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Tracy Anderson's Weight-Loss Tips For Brides-to-Be

Leta Shy — Fri, 04 May 2012 02:39:22 PDT

It seems like Tracy Anderson has trained half of Hollywood, and one of her biggest fans, Nicole Richie, even enlisted her to help her get in shape for her 2010 wedding. "Nicole worked out six days a week, she learned dance aerobics, she did her muscular structure work, and she did it in such a healthy beautiful way," Tracy says of her client's devoted wedding prep. If you want to look like a starlet on your wedding day, here are a few tips Tracy Anderson shared with us for brides-to-be who want to get in shape.

First, start early: Don't wait until the last minute to try and lose weight and then expect miracles, Tracy warns. "The thing that is most unfortunate is when a bride comes to me and has never done anything before and is like 'Oh my god, I have to lose 30 pounds in a month,'" Tracy says. She recommends you figure out your diet and exercise plan as soon as you start looking for venue locations, at the beginning of your wedding planning, so you don't end up resorting to juice cleanses or feeding-tube diets to lose pounds weeks before your big day. (Tracy jokes, "If I were the husband-to-be, I can think of nothing less sexy than my fiance installing a feeding tube to look 120 pounds thinner on the wedding day. I'd probably call it off!")

Read on for Tracy's diet and exercise recommendations for brides!

Learn the Butt-Shaping Moves Gwyneth Paltrow Swears By!

FitSugar — Wed, 02 May 2012 09:07:30 PDT

Gwyneth Paltrow credits her longtime trainer Tracy Anderson with giving her butt an overhaul. Tracy helped transform Gwyneth's self-described saggy and square-shaped butt into a lifted, rounded, and shapely backside. We learned three of Gwyneth's favorite butt-toning moves directly from her trainer - just in time to help you rock your bikini. Add these exercises (bonus: all three exercise are full-body moves) to your workout routine and feel the burn and see the lift! Watch the video to learn the moves.

Tracy Anderson's Celebrity Baby Body Workout

Zelana Montminy — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:30:05 PDT

It seems like dancing diva Tracy Anderson trains half of Hollywood these days, and she keeps these celebs fit and toned during their pregnancies, too. Tracy worked with Molly Sims while she was expecting, and now you can learn three of her signature moves designed to keep moms-to-be feeling and looking their best. These exercises focus on the backside, since as Tracy says, there's no reason your "butt can't look as good as possible, for as long as possible" when pregnant.

Do consult with your physician before starting any exercise regimen when pregnant.

Tracy Anderson Talks Pregnancy and Postpregnancy Fitness Tips For Celebs and Real Women

Kate Stahl — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:02:03 PDT

We recently sat down with celeb trainer Tracy Anderson to talk all about her new pregnancy DVDs, which are set to be released next month. (Stay tuned for some exclusive exercise routines Tracy created for FitSugar and LilSugar.) Tracy, who's expecting a daughter in May, opened up to us about her own pregnancies, her celeb clients, and how real women should approach pregnancy before, during, and after it. Check out the highlights of our intimate talk below.

On her pregnancy weight gain: "I gained 60 pounds with my son, and I've only gained 20 pounds during this pregnancy. I was 22 years old when I was pregnant with my son, and I actually discovered my method while I was pregnant. For the last 13 years, I've been giving birth to a business! My body is so tightly knit and so much stronger from 13 years of doing my method. It's so important that you get into good shape before you get pregnant, if you're lucky enough to plan it. Your chances of staying put together are better, and it's so much easier to get it back."

On her pregnancy diet: "With my son, I ate what felt natural, and that was cheeseburgers and milkshakes! I still eat what I crave, but I learned with my son, pregnancy is not the time for a total gorge fest. But even with this pregnancy, sometimes the only thing I can get down is a doughnut or an Arby's sandwich - and I don't even eat Arby's. I've had a lot of food aversions."

On her teenage son: I don't recommend waiting 13 years between children, but my son is so excited about the baby. One thing that's been really great about the age difference is that I've been able to see that my son is going to be a great man because he's been so sweet, nurturing, and protective during my pregnancy."

Keep reading for more on Tracy's celeb clientele and her tips for real women!

Celeb Trainer Tracy Anderson Shares Her New Pregnancy Project With Us!

