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."