Britney Spears in Bikinis Talks Turning 40

Britney Spears will turn 40 this December. And she’s “not ready to shop at old lady stores” yet, she posted on Instagram yesterday, opposite a video of her wearing two different bikinis. The mother of two has obviously been in the headlines lately, as a legal battle of her conservatorship plays out. In the meantime, she’s looking as fit as ever. How does she stay so finely in shape? Read on to see 5 ways Spears looks and feels her best and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bikini Photos!

1. She’s Got a Good Attitude About Aging

In her Insgtagram video, Spears wears a blue and white bikini and, when the camera pans up quickly and pans back down, is then wearing a red one. “My favorite new baby blue bathing suit I wore in Maui is from @Target … girls, you gotta go there cause their suits are bomb !!!! Psss I’m going to be 40 this year and as Debbie says in This Is 40 … I’m not ready to shop at old lady stores !!!”

2. She Likes Working Out Outside

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Spears’ home gym burned down. “Unfortunately now I have only two pieces of equipment left lol and a one-sided mirror gym!!!!! But it could be much worse so I’m grateful,” she shared on Instagram. “Pssss I like working out better outside anyways.”

“Exercise and physical activity can be enjoyable,” says the Mayo Clinic. “They give you a chance to unwind, enjoy the outdoors or simply engage in activities that make you happy. Physical activity can also help you connect with family or friends in a fun social setting. So take a dance class, hit the hiking trails or join a soccer team. Find a physical activity you enjoy, and just do it. Bored? Try something new, or do something with friends or family.”

3. She Tries Portion Control

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“No … I didn’t follow through with the ice cream diet,” she wrote once. “I chose portion control which is very hard when it comes to Doritos [closed-eyes and laughing emojis] !!!!! On a positive note … my body does feel way better now [flexing emoji] !!!!”

“Size matters,” says the Mayo Clinic. “Research has shown that people consistently eat more food when offered larger portions. So portion control is important when you're trying to lose weight and keep it off. A portion is the amount of food you put on your plate, while a serving is an exact amount of food. To get a better handle on what you're eating, you could carry around measuring cups. Or you could use everyday objects as reminders of appropriate serving sizes, which is what the Mayo Clinic Diet recommends. Many foods match up to everyday objects. For example, a medium pepper is about the size of a baseball and equals one vegetable serving. While not all foods match visual cues, this method can help you become better at gauging serving sizes and practicing portion control.”

4. She Loves to Dance—in New Sneakers Especially

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Britney recently posted a video of her dancing in new shoes. “So what do you guys do to keep your dreams alive ????” she asked. “Just curious cause at this point I'm not sure it's a good idea to listen to advice from some people. Yesterday I realized all my tennis shoes were gone ... I like them because I dance three hours most days and my feet hurt so I put tennis shoes on so my feet feel nice ... well all of mine are old so I ordered four new pairs and they came in five weeks ago but they were all too big so I've been without them for a long time !!!! So when I woke up yesterday and remembered I had none I pulled a Carrie Bradshaw and ordered a bunch of new shoes online !!!! My assistants HUMBLING APPROACH why don’t you just see what you can find in your closet DID NOT WORK ANYMORE ... I chose to BLOW and guess what ... my feet are soaring these days ... I'm not gonna stop buying tennis shoes and heels ever.”

“In general, experts recommend replacing your sneakers every 300 to 500 miles (that's helpful if you use an app to track your runs) or every six to eight months, whichever comes first,” according to HuffPo.

5. Anxious? Try Using Animals to Soothe You

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“Geeze I've never seen a pig like this before !!!!” Spears posted about a big grey pig. “I've never shared this because it's embarrassing as I'm supposed to be a fearless performer ... but I also used to spend time with horses doing equine therapy a few days a week to ease my social anxiety ... I find spending time with animals like this peaceful pig to be very therapeutic !!!! I do think it helps when I hear about other people who experience the same thing ... it makes me feel like I'm not alone !!!!” Good advice. A million pandemic puppies (and their owners) might agree.

Britney Spears has never been afraid to show off her fit figure on social media—and why not, she works hard for it. So it makes sense that she was peeved when the recent photos she shared didn’t look exactly right. “So people get an idea of the difference in quality of how Insta posts look versus the originals,” she captioned one before and after shot, in which the colors looked different. “My phone has it out for me!” How does Spears stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Britney Spears 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 Speaks Out

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Calling out her phone’s inconsistencies is child’s play for Britney Spears. Ever since the #FreeBritney movement took off, Spears has never been afraid to speak out about the treatment she endured from her family and from the conservatorship. She called 911 to report herself as a victim of conservatorship abuse, she testified on the stand, and has posted several revealing Instagram posts detailing her feelings.

