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How Marisa Miller Keeps Her Bikini Body in Shape

FitSugar — Thu, 21 May 2009 06:00:00 -0700

Marisa Miller is in a bikini-body league of her own. The Victoria's Secret model is flaunting her all-natural stuff on the June cover of Shape, and inside, the California surfer girl shares her tips and philosophies on eating and working out.

Marisa lives by this fitness-focused health mantra: "Working out is not a luxury, it's a necessity." She works hard to stay in shape, utilizing her home gym, taking Spinning classes at the gym, boxing with a trainer, and strength training with resistance bands when she's on the road.

To see what Marisa eats before exercising, read more.

Marisa fuels her workouts with healthy steel cut oatmeal with bananas or a protein shake made with soy or almond milk, yogurt, and organic fruit. She must know that eating these foods before working out burns more fat! Because she believes in never running on empty, Marisa keeps Gnu Flavor & Fiber bars handy for the days she has to jet out the door.

We may never look as smokin' as Marisa in a bikini, but taking her advice to make exercise non-negotiable will get us ready for baring our bods on the beach. Get started with my all-abs workout.

Visit Shape to find out what Marisa sips at the movies and how she handles mealtime with her husband who can eat anything.

Guess Who Said It?

FitSugar — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:00:00 -0700

Which of these stunning supermodels was recently quoted saying this?

"If Star magazine or whatever wants to print a picture of me on the beach from the back, at the worst possible angle, and say that I have cellulite, I'm like, Guess what? I do, and I never said I didn't."

Helena Christensen Is in Better Shape Than She Was at 25

FitSugar — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:30:00 -0700

While supermodel Helena Christensen says she's obsessed with food, she doesn't attribute her smoking good looks to any trendy superfoods. In the April issue of InStyle UK, the gorgeous 40-year-old gives her rigorous fitness regimen credit for maintaining her model body and says, "I'm in better shape than I was at 25 because I'm actually doing something physical."

She's leaving it open for us to assume that she didn't exercise when she was in her 20s, and it's hard to believe that she looked as good as she did without working out. Helena explains, "I'm super lucky with my metabolism. I have to be realistic - that might not always be the situation. That's why I chose really intense training."

Helena is smart to use exercise for revving up her metabolism. While her statement that she "eats like a pig" might make some of us a little jealous, I love Helena's realistic attitude that her amazing metabolism might not last forever. She's chosen a healthy way of dealing with that reality, and she looks fantastic.

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SI Cover Model Bar Refaeli on Health and Happiness

FitSugar — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:00:00 -0800

The cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue is a coveted one among models, and this year Bar Refaeli landed the job to entice subscribers before they've even flipped to page one. In a word, the Israeli bombshell looks incredible in a seemingly effortless photo shoot on the beach.

SI interviewed its 2009 cover girl and asked her if she pays attention to diet and exercise, "or is it all natural," and Bar's answers suggest she embraces moderation in both areas. She exercises when she has a break in her busy schedule, and regarding food she said, "Well, I love food and I love feeling healthy so I do try to pay attention to nutrition, I think I am pretty good at it, but at least once a week I will have fries and a burger!"

So, a lot of what we see is "natural" and the result of amazing genes, but it's obvious she does her best to maintain her physique by fitting in workouts when she has time, and making smart food choices most of the time.

To find out how Bar defines happiness, read more.

The model mused, "Happiness is when you love who you are and you are able to accept yourself and others." She's right that a positive self-image and confidence are big pieces of being a happy person. Despite the fact that most of us don't picture ourselves on the cover of SI in a bikini, we can all strive to do a better job at self-acceptance.

Reality Check: Even VS Angels Have to Put in Extra Work

FitSugar — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:30:00 -0800

No pain, no gain? This old saying may be true even for the most genetically blessed among us - Victoria's Secret Angels. They may have great genes, but these lingerie models subscribe to the glue that binds goal-oriented women: hard work and discipline. Last night we saw the bombshell VS models rock the runway on television, and it took more than a few workouts for them to look so toned.

Doutzen Kroes recently became an Angel and acknowledged that, while she usually eats what she likes, before a big show she nixes sugar and carbs and dedicates more time to jumping rope. She said, "For other fashion shows you can be skinny, but for Victoria's Secret, you need definition." Another newbie to the Angel crew, Marisa Miller, also understands the VS message and said, "When you're on the runway, you're moving so it's all about toning up." Mission accomplished.

It's encouraging to know that, while these gorgeous models have a genetic edge, they are still human and have to put in extra work to achieve their goals. Next time you're struggling through an intense workout, remind yourself that you're not alone.

