Carrie Underwood might be in the best shape of her life.
Her wellness, diet, and workout routine is actually much less complicated than you would think.
Read on to see what tips she’s shared with othersand the photos that prove they work.
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She Keeps Everything Simple
One of Underwood’s tricks is making sure to keep everything uncomplicated.
“We all have enough to worry about and enough to do in our lives,” says Underwood.
“I believe in keeping things as simple as possiblefrom workouts to skin care.
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The fewer things I have to think about and worry about, the better.
If it’s too complicated, I’m not going to do it,” she toldShape.
She Is a “Seasonal” Workout Person
Underwood changes up her workout routine and alters her diet accordingly.
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“I want to listen to my body and do what I’m in the mood for.
On different days, that means different things.
I’m a bit of a seasonal workout person.
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In the summer, I want to feel lighter.
She Uses These Tools
“I’ve become an expert at working out with nothing!
Maybe it’s three stepsI can use that!
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Or I have a chair I can do dips on.
Obviously, if you work with your bodyweight, you’re free to do push-ups anywhere.
you’re able to do sit-ups anywhere.
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you might be in your hotel room, and you don’t have to leave.
You just have to think outside the box, and get creative,” Underwood told Shape.
“I like traveling with a few things that are easy to pack.
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I like keeping it simple.
She Focuses on Strength
Underwood focuses her energy on building strength.
“I want to be stronger.
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“In my 20s I was all about cardio and anything that made me sweat.
I do lower-impact exercises with higher weights, and I attempt to maximize each and every rep.
I like doing leg presses and weighted squats.
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These days it’s less about the burpees and sprinting around my knees can’t always handle that.
“I exercise when I can.
Sometimes I’ll do it seven days in a row; other times it’s only twice a week.
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“I’m a midmorning-workout person.
But I weave fitness into my day,” she told InStyle.
No one is judging you in your own house, so why not make chores active?
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For example, she eats eggsbut only ones that were laid by chickens in her backyard.
She might snack on a protein bar in the afternoon.
Then, for dinner, roasted veggies and a piece of vegan chicken, or a tofu stir-fry.
“I do have my vice,” Carrie admitted, “and it’s red wine.
It’s good for my heart, right?!”
