MARISSA MILLER'S HUSBAND LOVES her NEW PILATES BODY

We have blogged about model Marissa Miller's amazing pregnancy body in the past, which she credited to regular Pilates and healthy eating. Since giving birth to her first child Gavin in December 2012, the stunning retired Victoria Secret model has remained as fit and toned as ever. 

Marissa admitted just last week that her husband Griffin Guess actually preferred her pregnancy body to her body before Gavin's birth. As a result Miller has taken a more relaxed approach to her famous body and is looking better than ever (see the top photo). 

The blonde beauty reveals to People magazine; "My husband kept telling me that I looked better with the weight! I used to do a ton of cardio, but the last couple years I've focused on just doing Pilates and work on toning. It's really difficult to work out like I used with a baby, but I make the most of the time when I do. On a good week, that would be three or four days a week (doing Pilates' classes)."

The Sports Illustrated beauty started to really love and take care of her body when she found out she was pregnant in early 2012. 

"It was really important to me during pregnancy not to stress about weight gain. I ate healthy and worked out, so whatever my body wanted to put on was what the baby needed."

We, like Marissa's admiring hubby, think that her new Pilates body looks amazing! Want to tone up post pregnancy? Or do you feel that your current exercise regime is not working for you? Call Premium Pilates Studio today on 0402 680 724 or visit us online at premiumpilatesstudio.com. 

x Emily 

images from Victoria Secret, Women's Health & Examiner. 

ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO rocks PILATES in FUCHSIA

It's that time of year again...the Victoria Secret Fashion Show is almost upon us! It airs on December 10th in NYC and promises to deliver an entertaining and explosive show - as it does every year. I know some girls (and several guys) who look forward to this event every year with bated breath. It's nice to see that one major star of the show, Alessandra Ambrosio, is exercising up a storm in a Pilates class to get her already amazing body runaway ready! 

One may be excused in thinking that the Victoria Secret models do not need to work out to stay slender. However, the famous Brazilian model's exercise regime blows this myth out of the water. Ambrosio attends regular reformer Pilates classes, as well as working out with a PT and doing cardio, such as long walks on the beach or going for hikes. The stunning model insists that she isn't a fan of the gym and running on a treadmill. 

Clearly Alessandra's workout routine has been working for her, as she looks amazing after two kids! (Alessandra has a five-year-old girl Anya and a one-year-old boy Noah). The 32-year-old was spotted hanging out with her adorable kids before a particularly gruelling Pilates class in Santa Monica  last Thursday. Alessandra looked extremely toned and trim in tight fuchsia skull and crossbone leggings as she worked up quite a sweat in her reformer class (pictured above). The brunette beauty looked exhausted yet invigorated after her tough class as she grabbed a coffee and met up with the father of her two kids and fiancee of five years, businessman Jamie Mazur. The model went makeup free to her gruelling Pilates class and we think she looks just as stunning as she does on the catwalk. 

The five foot ten mother recently revealed that she did initially feel pressure in the modelling world to look thinner than she was. "In the beginning of my career I really felt the pressure to be thin - but one thing I always said was that if I had to stop eating to work then I would have to switch careers. Compromising my health to be a model was never an option for me." 

The gorgeous model admits that she loves savoury food and allows herself an occasional treat. "I love Cheetos, those hot, spicy kind,' she says. 'And chocolate. Every time I'm in the airport I'm buying Cheetos and eating them on the airplane". We love reading that models indulge in junk food sometimes too! 

Career wise Alessandra is very dedicated and approaches her work seriously and professionally. "Modelling is a real job...When I first started (modelling), it was a hobby, something fun to do. Before, models had that rock star life and it was all about going to the parties and having that glamorous life, and I think these days, models are more like businesswomen and the whole industry takes it really serious." 

If you want to see this Pilates advocate strut her stuff on the catwalk, tune into the Victoria Secret Fashion Show on Foxtel in December! It's bound to be an entertaining event, with other angel favourites such as Adriana Lima, Lily Aldridge and Candice Swanepoel gracing the stage as well! 

If you are interested in toning those difficult to shape areas, call Premium Pilates Studio today! Come try our reformer Pilates and see why premiumpilatesstudio.com it is the workout of choice for so many of the Victoria Secret angels! Call us today on 0402 680 724 or visit us online at premiumpilatesstudio.com

x Emily

THE BECKHAMS USE A 'TORTURE' PILATES TRAPEZE TO STAY TRIM

Victoria & David Beckham are one interesting couple. Famous for their quirky antics (among their sporting & fashion talents) they now have another eccentricity to add to the list; working out on a 'torture' Pilates machine! 

