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Transgender Bodybuilder Makes Competitive Comeback as a Woman

Chris Tina Foxx Bruce is not your average bodybuilder, even though she's now eyeing a comeback in sports. Aged 42, Chris was a male bodybuilder, is now a woman, and is hoping to achieve the same kind of performances competing in female competitions. In a recent interview, Chris recalls the amazing journey he&#...

31 October 2011
15:31 GMT

Hugh Jackman Does Men’s Fitness, October 2011

He’s got one of the best bodies in Hollywood – and a handsome face to match. Hugh Jackman, one of the most down to earth and beloved celebrities of the moment, talks training with the latest issue of Men’s Fitness. Though he’s known for his willingness (and dedication) to physically transform ...

21 September 2011
13:41 GMT

Jodie Marsh Shows Off Incredibly Well Defined Six-Pack and Athletic Figure

Being a glamour model, Jodie Marsh has always been in good shape – but never as excellent as now, new photos of the star indicate. Clearly, she’s been spending a lot of her spare time at the gym, taking very good care of herself. Back in 2009, Marsh, a very controversial and, therefore, popular with the U...

20 September 2011
15:51 GMT

Heidi Montag Claims She’s Been Working Out 14 Hours a Day

Proving again just how obsessed she is with her body, reality star Heidi Montag claims she’s been spending more time than regular people spend at work in the gym for the past two months. She says she was “overweight.”As we also noted earlier today, Montag made an appearance at Wet Republic in Las Ve...

20 June 2011
14:51 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

US Congressman Aaron Schock Rocks Abs of Steel for Men’s Health

At just 29 years of age, US representative Aaron Schock of Illinois is the youngest Congressman ever. Also at 29, he happens to have the body of a god, so there’s no wonder he’s using it to draw attention to the importance of working out. As part of the campaign Fit for Life Summer Challenge, Schock is un...

10 May 2011
14:41 GMT

Vin Diesel Does Men’s Fitness, Talks Getting in Shape for Movies

Vin Diesel has always been in great shape, and his appearance in “Fast Five,” last week’s number 1 at the US box office is no exception. Being in top shape is always important, but only if it brings weight to the character he’s playing, the actor tells Men’s Fitness. As his fans must alr...

9 May 2011
14:01 GMT

Trainer Defends Megan Fox: She’s Not Anorexic

After the latest ads for Armani underwear with Megan Fox premiered, many have said that she was looking so incredibly thin and frail that chances of an eating disorder were strong. Her trainer, Harley Pasternak, denies such rumors. Hollywood Life got to speak with Megan’s trainer, who’s quick to deny all ...

9 March 2011
15:51 GMT

Gwyneth Paltrow Shows Off Incredibly Toned Body at the Beach

Since she’s quite a fan of short skirts, it’s not a secret that Gwyneth Paltrow has legs women would kill for. In fact, she’s always been known as being in excellent shape – but fans recently got a fair idea of just how excellent it is. The actress and mother of two is now vacationing in the C...

22 February 2011
15:01 GMT

Paris Hilton Turns to Bodybuilding for Curvier Figure

A couple of days ago, Paris Hilton was in Brazil, walking the catwalk Fashion Week. Her appearance prompted some speculation on whether she’d gained some weight but, as it turns out, she’s actually working hard for her curvier figure. Paris has always been very slender, to the point where some tabs liked ...

10 February 2011
14:51 GMT

Gerard Butler Has Lost Weight, Is Back in Top Shape

For some reason, Gerard Butler’s weight has often been a topic of much debate, especially since the actor has come clean about his love of fatty foods. He’s now back in top shape, showing off his toned physique while vacationing in Hawaii. Precisely one year ago, Butler was photographed on vacation lookin...

6 February 2011
03:30 GMT

An Incredibly Ripped LL Cool J Dishes Advice for Men’s Fitness

At 43, rapper and actor LL Cool J still has one of the hottest bodies in showbiz. It’s all about hard work to stay in such a good shape, pushing himself further and further with each workout, he says in the latest print issue of Men’s Fitness (story via here).LL made the transition to acting years ago and...

