Nicole Scherzinger in Two-Piece Workout Gear Adds "Weights to a Dance"

Nicole Scherzinger is dancing – with weights! In a new social media post the Pussycat Dolls singer flaunts her amazing body in exercise clothes while showing off her dance moves during a seriously intense sweat session. “Feelin 💅🏽 but what was I thinking adding weights to a dance 😅🫠,” she captioned the post. “Y’all got to try this !!” she added in the comments. At one point, she even breaks into the splits! How can you get in shape like the singer? Here are her best diet, fitness, and lifestyle tips.

1. Burn Fat by Intermittent Fasting

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“I’m not on the grind as much with my workouts, so I’m intermittent fasting,” Nicole tells Women’s Health about her fat-bruning hack. Intermittent fasting works by “prolonging the period when your body has burned through the calories consumed during your last meal and begins burning fat,” explains Johns Hopkins Medicine. However, she still enjoys breakfast foods for lunch. “I love eggs and gluten-free bread with a side of smoked salmon or some ham.” Sometimes she will add a side of sliced cherry tomatoes or avocado. “They’re just my favorite,” she says. Salads are another go-to.

2. Drink Tea

Tea, which may boost your immune system, fight off inflammation, and even ward off cancer and heart disease according to studies, is on Nicole’s daily menu. “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,” she says.

3. Snack Healthy

Nicole keeps her body fueled with healthy snacks like raw almonds, cherry tomatoes, snap peas. Himalayan salt popcorn, and dark chocolate with sea salt or almonds. “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.” She also loves salt and vinegar flavored potato chips and Cheetos. It's “real Cheetos or the fire hot ones,” she says.

4. Do High Intensity Workouts

Nicole prefers intense workouts. “I like to switch it up and try new things, but, most recently, I’ve just been pretty consistent with more HIIT workouts,” she told Women’s Health. She likes to do circuits which involve HIIT exercises, running on the treadmill, HIIT exercises again, and then more cardio. “I feel like I get more results that way,” she explained. She works out three to six times per week.

5. Mix in Cycling, Climbing, Boxing, and Dance Cardio

Nicole keeps her body shocked with different types of exercise. “I love doing everything from SoulCycle spinning and climbing to boxing and dance cardio,” she added to Women’s Health. “It’s really good to always keep your body guessing and to always switch it up.” She also balances out hardcore workouts with long walks. “You can’t grind all the time, you need that balance,” she said.

Nicole Scherzinger is a true multi-talent. From her time as the lead singer of The Pussycat Dolls to her roles as a TV personality on The Masked Singer and Dancing With The Stars, and her acting credits, including Moana and its upcoming sequel, Scherzinger continues to captivate fans. Currently starring on Broadway in Sunset Boulevard, she proves she’s a force to be reckoned with.

Scherzinger recently took to Instagram to share her workout routine, showcasing strength training, squats, lunges, pulldowns, and treadmill exercises. Alongside the video, she quoted Venus Williams: “Discipline is freedom. When you have discipline you get what you want.” Her dedication to fitness reflects the discipline she brings to every aspect of her career, inspiring fans to stay strong and focused on their goals.

1. She Strength Trains

Scherzinger likes to strength train to keep herself in shape. She is seen doing a lot of exercises with weights in her Instagram video. Strength training has a lot of health benefits. The Mayo Clinic states, “Your body fat percentage will increase over time if you don't do anything to replace the lean muscle you lose over time. Strength training can help you preserve and enhance your muscle mass at any age.”

2. She Does Squats

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Scherzinger is seen doing squats in her Instagram video. The Mayo Clinic states that this exercise has a lot of benefits. “The squat is a body resistance exercise that works the leg muscles. Specifically, the squat targets the quadriceps and the hamstring muscles. Strengthening these muscles can help protect your knees and boost your performance in a variety of sports.”

3. She Does Lunges

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Scherzinger doesn’t skip leg day. She is seen doing lunges with dumbbells and an elevated foot in her Instagram video. According to ACE Fitness, lunges are a great workout. “Lunges work the biggest muscles in your lower body — mainly the quadriceps, gluteus maximus, and the adductor magnus (the muscle in your inner thigh). Other muscles that come into play are the hamstrings, gluteus medius, calves, and core stabilizers.”

