Patrick is heating up Europe – in her swimsuit. The racecar driver shows off her incredible body in a blue bathing suit in a few of her latest social media posts while vacationing with friends. “Capri 🛥️ with some serious babes!” she captioned one of the posts. “Capri 🛶 as well… in the blue grotto,” she added. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Danica Patrick stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Exercises

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Danica spends a lot of time at the gym – even on vacation. She lifts incredibly heavy weights instead of doing several reps of lighter ones. On the fitness tab of her Instagram accounts she shares lots of her workouts. In one of them, she deadlifts 255 pounds. She also planks.

2. She Golfs

Danica has been spending a lot of time on the golf course. “I found the trick to golfing. Barefoot and bikinis,” she captioned a post. “Got a few days of much needed time off for my brain.” A comprehensive review published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that golf's health benefits are extensive, including mind, body, and even lifespan. Benefits include improved longevity, decreased risk of developing heart disease or suffering a stroke, good mental health, and improved strength and balance.

3. She Does Yoga

The only reliable way to change your reality is to change your perception. Happiness is not outside of you, it’s the way you see things. There is a laundry list of reasons to do yoga, explains Harvard Health. “Researchers found that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years, gained less weight during middle adulthood,” they said. “People who were overweight actually lost weight. Overall, those who practiced yoga had lower body mass indexes (BMIs) compared with those who did not practice yoga. Researchers attributed this to mindfulness. Mindful eating can lead to a more positive relationship with food and eating.”

4. She Drinks Green Juices

Danica is a fan of green juice. On her Instagram Stories, she shared her version of St. Patrick’s Day spirits, a cup of “drs orders” green juice, and an “immunity shot with oil of oregano.”

5. She Eats Clean

Danica eats incredibly clean, focusing her diet around a lot of plants with lean meats, like salmon, bison, or ground beef sprinkled in. She also loves healthy fats like avocado, and eats a lot of eggs.

Danica Patrick is one of the most well-known race car drivers of all time. She became the first female driver to win an IndyCar Series, and has the highest finish for both the Daytona 500 and Indy 500. Patrick recently enjoyed a day on the golf course, and shared a video on Instagram. She captioned the video, “I found the trick to golfing. Barefoot and bikinis. 🤣 Got a few days of much needed time off for my brain.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Danica Patrick stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Makes Working Out A Priority

Patrick shared some of her workout tips with USA Today. She says that fitness is a big priority in her life, and she makes sure to designated both times and places for it. “I would say that having a little bit of a schedule for your workout tends to get you doing it,” Patrick said. “So that’s helpful. Having a designated space to do it is also helpful if you’re doing it at home, so you have a purposeful place for it.”

2. She Pushes Herself

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Patrick tells USA Today that she likes to push herself with fitness. “While things are difficult, the amount of confidence you gain from being able to do it or accomplishing it, that seeps into so many other facets of your life,” she said. “You believe in yourself entirely — as opposed to just, ‘I can do that move.’ It’s now, ‘Oh, you need me to do that work? Sure, I got you.’ ‘Need me to do that? Sure, I got it.’ You tend to get more confident in your life, period, because you realize you can do it if you believe in yourself.”

3. She Adjusts Her Workouts Depending On Her Time

Patrick likes to adjust her workouts depending on how she feels, and how much time she has. “A couple years ago, I was at my parents house, and I did not feel like thinking of a workout that day,” she recalled to USA Today. “I was like, ‘I wanna workout, but what should I do? I’ll just do burpees.’ And I was going to do 1,000 burpees for time, and then I looked online and saw that takes over an hour, and I didn’t have an hour. So I was like, ‘I’ll do 500.’ And the only thing I stopped for was every 100, I jotted down the time it was on the clock, just to see what my intervals were. I’m pretty sure it took me 35 minutes.”

4. She Walks

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Patrick tells USA Today that she loves to walk to stay in shape. “If you are in one of those days and you’re just tired, or it’s cloudy out, or maybe you’re exhausted from traveling or from work or family or kids, just go for a walk,” Patrick said. “Honestly, I do that a lot. And I’ll go for an hour or an hour and a half, and I’ll take the dogs, and it’s great exercise from a low-intensity perspective. But you’re getting moving, and I think that’s the thing I’ll do if I’m bored or not energetic.”

5. She Loves Veggies

Patrick makes sure to eat healthy. And she also makes sure to eat a lot of vegetables. Patrick shared this photo on Instagram of herself enjoying a salad. She captioned the post, “Now this is a mountain of veggies! Arugula, tomato, beets, avocado, zucchini, onion, mushroom, kabocha squash, micro greens, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, and a homemade lemon tahini turmeric vinaigrette.”

Danica Patrick is pumping iron in her workout clothes. In a new social media post the racecar driver shows off her strength during an intense workout session, putting her arm and back muscles on display in a pink tank top. “Thanks coach,” she captioned the Instagram Stories clip. How does the athlete approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

1. Walking

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In a social media post, Danica revealed “nature, walking, slow mornings,” are part of her self-care routine, adding that it “leads to me feeling really grateful, which is a powerful emotion,” she said. Why should you walk? One study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that walking at a brisk pace for about 30 minutes a day led to a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia and death, compared with walking a similar number of steps but at a slower pace.

