October 25, 2024, 10:57 am | Read time: 4 minutes
Anyone who has already enjoyed a show by US singer Lizzo knows that she places great value on performance. The 36-year-old has to have a certain basic level of fitness in order not to get out of breath on stage. But now she is going one better: she is currently in a transformation phase that she wants to achieve with the help of sport. FITBOOK fitness editor Janine Riedle explains exactly what her workouts look like.
While Lizzo has captivated her fans with her performances throughout her career, she has also garnered significant media attention. Dancers from her crew accused her of humiliating and abusive behavior towards them during the tour and even pressed charges. Since then, the musician has mostly retreated from the public eye, intending to take a year-long hiatus. Lizzo provides updates on social media only sporadically, sharing aspects of her ‘weight loss journey’ through videos of her workouts. Below, we take a closer look at Lizzo’s workout.
Overview
Lizzo varies her workouts
The singer occasionally posts new videos on her social media channels showing her during or after a workout. It’s noteworthy that Lizzo places a strong emphasis on variety in her workouts. Rather than adhering to a strict routine, she experiments with a wide array of strength training exercises and cardio sessions. Sometimes, she spends 20 minutes on the Stairmaster; sometimes, she strengthens her muscles in a targeted manner. Despite the variety, one consistent element in her training is that she often begins her workouts with a jump rope session.
The singer’s openness extends beyond the gym; she has also explored Pilates. Having attended over ten classes, it appears the 36-year-old has developed a passion for this form of exercise.
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Strength exercises from Lizzo’s training
Nonetheless, the primary emphasis of Lizzo’s training regimen is on strength training, typically initiated with a session of jumping rope. Following that, she performs a series of exercises, a few of which are outlined below.
Lunges with rowing
As demonstrated in one of the videos, the singer merges two classic strength exercises to fortify her entire body. To do this, she stands in front of a rowing machine without a bench and grips the rowing bar with both hands and outstretched arms. She then lunges forward with her right leg, lowers her upper body, and assumes the lunge stance. At the exercise’s peak intensity, Lizzo maintains the stance and executes the traditional rowing motion: she pulls her arms toward her torso as she exhales. Once her elbows reach the level of her body, she returns her arms to the starting position while inhaling. She repeats the entire exercise with the left leg in front.
Face pulls
In this exercise aimed at fortifying the shoulder blades and arms, Lizzo employs a cable pulley with a narrow grip set at a high anchor point. To begin, she grasps the handle with both hands, kneeling on one knee with the other leg positioned forward. While exhaling, she draws the handle toward her face, flaring her elbows outward. She then inhales and reverts to the starting position.
Squats on the cable pulley
In another component of her workout, Lizzo positions herself in front of a cable pulley equipped with a long bar, and the pulley is set at the lowest point. She grips the bar with both hands about shoulder-width apart and stands slightly more than hip-width apart in front of the machine so that the cable is under tension. Her toes are angled slightly outward. She exhales, bending her knees and shifting her hips back to lower her upper body. Upon inhaling, she rises back up.
Rowing with barbell/ dumbbell
For this, the singer grips a barbell with both hands, though those replicating the exercise can opt for dumbbells instead. Lizzo positions herself with her feet hip-width apart, her knees slightly bent, and her upper body leaning forward while maintaining a straight back. Starting with her arms extended downward, She exhales and pulls her hands toward her chest, executing a rowing motion. With an inhale, she lowers her arms back down.
Shoulder press with dumbbells
For this exercise, Lizzo holds a dumbbell in each hand, standing with a straight back and feet positioned about hip-width apart. She then raises her arms to the starting position, with upper arms at shoulder height and forearms forming a 90-degree angle. Exhaling, she pushes her arms upward until they are nearly fully extended. She then inhales, returning to the starting position.
Jumping jacks with weight
For this part of her workout, Lizzo grabs a dumbbell. Alternatively, one could use a weight plate or kettlebell. Initially, the singer stands upright with her feet together, holding the weights in front of her chest. As she jumps up, she doesn’t lift her arms to the sides as with traditional jumping jacks but instead raises them straight upward from her chest. Upon landing, she brings her arms back down to her chest.