Stella's Gym

Courtney Cox, Shakira, Gisele Bündchen and of course Gwyneth Paltrow. They all do the quite unconventional Tracy Anderson Method. The method involves exercises that look like nothing you'll ever see in a normal gym and promotes lots of reps with no weights or just tiny ones. According to Tracy, that's how you target the small muscles, which she calls "accessory muscles." Activate those with her "strategic sequencing" and she promises everybody the physique of a teeny tiny dancer.

In 2008, when Tracy Anderson just started making a name for herself in the international fitness industry by being the personal trainer of Gwyneth Paltrow, Stella McCartney and Madonna, Adidas invited me to attend the Adidas by Stella McCartney show at the London Fashion Week and to interview Tracy Anderson as their new Adidas by Stella McCartney personal trainer.

The show turned out not to be a regular runway show, but an energetic, sport performance presentation at ‘Stella’s Gym’. Trampolines, treadmills, jump ropes, tennis and a workout with Tracy's body band system.

Kick ass boxing shorts

Love this kick ass boxing shorts by Joya!

Meet Violet

A few weeks ago, I met and trained with NY-based elite Fitness Professional instructor and Martial Arts expert Violet Zaki. As well as being a Certified Fitness Instructor, Violet has a black belt in Seido Karate, is a competitive contact fighter and Global Fitness Ambassador for Adidas. Violet shares her passion for fitness via high-impact workout DVDs, her weekly teaching schedule at Equinox Fitness — one of the hottest clubs in the country, TV guest appearances, motivational speaking events and contributing journalism articles to various magazines including Self and Shape. She has taught her style of innovative, challenging, and high-energy workouts to fitness lovers, celebrities (ao Beyoncé, Jody Foster and Drew Berrymore) and a conference of 250 Pan-Asian instructors at the 2008 Adidas Fitness Academy event in Seoul.

Wanna work out with Violet? Check the Womens Channel of Adidas.tv

Fit To Flex

Following the success of JUKARI Fit to Fly, Reebok and Cirque du Soleil have launched a new workout: JUKARI Fit to Flex. Supermodel Helena Christensen (41) promotes the workout which is all about getting strong, yet flexible by flowing movements.

Find out more at www.reebok.com

Beginner-Friendly Kettlebell Workout

Wanna start training with kettlebells? Fitness Magazine made this beginner Beginner-Friendly Kettlebell Workout. Give it a swing!

photo: Fitness Magazine

Fitness Anywhere

Got my personal portable gym last year for my birthday: the TRX Suspension Trainer. One of the best fitnesstools EVER! Your own bodyweight, gravity and these straps are all you need for a full body workout.



(photo: Body Web class @ Crunch)