The famously fit pair were spotted working out on a Cadillac Trapeze (known to some as a 'medieval torture device') during their holiday in LA just last week. Posh & Becks booked a private Pilates class for just the two of them in a little gym called The Humble Abode. Photographers who snapped the celebrities called the equipment 'intimidating', however it is anything but. The Beckhams' have used the Pilates trapeze for several years and are hooked on this piece of equipment, as it tones virtually every muscle group in the body and boosts their Pilates workouts. 

Victoria Beckham first discovered Pilates in April 2009, after giving birth to three boys. Four years ago the busy mother spoke out about 'hating working out', however Victoria was desperate to tone and strengthen her stomach and pelvic floor. Hence she enrolled in private Pilates classes and began attending these three times a week at a gym, an exercise routine she still maintains four years later. 

Victoria is often spotted at her Pilates classes with David whenever he is in town. The soccer star initially teased his glamourous wife about attending Pilates classes, however once he saw her results from this form of exercise he decided to tag along. A source reveals that the toned couple were in a fit of giggles over how to tighten their pelvic floor muscles in one class! The successful fashion designer informed her husband that she was going to be firm in places she didn't even know she had muscles. We must say that Victoria looks very fit for her 39 years and for having four kids! 

The Pilates Cadillac Trapeze is a very interesting and dynamic piece of equipment as it uses leg and arm springs as well as loops to hang from and a bar for stretching (see photo above). 

Interested in building up your core muscle and pelvic floor strength? Curious to try a workout on a crazy piece of equipment? Call Premium Pilates Studio today on 0402 680 724 or visit us online at premiumpilatesstudio.com.  

x Emily 

JAIME KING GETS HER PILATES ON WITH HER GROWING BUBBA

Exercise addict, actress and model Jaime King is not letting an expanding baby bump get in her way of doing Pilates. The 34-year-old was spotted on not one, but two occasions in the past week leaving her Pilates class in LA (see photos above). 

Jaime's beautiful pregnant belly was on display as she wore figure-hugging exercise clothes to her class. The slim actress shows no sign of ceasing her fitness routine as her first baby grows. A self confessed gym addict, Ms King has thrown herself into her Pilates classes, as this low impact form of exercise is both safe and challenging for pregnant women. Pilates focuses on strengthening the pelvic floor and transverses abdominus, two muscles that are very important throughout pregnancy, during childbirth and postnatally. 

The soon to be mother is clearly loving her new exercise of choice. After her Pilates class Jaime couldn't wait to get on twitter and rave about her class. 'Best Pilates session!'

The quirky model revealed that she was expecting via Twitter in early July by posting a photo of her, her husband, filmmaker Kylie Newman, and her two dogs with the caption 'getting ready for another baby to be squeezed into this picture'. Jaime also chose the same social media outlet to share her future baby's name...'The Untitled Newman-King Project'. Definitely the most original name we have ever heard! 

Pregnant, recently had a baby or thinking of adding to your family? Come try Pilates today at Premium Pilates Studio! Call us on 0402 680 724 or visit us online at premiumpilatesstudio to make an inquiry. 

x Emily 

LARA BINGLE DROPS 12 KILOS WITH REFORMER PILATES

"I lost everything that was weighing me down", Australian model Lara Bingle says of her recent 12 kilogram weight loss. In a January edition of WHO magazine, Bingle opens up about her newly svelte figure and super toned stomach. One year ago, Lara was snapped at Bondi Beach in a bikini sporting a shapely figure for her small frame, which resulted in cruel taunts about her weight gain. 12 months later the gorgeous model is having the last laugh, as she debuted her new and improved body, which she reveals is all thanks to reformer Pilates and a healthy, balanced diet. The 25-year-old displayed her lean figure recently in a pair of clingy black leggings and a sports bra after leaving a gym in Sydney, Australia (photo above). Lara was all smiles after a gruelling workout, showing off her toned and trim tummy. 

In her recent interview with WHO, Bingle talks candidly about her weight gain. She admits that she was at her heaviest last year and that her boyfriend of 13 months, fashion designer Gareth Moody, was her biggest motivator in losing weight. "I've learnt you've got to be consistent in your eating and training. Gareth's taught me that", Lara explains. Bingle's new healthy lifestyle consists of reformer Pilates, super healthy smoothies and a good relationship with food. Lara reveals her weekly exercise routine in the interview, explaining that running increased her appetite and would result in her consuming double the amount of food that she does now. "I noticed once I started doing three to four sessions of Pilates a week that it calmed my crazy life down and I felt a lot more relaxed. I think that doing different activities and also mixing it up with outdoor sports is good, too, as it is a lot more stimulating than just running on a treadmill. I think it’s all about incorporating exercise into your life and not letting it be something you are forced into doing, so exercising with my friends and boyfriend always helps. Food is most important, though, because you can train but if you eat badly it won’t work."

