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Fit Freeway Could Turn the Gym into an Arcade

Fit Freeway is a new iOS game that is said to reinvent cardiovascular workout. Instead of just pedaling away like a maniac looking at the wall, you can place your iPad or iPhone on the machine and control the race car via workout. The game tells the iPad / iPhone what to sense in terms of vibrations and other types ...

16 January 2012
13:11 GMT

Husband on LeAnn Rimes’ Weight Loss: She’s Just Perfect to Me

There’s no denying that LeAnn Rimes is now considerably thinner than she was, say, a year ago. After months of speculation that she may be too thin to still be healthy, husband Eddie Cibrian also chimes in the conversation. The actor, who met and fell in love with LeAnn while also working on a movie, when they ...

4 August 2011
13:51 GMT

Heidi Montag Explains ’14-Hour Workout a Day’ Comment

Just recently, Heidi Montag said she lost about 27 pounds in just two months by spending about 14 hours at the gym working out. While not false, she’s now saying that her statement was just a tiny bit misinterpreted. In a brand new interview to promote her upcoming reality show, cited by PopEater, Montag mak...

2 July 2011
10:31 GMT

Coco Works Out in High Heels

Some time ago, Victoria Beckham shocked the world when she said she didn’t work out because she hated flat shoes. Now, Ice-T’s wife, Coco, seems to have the solution to her problem: combine working out and high heels. Fans of the glamour model recently turned reality star must know of her habit of posting...

21 June 2011
17:01 GMT

Secret to Pippa Middleton’s Tight Body: Pilates

One of the most acclaimed presences at the wedding of Prince William and Katherine Middleton was the bride’s sister and bridesmaid, Pippa, who wowed in a long white dress that made the best of her slender and toned body. Those hoping to get as fit as she is, should know that it’s all down to Pilates.After...

18 May 2011
11:01 GMT

Get the Body of a God with Chris Hemsworth’s ‘Thor’ Workout

One of the strongest suits of the latest Marvel release, “Thor,” is Australian actor Chris Hemsworth, who plays the God of Thunder himself. Besides his blue eyes and blonde hair, the Aussie also impresses with his powerful voice and, last but not least, a body worthy of the god he’s playing. As ...

11 May 2011
14:01 GMT

Snooki Hits the Gym, Reveals Slimmer Figure on Twitter

Snooki of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” was a cheerleader in high school but, in recent years, her weight has ballooned mostly because she has a chaotic lifestyle, eats junk food and ingests large quantities of alcohol. Now, curvy Snooki is a bit less curvy. The reality star, who is getting ready to head...

23 April 2011
06:41 GMT

Kim Kardashian on Recent Weight Gain: People Thought I Was Pregnant

Kim Kardashian made a fortune off losing weight, endorsing at one point at least a couple of fitness related products at the same time, from pills to fitness programs. Speaking of her recent weight gain, Kim admits she fell off the wagon. The reality star was on The Rachel Ray Show the other day, the Daily Mail repor...

17 December 2010
15:21 GMT

Kathy Griffin Reveals Secret for a Killer Body at 50

At the recent VH1 Divas Salute the Troops event, Kathy Griffin did more than just get Bristol Palin all upset over a fat joke: she also flaunted her toned body in a two-piece, military-style swimsuit. The comedienne has never made a secret of her struggle to meet beauty standards in the industry, which has seen her b...

8 December 2010
15:21 GMT

Madonna Opens Hard Candy Gym in Mexico

True to the promise she made her fans earlier this year, Madonna has opened a new gym in Mexico City. Called Hard Candy after her latest album, the gym is a state-of-the-art exclusive location for all those who want the chance to get a body like the iconic singer’s. As we also informed you at the time, while Ma...

1 December 2010
13:41 GMT

Get Sweaty with Madonna: Singer Opens Line of Gyms

Madonna is undoubtedly one of the fittest, most toned female celebrities out there, and she’s like that because of years and years of hard work. Now, her fans will be able to try out her method soon. The singer has decided to open a line of gyms and, while she won’t personally be in any of them to break a...

26 October 2010
14:31 GMT

JWoww Is Losing Weight: 20 Pounds in 3 Months So Far

Just recently, Jeni “JWoww” Farley, confirmed that she was to do a photospread for Playboy later this year – so it’s only understandable that she starts working on getting in top shape ASAP.The “Jersey Shore” stars are reportedly in very high demand these days, with the famous men&...

