Michelle Heaton in Orange Workout Gear Supports Charity Burpee Challenge 

Singer and presenter Michelle Heaton is encouraging fans to work out for a charitable cause. Heaton, who shot to fame with pop group Liberty X, shared a video of herself wearing an orange tank top and black leggings at the gym, holding a jump rope in her hands. “Together with David Lloyd Clubs, I’m supporting the BBC Children in Need Bearpee challenge and I’m encouraging you to do the same!” she captioned the post. Heaton has turned her life around over the past few years—here’s what her wellness and fitness regimen looks like.

1. Workout After School Run

Heaton works out after dropping kids Faith and AJ off at school. “I love the way exercise makes me feel,” she told OK!. “It clears my mind, gives me an outlet to channel frustrations and cope with stress. It just allows me to be the best version of myself. After going to the gym, I feel like I’ve got mental clarity and everything flows better in life. In fact, I’m even nicer to my husband and kids afterwards!”

2. Sober Life

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Heaton lives a sober life, and is thrilled with the freedom and health benefits of no longer drinking alcohol. “Without alcohol, I’m not clouded anymore,” she told OK!. “I have control of my life again. “Plus, when I was drinking it was a cycle of horrible hangovers and eating rubbish. I know I have an alcohol problem and addiction, but exercise really helps keep me on track.”

3. The 70/30 Rule

Heaton’s diet is based on maintenance with more freedom on the weekends. “I very rarely slip up with my food in the house but I reward my hard work with date nights and eating out at weekends,” she told MailOnline. “It's all a balancing act with maintenance, if you’re good 70 per cent of the time you should enjoy the other 30 per cent. However, if weight loss is your goal then there's no 30 per cent margin - it's called a diet for a reason so you need to put in the hard work and have patience to lose weight effectively. It doesn’t happen overnight.”

4. Active Life and Mental Health

Heaton enjoys working out with husband Hugh Hanley. “Hugh and I do try to go together sometimes, though – it helps having a partner as it pushes you further,” she told OK!.” But exercise and nutrition are just such a big part of our lives. It helps with mental health, our sleep and, obviously, physically. Strength training is our favorite, whereas running on a cardio machine... not so much. It’s so beneficial for helping to combat muscle wastage, especially as we all get older.”

5. Her Parenting Mantra

Heaton has her own philosophy when it comes to child-raising. “I personally think what makes a good mom is patience, nurturing and listening to your child's wants and needs instead of imposing your own ways that you may have read about in a book - every child and family is different,” she told MailOnline. “Every day is a challenge; you learn something new about your children or parenting or even yourself. It's challenging but rewarding all at the same time as you see these beautiful people growing up before your eyes. I love learning about my children, it's fascinating.”

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1. She Doesn’t Use Social Media Filters A Lot

In her most recent Instagram photo, Heaton revealed that she isn’t using filters on social media as much, and encouraged her followers to do the same. She wrote, “We all use filters let’s be honest!Some make themselves slimmer (but we can see the distortion babes) Some are so ashamed or carry the weight of feeling self conscious of our scars and saggy bits that is only how god made us to be - our own body.” Heaton admits that while she might still use them from time to time, she’s working hard to avoid using them, and wants to give her followers her authentic self.

2. She Embraces Her Body

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In her most recent Instagram photo, Heaton admits that she’s had insecurities with herself, mostly from commenters on social media. She writes, “I have no doubt I will or would have been scrolling down at some unpleasant very damaging comments at my scars sags and age. Unfortunately no matter how hard we try to only see the good and beautiful comments one bad can cause so much pain!” Heaton says that she’s working to embrace her body and sees positive things about herself. “Today I embrace that - might not happen often but I can today!”

3. She Hikes

In this photo on Instagram advertising George Astada workout clothing, Heaton reveals that she’s an avid hiker. She started off her caption by writing, “Well if mountain trekking in north Tenerife while at @dryholidays enjoying life to it’s max isn’t The perfect excuse to buy some new workout wear .. what is ?”

4. She Works Out With Her Husband

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Heaton and her husband, businessman Hugh Hanley, like to work out together. Heaton posted a photo and video on Instagram of herself and Hanley working out with their friends. Heaton captioned the post, “Couples who train together … stay together! I love that we have changed our habits from a 7pm pub crawl to a 7am gym date! Coming out of it set up for the day full of beans rather then setting us up for an almighty hangover.”

5. She Does Pilates

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One of Heaton’s go-to exercises is Pilates. Heaton posted a photo on Instagram of her doing Pilates with the caption, “Strength comes from within! But Working your body will help work your mind.”

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1. She Has A Supportive Family

Heaton credits her family and their support with her fitness journey. She tells the DailyMail, “A very understanding husband maybe and a lot of will power to get up early to work out. I do a lot of my projects at night when the kids are asleep. It's a balancing act. I don't have nannies or family nearby but we make it work.”

2. She Mixes Up Her Workouts

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Heaton tells the DailyMail that she doesn’t like to just do one particular workout. Heaton says that she loves to change up her exercises. “I mix up my workouts up so my body is always guessing and never gets used to what I'm doing,” she says.

3. She Believes In Moderation and Indulging Once In A While

When it comes to her diet, Heaton is a believer in balance, and says she indulges occasionally. “I very rarely slip up with my food in the house but I reward my hard work with date nights and eating out at weekends,” she said to the DailyMail. “It's all a balancing act with maintenance, if you’re good 70 per cent of the time you should enjoy the other 30 per cent.”

