This week, Jennifer Lopez celebrated her 47th birthday alongside A-list pals, wearing a stunning, barely-there outfit.
The figure-hugging jumpsuit drew attention to all the right places, with peek-a-boo panels that showed off each one of the mother-of-two’s enviable curves.
With a demanding career as an actress, dancer, singer, performer, producer and American Idol judge – not to mention her full time role as a mother to two adorable kids, we can’t help but wonder how this superstar manages to find time to work on her seemingly flawless bod.
It’s all about hard work!
Well, we did some digging and as it turns out, J.Lo’s curvaceous yet toned figure can be credited to a range of healthy foods and a few well-aimed punches.
“I always liked it,” the brunette beauty quipped of her passion for boxing while promoting her television show Shades of Blue. “It’s very hard, but it’s always been a good workout.”
Speaking to News.com.au of her long-time love for combat as a form of fitness, Jenny from the Block revealed, “When you learn how to do something real well, like for me, I was taught how to box for a movie called Money Train, in the ’90s, you never forget it.”
“I also learned Krav Maga for the movie, Enough (2002). So, I’ve always loved those different kinds of techniques and I’ve always been athletic in that way.”
Running around after eight-year-old twins certainly helps to keep the singer in good shape!
But as the years pass by (despite the fact that she hasn’t aged a day since 20), Jennifer admits that she’s had to switch up her fitness regime to accommodate for her age.
“I’ve started to do more weights which you need to do as you get older because you lose muscle,” she explained.
“You have to realise that what works for you in your ’20s doesn’t necessarily work in your ’40s. But when it comes to ageing, I don’t put limits on myself. I don’t think to myself, ‘can I do what I’m doing now in two years?’ I don’t think like that.”
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And the Maid in Manhattan actress knows that when it comes to fitness, it’s all about that healthy balance.
Speaking of her Olympian mentality when it comes to keeping her figure, the star believes that you need to fuel up to work hard.
“Staying in shape is like being in training. It’s like being an athlete. You have to eat for power and for what you need.”
Now THAT’S a dress!
In a recent interview with People, Jen’s trainer, Tracy Anderson, revealed the all-organic diet responsible for the quadruple threat’s daily energy.
“I have her eating very clean because she needs really good fuel for all the things that she’s doing,” the celeb trainer explained to People.
“It’s all organic and it’s all very well thought out, with the balance of very high quality proteins and a lot of nutrient-dense food.”
But diets and workouts aside, Tracy believes that her client’s true beauty and confidence comes from her inner happiness.
“What’s going on inside of us is a really reflection of what’s going on on the outside of us, and she’s very a happy person and that just translates into beauty.”
“She loves life, and loving life is taking care of her body.”
Watch the stunning singer talk about positive body image in the video player below.