Lara now eats healthier and smarter as well as participating in tough but rewarding Pilates classes. "With all the exercise that I do, I have to fuel my body, so I start the day with a couple of boiled eggs because I can peel them and eat them on the go, and on the weekends I might have toast with avocado. For lunch I’ll have sashimi, sushi or tuna salad, so I have a lot of protein and salad or vegetables and I also have little snacks throughout the day, like almonds. For dinner, my boyfriend and I both cook, and it’s usually just some kind of protein and vegetables. I also have a sweet tooth, so for a treat I have goji berries and dark chocolate, and I love chocolate bullets! I try and eat as organically as possible, so  I go to the food markets to buy fresh fruit and vegetables. Oh, and I love juices – anything green – like cucumber, kale, spinach, and also lemon, ginger and apple". 

Lara seems to have found the key to living a balanced, healthy lifestyle as she has never looked more toned, fit or happy! 

Do you have a few extra kilos that you would like to drop, just like Lara? Want to have a toned & lean stomach but find that other exercise does not work for your body? Call Premium Pilates Studio on 0402 680 724 or visit us online at premiumpilatesstudio.com today! 

x Emily 

JENNA DEWAN-TATUM STEPS UP with PREGNANCY PILATES

Jenna Dewan-Tatum is the envy of millions of women around the world, due to her happy marriage with hunky actor Channing Tatum. There's yet another reason to wish you were Jenna; her body is toned, trim and, well, super HOT. Did we mention she was also pregnant?  The actress, model and dancer announced she was pregnant with her first child in December 2012, however at four months she is barely showing and looking even more radiant than usual! 

Last Thursday Jenna was seen heading to a Pilates reformer class in West Hollywood, keeping her baby bump until wraps despite the hot day. Mrs Tatum informs that she intends to have a healthy, balanced pregnancy and has organised her exercise routine accordingly for the next five months. Jenna is participating in exercise that will keep her fit, without over-straining her body and Pilates seems to be a perfect fit for this petite star! The 32-year-old dressed down in black leggings, sneakers and a grey sweater however her defined legs and fit frame could still be seen through these layers. 

After her Pilates workout, Jenna was seen meeting a friend in Hollywood, wearing a beautiful blue, black and white maxi dress that completely concealed her baby bump. Mrs Tatum definitely deserved a sizeable meal after all the toning and strengthening she did in her one hour Pilates class. 

Jenna met her husband of three years, Channing Tatum, on the set of dance film Step Up in 2006. They married in a small ceremony in Malibu in 2009 and have been loved up ever since. The gorgeous brunette revealed that her first pregnancy was not planned but that she was very keen to start her family. "We have been practicing my parenting skills on our two dogs LuLu & Meeka" Jenna informs. "They are kids without being kids, its good preparation!" 

It appears that Jenna will continue to keep her super fit and slender body with regular Pilates over the next five months. 

Want to look as good as Jenna does pregnant? Want to try an exercise routine that will lean and tone without putting excessive strain on your body? Try reformer Pilates today! Call Premium Pilates Studio on 0402 680 724 or visit us online at premiumpilatesstudio.com 

x Emily 

ANGELIC VICTORIA SECRET MODELS MIX PILATES & PREGNANCY

Marisa Miller bares her beautiful pre-pregnancy Pilates body

Victoria Secret Angel & Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Marisa Miller bared all to pose topless earlier this week. The very pregnant supermodel looked like her slender usual self, besides her expanding stomach that is! Marisa tells Allure magazine how she is keeping her body so fabulously toned and fit during her pregnancy. 

 “I did Pilates five times a week during my second trimester, but it’s so modified now, mostly stretching and breathing. It’s easy to feel swollen and puffy, and moving really helps with circulation,” the 34-year-old reveals. This will be the supermodel's first child, who Marisa says is due "basically any minute!". 

Besides her 5 day a week commitment to Pilates, Marisa also took up swimming and paddle boarding during her pregnancy, however as her tummy grew she had to cease these exercises. "I was paddle boarding until 17 weeks, but then my centre of gravity and balance were completely off. I looked so funny standing up on the board with all that extra weight in front.". Luckily Pilates is an exercise regime that can be practiced throughout one's entire pregnancy! 