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VS Angel Alessandra Ambrosio Struts Her Post-Baby Bod

FitSugar — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:30:00 -0800

A combination of healthy diet and dedicated exercise is the ticket to achieving an in-shape physique, and Victoria's Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio put this philosophy into gear during the two and a half months following the birth of her baby. She more than held her own next to her fellow Angels strutting down the runway at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show last weekend where she sported lingerie and hard abs.

According to Alessandra's trainer Leandro Carvalho, "She gained quite a lot of weight. She was indulging herself in delicious Brazilian food [and] she had to pay the price." The stunning model was left with 20 more pounds on her frame after pregnancy, but hard work allowed her to walk the runway with confidence.

To learn about Alessandra's post-baby workouts, read more.

Initially, Alessandra was limited in her workouts, having had a C-section. She was restricted from doing crunches, sit-ups, and lunges, and instead relied on things like climbing, walking, and using ankle weights. Later she added cardio to her routine, and Carvalho challenged Alessandra with his Brazilian Buttlift workout involving a unique combination of ballet, squats, lunges, and capoeira.

She performed the Buttlift workout for two hours every day - I tried capoeira when I was at the top of my fitness game and could barely walk the next day! Alessandra might have great genes, but there's no question this beauty is also one tough cookie.

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Marisa Miller on Fitness and Ice Cream

FitSugar — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:45:00 -0700

Flip through any Victoria's Secret catalog and you'll see Marisa Miller's gorgeous face and body gracing the pages. Marisa has always been one of my favorite models, I think it's because of the freckles, but it could be her amazing body, either way I was thrilled to see her on the cover of Fitness Magazine this month.
Miller opens up to Fitness about her, well, fitness. She also reveals her weakness, which will resonate with a lot of us. Here are highlights:

On why she exercises: “I’m comfortable with the curves I have. I like having a woman’s body…It’s not like I’m exercising to be skinny-I’m the girl who needs curves. I like my butt and boobs!”

Miller’s workout secrets: “I’ve tried everything. I love surfing: it’s spiritual and physical…I also like Spinning. It’s good toning for your rear and legs. I’ll put in one of my favorite Guns N’ Roses music video DVDs and start pedaling. I find it’s so much easier to work out when I can distract myself with something visual.”

On her biggest dietary weakness: “Definitely ice cream.”

On what she stays away from-most of the time: “Processed stuff….Recently, I came back from a long trip and [my husband had] gone grocery shopping-which was nice, but it was all TV dinners and Cap’n Crunch. I said, ‘Honey, is there a fruit or vegetable anywhere in the house?’ And he’s like, ‘I got canned peaches!’ God bless him, but he doesn’t make it easy for me.”

Check out the latest issue of Fitness (on newsstands Oct 9th) to see and read the full article.

More Fitness From Ford Models

FitSugar — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:00:00 -0700

OK, so I am still amazed that I am liking these fitness videos from Ford Models but they are pretty good. Kim is super cute and she's not your typical rail thin model, which makes things easier for us 'regular' women. In this video she shares her love of exercise bands and gives us a couple of great moves.

I also posted about a fun treadmill program from Kim and Ford, so check it out here.

Model Treadmill Workout

FitSugar — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:30:00 -0700

I am always looking for good workouts online, but when I came across this treadmill program from Ford Models I prepped myself to really hate it. I was definitely wrong here, since this quick little video actually gives us a great treadmill workout -- One that you can add to your boredom busting repertoire at the gym.

Try it out and let me know what you think. I did it and aside from a minor blunder while going sideways (hey, even I can have two left feet sometimes), I really enjoyed it.

Speak Up: Should Skinny Models Have Been Banned?

FitSugar — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:15:00 -0700

My girl FabSugar has been doing her thing at New York Fashion Week and I was expecting to see some less skinny models this time around since other major fashion weeks took action against using super skinny models. Turns out, not so much the case in NYC. In fact it seems like no one was even talking about it...

Last season it was a big deal (or so I thought) when reports said that the Council of Fashion Designers of America issued guidelines teaching models about nutrition, banning those under 16 years old from runways and offering healthy food backstage, with no smoking or alcohol. But this season, no one seems to even remember it was an issue since most consumers never rejected designers who still used ultra-thin models.

Not entirely surprising, as we all know that ~~a slap on the wrist~~ guidelines don't usually do the trick. So now, Milan remains the only city of the four fashion powerhouses (New York, London and Paris are the others) to pass an outright ban.

So what do you guys think about this? Should ultra skinny models be banned from the NYC runways? Or do you think skinny models are simply an iconic mark of fashion week and should remain? You know I want to hear your opinion, so speak up and share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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