Kathy Kaehler's Celebrity Workouts How To Get A Hollywood Body In Just 30 Minutes A Day

Chapter 1 My Hollywood Fitness Secrets . . . Revealed! Psssst . . . Want me to let you in on a little Hollywood secret? The beautiful, sexy bodies that you see on television and the silver screen aren't simply the product of good genes. Not all of your favorite celebrities were born with impeccable figures, or have been slim and sculpted their entire lives. In fact, most of them have to work hard to stay so trim, toned, and youthful lookingjust like you and me. Though we tend to put them on pedestals, celebrities aren't superhuman. Some, particularly supermodels like Cindy Crawford and Claudia Schiffer, may have genetic advantages. But they still have to exercise and watch what they eat. And it isn't always easy! Like you and me, they have lazy days. They sometimes feel uncoordinated when trying a new workout. They get bored when they do the same exercises over and over. They have cravings for pizza, ice cream, and other fattening foods. They often want to do nothing more than collapse on the couch after a long, exhausting day on the set. My celebrity clients may not have traditional nine-to-five jobs, but they certainly don't have all day to spend at the gym. Truth be told, none of the actresses or models that I train typically exercises for more than an hour at a time. These women are unbelievably busy! Whether they're working on a movie, a TV sitcom, a fashion show, or a photo shoot, their schedules tend to be very demanding. I'm talking ten- to twelve-hour days! On top of their chaotic careers, they have families, bills, grocery shopping, errands, and countless other responsibilities, just like everyone else. And most of them don't have a team of personal assistants to help them, either. Take Julia Roberts, for example. She doesn't even hire someone to clean her house. She washes her own dishes, scrubs her own bathroom, and mops her own kitchen floor. Celebrities are constantly subjected to the scrutiny of the camera, whether they're on a film set, walking the red carpet, or running from the paparazzi. If you can imagine having your body magnified on screen, or photos of yourself plastered all over the tabloids, then you may understand the kind of motivation that they have to look good. Sadly, for some, the pressure can be overwhelming. In recent years a number of them, such as Paula Abdul and Carre Otis, have started coming forward and sharing their struggles to remain so unnaturally thin. To keep the pounds off, some have resorted to unhealthy, even potentially life-threatening tactics, such as excessive exercise, vomiting, drug and alcohol abuse, cigarette smoking, and harsh diuretics. Others have gone under the plastic surgeon's knife for procedures like liposuction and tummy tucks. Fortunately, Hollywood has finally woken up to the realization that super-thin is super-unattractive and super-unhealthy. A decade or so ago in the entertainment industry, "skinny Minnie" wasn't skinny enough. Size Zero was the norm in Los Angeles. But in just the last few years, the "ideal" body shape has started to change. The waif look is out. Fit and toned is in! What's sexy is looking strong, lean, and healthy. Many of our favorite starsincluding Catherine Zeta-Jones and Jennifer Lopezare now embracing their curves. And we all know that's what men really love! I know all about the dangers of trying to be skinny. Although I'd never worried about my weight as a kid, I became unhappy with my appearance in high school. I wasn't overweight; I had a sturdy, athletic frame. But I didn't think I was thin enough. DurKaehler, Kathy is the author of 'Kathy Kaehler's Celebrity Workouts How To Get A Hollywood Body In Just 30 Minutes A Day', published 2004 under ISBN 9780767916172 and ISBN 0767916174.