2007-02-07

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Tonight’s E! News featured a segment on Hollywood revenge diets so I decided to take some notes. The focus was on four recent heartbreak victims Reese Witherspoon, Drew Barrymore, Carmen Electra, and Kate Hudson.

Reese Dropped 10 pounds and went from a size 6 to a size 2 after her October breakup from Ryan Phillipe. Her diet consists of a high fiber muffin for breakfast, chicken salad for lunch, and salmon with veggies for dinner. When it comes to fitness Reese runs 3 miles each day and does yoga.

Drew Barrymore lost 20 pounds after her breakup with Fabrizio Moretti. She lost the weight eating cereal for breakfast, a chicken sandwich for lunch, and fish with veggies at dinner time. Drew says she does pig out sometimes but makes up for it by running 5 miles everyday and lifting weights 5 days a week.

Even Carmen Electra lost 10 pounds after her breakup with rocker Dave Navarro. She dropped the weight by avoiding all salt, oil and butter. Carmen also regularly participates in belly dancing, yoga and ballet classes to keep her body in tip top shape.

After Kate Hudson’s separating with husband Chris Robinson she toned up by dropping 10 pounds. Kate’s diet secrets include eating smaller portions and organic foods. She also stays in shape with stripper aerobics and running around after her 3 year old son Ryder.

Source: E! News

2007-02-07

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Have you ever wondered how Eva Longoria Gets those slim toned looking arms? Well look no further! CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta interviewed a celebrity personal trainer named Gunnar Peterson. Gunnar shares tips on shaping your butt, arms, and choosing age appropriate fitness. There is no possible way for me to link you to the exact video, but I can direct you to it very easily. CLICK HERE and scroll to the Diet & Fitness section toward the bottom of the page. There you will see a video entitled  Body of Knowledge: Train Like A Star. Click it and you should be able to view the video!

2007-01-30

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Gisele burns some cals taking her dogs for a walk! She claims to have a natural model’s body so staying in perfect shape can’t be too hard for her.

2007-01-25

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I recently did a post on the term hoopnotics. I had seen something about it on E! news and wrote myself a note to look it up. When I googled the term nothing came up so I figured maybe I was on to something new. Well I found my little self note and realized that I had it all wrong and the real term is actually hoopnotica.

This is an exercise program revolving around hula hoops that recently originated in Los Angelas, California. Hula hoops have been known for years as child’s play, but have now become a hip knew course to a slender body. Hoopnotica’s intention is to improve the lives of individuals around the world, physically, mentally and emotionally, through the joyful, transformation art of Hoopdance.

“The buzz about Rayna McInturf’s Los Angeles-based Hoopnotica class(es) has lead to waiting lists worthy of a fashion It item.” – Vogue Magazine

“From a fitness point of view, there’s core strength, flexibility, coordination, along with fun! Ask any fitness expert and they’ll tell you if you like the activity, you’re more likely to stick with it.” – ABC News

This is seriously so cool and I really am going to start this program ASAP! It just looks like so much fun. You can buy DVDs, equipment, and learn so much more about hoopnotica by CLICKING HERE!

They have a really good entry video that I recommend watching! My favorite part is that they have an assortment of super girlie hoops to choose from.

2007-01-29

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Of all the body parts my butt seems to be one of the hardest to shape. I don’t exactly know why, but it’s just very difficult to learn how to work it. Most of my friends tend to have the same problem so I figured the majority of women in the world struggle with their butts as well. When I saw this 4 step butt shaping workout I knew I had to share. I bet Jessica Beil knows all of these moves!

The Duke Curtsy
Stand upright with your abdominal muscles tight and hands on your waist, heels touching and toes turned out slightly. In a single fluid movement, bring your left leg behind and to your right, bending both knees into a curtsy while keeping your back straight. (Hold on lightly to a chair back for balance if necessary.) Return to starting position. Repeat 12 times with each leg.

The Weighted Squat
Start by holding a 5- to 12-pound weight in each hand. Stand upright with your feet parallel and shoulder-width apart, keeping your abdominal muscles and buttocks tight. Slowly lower yourself into a sitting position, as if you were settling onto a chair. Hold for one second. As you rise, squeeze your buttocks. Repeat 12 times. Do three sets of 12 reps, resting between sets.

The Side Lunge
Stand upright with legs wide apart and toes pointed outward. With both hands holding an 8- to 15-pound weight, lunge to one side, placing the weight on the floor near the tip of your foot. Pick up the weight, and return to starting position, squeezing your buttocks. Repeat on opposite side. Do three sets of 12 reps.

The Gluteal Leg Lift
Start on all fours, with your elbows and forearms resting on the floor. With your foot flexed, knee bent, and buttocks contracted, lift your leg without arching your back. Keep your head up and your abdominal muscles tight. Bring your foot down until your knee touches the floor. Repeat 12 to 24 times with each leg.

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2007-01-26

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Back in December SELF magazine did an article about Jennifer Aniston and her love for yoga. I know it’s old news to some but my friend gives me her old magazines (thanks girl) and I just thought I’d share. It’s better late than never, right?

Here are Jen’s favorite yoga tunes.

