Dua Lipa Celebrates Rock-Hard Abs—Here's Her Workout

Dua Lipa is steaming up the Ionian sea! The "Levitating" singer has been vacationing in Albania at the Kep Merli Resort with her boyfriend, Anwar Hadid, soaking up the sun. On Monday, she gave her fans a glimpse of her incredibly flat abs, rocking bikini bottoms with a cropped New York hot dog t-shirt. “I never wanna leave!!!!” she captioned a series of vacation snaps, tagging the luxury resort. So, how does the 25-year-old keep her midsection strong and lean? Here are Dua Lipa’s best tips and tricks for flat abs—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bikini Photos!

1. Work Out Hard and Fast

Instead of hour-long training sessions, Dua keeps her workouts short and sweet. "It's high-intensity interval training, but it's so quick, it's over before it's even started," she told Vogue about her 15-minute high-intensity interval training workouts, consisting of lots of jumping jacks, mountain climbers, and burpees. According to the Mayo Clinic "you'll burn more calories," with these types of workouts "The more vigorously you exercise, the more calories you'll burn — even if you increase intensity for just a few minutes at a time."

2. The Early Bird Gets the Workout Worm

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Dua gets in her workouts first thing in the morning at 8:30am. "This is normally the time I give myself to work out," she wrote for Refinery29. "Whether it's on Zoom, doing a workout with my friend Ella in L.A. who leads a kickass workout class called Sculpt With Ella, or with my best friend Bunny who comes over to train me on days when I'm feeling super lazy and need someone to get me motivated, getting physical really starts my day off right."

3. If You Want Toned Abs, Focus On Them

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Dua revealed to Urban List that she does a lot of ab work. "I think different variations of crunches like bicycle crunches are good. Leg raises are also great unless my back hurts. Planks are good although almost certainly my least favourite!" she said.

4. Variety Keeps Exercise Exciting

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Dua tries to keep herself motivated with exercise by regularly mixing up her workouts. She told Refinery29 that some of her favorites include yoga, Pilates, or strength training. "Whatever it is, I try to change it up every day to keep things interesting," she told Urban List. "I like that it's definitely a full body workout. Since starting boxing, I've probably been in the best shape ever. It's also a great stress reliever."

5. Find Workout Buddies

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Dua confessed to Urban List that she prefers working out with others than by herself. "I would always be that person who made a new year's resolution, get a gym membership and then show up twice in the first week of January and then never go again," she said. "Now I love workout classes or working with a trainer. I feel like I'm pretty useless on my own, so I prefer being around other people working out with me."

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1. Her Workouts Are Short and Intense

Short and intense describes Dua’s workouts. "It's high-intensity interval training, but it's so quick, it's over before it's even started," she explained to Vogue about her 15-minute HIIT workouts. Jumping jacks, mountain climbers, and burpees are a few of her go-to moves.

2. She Is a Morning (Workout) Person

Dua schedules her workouts at 8:30 am. "This is normally the time I give myself to work out," she explained to Refinery29. "Whether it's on Zoom, doing a workout with my friend Ella in L.A. who leads a kickass workout class called Sculpt With Ella, or with my best friend Bunny who comes over to train me on days when I'm feeling super lazy and need someone to get me motivated, getting physical really starts my day off right.”

3. She Focuses On Her Abs

Dua explained to Urban List that the secret to her flat abs isn’t really a secret. "I think different variations of crunches like bicycle crunches are good. Leg raises are also great unless my back hurts. Planks are good although almost certainly my least favourite!" she said.

4. She Maintains Variety with Exercise

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Dua does a lot of different workouts. She told Refinery29 that yoga, Pilates, and strength training are all part of her routine. "Whatever it is, I try to change it up every day to keep things interesting," she added to Urban List. "I like that it's definitely a full body workout. Since starting boxing, I've probably been in the best shape ever. It's also a great stress reliever."

5. She Exercises with Others

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Dua enjoys exercising in a group. "I would always be that person who made a new year's resolution, get a gym membership and then show up twice in the first week of January and then never go again," she told Urban List. "Now I love workout classes or working with a trainer. I feel like I'm pretty useless on my own, so I prefer being around other people working out with me."

