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Let Lauren Conrad Dress You

FitSugar — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:00:05 -0700

Even though we're missing her on The Hills, Lauren Conrad is keeping busy. Last week the reality star launched her LC Lauren Conrad for Kohl's line in LA. The affordable "California-inspired" line is filled with cute separates like jeans and knit tops but there are also a few pieces that would look great in a yoga and Pilates studio too. These pieces are on sale now and we're loving how affordable the prices are - nothing shown here is over $25!

I am thinking the tank and leggings would look lovely on a Pilates Reformer layered with either shirt for walking to and from class. What about you?

Lauren Conrad's Life Shapes Up Beyond The Hills

FitSugar — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:28:48 -0700

Lauren Conrad's tale proves that moving on and letting go make for a healthy life. The former star of The Hills has not only embraced love with the actor Kyle Howard, but healthy eating is a staple of her new life, too. Gone is the worry of what others think and the junk-food cravings. All good changes for the natural beauty, which she shares in the upcoming issue of Shape.

Once a calorie counter, LC is more flexible these days when it comes to food choices. Opting for fresh fare - fruit, organic salad greens, and lean proteins - she has tamed her cravings.

"I've found when all I'm eating is really fresh, healthy foods, I stop craving pizza and burgers," she says. Lauren's even switched to super-nutritious nibbles (what she calls "snack plates"): hummus, sliced turkey, cucumbers, and apples. "When I have these foods in front of me, I find it easier to avoid high-calorie binges," she says.

For more on her workouts and her new tattoo keep reading.

Get Twitter Fitness Tips Like Lauren Conrad

FitSugar — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:00:44 -0700

Staying fit and healthy is something you have to think about every day. So get a little help with daily Twitter fitness tips and advice. According to People magazine, Lauren Conrad loves tips from Hollywood personal trainer Jarett Del Bene. You too can follow him on Twitter and hear tips such as these:

A great power snack before a workout is a sliced apple with all natural peanut butter!

Constantly switch up your workout routine . . . don't get stuck doing the same exercises because your body will plateau. Trick the body!

Not only is it free, but little tips here and there are great inspirations for continuing your healthy journey. You can also follow FitSugar via Twitter.

Lauren Conrad and Lo Bosworth Disagree on Spinning

FitSugar — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:30:00 -0700

While talking to PopSugar on their way to A Time For Heroes Celebrity Carnival, LC and Lo talked health and fitness.

Lauren told Pop that the housemates cook a lot at home and are firm supporters of organic food. Among many things they share, one is a personal trainer. They do not, however, share the same opinion when it comes to spinning. Here's a brief exchange to clue us in to their fitness personalities:

Lo: I just started spin and Lauren went with me.
LC: - and I hate it. I prefer boxing or hiking, more fun activities.
Lo: I love it though. I think it’s just important to keep it varied so you don’t hit a plateau.

Last year we learned that LC loved boxing, and glad to hear she is sticking with it - you gotta do what you love. I share a love of spinning with Lo. What about you? Where do you stand in the great spinning debate?

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Lauren Conrad Is Ready For Summer

FitSugar — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:35:00 -0700

We learned last year that Lauren Conrad loves kickboxing, but it looks like she's upped the ante and according to In Touch is now doing what her trainer calls the Body Box. Sounds vaguely sinister, but Jarret Del Bene, LC's trainer, says the boxing circuit is a full-body, high-intensity workout. Because the combos are always changing, the Body Box is also a boredom buster, which is good since the Hills star does the workout two to four times a week. The workout mixes punching and kickboxing moves with squats and other conditioning exercises.

Del Bene said LC follows a healthy diet, but she is limiting her caloric intake to 1,200 to 1,500 calories a day, portioned out into five or six small meals. While that is not dangerously low - an adult requires about 1,200 calories daily before the metabolism slows down as if there is a threat of starvation - I think I would feel hungry all the time if I ate like that every day, especially if I was exercising intensely. You can check out Lauren frolicking on the beach here.

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Get the Look: Lauren Conrad's Dog Walking Layering Look

FitSugar — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:30:00 -0700

Lauren Conrad is not one to leave her dog, or her style, at home when she's working out. I love her dog walking gear and I'm always on the market for a good long tank to layer while working out so FabSugar did a little investigating for me to find LC's Daftbird Daft-Jersey Body tank. The top is super cute, but at $51 it's also a real splurge for most of us. So to get the look for less, just read more.