4. She’s Sober

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Heaton is open about her struggles with addiction, her stint in rehab, and how her addiction affected her body. She tells OK! Magazine, “I was skinny but I had a very big hard belly and my liver was protruding. I also wasn’t washing for days and my hair was falling out and had become very thin because of the alcohol abuse and hormones. I’d gone down to 7st 13lbs. My body was shutting down and couldn’t function without the alcohol. I’d be sick with it but I’d be worse without it and shaking. So many times I would wake up in the morning and scream for help, knowing no one was in the house." Heaton says that she is in a much better place these days, and is now sober.

5. She Does Yoga

Heaton revealed on Instagram that she practices yoga and meditation, and that it’s been great for her health. She captioned the photo, “Time to centre ones self! Doesn’t have to be at a spa … a floor… peace and quiet .. and breathing is all you need. Clear the mind and remain in the day!Put it out and you will receive.”

Cheryl Burke has no plans of returning to Dancing With the Stars as of now, but she is dishing about her time on the show in a new podcast Sex, Lies, & Spray Tans where she interviews previous contestants and pro dancers to get the dirt on flings, heated arguments and all the drama that the audience didn't see. The 39-year-old believes the podcast will honor the show that she was a part of for 26 seasons, but isn't holding back on the secrets. "I do believe we owe it to the fans, first of all, just to celebrate the fact that the show has been on for so long," she told PEOPLE. "We wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the fans." Although Burke isn't competing for the mirror ball trophy right now, she does still keep up with her workouts. Here's how the dancer stays in shape. Read on.

1. She Does Yoga

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Sporting a cute low-cut pink tank top and black pants, Burke showed off her yoga skills at a retreat hosted by her friend and former Dancing With the Stars co-host Brooke Burke. She wrote, "There are not enough words that I can write in this caption to describe my deepest gratitude and appreciation for @brookeburke, @yogandoretreats, and the amazing people who I spent the last few days with. You know who you are! I will forever cherish our time together and thank you for sharing your vulnerability, your strengths, and most of all, thank you for sharing your heart with me."

2. She Works Out Six Days a Week

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In a 2020 interview with Hollywood Life, Burke shared her fitness routine and every day she does a different workout. Whether it's boxing, cardio, yoga or the treadmill, the former pro dancer stays active.

3. On Her Day Off From Working Out She Walks

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Burke takes Thursdays off from hitting the gym, according to her interview with Hollywood Life, but she is still active. She shared she likes to take walks and be in nature.

4. She Focuses on Her Core

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Burke has super toned abs and explained she targets them a lot in various workouts she does. “When I workout I always focus on activating my core so I’m engaging at all times no matter if I’m doing yoga or if I’m on the treadmill.”

5. She Tracks Her Water Intake and Sleep with Fitbit

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Getting enough quality sleep and staying hydrated doesn't just help with weight loss, but also has many health benefits. To help ensure she drinks enough water and rest, Burke uses Fitbit. She told Hollywood Life, [I’m] "loving my Fitbit because it makes me want to reach my specific goals and it pushes you to do so along the way, all the while tracking my sleep, water intake, and number of steps per day, etc. Each workout is almost 60 minutes long."

Danielle Brandon is a very successful CrossFit athlete. She recently competed in a competition, and shared some highlights on Instagram. In them, Brandon is seen lifting weights and bags, running, and spending time with other athletes. She captioned the post, “This past weekend was fun, silly, humbling, competitive, and nothing short of impressive!! 😮‍💨💫🏆I walk away full of gratitude to be surrounded by such greatness…. I mean seriously, to be on a team full of absolute legends and savages took me freakin BACK !!! especially after watching @emily_rolfe19 and @dallinpepper do their thing - that was out of this world 🌎✨🤯”

1. She Pushes Herself

In the caption of her Instagram post, Brandon talked about the importance of pushing herself in competitions. “Even after 6 years of doing this full time you forget there’s levels to this $hit - even at the top. Just because you’re surrounded by the best doesn’t mean you’re one of them. There is and should always be a constant fight to prove you can hang with the best of the best. Because of @wodapalooza we got to show the world so much greatness and I’m glad I got to be a small part to help TEAM NA TO VICTORY 🥳 love you all so so so much and there isn’t a day that goes by that I am not thankful for what I get to do and WHO I get to do it with and next to 🤍”

2. She Runs

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In her Instagram post, Brandon is seen running on the treadmill. This is very beneficial. According to Healthy Talbot, “Treadmill working is an aerobic/ cardio exercise. Studies demonstrate that aerobic exercise can minimize the risk of heart diseases. Moreover, they can strengthen your heart muscles. This helps to lower blood pressure and allows the heart to pump blood more efficiently. Most doctors recommend aerobic exercise to people suffering from cardiovascular diseases.”

3. She Lifts Weights

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Brandon is also seen doing strength training exercises in her Instagram post. The Mayo Clinic states that strength training is very beneficial. “Strength training can help you manage or lose weight, and it can increase your metabolism to help you burn more calories. Strength training may enhance your quality of life and improve your ability to do everyday activities.”

4. She Hikes

Brandon likes to hike to stay in shape. She shares a lot of posts on Instagram of herself doing so. Brandon shared these photos of herself on a mountain, captioning them, “You just gotta keep livin man.” She also included a hiking photo and video in this Instagram post. Brandon captioned it, “Is it quite witerally all for the homies… & pups.”

5. She Uses A Fitness Bike

Brandon shared this video of herself working out on Instagram. In it, she is seen using a fitness bike. Brandon captioned the post, “One foot in front of the other.” Using a fitness bike has a lot of benefits. Penn State PRO Wellness reports, “Depending on the intensity of your workout and your body weight, you can burn more than 600 calories an hour with a stationary bike workout. This makes indoor cycling an excellent workout option for burning calories quickly.”