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Match the Celeb With the Workout

FitSugar — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:00:00 -0800

Celebrities aren't born with perfectly slim and toned bodies and some of them have pretty strict workout routines to get their bodies in shape. For fun, take this quiz to see if you can match the workout with the celebrity.

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The workout: Hardcore toning exercises that include side lunges, bicep curls/overhead presses, core work with a medicine ball, and elevated push-ups.

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Celebrity Trainers Give US the Scoop...

FitSugar — Thu, 24 May 2007 12:30:00 -0700

People are always ~~begging~~ asking me what Jessica Biel does to look so fit, as if I know the girl personally or something. So when I come across anything related to what she does (or eats, or thinks about eating), I like to give you guys the scoop because, I'll admit it: That girl does look good in her jeans, but she looks killer in a bikini.

USMagazine.com has gotten inside information from Jason Walsh, Jessica's trainer, along with other notable celeb trainers on what the stars are doing these days:

Change is good! Jessica Biel's trainer, Jason Walsh, likes to keep his client mentally stimulated. "I'm a big advocate of recreational sports and stuff. If someone can get out there, even if it's a hike or something like that, just to break up the monotony of going to the gym...I really like that."
Hard work is even better. According to Walsh, Biel's workouts are intense. "We do full body movements. You are pretty much using as many muscles at once, which in turn will jack that heart rate up."
Food is not the enemy. If you're out and about as Walsh recommends, you need snacks and drinks to give you sustained energy. He suggests "really organic and clean foods, all natural, like nuts." Also, "an amino acid drink, so that you're not burning up a lot of your muscle, or protein."
Everything old is new again. Walsh loves to use medicine balls with his intermediate to advanced level clients. "Get a medicine ball and do a lunge with a twist while you are holding the ball. Those are great. You are activating so many muscles at once, and you are using those muscles over so many different plains."
Healthy meals can be tasty. Harley Pasternak, who works with Eva Mendes and Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl, taught both of the actresses how to cook meals with some easy, healthy substitutions. "Breakfast would be whole grain bread French toast with egg whites and cinnamon. For a mid-morning snack, they'd do a mixed-berry protein shake. Lunch might be sweet potato tuna melt. An afternoon snack might be hummus with celery sticks. Dinner would be spaghetti and meatballs with spaghetti squash and meatballs made of turkey or chicken breast."
Just because it's trendy doesn't mean it works. Pasternak doesn't do yoga or pilates with his clients. "Those are great forms of exercise for stability and balance, but neither one of those is going to change your body dramatically like training with weights does."
The "F" word is not all bad. Rachel McAdams' trainer, Jerry Owen, says, "The biggest problem is that people are fat phobic. It¹s clinically proven that we need healthy fat in our diets. You need to eat a balanced diet but not be afraid of fat, like Omega 3 fatty acids like walnuts, olive oil and even coconut oil."
Focus on your whole body - not just problem areas. Owens tells Us the best way to lose weight and tone up is "to blend nutrition, exercise, and physical therapy. The body responds better. People get too wrapped up in doing isolated movement, like being very body part specific."
All cardio and no lifting makes for bad workouts. "People get too cardio-crazy and need to do more weight lifting," says Owens. He explains that for many people on elliptical machines, "their heart Rate is about the same as if they were shopping around a mall."
Everybody needs a break. Owens delivers the best news possible: working out for more than an hour is a "waste of time." He suggests gym-goers "take one to two days off a week: have a massage, make sure you get plenty of rest. The muscles actually change when they're recovering."

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In Case You Missed It: Celebrity Workouts

FitSugar — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:30:00 -0800

In 2007 we saw celebs, some more than others, really shaping up their bodies. From John Mayer to Tyra Banks, stars are finding themselves in health clubs instead of night clubs and we couldn't be happier.

Jessica Biel was named your favorite fit female for a reason - she's always active. In 2007 we got the scoop from her trainer on her workout, which includes warming up with a walking lunge.

Speaking of Jessica's, Jessica Simpson attributed her newly toned-up body to 5-Factor Fitness and Fuze. She's even been sporting those coveted Nike Tempo Shorts we all love.