2. Massage

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In the same post she revealed that she gets regular massages. The Mayo Clinic fully endorses this habit, citing studies supporting the many benefits of getting a regular rub down. These include stress reduction, lessening pain and muscle tightness, increased relaxation, and improved immunity.

3. Golfing

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Danica is a golfer “I found the trick to golfing. Barefoot and bikinis,” she captioned a post. “Got a few days of much needed time off for my brain.” In a post from Hawaii she added that she played golf “with the CEO.” Why should you golf, according to the British Journal of Sports Medicine? The sport boasts mind, body, and even lifespan benefits, including improved longevity, decreased risk of developing heart disease or suffering a stroke, good mental health, and improved strength and balance.

4. Yoga

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Danica is a yogi. “The only reliable way to change your reality is to change your perception. Happiness is not outside of you, it’s the way you see things,” Danica captioned a recent post of herself doing yoga. Harvard Health adds that researchers found that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years gained less weight during middle adulthood “People who were overweight actually lost weight. Overall, those who practiced yoga had lower body mass indexes (BMIs) compared with those who did not practice yoga. Researchers attributed this to mindfulness. Mindful eating can lead to a more positive relationship with food and eating.”

5. Strength Training

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In her latest social media post Danica lifts weights and does a variety of strength training exercises. According to the Mayo Clinic, strength and weight training help reduce body fat, preserve and increase lean muscle mass, and burn calories more efficiently. Strength training may also help you:

• Develop strong bones
• Manage your weight
• Enhance your quality of life
• Manage chronic conditions
• Sharpen your thinking skills

Gracyanne Barbosa is a successful fitness model. Naturally, she shows of her toned figure on Instagram. She also shares her favorite workouts on her page. Barbosa hit the gym with a friend recently, and she filmed her friend working out. She captioned the video, “I force her to train, but I guarantee the best angle LOL (stories).” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Gracyanne Barbosa stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Works Her Legs

Barbosa doesn’t skip leg day. She and a friend shared this lower body workout video on Instagram. In it, they are seen doing squats, ankle squats, and the Malasana pose. Piedmont states that having a strong lower body is important. “Having strong glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings and calf muscles gives your body a strong foundation and can: Tone your lower body muscles. Boost your metabolism as you increase muscle mass. Give you a higher calorie burn as you train larger muscle groups. Improve your balance. Strengthen your bones. Reduce joint pain. Reduce your risk of injury, particularly in your back and knees.”

2. She Pole Dances

Barbosa likes to pole dance. She shares a lot of pole dance videos on Instagram. Life Hack states that pole dancing has a lot of benefits, including making someone more limber. “People often forget the importance of joint mobility and flexibility. As you become more limber you will have fewer problems like back pain, a stiff neck and muscle soreness. You will also minimize the risk of sprains and will be able to move more freely.”

3. She Cooks

Barbosa likes to cook. She shared this video on Instagram of herself making apple cheesecake with berries. Barbosa captioned the post, “Base: almond flour + coconut oil, I won't say the exact amount because it depends on the size of the shape, mix the two, until it forms a small machine and it will shape the shape, then put in the preheated oven for 8 min just to make it firm. Stuffing - I decided to make two flavors: -200g strawberry Jelly + 1 shot of whey + 1 cup zero yoghurt + sweetener to taste + 1/2 pack of colorless jelly. -200g apple jelly with cinnamon + 1 cup zero yoghurt + sweetener to taste + 1/2 pack colorless jelly. Mix each one in a container, until it becomes very homogeneous, place on top of the batter (it has to be cold), I put it divided because I thought it was nice lol fruits on top to decorate, take it in the fridge for 2/3 hours and you're ready this wonder.”

4. She Works Her Core

Barbosa has an amazing core, and she makes sure to do core workouts. She shared this video on Instagram of herself doing hanging crunches. Barbosa captioned the post, “If I’m happy: workout. If I’m sad: workout twice. And you?” The Mayo Clinic states that core workouts have a lot of benefits. “Core exercises train the muscles in your core to work in harmony. This leads to better balance and steadiness, also called stability. Stability is important whether you're on the playing field or doing regular activities. In fact, most sports and other physical activities depend on stable core muscles.”

5. She Goes To The Gym With Others

Going to the gym with someone else, like Barbosa did in her Instagram post, has a lot of health benefits. The Whittier YMCA states, “Maintaining motivation is crucial when it comes to fitness. Working out with a friend creates a sense of accountability. Having a reliable partner waiting for you at the gym or park encourages consistency and eliminates the temptation to skip a session. When you witness your workout buddy’s dedication and commitment, it spurs you on to match their enthusiasm. Sharing goals and cheering each other’s progress creates a positive and competitive environment that drives both of you to push harder and achieve more.”