Have you ever wanted to know how your favorite Hollywood celebrities manage to stay in such great shape? Believe it or not, those stunning figures you see on the red carpet are not simply the product of luck or favorable genes. However, many of the world's top celebrities and best athletes do have a secret advantage. The Celebrity Workout Secret: -- they all work with Beverly-Hills-based personal trainer Gunnar Peterson.
Gunnar's client list reads like the Hollywood walk of fame, so he can tell you what it takes to look good by celebrity standards. Now, in this exclusive interview, Gunnar reveals some celebrity workout secrets. Find out how he prepares some of the biggest names for television debuts, leading roles in movies, photo shoots and much more.
Here is an inside look at some of the many celebrities Gunnar has designed workouts for:
Angelina Jolie: Gunnar worked with Angelina in the months leading up to her role in Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life. He also traveled to London with her during the filming. When designing a workout regimen for this stunning actress, Gunnar focused primarily on strength training, movement and agility work. In order to get ready for the demanding part of Lara Croft, Angelina spent many hours on the climbing wall. Gunnar also asked her to perform plyometric exercises (speed and strength movements designed to enhance power) for both her upper and lower body.
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"Angelina is an absolute gem to be around," Gunnar says. "She didn't even have the main problem most celebrities have, which is scheduling conflicts."
While she trained with Gunnar, Angelina also took martial arts lessons. She performed most of her own stunts in the movie, which included sword fighting, spear throwing and even bungee jumping.
"I'm all for curves on a woman and feeling sexy," Angelina says. "And I never felt healthier or stronger than during the filming of this movie."
Jennifer Lopez: Gunnar has been J.Lo's personal trainer for more than seven years. Though her specific workout regimens are largely role-dependent, they generally focus on strength training, movement and interval work.
Gunnar says he can't help being amused by all of the attention Jennifer Lopez receives in the media about her butt. Personally, he thinks that it's like looking at a Ferrari and complimenting only the tires.
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