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If you want Camila Cabello’s abs, you are going to have to work for them. In some new Insatgram posts, she showed that she's done the Tough Mudder endurance challenge with friends. How does she stay so fit? Earlier this month, she shared by the star and her trainer, Jenna Willis, the Señorita singer crushed her outdoor ab workout like a pro. “5 Min upper body & #AbFinisher for all of you to try that @camila_cabello is crushing,” Willis wrote over the video. What are the three simple moves responsible for her toned midsection? Read on to see the three ab exercises Camila Cabello does to 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. Camila Knows Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork

Cabello conquered the Tough Mudder challenge with the help of her friends. "Every Tough Mudder course features the most innovative obstacles in the industry, they are designed to push participants out of their comfort zone and to challenge their physical strength and mental grit. With obstacles that simply cannot be conquered without teamwork, Tough Mudder isn't about how fast you can get around the course, rather how many people you can help along the way," says the brand.

2. Up Down Plank Jacks

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The first exercise Camila demonstrates? Up down plank jacks, an exercise inspired by both planks and jumping jacks. Willis suggests doing the move for 40 seconds, taking a 20 second break, and then repeating. “This one is no joke,” Willis says. “Girly pop.”

3. Plank Reach Foot Tap

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Exercise number two? Plank reach foot tape. “Yes, reach all the way up and back, beautiful,” Willis tells Cabello. “The more you reach, the more you feel.”

4. Plank Saw

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The last ab exercise in the set that Cabello completes is the plank saw. Again, 40 seconds of the exercise, followed by a 20 second rest, and then repeat. “Saw it out baby,” Willis encourages her.

5. Most of Camila’s Workouts Can Be Done Anywhere

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In a recent interview with Shape, Willis revealed that the workouts she develops for her star client require hardly any equipment and can be done anywhere. "Naturally, Camila is always on the go so we've tailored our workouts to fit that busy lifestyle," she said. "This means a lot of our workouts include minimal equipment that focus on strength, HIIT, and balance (including complex movements that target the whole body)."

6. Camila Makes Exercise Fun

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Camila has fun with exercise. "We end up getting in an added ab workout because of how much we end up laughing," Willis told Shape about their workouts. "Somehow she manages to keep me on my toes and turn every cardio move into an incredible-looking dance move." There are two ways that exercise burns fat. The first is the obvious one: as you sweat your way through a workout, your body uses an elevated number of calories to power you along. Those calories are derived first from the glycogen stored in your muscles and then, as that becomes depleted, from the fat stored in your belly and elsewhere. And an abs workout simply isn’t an efficient way to burn calories. Three sets of thirty sit-ups may be awkward, painful, and annoying, but calorie-burning? Not so much. But the second and more significant way in which exercise helps lead to a lean body is by increasing the amount of muscle in your body.

Camila Cabello is showing off her tiger stripes! The singer flaunts her famous figure in a feline print swimsuit via her latest Instagram Stories, sharing a series of selfies while having some fun in the sun. How does the gorgeous singer maintain her mental and physical health? Read on to learn about 6 ways Camila Cabello stays in shape—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Goes to Therapy

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In a recent interview with Cosmopolitan, Camila discussed how she suffered from anxiety in her teens and early twenties. “It was something I just lived with. I was used to having functioning anxiety that got really bad every half a year. Then I started opening up to friends, and I realized how much suffering and neuroses are normal, and that we’re all bats**t crazy in our own way, but when it keeps you from having healthy relationships and being more often than not in a relatively stable place, that I needed to seek out some therapy. Talking about it really helped me realize, ‘Oh, I think this is making my life harder than it is for other people,’” she said. Now, she gets help via weekly sessions with a therapist. “I love therapy!” she says. “I think pretending is a form of psychological torture and brings the most anxiety. We do that so much in our society and culture. We’re constantly hustling and putting on a smile when we don’t feel good.”

2. She Is Active

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Camila’s lifestyle is very busy and she’s constantly on the move, however, she regularly finds time for outdoor activities. One of her go-tos? Hiking and standup paddle boarding. “Nothin to do nowhere to be,” she captioned a recent photo of herself standup paddleboarding. The American Council on Exercise (ACE) agrees that paddle boarding is great for the core and also a great form of cardio.

3. She Knows When to Take a Break

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During the pandemic, Camila moved back to Miami with her family and found time to start riding her bike and cooking. “Obviously, this is a huge luxury, but if I felt like that again, I wouldn’t force myself to do anything and I wouldn’t pretend because who is that for? If I’m not being honest, then I don’t know what I’m bringing to people, you know?”

4. Her Guilty Pleasure? Brit Food

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Camila, who counts Ed Sheeran as one of her friends, loves eating British foods. ‘“I love roast beef and a Yorkshire pudding, parsnips and potatoes. I love fish and chips. I love beans on toast,” she told Cosmo.

5. She Works Out

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Camila works out with trainer Jenna Willis, who revealed to Shape that the two train together three times a week using minimal equipment doing strength, HIIT, and balance exercises, including complex movements that target the whole body. Camila makes sure to infuse fun into their workout sessions. “We end up getting in an added ab workout because of how much we end up laughing. Somehow she manages to keep me on my toes and turn every cardio move into an incredible-looking dance move.”