2. She Spends Time Outside

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Spears loves to spend time outside, and does a lot of outdoor activities. She has posted several photos of herself spending time in the great outdoors. Spears loves to go hiking, go to the beach, and go horseback riding. “Get moving with these low-risk outdoor activities during the COVID-19 pandemic:

• Walking, running and hiking
• Rollerblading and biking
• Fishing and hunting
• Golfing
• Rock or ice climbing
• Kayaking, canoeing, diving, boating or sailing
• Skiing, including cross-country and downhill skiing
• Ice skating
• Snowboarding
• Sledding
• Snowshoeing
• Fitness classes, held outside or virtually, that allow distance,” suggests the Mayo Clinic.

3. She Dances

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In addition to being a pop culture icon and a singer, Spears is known for her dance skills. She has been showing off her moves since the beginning of her career, and has tackled some difficult choreography in her live performances. Spears is also known for posting several dance videos in her kitchen on Instagram.

4. She Does Yoga

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One of Spears’ favorite ways to exercise is by practicing yoga. She even has an Instagram story highlight entitled “Yoga”, which features videos of herself doing different poses. In the first post in the highlight, Spears wrote, “Yoga every darn day!” “The goal of calming and relaxation exercises is to help change the way you perceive a situation and react to it — to help you feel more in control, more confident or secure, and to activate healing processes within the body. Give yoga a try!” says the Cleveland Clinic.

5. She Strength Trains

Spears is a fan of lifting weights and doing strength training exercises. She posted this video on Instagram of herself doing several different weight training exercises including, lifting hand weights, lifting barbells, and doing kettlebell squats. “Muscle burns more calories at rest than fat explains strength and athletic trainer Tom Iannetta, ATC, CSCS. Lots more! Ten pounds of muscle burns 50 calories at rest, whereas 10 pounds of fat burns 20 calories. This means, long after you’ve stopped working out — even while lounging by the pool or sleeping — your body is still burning over twice as many calories when you’re toned than when you’re not,” says the Cleveland Clinic.

This weekend, the celebrities went to Turks and Caicos, worked out, wished pals Happy Birthday, and enjoyed a vacation after a hit TV show—and all in their bathing suits. How do they keep so fit while staying so busy? Read on to see all the ways Britney Spears, Rita Ora, Hailey Bieber, Sarah Hyland and more stay 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. Britney Spears

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Said Britney on Instagram: “Yellow hello 💛 !!!! So the gym in Maui 🏝 was beautiful and working out is way better in Maui especially when you can squeeze in 'Hips Don’t Lie' movements outside by the fountain ⛲️🌹💋🌹 !!!! Pssss had to do the hula dance !!!” She captioned her workout video. And another: “So I was a little too excited for my trip to Maui 🏝 !!!! I might have over done it a bit 😂🤷🏼‍♀️ …. I mean I was extremely excited to be there !!!! Here’s me at the gym 💪🏼 doing an intense workout … I’m sweating A LOT 💦 !!!! Honestly after being that sick before I have the need to survive in a different way !!!! Being present in the utmost way ✨!!!!! Pushing it just a TOUCH does wonders in my opinion…God speed … God speed.”

2. Rita Ora

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Rita Ora has been busy as a panelist on the Masked Singer UK but somehow, she had time to wish us all a "Happy Sunday" in a swimsuit, shielding the sun from her eyes while lying down on a lounge. She once revealed to Shape that she refuses to starve herself. “I used to be like, 'I'm not eating!' Eating isn't the problem, though. It's about what your body needs, and everyone's body is different,”

3. Hailey Bieber

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Hailey Bieber celebrated her friend’s birthday—in her swimsuit! The supermodel wife of Justin Bieber shared a photo honoring her friend, professional surfer Kelia Moniz, on her special day (she turned 29). Hailey does hardcore strength and weight training workouts at The Dogpound. Earlier this year the studio shared a video of one of her workouts, which included a sled pull, pull-ups, kettlebell squats, plank pikes, landmine squats, and mountain climbers.

