Dancing in heels every night is a workout in itself, but Ashley knows the importance of cross-training to work different parts of her body and stop her from getting stagnant.
"When we're in rehearsal phase for a tour, I usually lose a lot of weight because I'm so active and sweating constantly. I like to work out and do stuff like CrossFit. I gain my muscle back, which I like because dancing makes you naturally muscular but not in the same way as lifting a weight or doing push-ups and squats. It's hard, but it's a full-body workout, and I get more muscular and leaner, which I like."
She's not always in the gym, though. Some of her best workouts happen outdoors.
"I live in LA so I get to do a lot of outdoor activities, like I hike a lot. I don't have a set routine, but I do try to use that time to relax and stay fit in other ways because after being on tour for a certain amount of time your body gets used to dancing the same moves every night."
As surprising as it sounds, it's easier to stay fit on tour than it is at home.
"Once we get on the road is when I can really start getting back into it. The rehearsal process is the most difficult part; you really don't need to work out because we're dancing for 12 to 16 hours a day. It's so rigorous. Once we're finally on the road, it's the same thing so then I can actually try to get myself in a gym. Sometimes before a show we'll do little in-room workouts. They're like good warmups that get us limber and stretched out."