8 October 2010
13:41 GMT

Dwayne Johnson and His Bulging Muscles Hit the Gym

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has always been in amazing shape, his background as a professional athlete undoubtedly having a lot to do with it. Still, his impressive physique is worth mentioning one more time.The actor is now working on the fifth film in the “The Fast and The Furious” franchise b...

9 September 2010
13:31 GMT

Gisele Bundchen Takes Dieting Too Far, Is Almost Skin and Bones

In December last year, Victoria’s Secret model Gisele Bundchen gave birth to a baby boy, her first child with her now-husband Tom Brady. Though she always maintained she didn’t gain that much weight while pregnant, the star intensified her workouts and also reportedly went on a diet – and the result...

2 July 2010
14:11 GMT

Jackie Warner: The Perfect Beach Body in 3 Easy Moves

Jackie Warner may have occasionally allowed her personal life to take center stage and cast some shadow on her accomplishments as a fitness instructor, but she’s still rocking the kind of body most women would want to have, especially now that the beach season is approaching fast. The good news is that any woma...

3 May 2010
15:31 GMT

Jennifer Aniston Flies Trainer on Set Because of Younger Rival

Jennifer Aniston has a killer body even for a woman in her 20s, let alone at 41. A firm believer that you have to respect your body for it to look good, the actress practices yoga, Pilates and does lots of cardio, while also eating well, in order to stay in top shape. Even so, she is afraid model Brooklyn Decker migh...

3 May 2010
13:11 GMT

Advantages of Body Pump Strength Training Classes

Body Pump classes are described as a blend of aerobics with strength-training exercises, which are meant to make the latter more fun and less of an annoyance. Though many women avoid to weight train for fear they might build too much muscle and thus be less feminine, there are several reasons why they should at least...

6 April 2010
15:21 GMT

Rachel Ray Is a Gym Freak Now

Chef, author and television personality Rachel Ray is looking positively stunning these days, though, if one were to ask her, she couldn’t say exactly just how much weight she’s lost. She did lose some, she tells People, because she now works out at the gym every single day and wears clothes in smaller si...

1 March 2010
15:11 GMT

Lily Allen Breaks Twitter Silence to Say She Needs to Lose Weight

A while back, Lily Allen announced that she would be taking a break from the music industry as early as March this year, when she’d be done with her contractual obligations. At the same time, she also said she would no longer be keeping in touch with her fans via Twitter or read blogs or listen to music online,...

3 February 2010
16:41 GMT

Steps to Get a Body like Christina Aguilera’s

At this year’s Golden Globe Awards, Christina Aguilera worked the red carpet in a fabulous strapless pink Versace gown that more than emphasized her enviably fit figure. Fans know that the singer has been training hard for her part in “Burlesque,” opposite Cher, but her trainer, Tee Sorge, says that...

1 February 2010
16:31 GMT

Melanie Brown Launches International Fitness Week

Melanie Brown, also known as Mel B or Scary Spice from back in her Spice Girls days, has always been in the best shape possible. Having already put out a fitness DVD and showcased her impressive physique in a burlesque show, Melanie is now determined to make a difference by helping people lead a healthier life, as th...

29 January 2010
15:41 GMT

Jennifer Garner Drops Baby Weight, Is Now Size 0

As celebrities go, bouncing back in shape after giving birth to a child seems an incredibly easy feat, with nothing more required than just some abstaining from sweets and a little more time spent in the gym working out. Whatever Jennifer Garner is doing though, she’s doing it well, unveiling at this year&rsquo...

29 January 2010
14:21 GMT

Beyonce Loves Firm Curves, Wouldn’t Lose Weight

Few other women in the industry right now can boast of a figure as “bootylicious” as Beyonce’s, it is being said. Always placing emphasis on curves and not a stick thin silhouette, the “Halo” hitmaker is again speaking her mind in a recent interview with Allure magazine, saying she loves...

25 January 2010
15:21 GMT

Dita Von Teese Is Mad About Pilates

She’s been just recently named one of the most beautiful people of this past decade and, clearly, her sold-out shows can also stand as proof for her immense appeal she has for the public. According to Dita Von Teese herself, speaking with Suicide Girls a while back, when promoting her latest book, her body is h...

12 January 2010
16:31 GMT

I Don’t Diet or Work Out, Sienna Miller Reveals

28-year-old actress Sienna Miller has always been considered one of the best bodies in the industry. While she’s in top shape, she’s far from stick thin, which makes it extremely easy for her to wear the most outrageous clothes and get away with it; even more, she’s a trendsetter on her own. The bes...

