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10 Celebs Who Buddy Up For Workout Sessions

Heather Dale — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 11:08:56 PDT

Whether it's heading to the gym for a kickboxing class, or taking to the streets for a five-mile run, having a friend, a loved one, or even a personal trainer join you in your efforts makes all the difference. It not only turns your workout into a social affair, but you have someone there who is sweating it out with you, and they can also give you a motivational pep talk when you're experiencing an off day. Here are some celebrities that know the power of having a workout buddy.

Sources: Bauer-Griffin Online, Getty, WENN.com

Trainer Gains Weight to Better Understand Clients: Cool or Not?

FitSugar — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:30:00 PST

There are plenty of personal trainers who didn't always live healthy lives and worked hard to shed a bunch weight to reveal inspiring physiques. When someone is overweight and working out with a trainer, it can be motivating to know the person playing boss has been there before. But a trainer/former underwear model who becomes overweight by choice, just to lose the weight once he's hit his goal weight? This is something new.

Typically weighing in at a muscular 180 pounds, Australian personal trainer Paul "PJ" James is halfway to his goal weight of 265 pounds in an effort to better understand his overweight clients. He intends on living with his new body for a few months, and come Summer he'll encourage his clients to lose weight together. James hopes to gain insight into why some of his clients skip sessions or are unmotivated to work out.

The difference between James and his clients is that he is gaining weight by choice, while many people at an unhealthy weight have not exactly chosen their bodies. He's loading up on doughnuts, fried chocolate bars, pizza, and pasta with creamy sauces, but many overweight individuals eat because of emotional issues and the food serves as a source of comfort.

What do you think of this little experiment, is it cool or not?

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Would You Date Your Trainer?

FitSugar — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:30:00 PST

Former American Idol contestant Kimberley Locke recently revealed that she is dating her trainer Harvey E. Walden IV from Vh1's Celebrity Fit Club. Locke said:

"We go running and everything, but the whole working out in the gym thing didn’t go so well.”

"Two bossy people? He wants me to do things his way. I want to do it my way - I’m going to do it my way. It didn’t work out.”

So of course it all goes back to you guys. If your trainer was someone you find attractive, would you date your trainer?

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Holiday Fit Tip: Tip Your Personal Trainer

FitSugar — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:00:00 PST

I know that with all the things you've got going on this holiday season, the last thing you need is another person to add to your gift recipient list. However, don't forget to tip your personal trainer. If you have no idea what to give, a good rule of thumb is to give the value of one session with him or her. If that seems a bit much, then try to come up with something more personal or homemade. In the end it's the thought that counts, but it is a good idea to turn those thoughts into something a little more tangible.

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Tips From Jessica Biel's Trainer!

FitSugar — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:45:00 PDT

Jessica Biel continues to have one of the most wanted bodies in Hollywood. So when her trainer, Jason Walsh, tells Forbes a few things Jessica does to stay so fit, I am all ears.

Here's the deal:

Jason Walsh, the man responsible for Jessica Biel’s lingerie-clad body in this summer’s I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, says that maximizing any workout requires a mastery of the basics.

"Learn how to squat properly, crunch properly and how to do push-ups and pull-ups - two of the best upper-body exercises," he says. In addition to a weekly three-day cardio regimen, Biel spends three alternate days focusing on muscle development and toning by doing lunges, crunches, squats and core work.

Walsh suggests that beginners hire a trainer for a month or pick up a book like Core Performance by Mark Verstegen in order to learn the basics and understand how to avoid injuries.

Squats, crunches and push-ups might need to be added to my list of exercises I can't live without. Though I've got to say, I'm not sure pull-ups are in my cards, even if it means getting one step closer to getting Jess's bod.

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Do You Prefer to Work Out Alone or With a Friend?

FitSugar — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 03:30:00 PDT

We all have our own strategies to help ensure that we work out. For some of us it is making an exercise date with a friend. Others prefer to work out alone and consider exercise time "personal time."

How about you...

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How to Get Lance Armstrong's Trainer

FitSugar — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 03:07:12 PST

Chris Carmichael is not a household name, but he is the coach behind the legend Lance Armstrong. Who, although he participated in one of the least popular sports in the U.S., is a household name. Want to know some of the secrets behind training to become one of the world's top endurance athletes?

Then head on over to trainright.com, the website of Carmichael Training Systems. Check out the free videos, there's a slightly goofy one about peanut butter, or pay $9.99 for pod cast running or cycling work outs. You can also sign up for a free nutritional news letter.

Okay, so it is not like really having Lance's trainer, but it is cool to get some tips and inspiration from the man behind the Man.

Pump Up Your iPod

FitSugar — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:00:00 PST

PumpOne Personal Trainers are fitness training guides that you can download to your iPod, Nano, Treo and other devices.

The guides guide you through your work out with photographs of exercises showing the starting and ending positions of exercises, complete with easy-to-follow tips. And you can use them while listening to your play list.

PumpOne Trainers are like having a little exercise book, study guide, or personal trainer all on your iPod or other device.

Choose from cardio, Yoga, Pilates, or ab toning. They even offer a work out to use when you travel.

Some of the programs offer more than 1 level so you can build on your knowledge. They range in price from $20 - $50.

How's it work? Download PumpOne to your computer. Then upload it to your iPod or PDA device. Now it's ready to use - anytime, anywhere.

Enter The EnterTrainer

FitSugar — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 16:30:00 PST

Many of us have the luxury of working out at home on our own equipment in front of our own TV. The problem with such a luxury is that it is quite easy to slack off and not workout as hard as you would at the gym or with a trainer.

The Entertrainer ($139.99) basically works like a remote control except that your intimidating personal trainer is holding it. The device monitors your heart rate and when you are not working your heart rate up to par it lowers the volume of your TV until you bring your heart rate back up. If you don't pick up the pace, it will eventually turn your TV off. If Britney is on Ellen and just about to reveal everything about her rocky marriage with FedEx, you better keep on keepin' on!

Imagine if everyone at the gym had to use an Entertrainer. One slacker in the cardio room could ruin it for everyone. People would be yelling at each other to work harder. Talk about pressure.

Buy it here.

Fit's Tip: A heart rate monitor is included with your purchase, so don't worry if you don't already have one. Remember to keep the Entertrainer within 5 feet of you so it can read your heart rate.

Minka Kelly Shares Her Heart-Healthy Fitness and Diet Tips

Fitness Magazine — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:02:38 PST

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar!

Esquire magazine once named actress Minka Kelly the “sexiest woman alive," so walking in the Heart Truth’s Red Dress Fashion Show to raise awareness for women’s heart health should be a breeze, right? Not quite. “I’ve been nervous all week!” Kelly said when we got the chance to chat with her on her new ambassador title with Diet Coke. We caught up with the brunette bombshell hours before showtime to get the scoop on how she lives a heart-healthy lifestyle, the exercises she swears by, and more.

Tell us about your partnership with Diet Coke and Heart’s Truth Red Dress Fashion Show. What made you decide to get involved?

Before I started working with Diet Coke as an ambassador, I wasn’t even aware that heart disease is the number-one killer for women. I figured this would be a chance for me to use my voice and let other women know how important it is to eat right and exercise to keep your heart in good health.

How do you manage to stay in shape, especially with such a busy schedule?

I try to do yoga every morning at 7 a.m.; it’s good to get your workout out of the way early. I also work out with my trainer Gunnar Peterson two days a week on top of that. I owe him a lot of credit for the shape I’m in because I love to eat! I have to work out extra hard to balance my love for food out.

Keep reading to learn how Minka Kelly is trying defying gravity.