4. She Does Pulldowns

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Scherzinger makes sure to work her upper body. In her Instagram video, she is seen doing lateral pulldowns. According to Piedmont, doing these can have a lot of benefits. “The lat pulldown is a fantastic exercise for strengthening the latissimus dorsi muscle, the broadest muscle in your back. This muscle promotes good posture and spinal stability.”

5. She Runs On The Treadmill

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Scherzinger is also seen on the treadmill in her Instagram video. According to Healthy Talbot, using a treadmill can lead to a lot of health benefits. “Treadmills provide outstanding cardiovascular exercises, which can significantly enhance your heart health. Thanks to their ability to maintain constant heart rates throughout the exercise. If you’ve high cholesterol or cardiovascular issues, this can be very beneficial. They can help to diagnose cardiac issues like heart disease and artery blockages. Under normal circumstances, your body may not exhibit symptoms of these heart conditions. However, when put under pressure through a workout, those symptoms will be displayed.”

Nicole Scherzinger—when not appearing on The Masked Singer, winning Dancing with the Stars or being in one of the most popular girl groups of all time (The Pussycat Dolls)—can be quite profound. “Balance is not something you find,” she captioned a photo of herself, on Instagram, doing a handstand. “It’s something you create,” she said, tagging @trendingtravel.co.uk @mo_canouan #canouan. In another, she captioned her photo: “If you can see it and believe it, You can and will achieve it.” How has Nicole achieved such a fit look? 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 Bikini Photos!

1. Nicole Doesn't Do the Same Thing Every Time

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“I really love everything from jogging to dance cardio to hot yoga, hot Pilates, boxing — whatever does the trick,” she told Us Weekly. “I have to switch it up ’cause I get bored after a while.” She added this about travelling: “If all else fails,” she says, “I’ll just get on the treadmill and put on my music and zone out. And I do it mostly for my frame of mind more than anything.”

2. Nicole Counts on Her Friends for Motivation

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"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 said, according to Women’s Health. "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."

3. Nicole Has Said She Eats This

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"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,” she said, according to Women’s Health. "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."

4. Nicole Stands By These Beauty Mainstays

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“I keep coconut oil and tea tree oil on me always. They're nature's miracle workers,” said Nicole once. “Tea tree oil, also known as melaleuca oil, is an essential oil that comes from steaming the leaves of the Australian tea tree. When used topically, tea tree oil is believed to be antibacterial. Tea tree oil is commonly used to treat acne, athlete's foot, lice, nail fungus and insect bites,” says the Mayo Clinic.

5. Nicole Mixes Up Her Workouts

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"I don’t dance…I WERK," she captioned one notorious video on Instagram this year, in which she worked out in a bikini. She could be seen doing elevated single-leg lunges with overhead presses, holding dumbbells and also some cardio. “Regular aerobic exercise can help you live longer and healthier. After all, aerobic exercise can reduce health risks, keep excess pounds at bay, strengthen your heart and boost your mood. It can also reduce your risk of death from all causes,” says the Mayo Clinic.

Nicole Scherzinger is having a blast at the beach! She and her partner, rugby player Thom Evans, in their bathing suits posted a fun little video on Instagram, set to the throbbing tune of MizOrMac’s Bites The Dust. “When you’re absolutely into the vibes,” she captioned the video at the beginning, in which she alone posing to the music, “but he’s vibing even more,” the next caption reads, as the camera shows Thom playing air guitar. Together they bob their heads in sync. How does Nicole stay so fit while having so much fun? Read on to see 6 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 Werks

"I don’t dance…I WERK,” Nicole captioned an infamous Instagram video of her working out in a bathing suit. She was doing cardio and resistance training. “Healthy adults should aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity a week, or an equivalent combination of moderate and vigorous activity. That doesn't have to be all at one time, though. For example, brisk walking for 30 minutes, five days a week meets the guidelines. Aerobic exercise can even be done in short blocks of time, such as several walk breaks spread throughout the day. Any activity is better than none at all,” reports the Mayo Clinic.

2. Nicole Uses Dumbbells

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“A set of dumbbells and a willingness to use them can work wonders,” says Robert Freed, D.O., an orthopedic surgeon at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Minnesota, tells the Mayo Clinic. “If you’re willing (and able) to get pumped up, try these basic, but effective, moves for beginners.