4. Sarah Hyland

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Sarah Hyland is on Team Bride! On Saturday, the loyal friend and Modern Family star shared a 2019 photo from pal Kimberly Daugherty’s bachelorette party in Cabo San Lucas—in which Hyland wears a “Team Bride” swimsuit and walks on the beach with the wedding party. Why repost? To celebrate Daugherty’s birthday. “Happy birthday to my Aquarius queen!” she captioned the black and white pic. “I love to be STRONG. (I’ll be using that word a lot) Strength is everything. Being strong has gotten me where I am. Both mentally and physically. I am not a fan of ‘being skinny,'” she wrote on Twitter.

5. Sophie Nélisse

One look at Nélisse’s Instagram, and you will notice that she loves to get outside and does a lot of outdoor exercises. One activity she likes to do is ride horses. The Yellowjackets star posted this series of photos from a trip she took to South Dakota, which featured herself and her friends riding through the wilderness, and herself posing with her horse. She adorably captioned the post, “​​His name is Trigger. We are very good friends now.”

6. Vanessa Hudgens

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Hudgens has been in the industry since she was a teenager, and she’s said that this has caused her to evolve as a person. “I feel like I’ve lived many, many lives just because I’ve been in this industry for so long,” she said in her Glamour interview. “I had big dreams and was so excited and bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.” Hudgens adds that the global pandemic has also caused her to reflect and grow as a person.

7. Ashanti

Ashanti is in Turks and Caicos, the go-to spot for celebs this winter. And she’s feeling introspective, posting photos of her pondering life on a crystal clear paddleboat on even clearer waters. “2022 definitely didn’t start out the way I thought it would… or the way I wanted it to… but everything happens for a reason… #Grateful #Still looking forward to an Amazing Historic Year.”

Britney Spears is showing off her incredible body while vacationing in the tropics! The singer, who is currently enjoying a getaway in Maui with her fiancé Sam Asghari, shared a video to Instagram highlighting her svelte figure on Monday, revealing that she has a stomach bug, but a day later, she was back on her feet, dancing and showing off her legs. How does she stay so fit? Read on to learn how Britney Spears stays well 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 Asks to Be Treated With Respect

Britney captioned her latest post: “When I used to do shows I had to wear two layers of tights every night … the one night I cheated and said NO and didn’t cover my legs, I swear I danced 💃 and moved waaay faster with nothing on them … this bathing suit 👙 is actually expensive !!!" she captioned the recent post. "It kind of looks like a costume but it’s cool to see my legs raw ….. People don’t know this but when I did Vegas, I was never allowed to go to the spa 🧖‍♀️ … they didn’t want me having coffee ☕️ or tea so my friends from home would show up going to the spas drinking champagne 🍾 no lie and I was the loser working and entertaining them at night … doesn’t sound like a good deal to me either !!!! So on this beautiful day here in Maui 🏖 I’m here to remind them all that being treated like an equal individual doesn’t require much … just RESPECT ✊ !!!! Psss are we going to war 🙄😜 ???"

2. She Started to Eat “Clean”

In a video shared to Instagram in 2021, Britney revealed some of her get fit secrets. One of them? Clean eating and being “mindful” with her food. What is clean eating, exactly? It involves eating fresh, unprocessed, and wholesome foods. The Mediterranean Diet, consistently ranked the best diet in the world, is a good example of a clean diet.

3. She Allows Herself to Cheat

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Britney is all about cheat meals. In the video she explained that it helps keep her from feeling deprived, “like last night when I ate a container of peanuts,” she said. Per science, a weekly "cheat meal" can also boost your metabolism and ward off feelings of deprivation—helping you lose weight and stick to your diet plan as well. A 2017 study published in the International Journal of Obesity found that dieters who took two-weeks off their low-calorie meal plan were more successful in terms of weight loss than those who dieted consistently.

4. She Wants to Be Strong

Britney strives for strong over skinny. After losing a lot of weight she revealed that she explained that it “hit” her, “I might look better but I felt too vulnerable in my skin being this small,” she explained, adding that she “didn't like it.”

5. She Boxes

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Britney enjoys boxing to build strength. “I started boxing so now I feel stronger too,” she admitted. Harvard Health explains that the fighting exercise is a great way to build strength, improve balance, posture, hand-eye coordination, boost mood and endurance and increase alertness.

6. She Runs

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“I run a lot,” Britney reveals in her post. Harvard Health maintains that running is a great calorie blaster: A 155 pound person running at 10 MPH can burn 562 calories in 30 minutes. And, per science, it is great for muscle-building and can lower your risk of heart disease, improve your sleep, and may promote longevity.