Reese Witherspoon also got us talking about fitness. From her daily jogs to her intense workouts in the park to her workout play list, Reese's workout details were ones that we all wanted to know.

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Is Christina Hendricks Losing Her Curves?

FitSugar — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:15:00 -0700

Wearing a gorgeous L'Wren Scott dress, Mad Men actress Christina Hendricks showed off her glowing skin and new, slimmer figure at this year's Emmy Awards. Hendricks, who plays the curvy secretary Joan Holloway on the popular series, is said to be dieting for her upcoming nuptials to Geoffrey Arrend.

At an Emmy afterparty, costar January Jones commented that she hopes Hendricks holds onto her signature curves. I think most of you will agree that Hendricks looks amazing as is, but getting in shape before the big day is almost a rite of passage for new brides.

Jones won't have to worry though - Hendricks recently told Self that she is more than content with the way she looks: "My healthiest habit is keeping positive about my body at whatever stage it is - being confident and celebrating who I am at the moment."

To learn how she's tweaking her diet and exercise program, just read more.

The actress went on to describe her diet and says she makes food choices based on seasonality, sticking to high-energy proteins and setting limits on her carb intake. As for her fitness regimen, she and her fiancé meet with a trainer three times a week for a strength and cardio workout: "It's amazing how quick an hour can go by when you work out with someone you love."

I love the approach Hendricks is taking towards her health - it's balanced and, most important, she seems really happy. What do you think: are you worried like Jones that she'll lose her curvy figure?

Circuit Workout by Celebrity Trainer Jason Walsh

FitSugar — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:00:00 -0800

Since you all chose Jessica Biel's trainer Jason Walsh as your favorite celebrity trainer, I asked him to share a workout with us.

Jason thought this three part circuit workout that he does with his clients would be fun for us too. It will get your heart rate up and strengthen your body at the same time. That is what I call a win-win workout. It is full of mutli-joint exercises that work more than one muscle group at a time and the more muscle you use in a movement the more oxygen you need for those working muscles.

Keep track of your rest times and weights, so you can decrease the rest time and increase the weights from week to week. If you are new to weight training, Jason recommends starting with no weights and 1 min rest between sets. On the flip side, decrease the rest time if it feels too easy, but remember you have a lot to do so don't get ahead of yourself.

To see the workout just read more.

You will need: dumbbells (DB) or a medicine ball (MB), a step ( I used one of my daughters' kiddie chairs), and a pull up bar or lat machine (if you are trying this at home just improvise – I used the top of a door jam with a chair and did super slow supported pull-ups). This circuit take 25 to 30 minutes to perform depending on how long you rest in between sets.

Warm up	Active Stretch
5 to 10 minutes light to moderate cardio	Hamstrings Quads Inner thighs Calves Pecs Torso
Circuit 1	Repeat 3 times ( rest :60 between sets)
Side Planks	Hold :30 each side
Jump squats	15 reps
Push ups (use knees if necessary)	10 reps
Circuit 2	Repeat 3 times ( rest :60 between sets)
Squat to press (DB or MB)	15 reps
Pull ups or Lat pulldowns	10 reps
Bent over rows (DB)	15 reps
Circuit 3	Repeat 3 times ( rest :60 between sets)
Lateral lunge	10 reps each leg
Step ups (onto bench)	10 each leg
Straight leg sit ups	15 reps

I just did this workout, started with 10 minutes on the elliptical to warm up, stretched and then went for it. It was fun and challenging and I feel like my entire body got worked! Just a word of caution for those with lower back problems: straight leg sit ups can put a lot of pressure on the lumbar spine, try 90 seconds of crunches instead. Try it and let me know what you think in the comment section below.

The A-List Workout

FitSugar — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 03:15:00 -0800

Want to train like a celebrity and get insider tips from 10 of Hollywood's hottest trainers?

The book The A-List Workout, gives you inside tips and workouts from some of Hollywood's hottest celeb trainers.

From the Back Cover:

Jessica Simpson's lean, long legs, Sheryl Crowe's sculpted arms, Angelina Jolie's, well, everything . . . What's the secret to these celebs' buff bodies? It's not genetics, and it's not luck: They work hard for their beautiful physiques under top Hollywood trainers, and now you can too!

