Kelsea Ballerini in Bathing Suit is "Ready for the Year"

Singer Kelsea Ballerini just came back from a trip to Cabo. She shared some highlights in a recent Instagram post. In them, Ballerini and her friends enjoyed time on a boat, at a beach, and at a club. She wore a lot of different swimsuits, including a leopard print one-piece and a green bikini. She captioned the post, “Too many moments to fit into a dump, but here is our official submission to be the real housewives of cabo. My heart is full, my belly hurts from laughing, and if I see a margarita in the near future I may yak. Ready for the year and so deeply grateful for friendship.” Read on to see 5 ways Kelsea Ballerini 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 Prioritizes Skincare

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Ballerini revealed her skincare routine and products to WhoWhatWear. She says that skincare is a lot more important to her now. “In the last few years, I’ve switched from just using makeup wipes to actually washing my face,” she says. “I mean, I’m finally acting like I’m in my late 20s now. It’s about time! But yeah, my morning routine is to wash with Skin Pharm’s Gentle Soothing Cleanser ($40), and then I use hyaluronic acid, and then I use Skin Pharm’s Glow Factor Vitamin C Serum ($150), their Eye Sculpt ($75)—which is an eye cream—and then the SPF.”

2. She Double Cleanses

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Ballerini tells WhoWhatWear that she makes sure to cleanse her face. She says that she even double cleanses at night. “In the evening, I’ll do a double cleanse. I start with an oil cleanser, and then I follow that with the same gentle cleanser I do in the morning, and then I do the hyaluronic acid again, and then I do Murad’s Nutrient-Charged Water Gel ($62) as the last step.”

3. She Has A Better Approach To Fitness

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Ballerini opened up about her approach to wellness and fitness to WhoWhatWear. She says that she has changed her outlook on exercise. “I think my relationship with the word ‘healthy’ is always evolving. I used to work out solely for the way that I would look if I did. But now, I’ve really just transitioned to listening to myself and my body.”

4. She Walks

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One of Ballerini’s favorite workouts is going on walks. She tells WhoWhatWear that she picked this up after touring. “I could just feel that my body really needed a break. And to be completely honest with you, ever since then, I have just been walking, and that’s kind of it. I don’t want working out to become an unhealthy crutch for me. So right now, my workout routine is really just walking outside and getting fresh air and vitamin D from the sun, hanging out with my dog. … That’s what feels like a healthy place for me.”

5. She Believes In Balance

Ballerini tells New Beauty that she is all about balance in her life. She says that the pandemic is what caused her to develop this. “I learned so much about myself this past year. I don’t think I realized how much I thrive in balance. I really love being busy. I love always having forward motion and looking to what’s next, but I think I’ve learned that I can do that better when my roots are deep and watered.”

Country superstar Kelsea Ballerini is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day the traditional way: by wearing green! A green bathing suit that is. The singer posted a stunning new photo on Instagram of herself wearing a strapless one-piece green bathing suit. She captioned the photo, “Happy St. Paddy’s Day.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Kelsea Ballerini 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 Works With A Trainer

Ballerini, like many people, works with a personal trainer to help her stay in shape. Ballerini tells The Cut that she still does sessions with her trainer while she’s touring and on the road. “I have a trainer when I’m home in Nashville. Her name is Erin Oprea and she also trains Carrie Underwood and a bunch of other people. We do a lot of strength training and then when I’m on the road, we do circuits — sometimes with my band — or we’ll go to a class that’s close by, like if there’s a Soul Cycle we’ll go offsite to do that, which is really fun.”

2. She Has A Workout Playlist

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Ballerini tells The Cut that she loves to listen to music in order to get herself through a workout or gym session. She says that her go-to workout songs are anything fast with motivational lyrics. “I usually listen to rap or EDM or anything that makes me want to actually push myself. I love anything Drake; I like Kendrick [Lamar] a lot. As for EDM, I like Zedd and Chainsmokers; anything with a beat drop.”

3. She Believes in Moderation

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Ballerini says that she’s all about moderation when it comes to her diet. She tells The Cut that she lives by the popular “80/20 Rule” when it comes to food. “I try to eat really healthy 80 percent of the time, and then the other 20 percent of the time I’m eating cookies, pizza, and wine. I’m a red wine person.”

4. She Knows What Works For Her

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Ballerini tells The Cut that she doesn’t listen to other people’s workout and wellness tips. She says that she knows what works best for her and sticks with it. “You have to find what works for you and not compare your health or your workouts or your eating patterns to anyone else’s, because everyone is different and everyone’s bodies are different. Learn what works for you, and be happy with that.”

5. She’s All About Endurance

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Ballerini tells Shape that she does a lot of endurance based workouts, like running. She says that she does these types of exercises because they are the most helpful to her in her daily life. "I love to move around on stage. I love to be animated and run around. So being able to sing and breathe at same time, you need endurance. I work out on tour, off tour, and to get ready to tour. I recently took up running and cycling for endurance. I want to break a sweat every day."

