Kim Kardashian in Gym Pic Says “Chin Up or the Crown Slips”

Kim Kardashian is handling her latest drama with estranged husband Kanye West like she does everything else: With her head up and her curves on display. The reality show star shared a snap of herself in skintight workout clothes on Friday, with her famous curves proudly on display. “Chin up or the crown slips,” she captioned the image. How does Kim maintain her famous physique? Read on to see 10 of Kim Kardashian’s top tips for staying 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. Choose Weight Training Over Cardio

Kim has always had swerving curves, but attributes her best body ever to bodybuilder Melissa Alcantara. "I’ve been working out really hardcore with a bodybuilder for one year. September is our one-year anniversary,” Kim revealed to E! News in 2018, via People. Kim lifts “heavy weights,” with her trainer (and SKIMS model!) telling Women’s Health that 85% of their training is done with weights and just 15% is cardio.

2. Exercise Daily

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If you want a body like Kim, you have to work for it – daily. “I work out about an hour-and-a-half every single day,” Kim told E! News. Kim recently told Vogue that she sleeps for just five hours, waking up 5:30 am to hit the gym.

3. Leave Your Excuses at the Door

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Kim gets in her workouts no matter what. "Just like anybody else, there are days where Kim's not really feeling it, but she will do it," Alcantara told People in 2020. "Then there are a lot of days when she's killing it! She never questions the stuff that I make her do, she's just like, 'Okay,' and I love that."

4. Do Short, Fast Sprints

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Kinm recently started a new routine on the treadmill "Been sprinting every day!" she wrote in one of her Instagram Stories in 2021. "I've been seeing changes!"

5. Try a Plant Based Diet

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Kim recently revealed to Vogue that a plant-based diet is one of her secrets to healthy living. "My 40s are about being Team Me. I'm going to eat well,” she told Vogue. "Plant based and two workouts a day for 30 days to get our mind and body right this year!" she wrote in a January 2021 Instagram post.

6. She Preps for Workouts

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Some people prepare food ahead of time. Kim workout preps. “I will lay my clothes out the night before so when I sleep in, I’ll wake up at 5.53[am] instead of 5.45, and I just know my outfit is there,” she said. “I have a toothbrush and my toothpaste all ready to go, laid out by my sink. I just have to brush my teeth and go to the gym.”

7. She Eats Right for Workouts

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"My trainer Mel always says that before and after you train, you should eat simple carbs, like sweet potatoes, and small amounts of fat and protein, like chicken. You should also have veggies with your meals, since you need them to help effectively break down and absorb your protein, fat, and carbs,” she wrote on her app in 2018, according to Harper's Bazaar.

8. Try LISS Workouts

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LISS workouts are also part of Kim’s routine. "Two days out of the week we’ll do steady-state cardio," Alcantara explained to WH, "so just walking at a steady pace on the treadmill for usually around 20 minutes. Nothing getting the heart rate too high."

9. Avoid Processed Food

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Kim eats clean, avoiding anything processed. "I want her to eat real food that’s cooked every day," Alcantara told People. "Most likely if it comes out of a box, it’s not going to be good for you."

10. Set Goals and Write Them Down

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“When I work with Kim, we like to set goals that we can feel good about reaching,” Alcantara explained to WH. “Once we have a goal set, we write it down. I’ve found that helps hold you accountable. And, it feels amazing when you do finally reach your goal!”

Kim Kardashian certainly knows how to steam up social media. The reality star shared a smoking hot swimsuit selfie on Thursday, taken from the Bahamas where she is currently vacationing with close pal Pete Davidson. “Sweet sweet fantasy baby,” she captioned the snap, referencing lyrics from the Mariah Carey song "Fantasy." In just over an hour the photo amassed over one million likes on Instagram. How does the 41-year-old keep her body in the break-the-internet form? Read on to see 7 ways Kim Kardashian 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 Lifts Weights

Kim has worked out with tons of trainers, but really transformed her body when she started training with bodybuilder Melissa Alcantara, who busts her famous butt in the gym. "I’ve been working out really hardcore with a bodybuilder for one year. September is our one-year anniversary,” Kim revealed to E! News in 2018, via People. Ever since, the duo have been lifting “heavy weights,” per Kim with Alcantara adding to Women’s Health that 85% of their training is done with weights.

2. She Works Out Every Day That Ends in “Y”

If you want Kim’s body, you will have to work hard for it—every day. “I work out about an hour-and-a-half every single day,” she confessed to E! News. "The Department of Health and Human Services recommends that healthy adults include aerobic activity and strength training in their fitness plans, specifically:

• At least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity a week, or an equivalent combination of moderate and vigorous aerobic activity
• Strength training exercises of all the major muscle groups at least twice a week," says the Mayo Clinic.