If you're on more of a budget than this healthy reality star then you can check out a tank I found that will give you the same look for a lot less cash.

Old Navy, my go-to for affordable layering pieces, has similar long layering tanks for $8.50 (the Duck Egg Blue is on sale for $5)! - for that price you even can get a few. Throw on some black leggings, a pair of sneaks, and grab Fido and you'll be looking just as cool and fit as Lauren on your next walk.

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The Hills Is Back, and They're Fit!

FitSugar — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:30:00 -0700

The Hills is back with another season tonight and while I'm slightly embarrassed to say that I am excited to watch it, I do know that many of you outwardly love it. I thought a little recap of the ways we've watched the girls get fit could inspire us to watch the show on the treadmill tonight . . . or maybe not, but don't say I didn't try.
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Lauren Conrad Hates Sit Ups, but Loves Kickboxing

FitSugar — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -0700

After compiling over 20 million of your votes, the second annual PopSugar 100 is finally here! To help celebrate tomorrow's announcement of the PopSugar 100, and her debut on the list, we're bringing you this exclusive interview with Lauren Conrad!

It's been a huge year for LC; between her friendships, fashion line, and hit TV show, this starlet is bigger and better than ever. We had a chance to catch up with her and talk about love, happiness, food, fitness and just about everything else. Check out our interview across the network and be sure to be back tomorrow to see where she lands and see the rest of the list!

We already know that LC is into healthy living, but thanks to this interview we learned her true feelings for both sit ups and push ups.

PopSugar: Pick a favorite: sit ups or push ups?
LC: I hate them both! But probably sit-ups.

PopSugar: So we see you going to the gym a lot . . .
LC: Yeah I started again, it's really hurting me!

PopSugar: What is your routine at the gym?
LC: I just started doing more kickboxing which is really fun, and the way [my trainer] does it it's like a full body workout. Like squat, lunge, squat, lunge, or lower punches. It’s really like a full body workout, but I do a half hour of kickboxing and then he has me just do weights. We also do running most days and Chloe (LC's pooch) likes it.

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LC on Healthy Living

FitSugar — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:30:00 -0700

Somehow Lauren Conrad, aka LC, has gone from being a random girl on TV to a bit of an icon. We've seen her Hills co-stars working it out, but what does Lauren do to keep fit and healthy besides the occasional jog? Well she outlines it all in this quick little video. If you get past the blatant advertisement at the end, it's generally realistic advice with good tips.

OK, so remember how I said it's, "generally realistic advice?" Keep in mind that contrary to what LC tells us, strength training does not mean that you're going to get bulky, especially if you're a woman - in fact it's one of the healthiest and most efficient ways to lose weight and build strong bones.

Advice From Lauren Conrad's Celebrity Trainer

FitSugar — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:30:00 -0800

Trainers can be a good investment, and besides the expertise that comes with a trainer you get a workout buddy to keep you motivated. So what's better than that? When a friend joins you to make training even more fun! Lauren Conrad started working out privately with trainer Jarett Del Bene and then her BFF Lo joined in on those sessions, and Shape chatted with him about the techniques he uses with The Hills stars.

Because the ladies are often filmed poolside, Shape asked Jarett for his tips on getting bikini-ready abs, and his answer is my favorite of the bunch. Instead of telling his clients to do "hundreds of sit-ups a day," Jarett's philosophy is to constantly challenge the core through strength-training moves, and that by training the whole body, "the abs will come."

To see what a typical workout entails for Lauren and Lo, read more.

Jarett incorporates basic fitness moves into his training regimen and combines cardio with strength training for an effective total body workout. When Shape asked him how he helped Lauren get toned, he said,

We started off doing circuit-training three days a week and she did cardio workouts on her own. In the past couple months, Lauren and Lo and I have been combining cardio kickboxing and circuit-training into one workout. We start with 20 to 30 minutes of high-intensity boxing. The girls hit my focus mitts and do jumps and kicks. Then we mix in weight moves, such as lunges, squats, push-ups and sit-ups. It's a great full-body workout that relieves stress and builds confidence.

These are all things that you can do with a workout buddy to mix up your routine and have more fun while getting fit.

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