3 February 2011
14:31 GMT

Wolverine Will Be Bigger, Bulkier, Scarier in Sequel, Hugh Jackman Promises

Hugh Jackman is now preparing to reprise his role in the “X-Men” spinoff, the sequel to 2009’s “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” this time under the direction of the famed Darren Aronofsky. And preparing involves a 6,000-calorie a day diet and lots of working out. Speaking with LA Times’...

2 February 2011
08:41 GMT

Zac Efron Packed on Weight for New Movie Role

Fans must have already noticed: Zac Efron is looking noticeably bigger – he’s heavier, but also buffer. The “High School Musical” star had to pack on weight, about 18 lbs, for a new movie role. Efron, who’s always been famous for his lean physique, seems to have filled out in recent mont...

13 January 2011
13:31 GMT

Improvement in Mouse Model of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

A natural human protein could be a potential treatment for this fatal genetic disease, since a latest research showed that the key protein biglycan can slow down muscle damage and improve function in mice with the genetic mutation that causes muscular dystrophy.A paper published online describes the experiments carri...

28 December 2010
04:05 GMT

Hugh Jackman Told to Pack 25 Pounds of Muscle for ‘Wolverine 2’

He’s always been in top condition, especially in the “X-Men” movies, but Hugh Jackman is now facing the challenge of his life with the upcoming “Wolverine” film, for which he’s been told he must really beef up. Speaking with Entertainment Weekly just the other day, the Australian a...

9 December 2010
14:31 GMT

Christian Bale, Mark Wahlberg Talk Weight Loss and Gain for ‘The Fighter’

One of the movies that is getting a lot of Oscar buzz right now is “The Fighter,” based “on a true story,” and starring Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg as two brothers determined to make a splash in the boxing world. Fans must already know that, for their respective parts, Bale had to lose a ...

8 December 2010
13:31 GMT

Mark Ruffalo Starts Training for ‘Hulk’: I’m Not Going to Be Buff

In July this year, it was officially announced that Mark Ruffalo would be taking over Edward Norton on “Hulk” duties, as Norton would not be reprising his part. E! Online spoke to Mark about what he’s doing to get in shape. Since this is The Hulk we’re talking about, one may easily imagine the...

19 November 2010
16:31 GMT

Ryan Reynolds Reveals ‘Superhero’ Diet in GQ

As the editorial in the latest issue of GQ magazine puts it, Ryan Reynolds is so ripped “even his abs have abs,” a joke that probably doesn’t surprise most of his fans. The magazine also sheds light on his “superhero” diet while shooting for “Green Lantern.”The actor, who has...

15 September 2010
15:31 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

Jason Statham Brings Out the Big Guns for Men’s Fitness

British actor Jason Statham can now be seen in Sylvester Stallone’s “The Expendables,” a part for which he underwent a grueling workout regime meant to help him pack extra muscle. The results of that are now clearly visible in the latest issue of Men’s Fitness magazine, in a spread showing the...

4 September 2010
07:51 GMT

Celebrity Trainers Offer Tips for a Killer Figure

It’s not hard to look stunning, be fit and healthy when you’re a celebrity, we tend to believe. As a star, you have permanent access to a personal trainer and a personal chef, so there’s really no excuse for looking out of shape. Now, neither is there for the regular woman, as several celebrity trai...

3 September 2010
14:21 GMT

Space Journeys Damage Astronauts' Muscles

During long space flights, astronauts' muscles lose their capacity for physical work by over 40 percent, concluded a new American study, led by Robert Fitts, Chair and Professor of Biological Sciences at Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.This research, published online by The Journal of Physiology prese...

18 August 2010
06:37 GMT

Angelina Jolie’s Diet for ‘Salt’ Revealed

Not long ago, Angelina Jolie was saying that, when she was approached to do the part of a Bond girl, she refused because she wanted to play James Bond himself. A couple of years later, she had the chance to do just that, as she was offered the part of the spy Evelyn Salt in “Salt.” Initially written for T...

