Olivia Rodrigo in Two-Piece Workout Gear Says "See You Tonight Singapore"

In just a short time, Olivia Rodrigo has ascended to global stardom. With two critically acclaimed, Grammy-nominated albums under her belt, she’s broken records and embarked on a world tour. Recently, Rodrigo shared a photo on her Instagram story from a bridge in Singapore, prepping for her concert. Despite her rapid rise to fame, Rodrigo stays grounded, often reflecting on her inspirations and personal growth. As she navigates life in the spotlight, she continues to evolve both personally and artistically. Her music, layered with emotion and honesty, resonates deeply with fans around the world, capturing the complexity of growing up. Here’s a look at some of her thoughts and habits that help guide her success.

1. She Has Inspirations

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In an interview with Deadline, Rodrigo shared who her inspirations are. “I love listening to like OG singer-songwriters. I find that that’s an endless well of inspiration. I was listening to a lot of Simon and Garfunkel while making Guts and this Hunger Games song. I listened to a lot of Carole King and Joni Mitchell and people like that I feel like always move me.”

2. She Feels Less Pressure

Rodrigo tells The New Yorker that she felt less pressure making her second album after her first had so much success. “It happened so young in my career. I had this album that was out, and I won Grammys, and I was nineteen, and I was, like, Wow, I’ve done so much that I wanted to do. I’m only nineteen. But, in a way, that’s also sort of freeing. Maybe that sounds weird, but it’s so nice to have accomplished those things in the last album cycle. I’m so grateful for everything that happened then, and all of the doors that that’s opened. But, in a way, it’s kind of nice also to think, Now I just get to make music for me. You know what I mean? I feel like I can get away with doing anything now.”

3. She’s Layered

Rodrigo tells The New Yorker that her songs are a lot like her, layered. “I think that I am very multifaceted as a person, and some days I feel like I want to be super sarcastic and satirical and I feel angry and pissed. And, other times, I’m feeling really sentimental and want to write a guitar ballad. I think that it’s fun to play with different aspects of your personality, but I always try to make it seem genuine and true to who I am on a soul level, too.”

4. She’s Changed

Rodrigo opened up about how she feels she’s changed to The New Yorker. “I’ve changed so much just between the ages of seventeen and twenty. In that time period, you grow. I feel like I grew twenty-five years in three years. So, yeah, she’s vastly different. But I definitely remember the fear of sitting down and trying to write this second album, and thinking, Oh, my God, I’m not a seventeen-year-old girl going through her first heartbreak anymore. That’s such a universally relatable experience. How am I going to make something that people can get behind?”

5. She Takes Classes

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Rodrigo revealed to The New Yorker that she wanted to take a poetry class to help with her writing. “There’s a song on the album called ‘Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl’—it’s about me dealing with the consequences of that. I was homeschooled my whole life, and I always wanted to go to college. I was always very curious. There’s so much that I want to know in this world. I really enjoyed taking that class. I’ve always been super interested in poetry, and I’ve been writing it for a long time. It was really informative, and I feel very grateful that I got that opportunity. We actually turned one of the poems that I wrote as an assignment in the poetry class into a song on the album, called ‘Lacy.’”

Olivia Ponton has become a very successful model in recent times. She first broke out as a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie in 2022, and has worked with Victoria’s Secret. Ponton shares a lot of gorgeous photos on Instagram. A few weeks ago, she shared some photos of herself in two brown and white bra tops, and brown pants. She captioned the post, “How do my eyes look? Quick!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Olivia Ponton stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Doesn’t Want To Impress Men

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In an interview on HighLow with Em Rata, Ponton spoke out against the pressures for women to impress men. “From such a young age, we are taught that we are supposed to do the absolute most to impress men. I still fall under it. It's not like I've cracked the coat or anything. I still struggle with it. ‘I'm still like, oh, I'm single. I should go out and wear a cute dress and see if I get boys' attention.’ I don't even want their attention. I don't even like them. I don't know where my thought process is when I'm doing this. And I think our society has just normalized that girls should spend hours getting ready to go out and boys just show up and they're just so comfortable in front of whatever it would be. And I don't agree with it.”

2. She Does Ab Workouts

Ponton shares a lot of her favorite workouts on TikTok. In this video, she is seen doing ab workouts. The Mayo Clinic states that ab workouts are important. “Your core is the central part of your body. It includes your pelvis, lower back, hips and stomach. The stomach muscles sometimes are called abs. Core exercises train the muscles in your core to work in harmony. This leads to better balance and steadiness, also called stability. Stability is important whether you're on the playing field or doing regular activities. In fact, most sports and other physical activities depend on stable core muscles.”

3. She Dances

Ponton is seen dancing in this TikTok. Dancing has a lot of benefits. “One of the health benefits is cardiovascular,” said Kellie Grabfelder, DPT, physical therapist, tells The Cleveland Clinic. “So, it's an aerobic exercise which helps our body use oxygen, which helps increase our heart rate. It gets our blood pumping through our body and oxygen to our muscles. And this can even aid in weight loss for people.”

4. She Uses A Stairclimber

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Ponton revealed on TikTok that she likes to use a stairclimber to stay in shape. ACE Fitness states that workouts like these have a lot of benefits. “Improving metabolic health in terms of lower risks of heart problems and other complications, also by definition improves fitness. You can feel your heart working harder and the fire in your lungs when you ascend stairs. And that’s provoking important changes in your cardiorespiratory system that will make physical activities, like running and walking, feel easier.”

