Here's Why Carrie Underwood's ‘Simple’ Workouts Are So Effective
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Carrie Underwood, 41, doesn't mess around when it comes to fitness.
The eight-time Grammy Award-winner, who tries to exercise every day when she can, is known for her signature leg workout. But even her gym routine was altered by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
When asked if she's switched up her fitness regime over the past few years, Carrie told WH, "I feel like we all have, whether we wanted to or not!" Serendipitously, the Grammy Award-winner debuted the at-home workout and nutrition app fit52 in early March 2020, meaning she—and legions of other users—could get a sweat sesh on in the comfort of their homes.
"I was very, very blessed to have that in my own life—I had this app that was giving me my workouts!" she said, adding that she and her husband, former NHL player Mike Fisher, began taking advantage of the outdoors for their workouts. "Sometimes, I'm on the road and I'm doing my workouts in our mobile gym. Sometimes, things are so busy and we're running around with the kids."
"I'm just trying to fit in anything, but that's everybody," Carrie, who chatted with WH to talk about her BODYARMOR partnership. "The details might look a little different in our lives, but I feel like we're all just juggling and trying to take care of ourselves."
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When she does squeeze in a workout, the "Before He Cheats" singer says she keeps her sessions straightforward and effective. Below, here's Carrie's fitness routine to feel stronger than ever.
Carrie keeps her workouts simple.
When Carrie hits the gym, she goes for tried-and-true exercises. "I love the simple moves—squats, lunges, deadlifts, things like that," she says. "Nothing complicated."
In 2022, Carrie's trainer Eve Overland, CPT, told WH that she and Carrie typically train for 90 minutes, including five supersets. The exercises include pullups, dumbell rows, Bulgarian split squats, and more. (Get the full workout here.)
But Carrie added that she also enjoys a good round of cardio, and she mixes up her sessions by season.
"In the summer, when it's nice and warm, I just want to be outside," she says. "So I tend to run more in the summer and lift weights more in the winter."
She loves to try new classes.
Lately, Carrie tends to work out on her own. But if she's looking for inspiration—and isn't running outside—she loves to take a virtual class on her treadmill.
"It's great to pop into a class and see what's going on, and get some ideas for things I want to do or learn something new," she says. "If someone's giving me instruction, it goes faster than me being stuck on a treadmill!"
Carrie prioritizes hydration to refuel.
Finally, Carrie knows that hydration is as important as the workout itself. The singer always makes sure to keep water or a BODYARMOR drink nearby.
The most convenient option to keep in her purse, she said, is the brand's FLASH I.V. Electrolyte Sticks, which she'll mix with water for an on-the-go drink.
"One thing that I feel is so neglected in our lives is staying hydrated," she says. "It seems so simple....If you find yourself cranky... you need to drink more water! My husband will complain about a headache sometimes and I'm like, you need to drink more water."
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