26 July 2010
13:21 GMT

Easy Steps to Reduce Fat, Lose Weight

One of the biggest draws of products we see advertised on TV, be they workout gear or weight loss solutions, is that they promise wonderful results in minimum time and with minimum effort on our part. In real life, though, things are never that easy, which is why we may often find ourselves discouraged and dishe...

29 June 2010
15:21 GMT

Taylor Lautner Is Ripped for GQ, July 2010

Just the other day, Taylor Lautner was saying that he knew that Summit Entertainment, the movie studio behind “The Twilight Saga,” was exploiting his rock solid abs to promote the latest installment in the franchise, “Eclipse.” In the July 2010 issue of GQ, the actor goes a bit more into detai...

16 June 2010
10:41 GMT

‘New Moon’ Wolf Alex Meraz Drops 45 Pounds for New Role

One of the hotties the second installment of “The Twilight Saga” introduced was Alex Meraz, who plays Paul of the Wolf Pack. Known for his martial arts skills and work as a model, Meraz also caused quite a stir with his part on “New Moon” because he could only be rivaled by Taylor Lautner in t...

16 June 2010
09:33 GMT

Taylor Lautner Knows His Abs Are Being Exploited

Taylor Lautner first took on the role of Jacob Black in 2008’s “Twilight” and he was such a hit with audiences that fans actually petitioned Summit Entertainment to have him reprise his role in “New Moon,” one year later. Since then, Lautner’s well-defined pecs and abs have become ...

15 June 2010
15:11 GMT

Bradley Cooper Became Depressed Once He Was No Longer Buff

This weekend, another remake hit movie screens across the US, of the popular ‘80s television show “The A-Team.” Starring Liam Neeson, Jessica Biel and Bradley Cooper, the film tells the story of a special elite group that do things their own way. Part of the marketing campaign for the film was ...

14 June 2010
15:31 GMT

Tips to Get Abs like Kate Hudson’s

Implants or no implants, Kate Hudson has one of the best bodies in Hollywood: toned and muscular, without being overly so. With swimsuit season in full swing, other women who dream of an abdomen as flat as the star’s can get it – with a little bit of work and lots more attention to their daily habits, Hud...

4 June 2010
16:31 GMT

Bradley Cooper on His Abs in ‘A-Team’: I Didn’t Realize I Looked This Good

At the beginning of the year, the first teaser trailer for one of the most anticipated movies of the year, the remake “The A-Team,” dropped. Aside from lots of action scenes, the trailer also included a short segment that saw Bradley Cooper sans shirt and rocking some seriously buffed pecs and ripped abs....

2 June 2010
15:11 GMT

Thomas Jane Is Ripped for Men’s Fitness, June / July 2010

As a norm, actors have to work hard to get in top shape, especially when they’re doing a superhero (or otherwise physically challenging) movie like “The Punisher.” Six years after this film, Thomas Jane, now starring in HBO’s “Hung,” continues to remain in excellent shape, which is...

12 May 2010
15:31 GMT

How Blake Lively Got Fit for ‘Green Lantern’

Blake Lively of “Gossip Girl” fame has always been praised for her incredible figure. Considered by many the proud owner of the hottest pair of legs in showbiz right now, Blake has two great allies on her side: youth and good genes. However, for her part in the upcoming “Green Lantern,” she to...

11 May 2010
15:41 GMT

Gwyneth Paltrow Gained 10lbs of Muscle for ‘Iron Man 2’

Gwyneth Paltrow has always been very lean and generally in quite extraordinary shape, except for those times when she interrupted her regular workouts to gain some weight for a movie role. For her part in “Iron Man 2,” she had to do the contrary actually, she says in a recent interview with Us Magazine: g...

30 April 2010
15:51 GMT

Kate Gosselin Shows Off Her Flat Tummy

She is a mother of eight working hard to provide for her family. Kate Gosselin recently said she could never put her television career behind her and just go back to her former job, because that would not be an option. In preparation for her two upcoming reality shows, Kate has been hitting the gym and the Dancing Wi...

29 April 2010
13:31 GMT

Ryan Phillippe Shows Off His Muscles in Women’s Health

The latest issue of Men’s Health brought a photospread with Ryan Phillippe working out and basically flexing those toned muscles for the camera. Now, perhaps not to say that his female fans are left out, Women’s Health also includes photos and an interview with the actor – and he’s still dishi...

