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How the Stars Get Bikini Ready

FitSugar — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:30:00 PDT

Life & Style is reporting on how our favorite stars are getting bikini ready this year. Looks like they are turning to Brazil. Brazilian trainer and author of The Brazilian Bikini Body Program, Regina Joseph, gives us the scoop.

Drew practices Pilates! Forget dieting! Drew Barrymore prefers to burn calories with a workout that includes Pilates, one of the most popular pastimes in Brazil. For a complete cardio session, fitness pro Joseph details a combo of core Pilates moves and capoeira (a Brazilian martial art that includes cartwheels, kicks and flips) in her book.
Cam eats early in the day! An always active Cameron Diaz gets going with a protein-packed breakfast of eggs and meat. "The beginning and middle of the day are when you need a big burst of energy," says Joseph. "In Brazil, evening meals are smaller and lighter." That leaves plenty of room for desert!
Denise's smart snack! "I need foods that energize me," says Denise Richards, who revs up on the Amazon-grown acai berry (now available in stores like Whole Foods Market. Says Joseph, "An Acai smoothie provides enough fiber and protein to last until lunch."
Kristen never feels hungry! "I stopped dieting because it made me binge," Kristen Cavallari tells Life & Style. The reality show alum solved her dieting dilemma by opting for smaller, more frequent meals (she snacks on almonds) to curb her cravings. Explains Joseph, "Meals and snacks spaced throughout the day help keep blood sugar up."
Gisele fills up on fruit! Brazilian-born Gisele Bundchen can thank her homeland for her supermodel bod. The Victoria's secret stunner says her fav foods are tropical fruits from her country - which she considers to be the "best place to live."

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George Clooney Wraps Up His Cabo Fun to Return to Work

Allie Merriam — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:39:51 PDT

George Clooney had the company of his producing partner Grant Heslov as he walked to a set in LA yesterday. It seems George is back in California and ready to return to work after a fun vacation. George just went to Cabo with a bikini-clad Stacy Keibler, as well as a group of their friends. George and Stacy love to get away with two friends in particular, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber. On Friday night, Stacy caught up with Rande and Cindy at a production of Beauty and the Beast that starred their daughter Kaia. Yesterday, Stacy decided to have a movie evening and finally checked out 21 Jump Street, which made her laugh out loud.

Lindsay Lohan's Probation Is Officially Over

Lauren Turner — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:48:51 PDT

Lindsay Lohan's probation ends - People
Beyoncé and Blue step out in the Big Apple - Lainey Gossip
John Carter was a success somewhere - HuffPost Entertainment
Is Jim Carrey ready to get married again? - D-Listed
Melania Trump is hosting a political fundraiser birthday party - BuzzFeed
See Selena Gomez's latest '80s inspired outfit - Hollywood Tuna
Why Chloe Moretz is a tough girl - The Daily Beast
Read what Jennifer Lawrence's Hunger Games costars first thought of her - Zap2it
Watch how Rihanna reacts when asked about Ashton Kutcher - TooFab
Olivia Palermo shares snaps from her ski vacation - Olivia Palermo
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley looks hot on the cover of Vogue Brazil - JustJared
Owen Wilson to star in the first film from Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner - Pink Is the New Blog
Vanessa Hudgens poses for a close-up in her bikini - The Superficial
New mom Lily Allen hits the town - I'm Not Obsessed

Sugar Shout Out: Navigate the Season Change in Style

Allie Merriam — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:55:20 PDT

11 Bootcamp Workouts to Have You Looking Your Best For Bikini Season

Michele Foley — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:33:20 PDT

With bikini season just a few months away, get a jump on your fitness regimen now, instead of scrambling one week before your beach vacation to realize it's too late. Do a few of these circuit bootcamp workouts every week, alongside a solid cardio routine and healthy diet, and you'll be beach-ready as soon as the sun comes bearing down this Summer.

This boot camp video workout from Jeanette Jenkins may only be 10 minutes long, but not a second gets wasted. Jeanette takes viewers through five intense exercises with extra emphasis on the backside. A good-looking booty goes a long way when it comes to bikini season!
We can't think of a better pair to inspire you to get fit for bikini season than beach babes Karena and Katrina from Tone It Up. Their booty-camp video workout focuses on basic moves like squats and lunges, but bumps it up with the addition of weights. Get ready to work your entire body!
LA-based trainer Jason Walsh has worked with major stars like Jessica Biel to keep them svelte and strong. Jason created this three-part circuit workout, which works multiple muscle groups and focuses on high-intensity intervals to really burn calories.
All you need are a pair of dumbbells and a resistance band for this at-home full-body circuit-training workout. Walk away with stronger legs and arms and a solid core - bikini season can't come soon enough!
Given how good Heidi Klum looks in a bikini, you don't have to twist our arm to do this workout from her trainer. The David Kirsch boot camp circuit workout will tone your entire body while also keeping things fun with challenging plyometric moves.