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1. She Works Out Hard and Fast

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Dua doesn’t like to spend hours in the gym, so she opts for super intense quick workouts. "It's high-intensity interval training, but it's so quick, it's over before it's even started," she explained to Vogue, revealing that each session is just 15-minutes of high-intensity interval training workouts, with lots of jumping jacks, mountain climbers, and burpees. The Mayo Clinic confirms that Dua’s technique is effective and that "you'll burn more calories," with them. "The more vigorously you exercise, the more calories you'll burn — even if you increase intensity for just a few minutes at a time."

2. She Works Out First Thing in the AM

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The early bird gets the fitness worm. Dua exercises first thing in the morning at 8:30am, so she is sure to get it in. "This is normally the time I give myself to work out," she wrote for Refinery29. "Whether it's on Zoom, doing a workout with my friend Ella in L.A. who leads a kickass workout class called Sculpt With Ella, or with my best friend Bunny who comes over to train me on days when I'm feeling super lazy and need someone to get me motivated, getting physical really starts my day off right.”

3. She Does a Lot of Ab Work

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It should come as zero surprise that Dua’s workout focuses a lot on her abs. She revealed to Urban List that ab work is crucial. "I think different variations of crunches like bicycle crunches are good. Leg raises are also great unless my back hurts. Planks are good although almost certainly my least favourite!" she said.

4. She Keeps Variety in Her Workout

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In addition to HIIT, Dua regularly mixes up her workouts. She told Refinery29 that some of her favorites include yoga, Pilates, or strength training. "Whatever it is, I try to change it up every day to keep things interesting," she added to Urban List. "I like that it's definitely a full body workout. Since starting boxing, I've probably been in the best shape ever. It's also a great stress reliever."

5. She Works Out with Others

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Solo workouts aren’t Dua’s thing, she confessed to Urban List. "I would always be that person who made a new year's resolution, get a gym membership and then show up twice in the first week of January and then never go again," she said. "Now I love workout classes or working with a trainer. I feel like I'm pretty useless on my own, so I prefer being around other people working out with me."

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1. She Does A Variety Of Workouts

Lipa shared some of her wellness secrets in an interview. She says that she does a variety of things to stay in shape. “When I have a tiny bit more time on my side I love mixing up lots of different training, finding different workouts in whatever city I'm in, whether it's yoga, Pilates, boxing or spinning. Whatever it is, I try to change it up every day to keep things interesting. When you're on a tour bus, every day and every place is different, so you never know what you're going to find. That's always one way to keep it interesting."

2. She Eats A Balanced Diet

In the same interview, Lipa talked about her diet. She says that she believes in having a balance with food. “I try and stay as healthy as possible whenever I can. I'm never one to stop myself having treats, I do love naughty treats. But I try and limit it to days when I'm not as busy, because if I do eat a doughnut it usually puts me in a food coma!"

3. She Works Her Abs

Lipa has an amazing set of abs. And she naturally does a lot of ab workouts to get them. In the same interview, Lipa shared her go-to exercises. “I think different variations of crunches like bicycle crunches are good. Leg raises are also great unless my back hurts. Planks are good although almost certainly my least favourite!"

4. She Does HIIT

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Lipa is a fan of HIIT. She tells Vogue, “It’s high-intensity interval training, but it’s so quick, it’s over before it’s even started!” Circle Health Group states that HIIT has a lot of benefits. “HIIT involves short bursts of intense exercise followed by brief periods of rest or lower-intensity exercise. During the high-intensity intervals, your heart rate and breathing rate increase substantially. Over time, this helps to improve your aerobic capacity, also known as VO2 max, which is the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use during intense exercise. A higher VO2 max is associated with improved stamina and endurance.”

5. She Works Out In The Morning

Lipa shared her daily schedule with Refinery29. She says that she likes to workout in the morning, specifically 8 am. “Whether it’s on Zoom, doing a workout with my friend Ella in L.A. who leads a kickass workout class called Sculpt With Ella, or with my best friend Bunny who comes over to train me on days when I’m feeling super lazy and need someone to get me motivated, getting physical really starts my day off right. I also love to do yoga, Pilates, or strength training. I like to leave my cardio workout to dancing.”