28 April 2010
14:21 GMT

Effect of Laughter on the Body Is Similar to That of Exercise

They often say that laughter is the best and definitely the most fun form of exercise, and a recent study comes to show just how this happens. According to research cited by LiveScience, laughing is the best way to keep you toned and healthy, as it has the same effects on the body as regular exercise, while also impr...

27 April 2010
13:31 GMT

Liam Hemsworth Reveals Tips for Well Defined Abs

He’s currently dating Miley Cyrus, arguably the hottest female star of the young generation, and has a beautiful acting career ahead of him, even if critics panned his most recent effort. Liam Hemsworth, a young Australian actor relatively new on the scene, spoke to People recently to reveal his secret for the ...

16 April 2010
14:31 GMT

Lift Heavier Weights to Lose More Weight

As a rule, many women believe weight training is the last thing they should try when it comes to toning up. In doing so, they harbor under the impression that lifting weights builds muscle mass, which, understandably, would make them less feminine and more butch than they’d like to be. They’re wrong to be...

7 April 2010
15:01 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

This Spring, Dance Your Way to a Toned Body

The increasing popularity of shows like So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing With the Stars have made it so that more and more people want to lose weight and tone up with dancing. If dance classes are not an option, for one reason or another, a good idea would be taking home a DVD with a dance workout from the many...

6 April 2010
13:21 GMT

Dwayne Johnson on Muscle & Fitness Cover, March 2010

It’s a long while that the world thought of actor Dwayne Johnson as The Rock, the wrestler who wanted to cross over from sports to film. With all that, the latest issue of Muscle & Fitness magazine is here to remind us that, at the end of the day, Johnson remains an athlete, with a piece on his workout and a ph...

12 January 2010
14:21 GMT

I Got Buff for ‘Prince of Persia,’ Jake Gyllenhaal Says

Many fans considered Jake Gyllenhaal an odd choice as the hero of the upcoming “Prince of Persia” film, based on the popular video game and hopefully the first in a successful franchise. Perhaps only too aware of the pressure from the community, the actor took his part very seriously, and this also transl...

16 December 2009
14:31 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

BodyTogs Wearable Weights to Burn Extra Calories

Finding the time to squeeze in a workout each day is hard as it is, and this is precisely why one company thought of completely eliminating the half an hour or more needed to exercise. However, that’s not to say that there will be no workout at all – quite on the contrary, thanks to the BodyTogs Wearable ...

6 October 2009
14:31 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

New Pill to Make Muscles Young Again

Until not long ago, the fountain of youth was just a myth, the stuff fairytales were made of and that us mortals could only dream of. In recent years, the possibility of scientists discovering the secret to eternal youth and health has augmented, they say, even if they are yet to come up with the magic pill. On this ...

1 October 2009
15:31 GMT

Electro-Stim with Tua Viso – Non-Invasive, Anti-Wrinkle Program

Recent research has shown that it’s the loss of volume that leads to saggy skin and wrinkles. One solution for this problem would be fillers – with more and more women getting the procedure done by the day –, but also toning up the facial muscles by means of electronic stimulation. In this sense, Tu...

19 September 2009
06:21 GMT

Channing Tatum’s Routine for Killer Body in ‘Fighting’

The ladies love Channing Tatum, either because of his innocent, sweet face and heartbreaking smile, or for the chiseled abs he’s never ashamed to flaunt in front of the cameras. For the part in “Fighting,” though, Tatum had to do a bit more work to make the aforementioned abs better looking, his per...

10 August 2009
16:31 GMT

Madonna’s Muscular Arms Are the New Symbol of Female Power

Madonna is a gym freak, that much is known. Even if her own personal trainer, Tracy Anderson, hasn’t said so herself in numerous interviews, the amazing condition in which she is, and that allows her to dress more skimpily than a 25-year-old, speaks volumes. In this sense Madonna’s arms are probably the l...

29 July 2009
15:31 GMT


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