Britney Spears Flaunts Flat Abs in Bikini Post

Britney Spears has been in the news lately, fighting for her emancipation—and on social media, she’s giving us a sneak preview of what being free might look like. Besides announcing her engagement to boyfriend Sam Asghari—“Words can’t even say how shocked I am,” she said. “It was definitely worth the wait”—she just posted a video with her walking in a pink bikini, showing off a new haircut. Read on to see 5 ways Britney 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 Bikini Photos!

1. She Cut Her Hair and Appreciates the “Simple Things”

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“I cut all my hair off and now I feel like a brand new woman,” Spears captioned her bikini video. “I made a smoothie, went into my yard, turned on some Prince and laid out ... and then I put my hair up in a ponytail which made me look like Pebbles from The Flintstones and did some laundry!!! But honestly laundry is my favorite thing to do especially in the evening when the sun is setting ... I think most women secretly love doing laundry !!! I'll be honest and say that since I've been on a break from the industry I realized it was the simple things I've missed the most !!!”

2. She Works Her Core

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How did Britney train for videos like Slave 4 U? “We did somewhere between 750 to 1,000 variations of crunches a day. We would do intervals. We’d start off on the treadmill running, and then she’d go to the mat and do bicycle crunches, hitting the transverse abdominal wall, engaging the obliques,” her trainer back then, Bobby Strom, told Life & Style. “So we’d do a combination of crunches and in between, we’d focus on light weight training. For instance, I’d have her do bicep curls, kickbacks for the triceps, and lateral raises.”

3. She Drinks Smoothies

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“Before you fill the blender, ask yourself a question about that smoothie,” warns the Mayo Clinic. "Are you using it as a meal replacement, or are you having it as a beverage with your meal?" asks Mayo Clinic dietitian Kate Zeratsky. “If you’re having it as a meal replacement, you want to make sure that it has the components of a meal." Add protein, for example. And: “Fruit is a great source of natural sugar, and you need not necessarily add extra sugar," adds Zeratsky. And add some veggies: "Smoothies, with their natural sweetness, are a great way to mask some of the bitter flavors of vegetables," says Zeratsky.

4. She Runs

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"I run a lot," Britney revealed in one Instagram post. Hitting the trails or a treadmill is a great way to blast calories. According to Harvard Health, a 125-pound person running at 7.5 MPH can burn 375 calories in 30 minutes. And, according to science, running can help you build muscle, lower your risk of heart disease, improve your sleep, and even add years to your life.

5. She Knows Taking Moments for Herself is Important

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“Hi guys, just checking in with all of you who are concerned about me,” she said in an Instagram clip in 2019. “All is well. My family has been going through a lot of stress and anxiety lately, so I just needed time to deal, but don’t worry, I’ll be back very soon.” “I am trying to take a moment for myself, but everything that’s happening is just making it harder for me,” she continued. And: “You may not know this about me, but I am strong, and stand up for what I want!” she shared in the post. “Your love and dedication is amazing, but what I need right now is a little bit of privacy to deal with all the hard things that life is throwing my way. If you could do that, I would be forever grateful. Love you.”

Britney Spears is celebrating her (belated) birthday in her bathing suit! The star, who turned 40 in December, shared a video compilation of clips and snaps from the celebratory trip she took with fiancé Sam Asghari to Cabo San Lucas. “Throwback of my birthday !!! They wrote my name in the sand … such a cool day” the popstar captioned her post. Britney recently shaped up with the help of her fitness fueled partner. In an Instagram video shared by the singer in the spring, she revealed some of the ways she got into great shape. “In the past two weeks I've said that's it ... I have got to get in shape considering my boyfriend's body is hotter than hot,” she wrote. Read on to see 5 ways Britney Spears got into 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 Started Running

If you want a body like Britney, lace up your sneakers and hit the pavement. “I run a lot,” Britney reveals in her post. Harvard Health maintains that a 155 pound person running at 10 MPH can burn a whopping 562 calories in 30 minutes. And, per science, it can help you build muscle, lower your risk of heart disease, improve your sleep, and may promote longevity.

2. She Started to Eat “Clean”

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Per Britney she tries to “eat clean” and be “mindful” with her food. What is clean eating, exactly? It basically refers to 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 Cheats

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Britney allows herself to indulge on occasion, “like last night when I ate a container of peanuts,” she wrote in her most. Per science, a weekly "cheat meal" isn’t a bad idea, and can even boost your metabolism and ward off feelings of deprivation—improving not only your ability to lose weight, but your ability to stick to your diet plan as well. A 2017 study published in the International Journal of Obesity reported that dieters who took a two-week break from their low-calorie meal plan were more successful in terms of weight loss than those who dieted consistently.

4. She Focuses on Strength

Britney isn’t trying to be skinny. In fact, after losing a lot of weight she revealed that she would rather be strong. “And then it hit me ... 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 started boxing to build muscle. “I started boxing so now I feel stronger too,” she admitted. Harvard Health promotes the fighting exercise as a great way to build strength, improve balance, posture, hand-eye coordination, boost mood and endurance as well as increase alertness.

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.