Rita Ora’s Health Hack Will Help You Burn More Calories

Rita Ora clearly knows a thing or two about staying in shape. The super fit singer revealed a genius health hack on Thursday via her Instagram Stories while on a hike. “Pre studio hike,” she captioned the first video shared to her account. In it, she shows off her flat abs and makeup free face while hitting the trails with some fans. In the next clip, she revealed a trick to intensify her workout. Read on to learn about it and see 8 of Rita Ora’s other 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. Wear Ankle Weights

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Ora’s easy and expensive fitness hack? Wearing ankle weights while hiking. “Just a little bit more,” she captioned the image of her ankles, which appear to be Bala Bangles, versatile ankle and wrist weights that add resistance to any workout. They are available in multiple colors and in one or two pound increments.

2. Make Smart Food Choices

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Rita Ora refuses to starve herself. “I used to be like, 'I'm not eating!' Eating isn't the problem, though. It's about what your body needs, and everyone's body is different,” she told Shape. Instead, she amps up her protein intake, eating lots of veggies and healthy snacks, and avoiding sugar. "I've been the girl on tour who eats when she can and goes along when the band wants to go out all the time. But you just can't keep that up. With the plan I'm on, you can eat quite a bit as long as you exercise."

3. Cut Your Portions in Half

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Rita eats what she wants, but in moderation. "I watch what I eat but I just cut my portions in half. So if I want a burger I'll just cut it in half and eat half of it. That or I'll take the bread off and only eat the burger. Or if I want fries then I won't have a burger to go with them,” she told Cosmopolitan UK.

4. Invest Time in Exercise

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Rita invests a lot of time in exercise. "I usually work out for one or two hours, depending on how much time I have. I do three circuits and repeat that three times," she told Shape. "I mostly focus on my thighs and my bum, so I do a lot of squats and weight lifting. And I do one circuit of cardio. What I've learned is that you can take your time with training. You don't have to beat yourself up as long as you get in the workouts that you need. I used to push myself until I felt sick. But I'm approaching it differently now. I enjoy working out. And I like the aftermath—that feeling of contentment."

5. Use Fitspiration

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While Rita might be your fitspiration, she uses others for motivation. "Sometimes it's hard,” she told Shape. “I don't just wake up and run to the gym. When I need to motivate myself to work out, I look at pictures of women like Jennifer Lopez and Kate Beckinsale. They look incredible! If they can look like that, I have no excuse.”

6. Get Strong

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Rita is more concerned about being strong over skinny. "I'm not going to lie and say I was completely happy with my body before. I knew I could change a few things to improve my stamina, especially onstage. I didn't start working out to get skinnier—I started working out to feel better. And I think it's important for women to know that. Don't be obsessed with being thin. You just have to be fit, healthy, and strong," she told Shape. "I love my shape because it's curvy. I have thighs. I'm a size 28 in jeans. And that's an average, normal size. I'm proud that I'm normal."

7. Meditate

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Rita spends time calming down after her workouts. “One of the most important parts of my day. Meditating after working out, be calm, feel your breathing,” she captioned a series of clips of her practice in a 2020 Instagram Story.

8. Keep Cardio to a Minimum

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Rita prioritizes other exercises before cardio. "I do toning exercises, pilates, yoga or a hike. If I run, I only run for about 10-15 minutes, if that,” she told Cosmopolitan UK. “I'm really focused on being healthy rather than anything else."

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1. Don’t Starve Yourself

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Rita Ora doesn’t allow herself to get hungry. “I used to be like, 'I'm not eating!' Eating isn't the problem, though. It's about what your body needs, and everyone's body is different,” she told Shape. Instead, she makes smart choices, like amping up her protein intake, eating lots of veggies and healthy snacks, and avoiding sugar. "I've been the girl on tour who eats when she can and goes along when the band wants to go out all the time. But you just can't keep that up. With the plan I'm on, you can eat quite a bit as long as you exercise."

2. Cut Your Portions in Half

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Rita has a smart trick to eat less but still enjoy some of her favorite meals. "I watch what I eat but I just cut my portions in half. So if I want a burger I'll just cut it in half and eat half of it. That or I'll take the bread off and only eat the burger. Or if I want fries then I won't have a burger to go with them,” she told Cosmopolitan UK.

3. Don’t Waste Your Energy On Lots of Cardio

Rita is also tactical with her fitness. "I do toning exercises, pilates, yoga or a hike. If I run, I only run for about 10-15 minutes, if that,” she told Cosmopolitan UK. “I'm really focused on being healthy rather than anything else."

4. Work Out Like It’s Your Job

Rita is serious about her workouts. "I usually work out for one or two hours, depending on how much time I have. I do three circuits and repeat that three times," she told Shape. "I mostly focus on my thighs and my bum, so I do a lot of squats and weight lifting. And I do one circuit of cardio. What I've learned is that you can take your time with training. You don't have to beat yourself up as long as you get in the workouts that you need. I used to push myself until I felt sick. But I'm approaching it differently now. I enjoy working out. And I like the aftermath—that feeling of contentment."

