Tag — Yoga

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark is a stunningly beautiful 37-year-old royal wonder.  Most recently she became a tabloid target when photos surfaced of her lounging on a yacht in Sardina with hubby Prince Frederik.  She looked so great in her bikini with a washboard stomach and svelte figure that the media started wondering what she does to stay in shape.  According to the Daily Telegraph the princess has been a lifelong athlete and has always led an active lifestyle.  Her former trainer, Tore Munch said,

“She stays fit all the time and is very focused on her training.  She is also very easy to correct.  I have my own training system that’s a mix of gymnastics and Pilates, so that’s what we did.”

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Gwyneth Paltrow’s admirable fitness and health crusade is growing every day.  One day she’s opening a gym, the next day it’s a website and now she’s supporting the non-profit organization, Bent on Learning, to bring yoga into New York City public schools.  The organization’s mission is to use yoga to enhance the physical, emotional and cognitive abilities of the children who attend New York City-based schools.

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The Gossip Girl star, Kelly Rutherford, is due to give birth to her third child in just three months.  She told Ok! Magazine how she manages pregnancy, work and two kids at home.  She said,

“You do meditation, you do yoga, and you pray.  You focus on what’s important and on being a mom.”

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Maxine Bahns is an up and coming star on the CBS drama The Mentalist where she plays Simon Baker’s wife.  She is due to have her first baby any day now and she told People Magazine that she is very excited about the occasion.  And she should be.  Maxine is actually an accomplished tri-athlete but during her pregnancy she practiced prenatal yoga five times a week.  During her interview, the magazine asked how she plans to get back in to tip-top shape after the birth of her baby.   [Read more →]

Jennifer Aniston turned 40 last week on February 11^th, and she looks amazing. What are her secrets? First off, she participates in a variety of exercise such as yoga, weight training and cardiovascular work on the treadmill and/or crosstrainer. However, keep in mind that she does intensive yoga study and pilates sessions with her trainer, Mandy Ingber, approximately 8 to 10 hours a week. That takes a lot of dedication, time and will power! According to her trainer,

“Jennifer understands that yoga’s essentially a meeting of the physical and spiritual. She brings a real calmness to each pose.”

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Kate Hudson is always in dynamite shape and in her latest movie, “Bride Wars” she looks fantastic. Interestingly enough, her trainer, Nicole Stuart, actually had a small role in the film as a receptionist. When it comes to Kate’s exercise routine her trainer has her on a specific weekly schedule where she is constantly shaking things up in order to target the different muscle groups. According to her trainer,

“If we run one day for 20 minutes, the next day is a 30 minute run with Pilates. Or if we do stairs one day for 30 minutes, the next day we do an hour and a half Pilates class and then a high pace 15-20 minute run.”

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