{"id":890390,"date":"2026-06-24T22:23:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T22:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/890390\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T22:23:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T22:23:22","slug":"shakira-49-relies-on-these-5-exercises-to-strengthen-her-abs-obliques-and-deep-core-muscles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/890390\/","title":{"rendered":"Shakira, 49, relies on these 5 exercises to strengthen her abs, obliques and deep core muscles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Few performers are more iconic than Shakira. The Colombian singer-songwriter and producer is as well known for her remarkable fitness<\/a> and stamina as she is for her chart-topping music. Whether she’s delivering high-energy dance routines on stage or preparing for major performances, her training combines strength, endurance, flexibility and coordination.<\/p>\n

The Grammy Award-winning singer works out four days a week, with dancing and strength training<\/a> forming the core of her routine.<\/p>\n

‘I love to focus on strength and dance separately. I usually start with the strength session for about 30 to 45 minutes, and then I’ll add about 15 to 30 minutes of cardio,’ her longtime personal trainer, Anna Kaiser<\/a> told Us Weekly<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Often, the strength portion of the workout involves a ‘combination of heavier weights<\/a>, like eight or 10 [pounds] (3.6-4.5kg), and a burnout’, meaning lighter weights and higher reps.<\/p>\n

Then they move on to the cardio<\/a> portion of the workout. <\/p>\n

‘We have fun afterward, [like through] dance!’ Kaiser explained. ‘Sometimes, if she has a really busy day, we end up doing cardio on a machine, but most of the time, we’re doing dance cardio<\/a>.’ <\/p>\n

Moving into the dance portion after resistance training is deliberate. <\/p>\n

‘The dance is meant to elevate and boost the efficacy of the strength training we\u2019ve just finished because at that point your muscles should be fatigued,’ she said. <\/p>\n

However, the ‘Whenever, Wherever’ singer’s hectic timetable means the dance cardio is even more effective. <\/p>\n

‘There\u2019s so much going on that by the time we get to dancing, it\u2019s really pushing her endurance and stamina<\/a> because of everything she\u2019s already accomplished that day. It is… a mood-booster and [incorporates] power components,’ Kaiser continued. <\/p>\n

The enjoyment of learning sequences is a big draw for Shakira. <\/p>\n

‘I will teach her a series of routines, and she has used the moves in her performances are in her choreography, which is really fun,’ Kaiser said. ‘Her cardio is more low impact [and] she really loves to get her brain involved and learn new ways of moving.’ <\/p>\n

Shakira’s 5 go-to core exercises<\/p>\n

Kaiser shared<\/a> the five-move core sequence that she included in Shakira’s programme. <\/p>\n

‘The workout incorporates full-body movement (not just isolated abdominals) because your body works as a unit, not a combination of parts!’ she explained. ‘Wait and see all the fun places you\u2019ll feel these exercises.’<\/p>\n

Perform all exercises on one side and then repeat on the other (2.2kg-4.5kg weights)<\/p>\n

1. Side cincher\"Image<\/p>\n

Do 15 reps<\/p>\n