Nicole Scherzinger Shares Exact Workout to Stay Toned

Nicole Scherzinger is revealing the exact workout responsible for her fabulous figure. Over the weekend the Pussycat Dolls performer shared an exercise video on Instagram, demonstrating a few of the key moves that help her body in tip-top shape. “Lookin like a 🔥 cheeto up in here 🤪” she captioned the clip, adding the hashtag #beastmode. CelebWell asked Dan Bowen, NPTI, NASM, a personal trainer and owner of Philadelphia's Hit Fitness, to break down her set. Read on to see a few of the exercises that help Nicole Scherzinger stay 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. Landmine Barbell Squat Press

The first exercise Nicole executes like a boss? Landmine barbell squat press, using bands for added resistance. “This move targets the legs, arms, and shoulders,” Bowen explains.

2. Box Jumps with Jump Back

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Next up? Box jumps with a jump back, which involves jumping high up onto a box, jumping back down and then taking a jump backward. Bowen explains that this move is great for working the legs.

3. High Step Up

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The third move Nicole nails is high step-ups. “These are very effective in training the quads and glutes,” Bowen explains.

4. She Dances

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After showing off her exercise moves, Nicole gives fans a glimpse at her dance moves. Obviously, dance is a big part of the Pussycat Dolls singer’s calorie blasting strategy. “I mean, I heard that dancing and laughing gives you better abs than crunches anyway,” she captioned a recent post.

5. She Does Lots of Different Workouts

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Nicole maintains that variety is a big part of her approach to exercise. "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 “When I’m home I like to take a spinning class called Soul Cycle or I like to do hot yoga - a modified version of bikram yoga - or hiking, and core power yoga in LA.”

6. She Doesn’t Make Excuses

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One of the key reasons Nicole is so successful in staying fit is that she doesn’t make excuses. “I travel so much it’s so important for me to sweat it out. It’s not only for physical being, but mostly for my mental well-being. It keeps me centered, focused, strong and helps me get in the right frame of mind for my work ahead. Preparation is key. Prepare yourself so when the opportunity comes, you are ready!” she recently wrote on Instagram.

Nicole Scherzinger is kicking off the first day of summer in her swimsuit! The 43-year-old flaunts her famously fit figure in her latest social media post, sharing a bunch of photos of herself. “Summer is officially here,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. How does the star manage to look half her age at 43? 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 Takes Ice Baths

On The Ellen Show, Scherzinger revealed she loves taking ice baths. “I love ice baths, it’s so good for your body but for me, it sharpens the mind like iron,' she said. 'It’s all mental for me, I have to put on some music and go into a zone,” she said. "Cold water immersion involves people immersing themselves in water at temperatures of less than 15°C to manage muscle soreness after exercise and speed up recovery time. There is some evidence to show that cold-water immersion reduces muscle soreness at 24-72 hours after exercise compared with ‘passive’ treatment, or rest. It is here that the research falls down slightly by not comparing the use of cold-water immersion to an active recovery of light exercise, or perhaps even more pertinently, a combination of the two," says the Mayo Clinic.

2. She “Sexercises” with Her Boyfriend

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On The Ellen Show, she discussed her “sexercise” workouts with her boyfriend. “Do you know what I love about this in the videos?” she said about the sexy workout videos she posts. “We go like this, because he’s a control freak and I’m a control freak, but in the videos we're really happy and really cute. He loves to work out, he keeps me motivated, and I motivate us on the videos.”

3. She Works Out a Lot

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Nicole is totally committed to fitness. "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. “When I’m home I like to take a spinning class called Soul Cycle or I like to do hot yoga—a modified version of bikram yoga—or hiking, and core power yoga in LA.”

4. She Refuses to Starve Herself

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Nicole eats herself skinny. "For breakfast I love eggs and toast and smoked salmon or bacon, or porridge. For lunch I like maybe some soup or some sushi. For dinner, anything from pasta to rice, and meats and veggies, to sushi. When I’m going to indulge, I love pasta, pizza, I love Mexican with lots of cheese. I love French fries, or crisps - salt and vinegar crisps. In terms of snacks: almonds, coconut water, bits of coconut, baby carrots,” she told Women’s Health.

5. She Has Lots of Workout Buddies

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In addition to her boyfriend, Nicole has lots of workout support. "Me and my girlfriends support each other for the gym. Because, you know, it’s hard to be motivated sometimes, so when you go you push each other, - we try to do different things,” she explained to Women’s Health UK. "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."