6. She Eats Veggies

One of the greatest gifts Camila’s ex Shawn Mendes gave her? A love of veggies. “Shawn has influenced me to be healthier. I was not healthy at all before. I never ate vegetables before. Just like, easy vegetables like cucumbers or cold carrots with cesar. Which I wouldn’t say are hard vegetables,” she told BBC Radio.

Camila Cabello, who’s first name is actually Karla, was born in Cuba and originally part of the group Fifth Harmony before breaking off and becoming a solo artist. She has worked hard to reach near-icon status, and she plays hard, too. "Ready pa el veranooo," she captioned a new swimsuit photo. (Rough translation: "Ready for the summer.") How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Camila Cabello 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. Camila Knows The Importance of Warming Up

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Whether she’s weightlifting or doing cardio, she always takes the time to warm up before intense workouts to avoid injury. Proper warm-ups can not only help loosen stiff muscles, but it can help with performance, increased blood flow, and more. And: "Cooling down after your workout allows for a gradual recovery of preexercise heart rate and blood pressure. Cooling down may be most important for competitive endurance athletes, such as marathoners, because it helps regulate blood flow. Cooling down doesn't appear to help reduce muscle stiffness and soreness after exercise, but more research is needed," says the Mayo Clinic.

2. She Tailors Her Diet To Her Workout

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Camila knows the importance of nutrition to accompany working out. You can feel sluggish and foggy if you’re not getting enough nutrients to replenish your body after an intense cardio sweat sesh. "If you are in good shape and want to fuel a daily, light-intensity workout, eat about 3 to 5 grams of carbohydrates for every kilogram of body weight. For someone who weighs 150 pounds (68 kilograms) that's between 200 and 340 grams a day," says the Mayo Clinic.

3. Body Positivity Is Big With Her

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She’s really into body positivity and feeling good about herself. “I was just running in the park minding my own business trying to be fit, trying to keep it healthy. And I am wearing a top that shows my belly,” she said. “And I wasn’t tucking it in, because I was running and existing like a normal person that doesn’t tuck it in all the time. And I was like," Darn. "But then I reminded myself being at war with your body is so last season,” Camila continued. “I am grateful for this body that lets me do what I need to do. We are real women with curves and cellulite and stretch marks and fat. And we gotta own that, baby.”

4. She Puts Emphasis On Form

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Paying attention to good form when doing strength training or cardio can make workouts more effective and help to avoid injury. Camila is an active performer, getting plenty of exercise on stage, so it’s important to pay attention to doing the workouts correctly.

5. She Does Weight Training

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Camila does full body strength training workouts where she tones her muscles to stay in shape. She does bench pressing, dumbbell curves, cable exercises, and more to keep her body lean and fit. “If you’re going to venture into something and you want to see good outcomes, an investment in any type of coach to get you started with the fundamentals is well worth your time. Work with someone who has a strong level of expertise and the ability to evaluate your needs as an individual. That’s a tremendous recommendation for getting started,” says personal training coordinator Scott Crabiel to the Cleveland Clinic.

Camila Cabello is unbothered by the intense attention upon her right now. The singer—who sparked off major “are they aren’t they” speculation after she was spotted kissing ex-boyfriend Shawn Mendes at Coachella—shared pictures of herself from the music festival, including bathing suit selfies in front of a mirror. “It’s whatever,” she captioned the post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Cabello 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. Salty Skincare

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Cabello loves the effect of salt ocean water on her skin. “Honestly, I've been in the ocean a lot lately, and I feel like saltwater is so good for my skin that I’ve barely used any products the past few days and my skin has never been better,” she says. “But I also [think] sunscreen, being well moisturized, serums, and taking your makeup off—like really washing well—is so important. I tend to get really clogged pores when I don't do a deep wash at night.”

2. Full-Body Workouts

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Cabello does full-body workouts with her trainer Jenna Willis. "We end up getting in an added ab workout because of how much we end up laughing," Willis says. "Somehow she manages to keep me on my toes and turn every cardio move into an incredible-looking dance move… Naturally, Camila is always on the go so we've tailored our workouts to fit that busy lifestyle. This means a lot of our workouts include minimal equipment that focus on strength, HIIT, and balance (including complex movements that target the whole body)."

3. Body Positivity

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Cabello embraces her curves and all the things that make her unique. "Being at war with your body is so last season," Cabello said in a TikTok video. "I am grateful for this body that lets me do what I need to do. We are real women with curves, and cellulite, and stretch marks, and fat, and we got to own that, baby."

4. Early To Bed, Early To Rise

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Cabello is a natural night owl, but makes an effort to go to bed earlier. “As far as sleep, I realize it's better for me to sleep earlier so I try to go to sleep early and not be a night owl,” she says. “Like even if I sleep at like two in the morning and wake up at noon, it's not the same as sleeping at like 11 p.m. and waking up at 8 a.m. Also I try not to like drink too much because drinking really affects the quality of my sleep.”

5. Therapy Sessions

Cabello supports her mental health through regular therapy sessions. “I started therapy when I was pretty young, like late teens, and I think it was just a necessity for me at that time,” she says. “I just felt very, very anxious and sad as a result of that anxiety. I didn't really feel shy about asking for help, and I'm so glad I did cause I went on the journey of finding the right therapist. I connected with a few different therapists along the way, and they helped me in different moments of my life. But I definitely found one right now that I feel like really made the biggest difference. And, so I think it came first out of necessity and then out of just like really seeing the change therapy made in my life and seeing how much I grew as a person.”