The 46-year-old breaks down her fitness routine and how it has helped her remain a high-octane performer at almost 30 years in music.<\/p>\n
Screenshot from “M\u00fda Shows Off Her Strength-Training Workout | Strong Like | Women’s Health,” YouTube.\n <\/p>\n
M\u00fda<\/a> has just released her new album, Retrospect, and fans marvel at how the ageless beauty can still put on a high-energy performance after years of dancing in concert. In a new interview with <\/a>Women\u2019s Health<\/a>, the 46-year-old shares how her fitness regimen is integral to both her longevity as an artist, and her wellness overall.<\/p>\n But it all started when she was younger. <\/p>\n \u201cThe year 2000 is when I got very serious about training,\u201d M\u00fda says. \u201cI definitely saw a difference, but also felt a difference regarding my stamina and endurance for tour, which can be very brutal and demanding on the body.\u201d <\/p>\n M\u00fda says that boxing has become one of her go-to exercises; as such, the speed rope has become an invaluable asset in her fitness routine.<\/p>\n \u201cI always start with cardio to warm up the body before I get into any stretches to prevent injury,\u201d she says. But she also works very hard on strength and her core. It all works in tandem. <\/p>\n \u201cI would say squats have an everlasting effect when I am walking,\u201d shares M\u00fda. \u201cThere’s something about my posture that also changes when the glutes are fired, as well as activated. There are less knee injuries that occur for me as a dancer, so I’d start with glutes to be, I’d say, the most impactful exercise that benefits myself, my lifestyle and my profession.\u201d <\/p>\n Retrospect is her tenth studio album and M\u00fda\u2019s first album in eight years. She\u2019s eager to perform her latest material and says this album is about embracing being \u201coutside\u201d and enjoying life. The R&B superstar has almost 30 years of performance and recording under her belt, and she\u2019s never been afraid of evolution. <\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve given you all the baby-making music I can,\u201d she joked to <\/a>The Associated Press<\/a> back in May. \u201cThis is performance music; it’s personality music, so people get to see another part of my personality \u2014 very laid back, but I\u2019m not there anymore,\u201d she adds. \u201cI\u2019m outside and I\u2019m having fun and really enjoying my life.\u201d <\/p>\n When it comes to working out, M\u00fda embraces variety. She utilizes various drills on the treadmill\u2013even going beyond running to dancing in heels. It all helps her stay prepared for the demands of performance. <\/p>\n \u201cI want to be strong,\u201d she explains. \u201cInjury prevention\u2013that’s a key of mine.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n