In The A-List Workout, ten of the most in-demand celebrity trainers have come together to give you their favorite exercise plans and tips--the same advice superstars pay top dollar to get. Each trainer outlines easy-to-follow plans that target a specific body part--abs, legs, butt, arms, and more--and then each plan is synthesized into full-body workouts for beginners, all-over toning, trouble-zone busting, or weight loss.

This book is great because there are 10 different trainers represented. Most of the time when you pick up a fitness book, it's only by one person and his or her philosophy. You get a lot of variation in The A-List Workout, both in the exercises and in their approach to fitness, which is cool. It's like getting 10 for the price of one. What's more? It's written by Fitness Magazine's Allysa Shaffer.

The best part is that you don't have to spend a fortune on trainers like: Rich and Helene Guzmán (Hilary Swank), Mike Alexander (Jessica Simpson), Teddy Bass (Paris Hilton), Joe Dowdell (Victoria Secret Models), Christel Smith (Uma Thurman), Ashley Borden (Mandy Moore), Jeanette Jenkins (Queen Latifah) and Larry Krug (Donatella Versace).

Interested? Buy it on Amazon.com for $16.47.

Jennifer Aniston: What SUP?

FitSugar — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:30:00 -0700

Lately a big trend among water sports enthusiasts, and our favorite celebrities, is stand up paddle surfing (SUP). So much so that even the lovely (and smart) Jennifer Aniston has taken to the sport.

Maybe it's because it's fun, but I'm sure she also likes it because SUP is a phenomenal workout. SUP is basically where you stand on a surf board (or kayak) and paddle. If requires a good deal of balance, but it's not about catching waves. SUP can be done on totally flat water and since you are standing up, you are able to get a much better view of what is going on in and out of the water. Being that it is all about balance, SUP basically works every muscle in your body. Not only are you working your legs, but you're also working your arms and core. You'll be improving your fast-twitch muscles (crucial for balance and reaction time), which makes SUP a great cross-training workout since almost all sports/exercises rely on balance and core strength. Plus since you'll probably be falling off a bunch in the beginning, you'll be getting a good workout pulling yourself back onto the board. SUP fans regularly claim that just thirty minutes will work your body much harder than several hours of surfing.

To see more pics of Jennifer (and her super toned body) in Hawaii, just read more

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In Case You Missed It: Celebrity Workouts

FitSugar — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:30:49 -0800

Looking to add some new pizazz to your workouts over the holidays and into the new year? Borrow some moves from in-shape celebrities like Halle, Rihanna, Gwyneth, and more. These ladies have worked hard to achieve impressive physiques and, lucky us, their trainers are happy to dish about what they do to stay fit.

Halle Berry Post-Pregnancy	Rihanna's Workout	Britney Spears' Tone-Up Workout
Gwyneth and Madonna	Kelly Ripa's Got the Moves	Jessica Alba Post-Pregnancy

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The Heidi Workout Coming Soon

FitSugar — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:40:14 -0700

Excited by the feedback she received on her body at the shoot for her upcoming Playboy cover, Heidi Montag has decided to make a video - a fitness video.

Heidi has decided to share her fitness and nutritional secrets with the public at large. We've seen her bikini body on the The Hills, and her upcoming downloadable workout, created by her fitness trainer Chad Waterbury, will be full of the "full body, intense resistance exercises" that created that toned physique. We know that a fit body requires fuel, so Heidi's video will include some nutritional tips as well.

Learn more about the Heidi workout.

P.L.O.W. - Celebrate the Sun

FitSugar — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:30:00 -0700

In case you hadn't heard, on Wednesday the longest total solar eclipse of this century was visible from India and China. Although those of us in the US and elsewhere didn't get to witness it firsthand, you can't deny that it's a miraculous and rare event.

Even though there won't be a longer eclipse until the year 2132, now is the perfect time to celebrate our glorious sun. So this weekend, get outside for a run and enjoy these songs about our shining star. There are 30 minutes of upbeat songs to run to, and 10 minutes of calmer tunes at the end for a walking cool down.

To hear the playlist read more.

Total Time: 41:43

Did I miss any songs about the sun? Tell me about them in the comment section below.