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What's Your Celebrity Workout Type?

Michele Foley — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 23:52:27 PDT

Staying in shape might be part of their job, but celebs are just as fanatical about their workouts as the rest of us. While some enjoy time of the mat, others prefer an outdoor run. Which of the below celebrities favors the same type of workout as you? Take this quiz to find out!

Where are you most likely to be found when on a vacation?

Running along the Seine

Kayaking down the Colorado River

On the hotel's elliptical

Doing sun salutations on the beach

If you had $300 to go crazy at any of these shops, which would you choose?

Brooks

Patagonia

Adidas

Lululemon

Which sounds like your ideal fitness gift?

The latest and greatest heart rate monitor

A season pass to Kirkwood ski resort

Ten sessions with a personal trainer

A Manduka Black Mat

Which of these sounds like the perfect way to spend weekend?

Running a 5K

Hiking, rock climbing, and camping in Yosemite

Anything that doesn't interfere with my gym schedule

Visiting an ashram

What's your fitness mantra?

Just one more mile

Cross it off my bucket list

Give me 10 more

Namaste

Match the Celebrity to the Workout

FitSugar — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 02:00:00 PST

Some celebs are the poster children for getting in shape and maintaining toned physiques. But how they achieve their fitness goals differentiate across the board. While some are all about hitting the gym five days a week, others would rather play a game of basketball or go to a dance class. We've already tested you on a few famous females workout preferences, but now it's time for round two. Let's see how well you've been paying attention!

Question 1 of 6

This celeb recently said that "working out isn't about forcing yourself to do things you hate - it's about having fun." One of her favorite workouts is playing a game of one-on-one with a friend.

Source: Flickr User j9sk9s

Gwyneth Paltrow Hits the Gym For a Last-Minute Workout Before the Oscars

FitSugar — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:30:26 PST

The champagne is chilled and our dresses are picked out - we defintiely have Oscars fever here at Sugar HQ. Coming off the heels of a spectacular Grammys performance, Gywneth is set to hit the stage at the Oscars to perform her number from Country Strong. It's just a few days before the show, and Gwyneth has been spotted hitting the gym - no doubt to make sure she's in top shape before the big awards show. We definitely can relate to Gwyneth and have been known to get in some last-minute toning exercises before attending a wedding.

Healthy Fitness Tips Inspired by Jennifer Aniston

FitSugar — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:00:22 PST

Jennifer Aniston turned 42 last week, and the yoga devotee and healthy California girl looks better than ever, whether in a tiny bikini on the beach or meeting with a PopSugar reader for an I'm a Huge Fan interview. How does the Friends star-turned-movie star stay healthy, happy, and in shape? Follow this look back at some of her most inspiring and sound fitness and health advice to find out.

Sarah Palin's Alaskan Workouts Torch Serious Calories

Angelica Marden — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 03:00:06 PST

If TLC's new show Sarah Palin's Alaska has proved anything, it's that the former vice presidential candidate is at home in the wild, and despite dramatic complaints, has serious stamina. Forget her infamous Photoshopped swimsuit pic, or Jo "Six Pack" - try these workouts inspired by her adventures on her show and you'll be showing off your own abs in no time.

Source: TLC

Which Celebrity Fitness Personality Are You?

Leta Shy — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 12:38:04 PST

So many stars out there, and so many with amazing body transformation stories to attest to the success of their preferred fitness routine. Which of the above celebrities matches your own fitness personality? Take this quiz to find out!

Which would be your dream room in your house?

A well-equipped home gym

A huge yard

A chef's kitchen

A bedroom suite

What's your take on exercise and food?

I restrict my diet and exercise daily.

I diet and exercise, but I have indulgent food days.

I exercise regularly so I can eat whatever I want.

I eat what I want and don't exercise regularly.

What is your ideal way to maintain fitness on vacation?

I stick to my normal diet and exercise regimen.

I do something adventurous, like kayaking.

I exercise in my hotel room if I can't make the gym.

I may go for a jog if I have time.

What do you do if you miss a gym day?

I would never miss one!

I try to do something else active instead.

I try not to miss a day, but if I do, I may eat a little less.

I don't go to the gym, so I miss it every day!

What would be your favorite fitness gift?

A gift certificate to a detox retreat

New snowboarding gear

A healthy cookbook

New running shoes, since my current ones are way too old

Match the Celebrity to Her Workout

FitSugar — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:00:57 PST

While most of Hollywood is all about getting fit, each star has their own way of staying healthy. Some love to run, others bike, and a few even surf. Do you know which workouts the stars count as their faves? Take my quiz and try to match the celeb to her workout.

Question 1 of 5

Can you guess which MTV reality star is in serious love with her spin classes?

2009 Celebrity Fitness Rundown

FitSugar — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:51:07 PST

Looking to rev up your workout? Borrow some techniques and tips from fit celebs like Renée Zellweger, Sandra Bullock, and more. These ladies have worked hard this past year sweating it out to achieve their impressive physiques, and their trainers have happily shared what they do to stay fit.

Match the Celeb With the Workout

FitSugar — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:00:00 PST

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.

Question 1 of 5

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 PDT

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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