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Padma Lakshmi is enjoying all the festivities of South By Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas this week. But she still managed to find some time for a little R&R...and a truly epic abs photo for her fans.
The 48-year-old Top Chef host posted a photo of herself rocking a black string bikini, with a cowboy hat resting on top of her face, with the caption: "Big yee haw energy at #sxsw ." And her stomach looks abs-olutely incredible. (Sorry, I couldn't resist!)
View this post on Instagram Big yee haw energy at #sxsw #austin A post shared by Padma Lakshmi (@padmalakshmi) on Mar 10, 2019 at 2:45pm PDT
No surprise: Fans flipped out. "You look amazing, whatever you are doing keep it up!" one fan wrote. Another said: "Looking great Padma. Keep up the hard work "
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Hard work indeed...Padma does not mess around when it comes to her workouts. She regularly posts updates on her latest sweat sesh. For starters, she's ALL about boxing, and often shares photos and videos of her training routine at Mendez Boxing Gym in New York City:
View this post on Instagram Sound ONI like to mix it up @bodiesbydell. Music: @leikeli47 #MondayMotivation #boxing #fitness A post shared by Padma Lakshmi (@padmalakshmi) on Dec 10, 2018 at 9:02am PST
View this post on Instagram #speedbag #jumpin #missy #mondaymotivation A post shared by Padma Lakshmi (@padmalakshmi) on Feb 4, 2019 at 9:39am PST
And she doesn't just throw punches at the boxing gym. Padma also does rigorous total-body conditioning, including lateral jumps, medicine ball slams, battle ropes, and more.
View this post on Instagram SOUND ON When they ask me where Ive been: busy. When they ask me where I live: the city. #mondaymotivation #boxing #speedbag #attitude : @leikeli47 A post shared by Padma Lakshmi (@padmalakshmi) on Feb 11, 2019 at 9:45am PST
View this post on Instagram Top Chef is back this Thursday! Lets go! : @bodiesbydell #MondayMotivation #NickiMinaj #barbiedreams A post shared by Padma Lakshmi (@padmalakshmi) on Dec 3, 2018 at 10:49am PST
View this post on Instagram The energy Im trying to cultivate for 2019 What kind of music do you guys listen to when you workout? @bodiesbydell. (Music by @leikeli47, Ive been loving her lately ) #mondaymotivation #boxing #itsalook #youbettawerk A post shared by Padma Lakshmi (@padmalakshmi) on Jan 14, 2019 at 7:28am PST
In addition to her boxing routine, Padma appears to cross-train with Pilates. She has shared a number of videos on Instagram at her go-to studio The Space Pilates Studio in New York City.
View this post on Instagram Sometimes you just have to keep trying and trying and trying. #mondaymotivation @carrotsandplanks A post shared by Padma Lakshmi (@padmalakshmi) on Jan 28, 2019 at 9:43am PST
Including some workouts on the reformer with this cute dog! (Talk about a great workout buddy .)
View this post on Instagram Cant tell if @carrotsandplanks is talking to me or the dog #pilates #pup #mondaymotivation #reformer #dogworkout A post shared by Padma Lakshmi (@padmalakshmi) on Jan 7, 2019 at 9:13am PST
And although she taste-tastes a ton of delectable food on Top Chef, Padma otherwise sticks to a pretty healthy diet. I eat a lot of vegetables and fruit," she told People in May 2018.
"I eat fish and chicken and shellfish. I also eat a lot of lentils and beans. When Im not on the show, Im pretty plant-based. I was raised as a vegetarian in India and in America. We had a vegetarian home. I didnt really start eating meat until I was a teenager, so Im used to eating like that. Its hard for your body to process meat.
View this post on Instagram Me and #littlehands splashin in the DR #vacation #sailaway #mondaymotivation A post shared by Padma Lakshmi (@padmalakshmi) on Feb 18, 2019 at 7:08pm PST
Hey, life is all about balance, right?