5. Find Fitspiration

Rita is all about fitspiration in the form of fitness role models. "Sometimes it's hard,” she told Shape. “I don't just wake up and run to the gym. When I need to motivate myself to work out, I look at pictures of women like Jennifer Lopez and Kate Beckinsale. They look incredible! If they can look like that, I have no excuse.”

6. BuildStrength

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Rita focuses on building strength, not losing weight. "I'm not going to lie and say I was completely happy with my body before. I knew I could change a few things to improve my stamina, especially onstage. I didn't start working out to get skinnier—I started working out to feel better. And I think it's important for women to know that. Don't be obsessed with being thin. You just have to be fit, healthy, and strong," she explained to Shape. "I love my shape because it's curvy. I have thighs. I'm a size 28 in jeans. And that's an average, normal size. I'm proud that I'm normal."

7. Try New Workouts

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While circuit training is Rita’s go-to, she is always down to take a new class. “I've started this thing called Barrecore,” she told Harper’s Bazaar a few years back. “I'm not a massive cardio fan, not that anyone really is, but this pulses your body to the music. It’s shaky—you almost feel like Bambi, but it’s really good for you. It's like ballet mixed with pulsing yoga??”

8. Meditate

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Rita takes a second to get her zen on post workout sessions. “One of the most important parts of my day. Meditating after working out, be calm, feel your breathing,” she captioned a series of clips of her practice in a 2020 Instagram Story.

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1. Use Food As Fuel

Rita Ora refuses to starve herself. “I used to be like, 'I'm not eating!' Eating isn't the problem, though. It's about what your body needs, and everyone's body is different,” she explained to Shape. Instead, she maintains it’s all about making good choices. "I've been the girl on tour who eats when she can and goes along when the band wants to go out all the time. But you just can't keep that up. With the plan I'm on, you can eat quite a bit as long as you exercise." Her diet includes a lot of protein, veggies and healthy snacks and she avoids bread and sugar.

2. Cut Portions in Half

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Rita has one go-to eating trick. "I watch what I eat but I just cut my portions in half. So if I want a burger I'll just cut it in half and eat half of it. That or I'll take the bread off and only eat the burger. Or if I want fries then I won't have a burger to go with them,” she told Cosmopolitan UK.

3. Focus on Toning and Add Busts of Cardio

Rita doesn’t do a ton of cardio. "I do toning exercises, pilates, yoga or a hike. If I run, I only run for about 10-15 minutes, if that,” she told Cosmo. “I'm really focused on being healthy rather than anything else."

4. She Works out Long and Hard

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"I usually work out for one or two hours, depending on how much time I have. I do three circuits and repeat that three times," she told Shape. "I mostly focus on my thighs and my bum, so I do a lot of squats and weight lifting. And I do one circuit of cardio. What I've learned is that you can take your time with training. You don't have to beat yourself up as long as you get in the workouts that you need. I used to push myself until I felt sick. But I'm approaching it differently now. I enjoy working out. And I like the aftermath—that feeling of contentment."

5. Find Your Fitspiration

Rita has a few fitness role models to motivate her. "Sometimes it's hard,” she told Shape. “I don't just wake up and run to the gym. When I need to motivate myself to work out, I look at pictures of women like Jennifer Lopez and Kate Beckinsale. They look incredible! If they can look like that, I have no excuse.”

6. Focus on Building Strength

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"I'm not going to lie and say I was completely happy with my body before. I knew I could change a few things to improve my stamina, especially onstage. I didn't start working out to get skinnier—I started working out to feel better. And I think it's important for women to know that. Don't be obsessed with being thin. You just have to be fit, healthy, and strong," she told Shape. "I love my shape because it's curvy. I have thighs. I'm a size 28 in jeans. And that's an average, normal size. I'm proud that I'm normal."

7. Eat Healthy

Ora is disciplined when it comes to her diet. "I've been the girl on tour who eats when she can and goes along when the band wants to go out all the time. But you just can't keep that up,” she told Shape. “With the plan I'm on, you can eat quite a bit as long as you exercise.” Her breakfast consists of two boiled eggs, asparagus, and half a cup of muesli with almond milk. “For lunch, I have chicken or fish with vegetables, and for dinner, I have six to eight ounces of fish with vegetables and half a potato. Plus snacks,” she revealed. One thing she avoids? Bread or sugar. “But I'm not starving myself. I used to be like, ‘I'm not eating!' Eating isn't the problem, though. It's about what your body needs, and everyone's body is different.”

8. Try New Workouts

Circuit training is Rita’s go-to, but she is always down to try a new workout method. “I've started this thing called Barrecore,” she told Harper’s Bazaar a few years back. “I'm not a massive cardio fan, not that anyone really is, but this pulses your body to the music. It’s shaky—you almost feel like Bambi, but it’s really good for you. It's like ballet mixed with pulsing yoga??”

9. She Meditates

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Meditation is part of Rita’s post-workout cooldown. “One of the most important parts of my day. Meditating after working out, be calm, feel your breathing,” she captioned a series of clips of her practice via a 2020 Instagram Story.