• Bent over row
• Biceps curl
• Calf raise
• Chest press
• Reverse fly
• Squat
• Triceps extension”

3. She Eats Healthy—Most of the Time

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Nicole believes in eating healthy—most of the time. "Don't deprive yourself of anything because eventually you'll crave it and then you might binge on it. Everything in moderation," she said to Women's Health UK. "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."

4. She Doesn’t Skip Leg Day

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Nicole has been seen doing lunges. “Now’s the time to incorporate bodyweight exercises into your workouts. These tried and true movements include things like pushups, squats, lunges, planks and burpees. They’re convenient, efficient and inexpensive (aka free). Pick a few different movements and create a circuit workout by completing as many reps of that one movement as possible in one minute. Then rest for a minute and continue on to the next movement and do the same thing. Repeat this for 15 to 20 minutes,” reports the Cleveland Clinic.

5. She Runs

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“If you have access to a treadmill, stationary bicycle or elliptical, the internet has many amazing virtual rides, runs or walks to choose from,” suggests Neha Vyas, MD to the Cleveland Clinic. “Traveling may be difficult right now, but with a few computer clicks, you could be riding your stationary bike on the streets of Lisbon, or anywhere else you choose. Imagine exploring some faraway locale, all from the comfort of your living room. Try imagining yourself in this location post-COVID!”

6. She Enjoys Dancing

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As seen in her video with Thom, Nicole can find the beat and move to it. “Aerobic exercise can reduce health risks, help maintain a healthy weight, strengthen your heart and boost your mood. If you enjoy Zumba, you're also more likely to do it regularly and experience its benefits as an aerobic exercise,” says the Mayo Clinic.

Nicole Scherzinger has been incredibly fit since the beginning of her career. She first came into prominence as the lead singer of the burlesque girl-group, The Pussycat Dolls, and is now a panelist on The Masked Singer. This weekend, the singer posted some awesome photos of herself in a neon green bathing suit, alongside partner Thom Evans, taken on a beach in the United Arab Emirates. 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 Goes To Barre Classes

Scherzinger is a big fan of going to barre classes, which are ballet-based workout classes. These classes have a lot of benefits on your body. "A barre workout combines traditional elements of a classical ballet barre workout with Pilates and contemporary leg exercises to offer a low-impact, challenging workout focusing on the lower body," Julie Erickson, Endurance Body & Yoga owner, explains to Byrdie. "A barre workout will tone the glutes, hamstrings, and calves, creating that long, lean dancer look."

2. She’s A Dancer

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Scherzinger is a member of The Pussycat Dolls, and the group is known for their intricate choreography in both their music videos and live performances. The group's creative director, Robin Antin, even released a workout DVD based on the group’s choreography.

3. She Weight Trains

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Scherzinger revealed some of her go-to workouts on this Instagram video. One of the components of her fitness is using weights. Scherzinger is seen doing elevated lunges, while raising hand weights.

4. She Focuses Her Legs & Lower Body

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Scherzinger is known for her incredible legs and lower body, and she works hard to keep them in shape. In her Instagram video going through her workout, Scherzinger is seen doing leg and lower body workouts, like squat lunges and donkey kicks.

5. She Uses A Stationary Bike

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In her Instagram video, Scherzinger is seen using a stationary bike in her home gym. "So, what exactly are the benefits of bike riding? First, you'll get a great cardio workout that challenges your legs and core muscles without putting stress on your joints. In fact, cycling has been proven to benefit folks who have osteoarthritis. If your joints can't take the impact of running or walking, cycling can help decrease pain and increase your aerobic capacity, according to one study," says the Mayo Clinic.

6. She Does Yoga

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"Happy Sunday everyone?? Feeling so grateful to be home. And with my 'ohana. Even got to sing for my tutu and family in papa's church this morning! ? ? Sending aloha and blessings to all of you ???," she once captioned a post of her doing yoga.

7. She Eats This for Breakfast

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"For breakfast I love eggs and toast and smoked salmon or bacon, or porridge," she said. Starting with protein is a great idea. "They're a classic breakfast food for good reason: Eggs are an economical and nutritious choice that gives breakfast a natural boost of nutrients," Lauren Manaker, MS, RDN, LD, a registered dietitian nutritionist for Zhou Nutrition told our sister site Eat This, Not That!.