Unveiling the Workout Secrets That Keep Gabby Barrett in Star Shape

Gabby Barrett has become one of country music’s hottest singers. Her career began in 2018, when she appeared on the first season of ABC’s American Idol revival. Barrett was a fan-favorite, and placed third. She then began recording music, and earned massive success with her song, “I Hope.” Barrett is also married to fellow Idol contestant, Cade Foehner, and the couple recently welcomed their third child. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 7 ways Gabby Barrett stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Has Faith

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Barrett has strong faith, and she opened up about this in an interview with Niagara Falls Publications. “Well, anybody that’s a fan of myself and my husband, they would know that we're very faith-based people; that we love the Lord Jesus very much. And we do really base our life around the Bible. And so, we are big followers of Christ, and really do what we do to glorify God and the gifts that he's given us. I think he's gifted me with a voice. And I think he's gifted my husband in other ways, which is why we do music together.”

2. She Works Hard

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Barrett has been working hard since she was young. She revealed to Niagara Falls Publications that her parents helped her develop this attitude. “I'm originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and I have two very hard-working parents who have always had multiple jobs my entire life. So, I think my parents definitely instilled a hard-working characteristic in myself, as well, and I don't take things for granted. And I know that people would die to be doing what I do, and be able to do this job.”

3. She Ate Healthy

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After having her first child, Barrett revealed in an interview that she started eating healthier. “I don’t know, I guess being a mom…I really haven’t gotten the chance to, like, eat all the junk food that I was eating,” she says. “So I guess it really just cut [the weight] out in my face and all around the place! I thankfully was able to kind of like shed some weight quickly and get off all the baby weight and I feel good. I dunno, I’m thankful for that — that my body kinda was able to snap back and be healthier than it was before, even after having a baby, and quickly, after that. So I can thank, I guess, my 21-year-old metabolism for that!”

1. Sweating For Good Headspace

Greene previously talked about her love for Rise Nation workouts in Los Angeles. “Mentally, for me, it’s so important. It really keeps me kind of sharp and focused,” she told Women’s Health. “I kind of alternate between doing the Versa classes and strength training and I’m waiting for the day that I can do them both in one day! It’s always that thing where, even when I don’t go to the gym, if I’m just sweating and being active – even if it’s not an intense session – I always feel so much better and things are much more organized in my head.”

2. Fueling Her Workouts

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Greene eats to fuel her workouts. “I used to have to have breakfast, but it was, like, yogurt,” she told Women’s Health. “Now I have to have two pieces of wholegrain toast and almond butter, honey and bananas on top. That would bother some people because it’s got a decent amount of fat, but you have to recognise that it’s fuel; it doesn’t matter if I’m putting calories and fat into my body – I need it to do the type of strength training that I like to do.”

3. Postpartum Fitness

Greene was careful about jumping back into her workout routine after welcoming daughter Kingsley Rainn in September 2022. "I wanted to feel fully back into my body… I really wanted to focus on making sure that I gave myself enough rest for everything to go back into place, and made sure that I wasn't trying to jump back into where I was and hurting myself," she told PEOPLE. "I feel like there's this idea that you are cleared after eight weeks and you can just jump back in, and that is so far from the case. I think it's really damaging to a lot of people.”

4. Learning Self-Confidence

Greene has learned to become comfortable and confident in her own skin. “I don't know that I've ever met someone who hasn't had some type of insecure moment or stage,” she told HuffPost. “You're growing and you're learning, and some days are good and some are bad. I'm definitely the most comfortable in my skin than I've ever been. I understand that a lot of things aren't the end of the world.”

5. Gym Owner

Greene and husband Paul Khory opened their own gym NexGen Fitness in Sherman Oaks, CA, and she is thrilled her daughter will grow up being familiar with the place. “She was just running around this place that holds so much importance to all of us,” she told PEOPLE. “She’ll grow up understanding and have such a toolbox for mental health and physical fitness and reproductive rights, and that’s such a cool thing to be able to give all that to your daughter. It’s much more fulfilling to put your name and your face behind something that you truly care about."

Alison Sweeney is known for a lot of things. She was the host of the NBC reality series, The Biggest Loser. She also plays Sami Brady on the soap opera, Days of Our Lives. Sweeney is known for her appearances in several Hallmark movies. She’s appeared in The Wedding Veil series, the Chronicle Mysteries series, and as the title character in the Hannah Swensen Mystery series. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 7 ways Alison Sweeney stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Does A Variety Of Workouts

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When it comes to fitness, Sweeney is all about variety. She shared her favorite workouts in an interview with Run Eat Repeat. “I love mixing it up. I’m running to enjoy being outside, hiking with my family, and doing a bunch of strength training work. Soon I’ll be back on the ski slopes and can’t wait to add that to my workout routine.”

2. She Loves Grilled Chicken Sandwiches

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Sweeney makes sure to eat a healthy diet and shared her favorite foods with Run Eat Repeat. Her favorite healthy sandwich is a grilled chicken sandwich, and she shared how she makes it a lot healthier in the interview. “I’m a big fan of a grilled chicken sandwich on Oroweat bread with hummus (instead of mayonnaise) loaded with avocado, cucumber, carrots and lettuce. It’s so fulfilling and has such a great crunch.”

3. She Does Cardio

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Sweeney shared her wellness secrets and tips in an interview with People. She says that she does a lot of cardio workouts, and aims to do them four times a week. “For me it’s really important to keep up my cardio,” she says. “I run, ride my bike (both outside) and I take spin class. I try to get a good cardio workout in at least four times a week.”

4. She Weight Trains

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Sweeney likes to weight train to stay in shape. “In addition, at least once a week, I do a day of circuit training with weights,” she told People. “It helps me maintain muscle tone. My schedule is so busy all the time, so I can’t hold myself to specific times or a firm schedule, but these are my goals and I do the best I can.”

5. She Tracks What She Eats

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Sweeney revealed to People that she makes sure to track what she eats, as it helps her maintain a healthy diet. “I know all about hitting plateaus and how frustrating they can be. For me, once I started to count every calorie, I realized how much I was eating that I didn’t account for. Keep a food journal and make sure to eat as healthy as possible and have a good breakfast.”

6. She Does Short, Intense Workouts

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Sweeney has a busy schedule, but she always makes sure to stay in shape. She tells People that when she doesn’t have a lot of time, she does really intense workouts. “I’ve learned that I get a good intense, short workout by running sprints on the treadmill. It’s not always about distance – a workout is about the intensity you put into it. So when I don’t have a lot of time, I really focus my energy and go really hardcore – run 30 seconds on, 30 seconds off for several minutes. Then I do a similar intensity doing burpees (pushup, jump to your feet, and then jump in the air, then back down to pushup).”

7. She Keeps Her Kitchen Stocked

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Sweeney revealed to New Beauty that she likes to keep her kitchen stocked with healthy foods. “Preparation is key. I don’t have time every day to wash fruit, chop vegetables or go to the market, so I really focus on having only healthy options readily available, from stocking my refrigerator with great fruits and raw vegetables to having raw nuts in the pantry and planning ahead as much as possible. Salads are always satisfying and easy to prepare, so those are a definite go-to.”