7 January 2010
13:11 GMT

A Break from Working Out Is Ideal Right Now

One of the biggest concerns over the holiday season is not only gaining a few extra pounds, but also cutting short a routine that we’ve already had some trouble settling into. We may have managed to make working out a part of our daily routine, but that’s not to say a break will only do us more harm, Time...

28 December 2009
16:31 GMT

Eva Longoria’s Workout Plan for an Amazing Figure

Diminutive actress Eva Longoria is a role model for millions of women around the world who want to look as effortlessly good as she always does. The always stylish star has made quite a name for herself for how toned her body is, yet without being too skinny and this, understandably, has made many wonder about her wo...

11 December 2009
16:21 GMT

Elizabeth Banks’ Workout Routine

Elizabeth Banks, although perhaps not a name that rings any bells with many, is the perfect example of gorgeous woman who is all the more lovable and popular because she doesn’t take her good looks too seriously. With her blonde hair, blue eyes, perfect features and a body to kill for, the actress knows she&rsq...

20 November 2009
13:31 GMT

How Tyra Banks Lost Weight and Changed Her Life

At the beginning of last month, former model and television personality Tyra Banks revealed during a glamor photoshoot that she had dropped four dress sizes and was feeling better than she had in years. Determined to make her weight loss more than just an isolated case and to help other slimmers as well, Banks brough...

10 November 2009
16:11 GMT

Too Much Working Out Can Lead to Fertility Problems

Health specialists encourage regular workouts because even mild exercise is good for the body, even if most of the times not enough. However, a new study, cited by the Telegraph, comes to show that, with working out too, there is such a thing as too much of a good thing. Apparently, women sweating themselves to the p...

9 November 2009
14:21 GMT

5-Year-Old Boy Sets New Record, Becomes World’s Strongest

When other boys of his age are probably playing outside and just being normal 5-year-old kids, Giuliano Stroe goes to the gym and works out with his dad, a practice he’s been keeping ever since he was just two years of age. Giuliano doesn’t mind and perhaps the fact that he’s just made it into the G...

27 October 2009
11:54 GMT

Learn to Avoid Muscle-Building Mistakes

Putting in the extra time and, of course, the effort at the gym lifting weights may turn out not to be enough to build muscle mass, experts warn. If that be the case, it could very well be that there are other things that need to be changed about your lifestyle, like avoiding sugary treats, quitting smoking and drink...

5 October 2009
15:41 GMT

iPod nano with Video Banned from Gym Chain

A major gym chain has banned the new, video-capable iPod nano from its locker rooms to prevent privacy issues, according to TwinCities.com. According to the company, it's very hard to tell whether a user browses their song library, or actually shoots video with the device. Life Time Fitness is a company that ru...

23 September 2009
08:49 GMT

Mena Suvari Says Women Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Weight Training

Pint-sized Mena Suvari has, without a doubt, always been in great shape, but it’s only in recent months that she has finally discovered she too can have the kind of toned body she always wanted. Thanks to trainer Daniella Frita, whom she met a little more than four months ago, the actress is now in the best sha...

19 September 2009
11:01 GMT

Miranda Kerr Is Fit to Fly with Jukari

Reebok has teamed up with Cirque du Soleil and has created a new type of workout that is meant to return the most fantastic results, while, at the same time, making exercise fun again for women of all ages. To make the new workout even more tempting, it even got model Miranda Kerr to join the program and do some prom...

17 September 2009
15:31 GMT

Robert Pattinson Is Not on Steroids, Kristen Stewart Says

Since the new “New Moon” trailer was premiered this Sunday at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, Robert Pattinson’s ripped abs and nice pecs have been the talk of the town, as it was to be expected. As it turns out, rumor even had it that the gym-shy British star even used steroids to bulk up, a repor...

17 September 2009
02:58 GMT

Kate Beckinsale’s Tips for a Gorgeous Body

Aside from making black leather look hotter than ever thanks to her part as the vampire warrior Selene in the first two “Underworld” films, British actress Kate Beckinsale always makes for a stunning presence on the red carpet. She’s got grace and elegance, but, as it happens, she has also a gorgeou...

