We love to gawk at fit celebs weekly round-up: It isn't easy

by Kelly Mills (Subscribe to Kelly Mills's posts)
Oct 19th 2007 6:02AM

Categories: We Love To Gawk At Fit Celebs Weekly Roundup

We all know fitness doesn't come effortlessly to anyone. There's hard work and consistency involved in being in shape. Hence the sweatiness. And celebrities are no exception...well, except for the ones who get their bods through a little plastic surgery, but hardly any of them do that, right? Right? This week's celebrity gawking focuses on the fact that, well, it isn't easy.

Jessica Simpson may be getting praise for her toned body again, but she confesses she's lousy at one key component of her regime: jumping rope. Jess claims her lack of rhythm is to blame, and of course her trainer makes her do lots of sets, because trainers are evil like that. She also says if she craves a food, she allows herself a taste, as in, a couple of bites. Livin' large, girl. Now that sounds like it isn't easy.

Lance Armstrong is pretty much the picture of athletic awesomeness, but now that he's training for a marathon, he says running isn't easy. Lance claims riding a bike is more efficient and easier on the body. That's only because he's never seen me ride a bike.

Samantha Harris, host of Dancing With the Stars, resumed working out just two-and-a-half weeks after giving birth. She says her doctor gave her the green light, so she dived in with a yoga class, a cardio sculpting class, a plain old sculpting class... She says, "I'm not trying to drop the weight fast in any capacity." Mmm hmm, whatever you say. I'm thinking the immediate return to exercise isn't, you know...

Lily Allen credits hypnosis for her recent weight loss. The singer dropped many pounds and claims the hypnotism helps her stop eating when she's full and makes her want to get to the gym daily. Allen has blogged about her weight and body issues for a while, and while she's tried to let go of it, she confessed in May that she had "fallen victim to the evil machine." That kind of public weight scrutiny can't be easy.

Forbes interviews the trainers to stars like Jessica Biel and Kimora Lee Simmons for the lowdown on how celebs get their bodies looking good. I'll give you a hint: It sure helps to have the time and money to work out zealously with a trainer. There are also photos of swanky gyms the famous people hit. Exercising with a pro in posh digs still isn't easy, but it's easier than the rest of us have it.

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suzie 10-24-2007 @ 2:12PM

And this is news HOW??? Cannot believe the stupid things that appear on AOL!!!!!

Dan 10-24-2007 @ 2:15PM

I would like to say...NO COMMENT.

Leana Jo 10-26-2007 @ 8:15PM

I don't care what Lance Armstrong says about running/jogging. I've been doing it since junior high and I absolutely love it! It is a quicker way to lose calories, lose weight, and a better way to fight off depression, than any drug out there. It's my favorite form of working out (I do it 4-5 days a week). When I cross-train I walk and to Pilates (about 3 times a week).

RD 10-24-2007 @ 3:48PM

Jessica is dumber than a box of rocks, and if what she wears to the gym is news we are in deep trouble. God help our Country.

NotThatBad 10-24-2007 @ 4:19PM

Not everything on AOL has to be hardcore political-scientific-disasterous news to be on the main page. Some of us like a little break from the woes of the world to giggle at what celebs are wearing or to find out who won the ugliest dog contest. And a lot of stories fall into the category of Blogs, which aren't always Time Magazine qualified material. This one was in the Lifestyles section - meaning Iraq and SoCal wildfire stories won't found there!!

Anyways, Jess looks great even though I am not a fan of hers, and Lance should also see what I look like trying to ride a bike. Coordination was not passed on to me in the gene pool, lol!

James 10-24-2007 @ 4:31PM

Sounds like Denise is so Jealous of Jessica, It's eating her insides out.

Zaphod 10-24-2007 @ 5:13PM

Jessica won the ugliest dog contest? Those must have been some ugly mutts!

Karin 10-24-2007 @ 5:48PM

Who the heck is Denise?

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CeCe 10-24-2007 @ 7:03PM

Reading all they are doing has made me so very tired. Now I'll to rest all evening!

Layne 10-24-2007 @ 7:15PM

Like Leana Jo I run 6 days a week. I am on my school XC team and it is SO hard. I fully agree with Lance Armstrong. But I have to say I love it and it is the best thing I have done in my life.

GoJessiGo 10-24-2007 @ 7:40PM

Fun article.

As to Jess, I'd definitely like to work out with her!

Leana 10-24-2007 @ 7:45PM

Running/jogging isn't for everyone. It just happens to be for ME. So, I totally enjoy it. I've never had any major injuries, in my 20 years of running (since 6th track; 12 years old), but I've had my share of minor ones (shin splints-3 times, tendonitis-4 times, and aches and pains-more than a dozen times). But these are natural injuries, that occur during running/jogging.

It's hard on Lance Armstrong, because he just took up running. If you'd done only 1 thing for a long time, then you're not going to enjoy a new workout activity. Just my 2 cents on that....

JR 11-03-2007 @ 9:40AM

News and photos would be news worthy if the clothing was sexy or not worn at all. She is a sex symbol, not an athlete. Show us the good stuff or nothing please.