3. She Has a “No Excuses” Policy

Kim doesn’t make excuses to miss her workouts. Her trainer explained to People in 2020 that Kim shows up no matter what. "Just like anybody else, there are days where Kim's not really feeling it, but she will do it," she said. "Then there are a lot of days when she's killing it! She never questions the stuff that I make her do, she's just like, 'Okay,' and I love that."

4. She Sprints

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While Kim doesn’t do a lot of cardio, she revealed on Instagram that she added treadmill sprints to her routine. "Been sprinting every day!" she wrote in one of her Instagram Stories. "I've been seeing changes!"

5. Her Diet Is Plant-Based

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Kim was once a big fan of the Atkins diet, but now eats primarily plants. "Plant based and two workouts a day for 30 days to get our mind and body right this year!" Kim revealed in a January 2021 Instagram post.

Happy birthday, Kourtney Kardashian! Her younger sister, Kim, celebrated the special day yesterday by sharing a photo of the duo rocking matching blue swimsuits while taking a dip in the ocean. “Each year around the sun with you I learn and grow and evolve more because of you! Thank you for teaching me to always go for it and follow my heart even if no one else understands. They just aren’t on our growth path lol Happy Birthday @kourtneykardash! Happiness looks so good on you. I love you so much!!!” she captioned the series of snaps. How do the sisters maintain their famous figures? Read on to see 8 of Kourtney Kardashian and Kim Kardashian’s top stay-fit secrets 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. Kim Lifts Weights

Kim achieved her best body ever with the help of bodybuilder Melissa Alcantara. "I’ve been working out really hardcore with a bodybuilder for one year. September is our one-year anniversary,” Kim revealed to E! News in 2018, via People. Kim lifts “heavy weights,” per her trainer who told Women’s Health that 85% of their training is done with weights and the other 15% is cardio.

2. Kourtney Exercises Daily

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Kourtney tries to move every single day. "I think I take time for myself to work out every day, which I never did—especially having three young kids," she told E! News. "I just never made it a priority, and now it just makes me feel so much better—mentally and physically." She does a variety of workouts including strength training, jump roping, running, lifting weights, stairmaster cardio, Pilates, and floor exercises. (For her website’s advice on how to burn fat in 15 minutes, go here.)

3. Kim Works Out Even When She Doesn’t Feel Like It

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Kim has a no-excuses policy when it comes to exerise. "Just like anybody else, there are days where Kim's not really feeling it, but she will do it," her trainer told People in 2020. "Then there are a lot of days when she's killing it! She never questions the stuff that I make her do, she's just like, 'Okay,' and I love that."

4. Kourtney Has Workout Buddies

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Kourtney relies on workout buddies to keep her accountable, including friends like Sarah Howard and her sister, Khloe. “I know for my body, I need four to five days a week of working out. Khloe and I really push each other to do that,” she told E!

5. Kim Fuels Up For Exercise

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Kim doesn’t starve herself thin. In fact, she eats to fuel her workouts. "My trainer Mel always says that before and after you train, you should eat simple carbs, like sweet potatoes, and small amounts of fat and protein, like chicken. You should also have veggies with your meals, since you need them to help effectively break down and absorb your protein, fat, and carbs,” she wrote on her app in 2018, according to Harper's Bazaar.

6. Kourtney Takes Supplements

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Kourtney is a big fan of supplements. "Every morning, when I wake up, I take collagen supplements on an empty stomach," Kourtney dished on Poosh. She starts her day with water mixed with one tablespoon of organic apple cider vinegar. "Both of these habits have a ton of health benefits that affect everything from your skin to the way your body processes nutrients," she said. She also drinks a vegan probiotic shot, and then avocado pudding with the fruit and E3Live blue-green algae, bone broth protein powder, and MCT oil. "It only takes a few minutes to make and it provides healthy fats to give me energy before a workout,” she says about her routine.

7. Kim Eats Lots of Plants

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Kim famously followed the Atkins diet, but has been gravitating toward plant-based living for the past few years. "My 40s are about being Team Me. I'm going to eat well,” she told Vogue. "Plant based and two workouts a day for 30 days to get our mind and body right this year!" she wrote in a January 2021 Instagram post.

8. Kourtney Celebrates Her Curves

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Kourtney, who recently gained weight during IVF treatments, as the medication she was given put her into menopause, has major self-love whether she is at her thinnest or curviest. "I'm a woman with a BODY,” she wrote in response to a user asking if she was expecting when she had gained a little weight. “This is me when I have a few extra pounds on, and I actually love it,” shesaid to a follower during another body shaming incident. “I have given birth three amazing times and this is the shape of my body.”