Monday, March 28, 2011

Miranda Kerr Hot Body Secrets!


We ALL envy this 24 year-old beauty but it isn't as easy as it seems for Miranda to keep this killer body! Here are some exercise and diet secrets from the beauty herself


• Exercise 3-4 times a week for 75 minutes each time.
• Include a full-body workout: 30 minutes on your legs; 30 minutes on core, arms and balance; and 15 minutes of stretching.
• ”I ask each model to bring a notepad and get them to write down exercises they can do on the road when they travel,” Justin says. “I also order them medicine balls and bands to take on their trips.
Supermodels love… Mixing it up in the gym
“Most of the girls are concerned about their butt, hips and thighs. I devise a circuit class based on all the different body parts. I mix it up and do different things in every workout, which is why the girls like my training so much – they never know what they’ll be getting.”

GET FIT, MIRANDA STYLE

At the gym: Stretching session for five-10 minutes to warm up.
Outside: Miranda and I then go to a running track and run for 2.5km. She averages five minutes per kilometre. At the end we walk it out, take one minute’s rest, and run back. Miranda runs between three and five kilometres, once or twice a week. I might build it a little more or less, depending on what she has coming up. “I make sure all my models run – whether they’re lean, fit and skinny or overweight – the cardiovascular system helps them stay lean and healthy.”
Back to the gym: As soon as we’re done with our run, we go to the gym and will work with either boxing gloves, bands, resistor balls or medicine balls, plus we do some weight work for longer, leaner, sexier legs. Miranda does leg extensions, leg presses and calf raises. She’ll do 20 leg kicks either side, then balance on one foot holding a ball or weight for 30 seconds. She’ll do three sets on each leg.
The eating plan
• A lot of models live on sugar for energy. I don’t mind them getting sugar from fruits like strawberries, boysenberries, blueberries, raspberries and pomegranate because they’re packed with antioxidants.
• I encourage them to buy old-fashioned oatmeal for breakfast, egg whites, vegies, cottage cheese and fruit, muesli and yoghurt. They need to eat a good breakfast with carbohydrates, because they’re at castings all day.
• I suggest salads at lunch with chicken and fish, with fruit for a healthy snack. Dinner options include sashimi with brown rice, chicken, fish, turkey and vegetables.
• Eat a little bit of dark chocolate or ice-cream twice a week, just so you don’t splurge and go overboard with chocolate, cookies and sugar.

Perfect Eyebrows

Perfect Eyebrows - The tools, tips and the inspiration

I believe having perfect, shaped eyebrows is the trick to defining your face. Too thinly shaped eyebrows make a person look more aged and does nothing to the features of your face, so always make sure your eyebrow waxer doesn't wax them too thin! Here are some tips and tools for perfect eyebrows


Tip: Take a good look in the mirror and check if your eyebrows are well proportioned with the rest of the features on your face.. if not, next time you are getting your eyebrows waxed, ask your beautician to shape your eyebrows to fit your face better.


Must have Tool 1:  A Spooly Brush


Brush your eyebrows with this brush to define them and keep them neat and tidy.


Must have Tool 2:  Eyebrow gel and powder like Benefit's Brow Zings




Use the darker gel to go over the shape of your eyebrows and the lighter powder to fill in any gaps or spaces of hair.




Leaving you with some inspiration and some tips

Inspiration of the day - Irina Shayk
Tall, tanned, leggy russian model with a KILLER body!








GET THE LOOK:


My favourite Fake tan of all time is 'St Tropez' Tanning Mousse. This tan gives you a natural bronzed looking color and does not look fake at all!
Tip: When buying fake tan or getting one done at a salon, always go for the green based color which will not leave you looking orange! 


For long, slim, toned legs


For slimmer legs and thighs, especially inner thighs to become leaner, your body fat percentage needs to be reduced through a combination of exercise and diet. Your meal plan must include healthy meals and cut down on your fat intake such as fried foods, fatty cheeses, white bread, pastrys, sugar etc. You must eat frequently (about 5 light meals a day) and exercise consistently. 


For fast results, RUN or participate in cardio activities such as fast pace walking, exercise bike, and the cross trainer.












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