No stranger to exercise, Miller is described as a 'fitness enthusiast". Marisa used to run a surf school in California before becoming a famous supermodel, therefore she maintains a very healthy lifestyle and her eating reflects this. The mum-to-be gives shares some of her diet tips with Allure magazine:

1. Eat clean - consume lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. Keep cut up fruit & vegetables on hand for when you get hungry. 

2. Swap complex carbs like pasta and white rice for brown rice and quinoa. 

3. Eat kale chips instead of salty chips - much less fat and less calories!

4. If you cannot shake off your chocolate cravings, buy individually wrapped small chocolates instead of a whole block. You will consume a lot less and enjoy it more. 

5. Eat naked! “Eating smart is all about having an awareness of your body.  The most obvious way to do that is by seeing it.  So when you’re trying to lose weight, spend more time wearing less. I don’t think I could eat a plate of nachos naked– could you?”. Mmm probably not! 

The Victoria Secret angel also gives some advice to first time mothers struggling with the inevitable weight gain that pregnancy brings with it; "Embrace everything and all the changes. My sister said to me, 'You're eating healthy and you're working out, so whatever your body gains, it knows what it's doing.' I had never even owned a scale before, but gaining weight is part of charting your progress. Yes, I was seeing numbers I'd never seen before, but I let go of that because I had a new goal and focus." What a great way to put the extra pre-pregnancy pounds into perspective!

Lily Aldridge bounces back into shape in just 5 months with Pilates

Victoria Secret angel Lily Aldridge was back on the catwalk less than five months after giving birth looking more toned than ever before! Aldridge credits Pilates to her post-pregnancy transformation. 

"I do Pilates while Dixie (her baby girl) naps," Lily reveals. The 27-year-old gave birth to her first child just over five months ago, on June 21 2012. The Victoria Secret angel spoke about her love of Pilates and the results she has seen from this exercise regime in a recent interview. "I think men should do Pilates too. It's an amazing way to work out. I’m constantly telling my husband (Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill) he should do Pilates because it’s such an intense workout. I know it seems really girly, but I’ve seen huge athletes do it! I’ve tried running, but I turn bright red—there’s nothing cute about it." 

The new mum reveals that she worked extremely hard on her body for months to be prepared to strut down the famous runway. " It takes two months to be `show ready,'' Lily explains. "And show ready means no Photoshop!" Aldridge certainly looked 'show ready' during the taping, as she flaunted her incredibly flat stomach, trim arms and slender legs in a tiny blue bra and gold bikini bottoms. There was not an inch of post-baby weight to be seen on the gorgeous model. It appears that her addiction to Pilates has without a doubt been worth it!" 

Want to look as toned and content as Marisa & Lily do before and after your pregnancy? Or are you after a Victoria Secret body for summer? Premium Pilates Studio can help you get these results! 

Call us today on 0402 680 724 or inquire on our website at premiumpilatesstudio.com to start toning, trimming down and strengthening! 

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KYLIE MINOGUE KEEPS HER BEHIND PERKY WITH PILATES

Home-grown actress & singing sensation Kylie Minogue recently spoke out about how she keeps her petite frame and toned bottom looking so fabulous. At the age of 44 frequent Pilates and a healthy diet assist Kylie in maintaining her famously fit physique. 

Kylie mentions that she occasionally hits the gym, however she finds it hard to stay disciplined. Ms Minogue prefers to engage in fitness activities that keep her interested and moving, which is why Pilates is such a great exercise regime for her. 

"I do Pilates. And when I'm staying in a hotel I sometimes go to the gym. But I don't overdo it," Kylie confessed to British magazine Star. "I wish I was one of those women who do their exercises first thing in the morning, or run straight to the fitness studio as soon as they get up. But unfortunately I'm just not that disciplined!" It's nice to know that some celebrities can be unmotivated like us!

Kylie also attributes her slender physique to regular workouts on the Power-Plate exercise machine, which is another form of Pilates. "My friends raved to me about Power-Plate and now I know why. It's a great invention and a convenient, time-efficient workout," says the pop princess."  

Kylie is the first to admit that she follows a strict healthy eating plan. Ms Minogue fills up with lots of fish and green vegetables. "For lunch I might have grilled fish with veggies, and if Andrés [Velencoso, her partner] is in tow, we tend to go a bit Spanish for dinner - and have something like a piece of tuna on a green salad," Kylie finished. The petite singer likes to stick to a low carb, high protein diet and rarely consumes sugar. Kylie swears by eating carbs with a low GI (glycemic index) such as fruits, vegetables and whole wheat bread. 

Want to trim & lift your behind like Kylie? Interested in increasing your muscle strength and tone as well as improving your posture and flexibility? Call Premium Pilates Studio today on 0402 680 724 or visit us online at premiumpilatesstudio.com

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