Karrueche Tran In Two-Piece Workout Gear Shares Core Workout

Actress Karrueche Tran has never been stronger or fitter—and thanks to the model sharing her workouts on social media, we get to see exactly how she does it. Tran, 35, posted Instagram story videos of herself wearing blue leggings and a white sports bra, using kettlebells and resistance equipment at the gym to do a core workout under the eye of a personal trainer. So how does she do it? Here’s what Tran’s diet and wellness regimen looks like.

1. Hot Yoga and Sauna Sessions

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Tran loves to sweat as part of her workouts and wellness routine. “I do Sweatheory, it’s a place in L.A. where they have small, heated saunas that go up to 130 degrees,” she told The Cut. “You can sit in it. When I want to clear my face or if I’m feeling sick and want to get toxins out of my body, I’ll sit in there for around an hour. I step out at certain times when it gets too hot. I’ve been doing a lot of hot yoga too, where I sweat a lot.”

2. She Loves To Run

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Tran enjoys running as part of her workout routine. “I’ve been doing yoga in the morning,” she told Page Six. “But I’ve also been running, which is very new to me. I do not like to run — I do not like cardio at all — but I actually started running with [then boyfriend Victor Cruz) about a month ago, and it’s been great. We’ve been running together and we have been encouraging each other to keep going and to do longer runs.”

3. Salads and Burgers

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Tran doesn’t cook much at home, unless it’s tacos with her girlfriends. “I just try to eat as much as possible,” she told ELLE. “In the morning I might have fruit or maybe oatmeal at home, or a bagel with coffee. I try to cook as much as possible, but I love to eat out. Summer in L.A., I'll have a salad or sandwich. It depends what I'm in the mood for. If I crave a burger, I'm like, 'straight to In-N-Out.' I've been craving steak lately.”

4. Oils For Hair Care

Tran takes extra care of her hair and scalp after dying her hair platinum blonde a few years ago. “My scalp has been very dry lately with the weather, so I bought Moroccan oil scalp treatment,” she told The Cut. “It comes with a little squeeze-y thing. You squeeze the oil into your hands and just massage it into your hair, it’s so easy. Sometimes I’ll leave it in for a day or two if I don’t have a hairstyle that I need to do. Just keeping that moisture in my hair is important.”

5. Protecting Mental Health

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Tran takes time every day for mindful meditation. “I’m a big fan of meditation and making sure I take the time to focus on myself and my mental happiness,” she told Vogue. “I’ve been setting the vibe and clearing my mind with Taylor Candle & Co. Black Raspberry candles, a small Black-owned candle company I recently came across and love!”

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1. Hot Yoga and Weight Training

Tran trains at least three times a week. “I do hot yoga and barre classes,” she says. “Barre is good for the thighs and the booty, and I’m all about the booty. I also work with a trainer in the gym. I use machines. I do squats and sumo squats with the bar on my shoulders, and lunges with dumbbells.”

2. No Red Meat

Tran sticks to a vegetable-rich diet with plenty of water. “I cut out red meat and pork,” she says. “I want to be slim thick: slim but still kind of thick at the same time. Because if I go on a strict diet, I become too thin, and I lose all the fat in my body. I’ve been eating more vegetables. I love kale now. Oh, and I drink lots of water. Water’s like my best friend.”

3. Building Up Glutes

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Tran trained for her role as a dancer on TV show Claws. “We wanted to build the booty up and make my stomach flat,” she says. “But I didn't want to be perfect—we're all real women. We're not perfect. I worked hard, but I wanted to look realistic."

4. Squats and Resistance Bands

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Tran learned to enjoy exercises she never liked by working with a personal trainer. "I wasn't into training or working out before this,” she says. “Now I like squats; I like working with the resistance bands. I really like working with someone one-on-one!"

5. Simple Beauty Routine

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Tran’s beauty routine is simple yet effective. “I’m a shower person. Even if I showered at night and I’m going to the gym in the morning, I’ll do a quick shower in the morning,” she says. “So I’ll wash my face with Tatcha Rice Wash. Let’s just say it’s a regular day, and I’m not doing a photo shoot or anything like that. I’ll use the Dior Capture Totale Serum and the moisturizer together. That’s kind of it!”

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1. She Mixes Up Her Workouts

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Karrueche is devoted to fitness, mixing up her workouts to maintain variety and breaking a sweat “a least three times a week,” she told Muscle & Fitness. One of her favorite classes? Barre. “Barre is good for the thighs and the booty, and I’m all about the booty. I also work with a trainer in the gym. I use machines. I do squats and sumo squats with the bar on my shoulders, and lunges with dumbbells. I’m tiny, so I don’t want to use too much weight. I don’t want to be a little stick with muscle.”

2. She Doesn’t Diet

"Diets don't really work for me," she says. "I want to be fit and have some meat on my bones. I stopped eating carbs and red meat for a month and a half, and I was like, 'Oh, no, I lost my butt!' I have to eat potatoes and rice and meat to bulk up. But I do try not to eat too much fast food,” she told Glamour about her diet. “I’ve been eating more vegetables. I love kale now,” she added to Muscle & Fitness.

3. She Drinks a Lot of Water

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“My one thing is, I drink lots of water,” Tran revealed to HollywoodLife. “I know it sounds cliché, but I try to drink big bottles of water. I try to drink at least one a day, or two, but it should be three per day, so three liters a day.”

4. She Cheats

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Karrueche believes in the occasional indulgence. “In-N-Out Burger used to be my cheat meal,” she told Muscle & Fitness. “I love In-N-Out, but I don’t eat red meat anymore, so I’ll get the grilled cheese. It isn’t as good as a cheeseburger, but it’ll do for now.”

5. She Loves Hot Yoga

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Karrueche also stays fit with the help of hot yoga. “I do really hot yoga, like 110 degrees,” she reveals, noting that she loves Hot 8 in Los Angeles. — A California-based yoga studio chain that provides different styles of hot yoga, incorporating free weights and cardio exercises. Hot 8 increases stamina and strength and provides a total body workout,” she told HollywoodLife.“I love that it isn’t just a workout. I can also detox my skin, my face, my body, just everything. It just makes me feel so good and powerful. Not only are you cleansing your body and your face, you’re just stretching and you’re flexible.”

6. She Likes Sharing Her Workouts On Social Media

Tran hopes to inspire others by sharing her workouts on social media. "I love reading the comments and seeing someone say, 'This just motivated me to go to the gym today,'" she told Glamour. "It benefits us all to motivate others." To stay motivated: "No.1: Again, start with what you can do. No. 2: Don’t think you have to run a marathon or be an elite athlete. No. 3: Build exercise into your day. Take the stairs or park in the back of the parking lot. No. 4: Schedule exercise into your day as if it were an appointment. No. 5: Get a workout buddy. And No. 6, which is key," says the Mayo Clinic.