• “My Friend,” Groove Armada
• “Pastime Paradise,” Stevie Wonder
• “Let Me Roll,” Seal
• “Lebanese Blonde,” Thievery Corporation
• “Speed of Sound,” Coldplay
• “Jane Says,” Jane’s Addiction
• “If I Ain’t Got You,” Alicia Keys
• “Trouble,” Ray LaMontagne
• “Shelter,” Ray LaMontagne
• “Wild Horses,” The Rolling Stones
• “Landslide,” Fleetwood Mac

I’ll also share one of Jen’s favorite poses.

The Boat Pose:

HOW TO DO IT: Sit with knees bent, feet flat on ground. Lean back about 45 degrees, chest lifted, and extend arms at chest level, palms up, as you straighten legs. Hold for 5 to 10 breaths.

CALISTHENIC: SIT-UPS From Boat, place hands behind you, palms flat, fingers forward. Brace body with hands as your contract abs to bend and straighten legs in and out. Do two sets of 8 to 10 reps.

What Aniston has to say about this pose: “This is a tough one, but I love it. It makes me feel really strong in my center.”

2007-01-25

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Well It’s never too early to get started on your bikini body. Spring will bring mini-skirts and mini-skirts are made for sexy legs. Try this move at home to help you on your journey to sexier legs!

THE CLOSED-STANCE SQUAT:

START: Stand with feet and knees together, hands on hips.

MOVE: Slowly squat toward the floor; bending your knees and pushing your hips back as if you’re about to sit on a chair. Lower down as far as possible with out lifting your heels off the floor, then stand back up to the start.

Try to do 3 sets of 10 reps about 3 times a week!

SOURCE: Marie Claire

2007-01-16

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The Bicycle just so happens to be one of my favorite tummy tighteners!

• Lie on your back with bent knees and feet on floor. Press lower back into floor. Cup hands lightly over ears. Lift left foot off the floor until left knee points toward ceiling. Extend right leg, lifting it slightly off floor. Exhale slowly, curl torso upward, and touch right elbow to left knee; lower to starting position.
• Repeat on right side, touching left elbow to right knee. Do 10 reps.
• Too much, too soon? Instead of incorporating your upper body, just keep shoulders and head flat on the mat. Eventually, start to curl up.
• Why do it now? You might think the Bicycle is an old-fashioned ab exercise, but a study of 13 abdominal exercises at San Diego State University (SDSU) found it to be the most effective midsection strengthener. “It requires constant abdominal stabilization, as well as body rotation. And in this study, it generated the most muscle activity in the obliques (side abdominal muscles),” says Peter Francis, PhD, an SDSU biomechanist.

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2007-01-11

It’s always better to work out when you have all the good stuff! Here are some of Health Magazine’s top choices for 2007:

New Balance Mini ($70). Not only is this watch stylish enough to wear every day, but it doesn’t have a 30-page manual you have to suffer through to figure out its multitude of features. A training log stores the total time, number of laps, and best and average times for each run or walk. Plus, nine individual interval timers let you time cardio, strength, and rest sets for a circuit workout. And the readout’s numbers are big enough that you don’t have to slow down and squint at your wrist to check it.

Adidas Supernova Control GCS ($95). If you’re looking for support (of the physical kind), this shoe’s for you. Three different features, including a special bar for arch support, combine to keep your foot from rolling inward when you land. A flexible forefoot for takeoff and toe-to-heel cushioning add to the comfy ride.

Octane Fitness’ Q37e ($2,699). Ergonomically designed handles challenge your muscles in all the right ways. The rigorous upper-body-resistance program and two lower-body programs give you a great all-over work-out. A special feature disables buttons so kids can’t hurt themselves.

Propel Calcium in Mango ($1.29). Staying hydrated and having healthy bones are equally important for active women. And this new calcium-infused formula from Propel helps with both. One bottle has only 30 calories and provides the same amount of calcium as an 8-ounce glass of milk. If you normally drink water during a workout, this is a smart—and refreshing—alternative.

Clif Nectar in Lemon, Vanilla, and Cashew ($1.49). Judge Samantha Heller loves this chewy energy bar’s creamy lemon meringue–inspired flavor almost as much as the fact that it’s organic. It’s packed with 24 percent of your daily fiber needs and only 160 calories.

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2006-12-07

 

Fit this simple abdominal routine in just two times a week, and you’ll be on your way to a flatter tummy.

Exercise One:

• Lie on your back with your knees bent and your legs 12 inches apart.
• Put your hands on your abdominals so that you focus on using only those muscles.
• Lift your bent right leg up to the ceiling, then your left. Lower your right leg, then your left.
• Repeat, but this time pull your abdominals in even more when you lift the second leg up.
• Continue the exercise by lowering the right leg, then the left, to starting position.
• Keep your abdominals as tight as possible.
• Do three sets of 10 reps, alternating the leg that goes first.

Exercise Two:

• Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet off the floor at a 90-degree angle.
• Keep your ankles crossed and your hands behind your head.
• Contract your abdominals and try to lift your hips off the floor.
• Concentrate more on the contraction of your abdominal muscles than lifting your hips.
• Your hips should lift only about an inch.
• Do as many as you can correctly, working up to 50.

Exercise Three:

• Lie on your back with your knees bent and your hands behind your head.
• Lift your upper body up to contract your abdominals. (This may only be two or three inches when you begin doing this exercise.)
• Return to starting position.
• Make sure that you feel the weight of your head in your hands.
• Exhale when you are curling up and inhale on the way down.
• Do as many as you can correctly, eventually try doing fifty.

Here’s a picture of Alessandra Ambrosio showing off her flat stomach.

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