Britney Spears Dances to Beyoncé in Crop Top

Britney Spears has had a big year. Not only did she get engaged to her longtime beau, Sam Asghari, but her struggles with her conservatorship and family were brought to light, and got her more support from fans. To celebrate, Spears recently posted one of her famous dancing videos on Instagram. In it, Spears wears a white crop top and black shorts, showing off her abs. 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 Dances

Spears has been known for her dancing since the beginning of her career. She became famous for posting her dancing videos on her Instagram, and also does intricate dance videos in her performances and music videos. In her most recent video, Spears wrote in the caption, “I danced all day yesterday to Beyonce! Project Rose was inspired by her!”

2. She’s A Fan of Portion Control

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Spears admits that she loves junk food, and previously said on Instagram that she wanted to try the “ice cream diet.” However, in February, Spears revealed that she uses portion control in her diet. In an Instagram post, she wrote, "I chose portion control which is very hard when it comes to Doritos 🙈🤣 !!!!! On a positive note … my body does feel way better now 💪🏼 !!!!"

3. She Eats Healthy

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Despite her love of junk food, Spears also makes sure to eat healthy. In an Instagram post from 2019, Spears revealed that she had lost weight due to eating very healthily, and eating a lot of fruits and vegetables. Spears posted a chart of what she ate, which included bananas, pears, strawberries, beets, and pomegranate. She wrote, "I have weak eyes and stress and asthma and headaches. So this chart has helped me so much with those problems .... and my weight!!! Whoop whoop."

4. She Does Isolated Movements

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Spears revealed that her workout routine involves a lot of repetition and isolated movements, and doesn’t involve a lot of cardio. “I don’t like doing too much cardio,” she says on Instagram. “My body has muscle memory, cus I use it be [sic] gymnast and I can bulk up …. so I like isolated movement. The key to my workout is repetition, but that gets boring so I have a booklet I’ve made with all my favorite exercises. I usually wear headphones …. music takes me away .”

5. She Hikes

Spears loves getting outside, specifically hiking. And she loves to hike with her fiance, Sam Asghari, especially when he carries her. Spears shared a funny video to her Instagram of her and Asghari hiking, while Asghari had her on his back. She captioned the video, “Man it’s so much fun out here !!!!! Especially when you don’t have to do ANYTHING AT ALL.”

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 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.

Britney Spears and her fiancé, Sam Asghari, just went on vacation to celebrate Asghari’s birthday, and they're inviting you to come along (virtually). Spears has been posting several photos and videos on Instagram of their vacation as a keepsake. Yesterday, she just posted a highlight video of their trip, which features incredible scenery, their adorable new puppy, and Spears in different bathing suits. She captioned the video, “Our amazing time here!” How does she 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 Dances

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Spears is well-known for her dance moves. Whether she is performing on stage or in her music videos, or just dancing at home, it is a big part of Spears’ life, and one of the ways she stays in shape. Spears is known for posting a lot of at-home dance videos on Instagram, her most recent one being this video in her studio. She captioned the post, “Last night … I let go for the first time in a very long time !!!! I sweat my ass off !!! Good to share … good to improve yourself … good to push yourself !!! Get your fucking hands up !!!!!”

2. She Practices Portion Control

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Spears has been tight-lipped in the past when it comes to her diet. However, she recently revealed one of her secrets on Instagram. Spears revealed that she is a fan of using portion control in her diet. In an Instagram post, she wrote, "I chose portion control which is very hard when it comes to Doritos 🙈🤣 !!!!! On a positive note … my body does feel way better now 💪🏼 !!!!"

3. She Spends Time Outside

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Spears likes to spend time outside and get some fresh air. Spears shared a funny video to her Instagram of her and her fiance going for a hike, while Asghari had her on his back. She captioned the video, “Man it’s so much fun out here !!!!! Especially when you don’t have to do ANYTHING AT ALL.” She also likes to spend time at the beach, and posted a series of stunning photos of herself lounging in the water.

4. She Repeats Her Exercises

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When it comes to working out and hitting the gym, Spears said on Instagram that she’s all about repetition. The singer said that she has a few favorite exercises that she sticks with when she works out. While she admits that this can be a bit boring, she still sticks with her routine. “The key to my workout is repetition, but that gets boring so I have a booklet I’ve made with all my favorite exercises.”

5. She Practices Yoga

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One of Spears’ favorite ways to stay in shape is by practicing yoga. She has an Instagram story highlight on her page dedicated to yoga and featuring herself in different poses. She also has an Instagram story highlight of photos of herself in upside-down poses. Yoga has a lot of benefits for both your body and your mind. According to Hopkins Medicine, “Slow movements and deep breathing increase blood flow and warm up muscles, while holding a pose can build strength. Yoga is as good as basic stretching for easing pain and improving mobility in people with lower back pain.”

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.