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Maren Morris Works Out To Cardi B And Other ‘Women’s Health’ Cover Story Revelations

Maren Morris is frequently on the road, and being on the road makes it difficult to stay in great shape. She discusses her routine in a new interview; she’s featured…

Maren Morris Covers 'Women Health,' Works Out To Cardi B
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Maren Morris is frequently on the road, and being on the road makes it difficult to stay in great shape. She discusses her routine in a new interview; she's featured on the cover of this month's Women's Health magazine.

According to the article, she's been spending the better part of a year keeping her body and habits in check. She’s working out with fitness expert Erin Oprea, who trains Carrie Underwood, and  she's staying disciplined with both her workout regimen and her diet.

Maren said, “When I’m out there, I make it count. I know I’ll feel awful if I don’t eat right after burning all those calories in the show.” Also when she’s on the road, three times a week she rolls out a mat on her bus, puts on Cardi B’s "Money," and props up Oprea on an iPad via FaceTime for an hour. Her least favorite excercise? “Squat lunges are the worst. They’re so hard because that’s the area I need it most—my thighs and butt.”

Even on her phone she has pictures that inspire her to stay in shape: photos of the new Lara Croft, “This is what I have to look at every time I unlock it—if I’m at a bar, or eating a french fry. So that’s motivating.”

Morris posted to her socials this morning, "This year I’ve been a “student of the soul.” Therapy + exercise. Thx @ErinOprea for teaching me that it isn’t about carb paranoia or deprivation, it’s about moderation. I’ve never loved my body more. & thx @lizplosser + @WomensHealthMag for the honor of being your covergirl!"

Maren is currently playing shows on her "Girl" tour in Europe.

-Nancy Brooks

Nancy Brooks has been working in the country music industry for almost 30 years. She has interviewed pretty much any country star you can think of. In the late 1990s, she started working with Dolly Parton. And yes, Nancy reports that Parton is as sweet as you would think. She loves her life in country music and has been backstage at every CMA Awards show since the late 1990s. Many of her stories are from her one-on-one interviews. She was there at the beginning of the incredible careers of many music superstars today, including Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Blake Shelton, and has interviewed them multiple times throughout the years.