Country singer Kelsea Ballerini had a great Memorial Day Weekend. And she’s got the Instagram photos to prove it. Ballerini decided to spend the day at the lake for the occasion. In her most recent post, she shared a series of photos and one video of herself paddleboarding. Ballerini wore a light pink tropical bathing suit, showing off her body. Her caption was a simple "sunshine" emoji. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Kelsea Ballerini 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 Eats Healthy On The Road

Ballerini has to do a lot of touring, which can make it difficult to stay healthy. However, she revealed her secrets to SELF. Ballerini says that she makes healthy meals on tour. “It took a while to learn to eat healthy on the road. It’s really hard. Really, really hard. But on the bus, I can use the stovetop in the morning to make a veggie scramble. And have lots and lots and lots of coffee. I try to have protein for dinner so I have energy for the show.”

2. She Loves Hummus

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Being a singer, Ballerini gets to request things in her dressing room and tour bus. And her requests are not only simple, but healthy. “All I want is hummus for some reason,” she told SELF. “It’s a comfort thing. I have to have it. There’s always like seven containers in my fridge. I eat it all the time with veggies or pita chips.”

3. She Uses Vibe Chefs

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Ballerini tells SELF that she uses Vibe Chefs, a food service that specializes in making healthy meals for singers. “They make me gluten-free protein bars, a couple kale salads, and a few healthy pastas so I can get my carbs after a show instead of having a burger.”

4. She Gets Enough Sleep

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Ballerini tells SELF that she always makes sure to get enough rest. “I am really aware of my sleep, because if I don’t get enough, I’m not at my best. So I’m not scared of a good nap now and then. If I have a two-hour chunk of downtime during the day, you better believe I’m napping.”

5. She Boxes

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Ballerini revealed some of her favorite workouts to Furthermore. She says that she likes to do high intensity workouts, and names one in particular. "Kickboxing is fun,” she says. “I highly recommend it if you enjoy high-intensity workouts.”

Kelsea Ballerini is embracing the changes in her life. The country star, who recently announced her split from husband Morgan Evans, shows off her fabulous figure in a swimsuit via her latest social media post. “But if one thing’s the same, it’s that i’m subject to change,” she captioned the Instagram post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 7 ways Kelsea Ballerini 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 Exercises

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Fitness is a big part of Kelsea’s stay-fit approach. “I have a trainer when I’m home in Nashville. Her name is Erin Oprea and she also trains Carrie Underwood and a bunch of other people. We do a lot of strength training and then when I’m on the road, we do circuits — sometimes with my band — or we’ll go to a class that’s close by, like if there’s a Soul Cycle we’ll go offsite to do that, which is really fun,” she told The Cut.

2. She Prioritizes Wellness

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Kelsea defines wellness as “Taking care of your health, body, and mind,” she told The Cut. “Ever since I started traveling a lot, I learned that if I don’t take care of my body, then I’m not going to be my best on tour or in the studio. When I take care of myself, I’m just better: I’m better as an artist and a person.”

3. She Follows the 80/20 Diet Approach

Kelsea is one of the many stars who swear by the 80/20 approach. “I try to eat really healthy 80 percent of the time, and then the other 20 percent of the time I’m eating cookies, pizza, and wine,” she told The Cut. Her cheat meals? “Chicken nuggets from Chick-fil-A or cheddar-jack grilled cheeses. Those are my two guilty pleasures.”

4. She Does What Works for Her

Kelsea maintains that people should approach health and fitness on a case-by-base basis. “You have to find what works for you and not compare your health or your workouts or your eating patterns to anyone else’s, because everyone is different and everyone’s bodies are different. Learn what works for you, and be happy with that,” she told The Cut.

5. She Recently Took a Break From the Gym

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Kelsea recently took a hiatus from the gym. “As someone that's really struggled with body image my whole life, I really have to be checked in to, 'Am I doing this for the right reasons?' And I felt like by the end of that tour, I was starting to detach from the correct reasons for working out," she told Women’s Health. “I'll definitely start introducing cardio and strength training again so I can perform well, but I’ve been in a 'Season of Rest' before tuning up again.”

6. She Counts Her Steps

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Kelsea told Women’s Health that she is all about the "really long, slow walks." Her goal is to hit 10,000 steps per day. “Just to get fresh air and get sunshine and move my body, but not move my body in a way that I'm feeling like I'm needing [to see] some results."

7. She Dances

Kelsea did “all kinds of dance” growing up, but recently started taking ballet classes a few times a week. “I started taking ballet again. I danced for 10 years when I was younger, and quit when I was 14. But I loved it so much. And then my path really shifted to music,” she explained. “I'm just trying to see what my body remembers and then and then relearn the art of it, because it's so beautiful," she says. "It's the little micro muscles in your ankles and in your inner thighs, and the (idea) that there's a string pulling you directly up to the ceiling while your toes are pushing down into the ground."