Kate Stahl — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:42:26 PDT

She's trained the bods of some seriously hot mamas - Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Hudson, Nicole Richie, Molly Sims, and herself included. Now trainer-to-the-stars Tracy Anderson, who's expecting her second child in May (her son is 13), is adapting her famous workout system for soon-to-be mamas, introducing pregnancy DVDs next month.

Tracy sat down with us to preview the project, which she says will introduce a new workout routine for each month of pregnancy. "I believe in everything being very tailor-made in fitness, so one DVD for your entire pregnancy doesn't really cut it," she says. "I wanted to do a DVD for every month of pregnancy because every month is so different."

Check out Tracy Anderson's fitness rules for each trimester below, and stay tuned: we'll be bringing you lots more from Tracy, including some celeb gossip, her theory on the importance of returning to a fitness routine ASAP after baby, and exclusive pregnancy workouts, soon!

First Trimester: "Take it easy! Be conservative with your movements so your body can settle in with the pregnancy. But still move: it can help with nausea by getting your blood circulating."

Second Trimester: "This is your opportunity to keep things strong and active while your bump is manageable. This is the time to make progress with your butt, thighs, and arms and to keep things alert."

Third Trimester: "Keep working on strength, flexibility, and circulation to help with delivery, but you really don't want to be expending too much energy. This is your baby's biggest growth and development period, and you don't want to spend all of those valuable calories your baby needs on your own vanity."

Throughout Pregnancy: "There's a fine line between being an empowered pregnant woman and being a vain pregnant woman. I run into people who have unrealistic goals of what they want to look like pregnant. Your goal shouldn't be the hottest pregnant woman; it should be to have the healthiest pregnancy and baby. Keep moving and stay healthy, and with my method, you'll be able to get everything back after pregnancy."

How to Achieve Gwyneth Paltrow's Grammy Awards Arms

Michele Foley — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:09:48 PST

Gwyneth Paltrow was all arms at the 2012 Grammy Awards. Looking even more defined than we remember her, Gwyneth's sleeveless Stella McCartney gown showed off her shapely shoulders and strong arms. Gwyneth is no stranger to working hard to look good: she and celeb trainer Tracy Anderson put a lot of time toward her fitness regimen. See some of the arm exercises Tracy and Gwyneth do together to achieve such award-worthy arms!

Source: Getty

Guess Who Is Leaving the Tracy Anderson Studio?

FitSugar — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 03:08:23 PDT

Can you guess which celeb was spotted working out at the Tracy Anderson Method studio?

What Motivates You to Work Out Harder? For J Lo, It's a Video Shoot

Michele Foley — Tue, 10 May 2011 03:06:46 PDT

If you've seen Jennifer Lopez's new video for "I'm Into You," then you know the star had to bare a lot of skin for the shoot. Jennifer told E! News that there is no amount of makeup or clothing you can hide behind when wearing a revealing outfit:

"You can hide a lot with good clothes, but when you’re doing a video, you really can’t because the clothes get smaller. It’s like all the sudden my stomach’s out! 'Oh no! Is that what I'm gonna wear?' Oh Lord, OK. I better start doing Tracy Anderson [workouts] six times a week now.

Jennifer's sentiments are pretty on point with how a lot of women feel when they've got an event in the works. Many brides slim down before their wedding, and celebs often ramp up workouts before hitting the red carpet; I'm even guilty of working out a little harder before the Summer hits.

Have you ever pushed yourself a little harder because you had an event coming up?

Tracy Anderson - Toning Up Hollywood, One Starlet at a Time

Michele Foley — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:18:28 PDT

The Tracy Anderson Method studios in both Los Angeles and New York are revolving doors of who's who in Hollywood. And, with a third studio in The Hamptons, there's no excuse for anyone missing a workout while on vacation! Besides Tracy's energetic dance aerobics classes, celebs, like Gwyneth, Nicole, and Kate, love the trainer for giving them long, lean bodies that are strong and defined minus the bulk. Keep reading to see the impressive list of A-listers that call Tracy their trainer.

How Jessica Simpson Is Shaping Up For Her Wedding Day

Self — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 04:00:04 PDT

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar!

We recently grilled Gwyneth Paltrow's trainer Tracy Anderson about how Gwyneth gets her super-hot Glee body. But Anderson also trains the soon-to-be married Jessica Simpson, who is working out in advance of her upcoming wedding.

And while fitness junkie Paltrow does Anderson's program six days a week - religiously! - Simpson is ramping up slowly, starting with four days a week.

So how is Anderson whipping 30-year-old Simpson into shape?