Read on for five more boot camp workouts to get you bikini-ready.

Details on Britney Spears's Reported Negotiations With X-Factor

Lauren Turner — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:35:41 PDT

Britney Spears reportedly in talks with X-Factor - People
The fallout at Disney over John Carter - Hollywood Reporter
Is there trouble for Joel Madden and Nicole Richie? - Lainey Gossip
Play this most shocking celebrity split bracket - HuffPost Entertainment
Can you believe this Hanson star is 29?! - TooFab
New details on Charlize Theron's adoption - Us Weekly
Get to know James Franco's hot little brother Dave - The Daily Beast
Nicki Minaj rolls around in the sand in a hot pink bikini - BuzzFeed
Five awesome things you didn't know about Channing Tatum - The Insider
Get ready for St. Patrick's Day with these Irish film stars - Rotten Tomatoes
Kelly Clarkson has a new man in her life - Wonderwall
Lisa Marie Presley releasing her first album in five years - Lifeline Live
Check out President Obama's NCAA bracket - Zap2It
Ashley Judd explains her puffy face - Celebitchy

Win Award-Worthy Arms With This Upper-Body Sculpting Workout

Michele Foley — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:56:48 PST

With bikini season just around the corner, we can't help but find fit-body inspiration from the stars who dazzled on the red carpet this award season. To help get rid of that extra jiggle under our arms while also learning how to tone our tush, we turned to Crunch trainer Mitch Rice. With these three moves, you'll be waving confidently to your adoring fans and the paparazzi as if you were Cameron Diaz or Viola Davis!

See these bikini-ready exercises after the break!

Jason Segel Jokes About Being the Next George Clooney

Allie Merriam — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:48:09 PST

Jason Segel compares and contrasts himself with George Clooney - HuffPost Entertainment
The Hills star Frankie Delgado is engaged - People
Check out Mariah Carey's latest hilarious homemade video - Lainey Gossip
Hilary Duff's husband ready to be a full-time dad - TooFab
Dianna Agron and Sebastian Stan are back on - Us Weekly
George Clooney loves to gamble on sports - The Daily Beast
Kim Kardashian talks about children - YourTango
Are you excited Jennifer Aniston's getting a star on the Walk of Fame? - ET
Will Nicolas Cage rule the box office this weekend? - Rotten Tomatoes
See Padma Lakshmi's bikini body - Wonderwall
Nick Cannon quits his radio show - Lifeline Live
Jada dedicates a ballad to Will Smith and posts it on Facebook - Zap2It
What's really going on with Johnny Depp? - Celebitchy

How to Get Rihanna's Rock-Hard Abs

Shape — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:32:58 PST

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar.

Rihanna is one hot singing sensation. Having recently been named the best-selling digital artist of all time - thanks to a whopping 47.5 million downloads of her hits - the sexy songstress is also a top contender for album of the year at this year’s Grammy Awards.

But not only does the Barbadian beauty know how to rock a stage, she also rocks a bikini, too! No stranger to showin’ off some skin, getting that taut and tight tummy definitely takes work.

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That’s where inspirational fitness expert extraordinaire Ary Nuñez comes in; she’s been training the artist hard for almost four years. “We focus on the core muscles and we do a ton of repetitions,” Nuñez says.

See Rihanna's ab workout after the break.

5 At-Home Fitness Tips From the American Idol Trainer, Marco Reed

Self — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 06:05:47 PDT

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

If you've seen the new svelte Jennifer Hudson (that's "J-Hud" to you) in Weight Watchers commercials, you know that the transformation from "hopeful" to "diva" can be a big change. And not just from a physical standpoint.

That's why - whether readying clients for class reunions, weddings, new jobs, new chapters, or performing nightly in front of millions of viewers - frequent American Idol trainer Marco Reed's GetBeyondFit program weighs stress management and stamina as heavily as body sculpting and nutrition.

Idol top-three finalist Haley Reinhart buddies up to trainer Marco Reed.

At this time of year, after American Idol has reached its stunning conclusion, and TV audiences are readying themselves to move onto other shows like The Bachelorette, Marco Reed's job is just beginning.

After the initial hoopla has died down, the show's producers recruit this go-to trainer to ready their new pop stars - like David Cook and Adam Lambert in the past - for album releases and solo tours. (Though Casey Abrams and Haley Reinhart have not trained with Reed, they have been in touch.) An avid watcher of the show, Reed confesses, "I really enjoyed Casey Abrams and Haley. However, I would love to work with Lauren once the show ends. She has a sparkle about her, and I think she would benefit from my GetBeyondFit program."

But what makes that program so unique? And how can we get on board? To find out, keep on reading!