Miley Cyrus's Workout Routine Involves Ashtanga Yoga and Pilates

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If there's one thing Miley Cyrus is good at, it's shaking things up. The singer/actress is cool stepping outside of her comfort zone in everything, including her workout routine, and judging by her Instagram feed (and those toned arms and abs), staying active is a major part of her life.

But if you're trying to catch her working up a sweat, you probably won't find her at the gym doing crunches. Instead, Miley's workout routine involves more unconventional fitness methods, like her personal fave Ashtanga yoga. Miley told Jimmy Fallon she's been practicing for several years: "The thing about Ashtanga yoga is that sometimes it can be really uninspiring because the teacher will say, 'Oh, don't worry that's just going to take you 10 years, and you're like 'Wait, what?" mentioning that mastering Ashtanga poses takes a lot of training. She's clearly putting in the work, though, since she regularly shows photos of herself pulling off advanced asanas on her feed.

All that flexibility training comes in handy, however, as another one of Miley's go-to workouts happens to be Pilates, a workout that's known for its ability to majorly strengthen and sculpt your abs. (Here for it!) Then, of course, there's her legendary twerking skills, which she's shown off on stage, as well as in her living room—the dance move doubles as an abs exercise, btw. Plus, the singer, actress, and animal lover is a big fan of hiking through trails in Los Angeles. Talk about living the California dream! Keep reading for more intel on Miley Cyrus' fitness routine.

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1 Miley's been doing yoga for years.

She's got a serious Ashtanga practice, which is an athletic style of yoga aimed at improving both mental and physical. Back in December, she showed off an Ashtanga yoga sequence on her Instagram stories, writing "I surrender back on the floor feeling it's [sic] grounding nature/properties....if you can take even 10 seconds to feel the weight of gravity and think of someone or something you are thankful for! Gratitude is the cure for stress."

2 She challenges herself to try new training techniques.

Back in September, Miley shared a video of herself doing Pilates on a Cadillac reformer. Even though the singer shared that she was "trying something new," she already looks like a Pilates pro. Thanks to her strong core (hello, six pack!) Miley was able to pull off an seriously advanced: a full teaser, which involves balancing on your tailbone with your arms and legs extended to straight in a "V" shape. Of the intense workout, Miley wrote: "Grateful/Thankful AF... Keep it up uni! I love GROWING/STRENGTHENING. Nothing worth it is easy."

3 Miley practices Pilates.

Miley started doing Pilates workouts in 2013, and was doing them daily at one point, according to Harper's Bazaar Australia. There was even word she installed a Pilates studio in her home, so she could conveniently get in a good core workout at home.

4 Miley finds creative ways to train through injuries.

Back in September 2019, Miley was hospitalized for tonsillitis and found out there was an issue with her vocal cords, which ultimately required surgery. Despite going through some scary health issues, Miley kept moving, even working on a few wall sits to help get her vocal rehab going—she said the quad-quaking squat holds kept her mind off her vocal chords. Genius! She even recently posted this video of herself doing vocal exercises (and butt exercises) as proof she's kept up with the practice.

5 She stays active on vacations.

Miley keeps it moving, even during her downtime. Active recovery, anyone? For example, when she went to Arizona back in September, she took some time to go kayaking with her dog, and trekked through some beautiful canyons with her mom and sis.

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In her hit single, "The Climb," Miley famously sings about her love of an uphill challenge. Turns out, she wasn't just talking in metaphors. She's known to go hiking through the trails near her home in Los Angeles, but also treks when she's away traveling—both for the endorphins and the epic views.

7 Miley makes fitness fun.

Even though Miley is serious about working out, that doesn't mean she doesn't know how to let loose and just enjoy moving her bod without making a big deal about it. Case in point? This cute choreographed dance routine with her mom and sis she shared on Instagram.

8 Miley keeps things moving in her everyday life.

Miley's lifestyle is anything but sedentary. She owns two mini horses, seven dogs, three cats and one pig, according to Vanity Fair. No doubt tending to all those animals keeps her physically active in between scheduled workouts too.

Jasmine Gomez Editorial Fellow Jasmine Gomez is the editorial assistant at Women's Health and covers health, fitness, sex, culture and cool products.

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