When it comes to getting toned and lean, no-one does it better than the celebs. With the best techniques and experts behind them, they can provide great inspiration for your own workouts to get you in shape. There are so many ways to improve your fitness levels, from dancing to yoga, and the stars can be fantastic motivators for your own lifestyle choices. Here are some of the most effective workouts that the stars simply can’t get enough of to get them red-carpet ready.
Dance
Everyone from Pink and Eva Longoria to Jennifer Garner and Julianne Hough opts for a dance workout as a way to have fun while they work out. Dance strengthens the body and builds up stamina, as well as improving your sense of balance. Thanks to the influx of dance programmes on the TV, dance has become an incredibly popular way of exercising. It can be a fantastic stress reliever and a far more entertaining way of getting fit than hitting the gym week after week. You can burn as many as 300 to 600 calories in just one hour, as well as tightening up the muscles in your entire body.
CrossFit
Cameron Diaz, Madonna and Kelly Clarkson are said to be big fans of the CrossFit way of working out. It was actually created two decades ago, but has made a comeback as it is a more exciting way to exercise. The programme works as a time saver, as it incorporates weight-lifting, kettle bells, cardio and plyometrics in one go. It’s a high intensity exercise that sees results quickly, so it’s great for people who want fast effects from quick exercise.
FitOrbit
Celebrity gossip columnist Perez Hilton is a big promoter of FitOrbit, which is a personal training service that matches each client to a specific programme. Along with the exercise, you’ll be provided with a diet plan to help you lose weight and tone up. This programme isn’t a quick fix for losing weight, but it does help you to change up your lifestyle to see results. For people who want to see results and want to make a serious commitment to their health, this is a fun and varied way to do it. It’s customisable so you can tailor it to suit your lifestyle and your specific body goals, making it unique to you and effective in the ways you need it to be.
P90X
It seems as though every celebrity has a personal trainer, but some celebs simply use a DVD programme like the rest of us. Some stars swear by working out at home with a DVD guide, and P90X is a full body workout that can offer real results. It features plyometrics and yoga to build up muscle in what is known as ‘muscle confusion’ – in other words, changing up your routine to create a toned body that means you’ll never plateau.
Yoga
Yoga helps to calm the mind, strengthen the body and tone your limbs. It’s a workout with so many benefits, from reducing stress to keeping your muscles flexible. Camilla Belle and Jennifer Aniston are big fans of this exercise to keep a toned body, and they’re said to enjoy the mix of physical and mental agility that they gain from yoga. A session of just over 45 minutes a couple of times a week can prevent tightness in the body, clear the mind and help you unwind. When performed regularly for a period of time, it can be great for toning up and strengthening the muscles and core of your body.