5. She Swims

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Ponton is seen in a pool in this Instagram video. Swimming has a lot of benefits. The Cleveland Clinic states, “Swimming isn’t just good exercise, it’s great exercise. That’s thanks to the water itself, which offers buoyancy and resistance that makes it easier on your whole body than other forms of exercise…We’re not saying that swimming is easy (far from it!), but swimming takes much less of a toll on your body than, say, running or riding a bike. That’s because exercising in water lessens the impact of your body weight on your joints.”

Rita Ora is always on the move, traveling around the world for work—but she never skips her health and fitness routine. Ora, 33, shared pictures from a recent trip to Auckland, New Zealand, including several of her posing in workout gear while taking gym selfies. “It’s one of those posts…workouts and lol’s,” she captioned the post. “I still cannot believe you're in New Zealand!!!💕💕💕 you're so amazing!!!” a fan commented. Here’s how Ora stays healthy and strong, even on the road.

1. Weights and Resistance Bands

Ora works out three to four times a week, mixing up her workouts. “I might go to the gym three times a week, and then I’ll definitely do a Pilates class, so it’s not always weights,” she told Women’s Health. “I always travel with 1KG and 2KG dumbbells, ankle weights, and a medium resistance band. If I can’t do a workout, I just use the ankle weights and wear them when we’re around town, or at home.”

2. Big Lunch, Light Dinner

Ora saves her heaviest meal of the day for a big lunch. “I have a light breakfast, a substantial lunch, and then a light dinner,” she told Women’s Health. “So what has made a drastic difference over the last three or four months is that I’ve been drinking a liter and a half, maybe two liters of water a day. I can only speak for myself. This is not me telling everyone, ‘I’m the new health guru and I know everything’, because I don’t. This is just what has been working for me.”

3. Live Performances

Ora‘s favorite part of her job is doing live performances. “I love the energy of the crowds, moving around the stage and interacting with my band,” she told W Magazine. “I don’t really get nervous anymore—I just get really excited. I have an insane amount of energy before I hit the stage. I do a lot of stretching and vocal exercises to get myself centered and both physically and mentally prepared, and then I’m ready to go!”

4. Sleep and Self-Care

Ora prioritizes sleep and says she is a big fan of the snooze button. “After I wake up, I do some light stretching just to get myself going and then I like to do affirmations,” she told W Magazine. “I think it’s really important to start the day off with positive energy. I usually do all that before my morning skincare, and then it’s off to breakfast! I would say the most important part of my wellness routine is not going straight to my phone in the morning. I like to take my time and really get myself centered before I go into work mode. After breakfast, I shower and then head to the gym for cardio and weights.”

5. Therapy Sessions

Ora swears by regular therapy sessions as being incredibly beneficial for her mental health. “It might not be for everyone, but it's been a great outlet for me to talk in private… It just feels really safe, and it's just nice to get it off my chest,” she told Wondermind. “To have an hour to sit down with someone and solely talk about whatever you want is like [chef’s kiss] in my books. And it's helped me a lot with my new album being able to express myself, finding words to communicate. All of that I learned in therapy.”

Opera singer Nadine Sierra maintains her well-being by staying active and embracing the outdoors. Recently, she shared photos on Instagram of herself ATVing, captioning, “Celebrating our mother’s birthday a bit early, but who’s counting ✨(just missing our little one @melaniessierra).” From yoga to gym sessions, Nadine finds ways to prioritize her health and balance a demanding career with self-care.

1. She does yoga poses

On vacation, basking in the sunlight, she performs a yoga pose to relax and center herself. “This vacation has come to an end 🥲 Returning with a happy mommy, a bit of a tan, fun memories from our adventures & fully recovered from my sickness I got two weeks ago! Adios Costa Rica,” she said on a slideshow of photos on Instagram. According to the Mayo Clinic, “yoga brings together physical and mental disciplines that may help you achieve peacefulness of body and mind. This can help you relax and manage stress and anxiety.”

2. She loves what she does

She’s passionate about her career. “By the pool & felt like singing some Rodolfo/testing out my voice 😉 I’m slowly getting better from this cold I had these past few day & promise to be there tomorrow for the very last ‘Rigoletto’ performance ✨ I’m doing everything in my power to be well and fit…wishing you all a lovely day,” she said on a video of her singing on Instagram.

3. She takes care of herself

She prioritizes her health, making time for workouts. “Tonight is the last performance at the @wienerstaatsoper ✨ I’m so looking forward, but also feeling a bit melancholic….it feels like I just arrived here in a way. I’m going to train a bit at the gym beforehand and have to pack up all of my stuff for tomorrow’s morning flight back to NYC ✈️ See you tonight,” she said on a photo of her in the gym on Instagram.

4. She does floor exercises

She does floor exercises and uses weights while building strength in the gym. “At the gym keeping up with my training & getting ready to travel tomorrow! Have a very cool event to go to over the weekend ✨ and looking forward to sharing it with other colleagues and YOU! Let’s see where we end up going,” she said on Instagram.

5. She has support

She’s grateful for the support and takes time to rest when needed. “Thank you everyone for your well wishes and supportive messages! I really appreciate it 🤍I’m in Florida now and taking a good rest, which feels incredible! I truly needed this…Have a lovely Sunday,” she said on Instagram.