Love or hate LeAnn Rimes' music, you've got to admire her confidence. "I do like my butt," she revealed in the latest issue of Us Weekly. We've seen the singer, who just launched a lifestyle blog called Soul of EverLe, tackle some of life's most stereotypical phases — awkward teenager, insecure 20-something — but her most recent body-positive stage is proof that thirty, flirty, and thriving really does exist. Here's how Rimes got her rock-hard abs and Insta-famous tush.
Her dates double as workouts.
Despite the fact that husband Eddie Cibrian "make[s] noises and grunt[s] and stuff" when he exercises, Rimes still works out alongside him occasionally. "We'll go to SoulCycle," she told Us Weekly. "It's our thing to do together." The two also enjoy hiking and taking walks around their neighborhood.
She doesn't mind a pain in the ass.
Rimes is vocal about how much she loves her booty — and for good reason: The singer works extra-hard on that body part. "I did something on Instagram called Tight Tush Tuesday and everybody kind of freaked out about it, so it's become a thing," she said. Every Tuesday, the super-fit singer shares a butt-targeting move, so her fans can get a backside as kick-ass as hers. The best part: You'll find fitspo way beyond the basic squat.
LeAnn loosened up on her diet.
Her secret to staying fit is a healthy mindset, but it took Rimes a while to achieve that. Years ago, she was all about how she looked, and she majorly restricted her diet. "Now that I'm older, I just want to enjoy life," she revealed to Us Weekly. That means when her preteen stepkids are around, she doesn't shy away from sneaking bites of their food. "You want fries and mac and cheese and all the stuff you grew up on!"
She resists one food while on tour.
Cheese is a notorious no-no for singers since it can apparently make you, er, phlegmy. Rimes skips it when she's on the road. It's a different story when she's not performing, though. "When I'm home, I can eat a whole log of goat cheese," she said.
Her life is all about balance.
Rimes is proof stars are just like us. She works out four times a week ... because she loves food and wine so much. Even if she can't fit in a Tight Tush gym sesh or a SoulCycle class with Cibrian, she busts out a couple moves wherever she is. "I take a jump rope with me everywhere I go," Rimes told Us Weekly. She also does body weight exercises in her dressing room.
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Sarah Weinberg is the deputy editor at Delish and has covered food, travel, home, and lifestyle for a number of publications, including Food Network Magazine and Country Living. She's originally from the Bay Area, has an unhealthy affinity for the Real Housewives of Anywhere, and harbors strong feelings about fruit salad.
