Lupita Nyong’o Shares the Workout That Made Her So Fit

Lupita Nyong’o has got something to prove -- in the gym. The Academy Award winning actress shared an impressive workout video on Thursday, executing 50 glute bridges to the tune of Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé’s Feeling Myself -- even taking a moment in between bridges to add in a dance move. What other moves and workout tips and tricks does the actress have up her sleeve? Read on to see 7 ways Lupita Nyong’o 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 Does Glute Bridges

In the workout video, Lupita perfectly demonstrates a glute bridge, which works the hamstrings, lower back, abs, in addition to the glutes. “#HumpDay

50 glute bridges. #letsgetit #bodybossing,” she captioned the clip on Instagram.

2. Music Motivates Her and Makes Her Workouts Fun

Lupita clearly infuses some fun into her workouts with the help of her favorite music. “Faith in myself is always renewed when the beat drops... #waitforit,” she captioned a recent video, breaking into dance after completing an exercise with dumbbells. #bodybossing

3. She Fuses Weights and Cardio

In another workout video, set to Ace of Base, she makes weight lifting double as cardio, punching dumbbells to the beat of the music. “Punching through with Ace Of Base #bodybossing Starting the week with the right energy and the wrong words,” she captioned it.

4. She Treats Herself

Lupita is a firm believer in treating herself. “About to take a bite off this weekend like... #workhardplayhard,” she captioned an image of herself taking a bite out of a few chocolate squares.

5. She Works Out for Her Body...And Her Mind

Lupita uses exercise for more than just staying in shape. “When I feel the burn, I smile and it tricks my body into thinking I am fine. And then I am! #Fitnesscanbefun #SweatNSmile,” she explained in one of her posts.

6. When She Has to Get Into Shape for a Role, She Cuts Sugar

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Lupita revealed to Essence that she sacrificed sweet stuff to get into Black Panther shape. “It was only once we wrapped that I realized I was on a sugar-free diet,” she said “We could have fruit, which is a good sugar, but no fructose or refined sugar. But we could have carbs, which are good when you work out as much as we did, and we weren’t eating less. We actually had to eat smaller meals every three hours. I never got bored. I’ve never worked on a project like this where there is a diet and a workout plan.”

7. She Gets Her Zen On

The actress knows the importance of getting her zen on. Yoga and meditation are a big part of Lupita’s life, she once revealed to Vogue.

Lupita Nyong’o has starred in some of the most well-known films of the decade. She has roles in franchises like Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Black Panther films. Nyong’o just shared a new reel on Instagram with her partner, Selema Masekela. In them, they wore different outfits, including matching blue swimsuits. She captioned the post, “We just click.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Lupita Nyong’o 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 Sticks To Her Guns

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Nyong’o opened up about her life and what she has learned in an interview with The Texas Conference For Women. She says that she was taught to stick to her guns, when it comes to what she believes. “All my conscious life, my father has fought for what he believed in, even when it was highly inconvenient. Integrity is a quality I insist on in my relationships because of his example.” Nyong’o is a supporter for a lot of different causes and organizations, and has spoken out about different things.

2. She Has Support

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Nyong’o tells The Texas Conference For Women that she has a lot of supportive people in her life. “My parents have taught me the value of friendship,” she says. “Just the other day my mother reminded me that the value of life is not what you do, but who you are to those you call friends. My parents have invested in some quality friendships over the years. To this day I call their close friends my aunts and uncles. They have been my foster parents in the foreign countries that I have called home over the years. They have loved me like a daughter because of how much they love my parents. And my parents have instilled in me the conviction to foster those relationships, make them my own, and never take them for granted.”

3. She Eats Good Sugars

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While working on Black Panther, Nyong’o made sure to be healthy. She opened up about what she did in an interview with Essence. She says that she only ate good sugars on the set. "It was only once we wrapped that I realized I was on a sugar-free diet," she said. "We could have fruit, which is a good sugar, but no fructose or refined sugar.”

4. She Weight Trains

Nyong’o shares a lot of workout videos and photos on her Instagram. One type of exercise she likes to do is weight and strength training. She shared this video of herself doing tricep extensions with hand weights. Nyong’o captioned the post, “Punching through with Ace Of Base. #bodybossing Starting the week with the right energy and the wrong words.”

5. She Does Full Body Workouts

Nyong’o makes sure to workout her entire body. She shared this set of exercise videos on Instagram. In them, Nyong’o is seen doing squats and push-ups in a park. She captioned the post, “Fitness was once my friend. Getting reacquainted and loving it. (But the junk stays in the trunk!)”

Sandra Bullock's character spends most of her time in an unforgiving fuchsia sequined jumpsuit in her recent hit comedy The Lost City, but she looked amazing and managed to run through the jungle and even perform stunts despite the constricting garment. How did she stay in shape enough to keep up with co-stars Channing Tatum and Brad Pitt despite the ridiculous wardrobe? Read on to see five ways Sandra Bullock 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 Switches Up Her Workouts

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Sandra Bullock varies her workouts to keep from getting bored, doing everything from kickboxing to Pilates. "When I'm in Austin, I run or ride a bike," she said. "If I can work out every day, I will." It gives her energy and makes her feel good, she said.

2. She Works Out Every Day

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Bullock works out daily, as her Bird Box co-star discovered. "The truth is, before set every day, she would show up in her workout [gear]," Trevante Rhodes said. "So she works out every day."

3. She Does a Full-Body Workout

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Bullock works out with Simone De La Rue, the inventor of the "Body by Simone" technique. "In each one-hour [Body by Simone] session, we do a full-body workout," De La Rue said. "There's always cardio like dance, jump roping or rebounding. Then we alternate between 10-minute intervals of high-intensity cardio and strength training moves that focus on different body parts."

4. She Makes Healthy Choices in the Kitchen

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Bullock chooses healthy foods. “Last night I had brown rice and black beans and some steamed vegetables," she said. She also makes a point to eat small portions and work with a nutritionist, Cynthia Pasquella.

5. She Puts in the Time

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Bullock works out about an hour a day at least six days a week. "She is extremely motivated and driven," De La Rue said. Mentally preparing to take on fitness challenges and goals is half the battle.