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Nicole Scherzinger celebrated Valentine’s Day with her boyfriend of two years, Scottish rugby player Thom Evans—at least virtually. Scherzinger posted an adorable video of the two of them doing a slow dance together, waves in the background, captioned "Happy Valentine's Day." Later, she posed pictures of herself in a red heart dress. "Happy Valentines Day beauties," she captioned it. "Me and my top are sending you all our" love and happiness. In another, wearing the same dress, she winked at the camera. "Happy Valentine’s Day my love," she said to Evans. "Missing you." How does she stay so fit while having so much fun? Read on to see 5 ways Nicole Scherzinger 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 Mixes It Up

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Scherzinger says that she likes to do a lot of different exercises when it comes to working out. “In a typical workout I would run on the treadmill, maybe 20 mins, then try to do some squats, some sit-ups on the exercise ball, some yoga stretches,” she told Women's Health UK. Which muscles make the most sense to focus on? The answer is in your glutes: Our legs and backside contain some of the largest muscles in our body. As a result, they store—and burn—the most glycogen. An exercise routine that brings these large muscles into play will burn off larger amounts of glycogen, and cause a greater reduction in fat stores, than a routine in which you’re working your arms or chest, for example.

2. She Doesn’t Pressure Herself

When it comes to her diet, Scherzinger tells Us Weekly, that while she tries to eat healthy, she also doesn’t pressure herself to. “With growing older gracefully, you kind of just accept yourself more and more and you’re like, ‘These truffle fries are worth it,’ you know what I’m saying? ‘This cheese is pretty tasty.’”

3. She Meditates

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Scherzinger told Us Weekly that she meditates regularly, and that it helps her de-stress from her busy schedule. “I think meditation and prayer is so important,” she says. “We don’t set aside enough time for ourselves to just let all of the noise and all of the dust and everything else settle and get back to the core of ourselves.” "Research has found that meditation may help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. When combined with conventional medicine, meditation may improve physical health. For example, some research suggests meditation can help manage symptoms of conditions such as insomnia, heart disease, pain, cancer and digestive problems," says the Mayo Clinic.

4. She Loves Hot Yoga

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Scherzinger tells Getthegloss.com that one of her favorite ways to stay active is by going to a hot yoga class. “I just love the sweat,” she says. “I love that it pushes you in hot temperatures and I love the stretching side of it.” "Hot yoga is exactly what it sounds like — yoga practiced in a hot environment. Most hot yoga classes have an increased room temperature set anywhere between 90 and 105 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s quite a difference compared to normal room temperature (68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit). Why so hot? The heat helps lubricate tendons and ligaments, making it easier to fold into certain stretches and poses," says the Cleveland Clinic.

5. She Has Supportive Friends

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Scherzinger told Women’s Health UK, that she likes to workout with her friends, and that this is also extremely helpful for her. "Me and my girlfriends support each other for the gym. Because, you know, it’s hard to be motivated sometimes. We’ll go hiking one day and then we’ll try a sculpting hot yoga class, then we’ll do a cardio. We just motivate each other." "Try to recruit a friend who can tackle this exercise journey with you, suggests Christi Marraccini, CPT and instructor at NEOU. Not only will he or she hold you accountable for your exercise sessions (you won't want to leave anyone hanging!), it's also likely to make it more fun!" says our sister site Eat This, Not That!

Nicole Scherzinger is 44 years old and has seriously never looked better. The singer posted a series of photos of herself wearing a black bikini at the beach, captioning the shots “Sun-day ☀️ Bun-day 🍑 Fun-day 😘.” How does The Masked Singer star stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Scherzinger 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 Doesn’t Snack After Sunset

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Scherzinger tries not to eat too late at night, preferring an early dinner. “When you eat late at night, you’re going against your body’s circadian rhythm,” says Alexis Supan, RD. “At night is when we eat the unhealthy stuff — chips, cookies, ice cream — as part of our nighttime relaxation routine. But it’s also mindless eating.”

2. She Loves Hiking

Scherzinger enjoys outdoor workouts, especially running and hiking. “The nice thing about hiking is that it exists along an entire continuum, from a gentle walk on a flat wooded path to mountain climbing,” says Dr. Aaron L. Baggish, associate director of the Cardiovascular Performance Program at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital. “There’s a real sense of peace and composure you get from being outside and away from everything.”

3. She Loves Protein For Breakfast

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Scherzinger’s favorite breakfast is a powerhouse of good protein. “My favorite breakfast is poached eggs with avocado toast and smoked salmon,” she tells Daily Mail Australia. “Lunchtime I'll usually snack on something small and healthy, and then I'll usually eat out in the evenings. “

4. Music Is Her Therapy

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Scherzinger is passionate about the impact her craft has on her overall wellbeing. "To me, music is emotion," she tells PEOPLE. "Music is story. I just want to go back to my love of music, my love of singing, my love of telling stories through songs, connecting on a much deeper level through performance, having people transcend through these performances and be moved, inspired or changed in some way."

5. She Does F45 Workouts

Scherzinger is a big fan of F45 workouts, which combine high-intensity interval training (HIIT) with circuit and functional training. “I just tried F45 here in Australia and I really liked it. I think it's important to find a few different classes or workouts which you enjoy, whether that's swimming or going for a run,” she says. “Mixing everything up gives me the best results. Stretching and hydrating are so important in making progress with your fitness goals too.”

Nicole Scherzinger posted a new swimsuit video on Instagram this week. In it, she enjoyed time at the beach at night. Scherzinger wore a patterned two-piece and matching cover up. She captioned the post, “Are you having any fun this weekend!? Tell me what you’re up to!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Nicole Scherzinger 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 Does HIIT

Scherzinger shared some of her favorite exercises in an interview with Women’s Health. She says that when it comes to workouts, she opts to do high-intensity interval training, or HIIT. “I like to switch it up and try new things,” she says. “But, most recently, I’ve just been pretty consistent with more HIIT workouts. I feel like I get more results that way."

2. She Mixes It Up

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Scherzinger shared some more of her favorite workouts in her Women’s Health interview. She says that she does a variety of things to stay in shape. Scherzinger believes that this helps her stay motivated. “I love doing everything,” she says. “From SoulCycle, spinning, and climbing to boxing and dance cardio. It’s really good to always keep your body guessing and to always switch it up.”

3. She Intermittent Fasts

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Scherzinger opened up about her diet to Women’s Health. She says that her diet is dependent on the amount of fitness she is doing at that point. Since Scherzinger admitted that she wasn’t doing a lot of working out, she started intermittent fasting. “I’m not on the grind as much with my workouts,” she reveals. “So I’m intermittent fasting. I wake up and have a cup of tea, usually [VAHDAM’s] Mint Melody Green Tea or their Turmeric Spiced Herbal Tea, and then I usually won’t eat until the afternoon.”

4. She Loves Smoothies

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Scherzinger shared some of her favorite foods to Women’s Health. She says that she makes sure to eat healthy. Scherzinger says that she likes to make smoothies as snacks, and shared some of her favorite recipes. “If I have some frozen fruit laying around, I’ll make an oat milk smoothie,” she says. “Sometimes I’ll put turmeric powder in it, which is delicious and anti-inflammatory.”

5. She Paddleboards

Scherzinger loves to spend time by the water. She shares a lot of posts on Instagram of herself at the beach. Scherzinger loves to do different things to stay in shape at the beach. One thing she enjoys doing is going paddleboarding. She shared this set of photos on Instagram of herself paddle boarding at the lake. Scherzinger captioned the post, “Worry less. Paddle more.”