Shakira’s Fitness Secrets for Her Unstoppable Rhythm

Colombian singer Shakira is renowned for her unstoppable rhythm, displayed at concerts around the world and at the opening ceremony of her fourth FIFA World Cup this year. Her personal trainer has now shared the secrets behind the star’s enviable fitness.

Shakira’s diet for stamina

In an interview, Shakira’s personal trainer, Anna Kaiser, revealed the hard work that comes before the Colombian singer’s demanding performances. The routine she has maintained for decades has made her one of music’s most energetic stars. On the day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony, she once again demonstrated her physical strength and endurance - and it is now clearer how she achieves it.

“Breakfast, lunch and dinner consist of protein at every meal, along with fresh vegetables or small amounts of low-glycaemic fruit,” explains Kaiser, who says the music star “eats fish every day”.

She also reveals: “For snacks, we started introducing soups.” According to Shakira’s PT, these perhaps unexpected food choices at the age of 49 need to be “filling and served hot”. “At four in the afternoon, when people would usually feel like having caffeine and a biscuit, soup is an excellent option because it fills you up and feels like a complete meal. It provides energy until dinner without being too high in calories,” she argues.

The soup recipes Shakira eats

So, what makes these soups special? “They can include basil, celery and acorn squash.” Kaiser then explains that the recipe simply requires you to “boil the ingredients and blend them with sea salt”. “It is delicious and takes only around 15 minutes. You can make it the night before. It is like making baby purée, and there are countless very easy recipes. You can also make them with chicken stock, add vegetables, cook them and then blend everything,” she advises.

When cravings strike, the ‘treats’ - if they can even be described that way - may be “a rice cake with cocoa, half a protein bar, or chocolate tea with dried fruit”, Kaiser reveals.

Shakira’s intense training routine

This strictly managed diet is paired with intense physical exercise and, more importantly, consistency: two training sessions a day on two days of the week, plus one daily session on the other three days. “We alternate between strength intervals and cardio. On some days, we do cardio only and then strength; on others, we begin with strength and finish with cardio. We like to vary it,” she says. These choices are intended to “improve endurance so she can handle a two-hour show while also having the strength and physical capacity required for a five-month tour”.