15 September 2009
14:31 GMT

Matt Damon Gained 30 Pounds on Junk Food and Beer

Matt Damon cut an impressive figure in all his “Bourne” films, with his chiseled pecs, well-defined abs and strong arms, but his fans will see another side of him when his latest film, “The Informant!,” comes out. For it, the actor had to gain about 30 pounds and he did so with the help of the...

8 September 2009
15:31 GMT

No Diets, Just Workouts for a Figure like Bar Refaeli’s

Bar Refaeli is perhaps one of the few models of today that can boast an extremely athletic figure, as well as the ability to eat whatever she wants and just work out a bit more to burn the extra calories. Models usually claim they don’t diet or starve themselves, attributing their skinny frame to good genes: fa...

2 September 2009
13:11 GMT

Jason Statham’s Secrets for a Lean Body

Jason Statham, the British actor and former swimmer that fans know and love from hit movies like “Transporter” and “Crank,” has always been in the most enviable shape, a very obvious thing from the many shirtless fight scenes included in them. It’s clear that he works out a lot to look t...

19 August 2009
15:21 GMT

Chocolate Junkie Vanessa Hudgens Keeps Thin with Pilates

Young, beautiful and talented, one might easily be tempted to believe that 20-year-old Vanessa Hudgens is in such great shape by pure chance – and, at the same time, be just as easily excused for believing so. A lover of chocolate and clearly not afraid to be vocal about it, one thing that this actress hates is...

18 August 2009
15:21 GMT

The Skinny Jeans Workout, Perfect to Zip You Up

Skinny jeans are here to stay, fashion experts say, so those of us hoping it was just a “fad” that would die down in a couple of months so they could stick to their mommy jeans might want to start thinking about losing some weight or getting in better shape. Luckily, there is a new type of workout that ha...

14 August 2009
15:31 GMT

Former Anorexic Takes Gym to Court over Subscription

Jessica Bennington is anorexic and a gym freak. At one point, she weighed a mere 28 kg and was so ill-looking that her former gym canceled her subscription. Desperate to work out what she thought was body fat, Bennington went to another gym where, to her amazement, they accepted her as she was. Now, she’s takin...

28 July 2009
14:21 GMT

Tyrese Gibson on Finding Motivation and Getting Back in Shape

Not long ago, Tyrese Gibson, the handsome male model who had managed to cross over from the fashion industry to movies and music, was the hottest commodity on the market. There was nothing that he touched that did not instantly turn to gold, and he knew that better than anyone – so he just stopped caring. He pa...

19 June 2009
14:11 GMT

Taylor Lautner Hits the Gym to Pack More Muscle

As we also informed you yesterday, “Eclipse,” the third film in “The Twilight Saga,” has already started casting for extras and new vampires. At the same time, Taylor Lautner, who plays Jacob the wolf, is taking the way to the gym since he’s supposed to add more pounds of muscle to his r...

3 June 2009
09:54 GMT

Staying Fit Is All Mental, Beyonce Knowles Says

Beyonce Knowles is far from being stick thin like many Hollywood female stars. As a matter of fact, Beyonce is perhaps the first one to admit that she’s curvy and proud of it, although that’s not to say that she doesn’t work hard to maintain her weight. After dissing the “gym look,” agai...

25 May 2009
16:21 GMT

Curves, Not the Gym Look for Beyonce

As most female celebrities struggle to build muscle and be as toned as possible without coming off as too manly, there is at least one performer who is happy with what she has been given or, at least, happy enough not to kill herself to change it. In a recent interview with Us Weekly, Beyonce says she couldn&rsq...

22 May 2009
14:01 GMT

Classes of Yoga for Overweight People Are Becoming More Popular

Gyms and special classes where only women have access are no longer a rare occurrence – in fact, it’s strange not to see a gym with at least one room for women alone, it is being said. Other such exclusive locations are already starting to pop up in all major cities, but what separates them from the ladie...

19 May 2009
13:51 GMT

Vibration Plate Machines Good for Long Term Weight-Loss

Although they’ve started to appear in increasingly more gyms, until now, no scientific evidence that vibration plate machines actually worked as they said they did has been provided. Luckily, a new study comes to show that these machines have helped overweight and obese people get better results in terms of wei...

13 May 2009
16:21 GMT

How to Pick the Perfect Personal Trainer

We may often believe that having a personal trainer is nothing short of a (rather expensive) whim that only celebrities do – and should – indulge, but the reality is that having this kind of assistance throughout a workout outshines all these arguments. The key to having a healthy exercise routine and the...

13 May 2009
14:31 GMT


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