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How to train- celeb style!

If you want to get your body in optimum shape, there are some golden rules

to adhere to. And these rules are followed by all my celebrity clients to

peak perfection in fitness, health and looking good.

First and foremost have fun. When clients first come to me they will be over

ambitious saying they want to train 2 or 3 hours a day and follow this book

or that reigime. If you are regimented and somehow think you are suddenly

lenix louis, superman or God- then you will give up after a week, because

you are none of the above- hence boredom and fatigue will set in- and you

will be on that couch with ten fags in your hand and beer surrounding you

for recovery. So start small, very small, work step by step, you learnt to

walk this way- you can learn to get the body of Adonis this way. The

important thing to remember is this should be part of the rest of your life,

its not a binge, so whats the rush? Have a goal for every day, even if its

just doing sit ups when the adverts come on the tv. Then increase it and

before you know it you will be running a marathon.

Your workout needs to have some structure though- to get the most from your

workouts you should aim to train 45 mins to 1 ½ hrs in one session. Any more

than that and again you are looking to have a fall because time keeping and

monotony and fatigue will pay the price. Workout at least 3 times a week-

this is for maintenance, if you want to increase your fitness workout more,

but always have one day off a week- your body needs and deserves it! Try

and work your heart rate at one level 30 mins-45mins three times a week (

Cardio vascular- CV ) . So cycling, running, swimming- most people make the

mistake of training too hard too soon. You can stop this by buying a heart

rate monitor- your heart rate should be 220-your age and then take 80% of

that. So- if you are 30years old 220-30 = 190 x 80% =152

Then train your heart rate at 152 consistently.

Have a cross training workout once a week- You can have great fun with this!

Cross training means working your pulse up high for one to three minutes and

then doing resistance work for one to three minutes. So get out in the

park, find an area that has logs, tree stumps, styles- take some free

weights with you or dyna bands and you will have a blast. To get your pulse

up, step up and down on the style, run short bursts between two trees, jump

over a log, climb up and down a tree the list is endless- if you want some

competition take a dog! For resistance work tricep dip of stump, lunge walk,

press up on a log, pull ups on a branch. You can even name your posts, have

the tree of despair for the challenging moves, or the style of horror or the

paddock of love for relaxation moves. Ok you will look mad, but you will

have fun and that is the key. You can even set your house up for fun and

frolics, train with your partner and reward each other after each post, you

will burn twice the calories!

The other structure to your workout needs to be resistance work. You must

tone your body, other wise you can end up burning away muscle. Its also

important for raising your metabolic rate. Do this twice a week, it can be

after your CV workout, you can use free weights, dyna bands or use your own

body weight- eg: a press up.

And lastly flexibility, to get the most from a stretch use a band or towel

to pull you further into it. For example for your ham strings ( backs of

legs ) sit on the floor, with your legs straight in front of you. Role the

towel up and hold either end. Place the middle of the towel over your feet

and walk your hands up the sides Alternatively try yoga, I run Astanga yoga

courses in London and Bucks call 0797 7714791

Variety will add spice to your workouts, and keep you challenged, keep

adding goals once you have achieved them reward yourself and then try

another- keep searching for the peak and you will reap the rewards.

For more information on how to train visit www.designerworkout.com for your

personalised fitness video or call Christianne on 0797 7714791

Madonna swears by it, Gwyneth Paltrow and Geri Haliwell can't live without it, even Sting practices every day. You can't pick up a magazine without celebrities telling us about the joy of Yoga. If you have ever fancied trying it out then I run Astanga Yoga courses for 10 weeks beginner upwards- in Bucks, Herts and London

Yoga has been proven to help eleviate stress, lengthen tight muscles and tone all areas of the body in a balanced, slow and relaxed format. Astanga Yoga links together traditional Yoga poses and postures with cardiovascular movements, so it will make you sweat! It also works deep into the muscles, so if you are tired of body pump or lifting endless dumbells you will get the same resistance workout from this yoga. Astanga yoga is also designed to cleanse and purify the internal organs of the body, with each posture having specific benefits.

The courses are suitable for complete beginners as each movements can be modified for all levels and needs. The ten week course will leave you feeling invigirated and energised as well as finding the inner calm you have been searching for. Emphasis is also place on a meditation and relaxation at the end of the class.

If you do not live in the South East I also sell Astanga yoga videos featuring myslelf.

If you would like to book a course or purchase a video please ring 0797 7714791, or visit www.bodyrescue.net