5 Celebrity Tips and Philosophies to A Perfect Body

Celebrities are often criticized for their unhealthy diets, anorexic looks and careful make-ups, all attempts to a perfect body. Often stereotyped, but despite their limitations, most celebrities are considered as the ultimate standard for a perfect body.

The following article from CNN claims that despite their genetic inheritance and their tight schedules, celebrities have to invest a large amount of time in exercising. Here are 5 Training Philosophies and Tips from 5 top rated Hollywood trainers.

1. Valerie Waters
   
   Considered as Hollywood's 2002 hot trainer by US Weekly magazine September 2002, Valerie is establised as the premier personal trainer in Los Angeles -- one who can produce the results, and fast. Featured in top publications ranging from Glamour, Vanity Fair and In Style to Fitness, Self and People, Valerie Waters is the first person called by Hollywood’s elite when they need to either get in shape or stay that way. She has trained celebrites like Jennifer Garner, Rachel Biels, Kate Beckinsale, Cindy Crawford and Matt Dillon.
   
   Training Philosophy: "Get in, get out, get a life." Waters' workouts last less than an hour, incorporating circuit training with weights and a "kitchen purge" to clear out bad food which she replaces with healthy options.
   
   Best Tip: "Don't be afraid of weights. They're the quickest way to change your body"


2. Gunnar Peterson
   
   Gunnar Peterson is a Beverly Hills-based personal trainer whose clients include celebrities, professional athletes, and everyday people. Gunnar works with each client on an individual basis, focusing on achieving long-term results through challenging and constantly varied workouts. With a client list as diverse as his training methods, Gunnar emphasizes strength training modalities that can be transferred from the gym to daily life, from training camp to championship. He has worked with athletes from the NBA, NHL, NFL, USTA, professional boxing and various NCAA sports. Many film and television celebrities have also sought Gunnar's guidance in preparing for roles and have stayed on to become devoted clients, making him a part of their regular fitness regimen.
   
   Training Philosophy: Peterson creates different workouts for different clients every day. He has clients eat protein early in the day, making breakfast the largest meal and dinner the smallest.
   
   Best Tip: Peterson creates different workouts for different clients every day. He has clients eat protein early in the day, making breakfast the largest meal and dinner the smallest.


3. Ashley Borden
   
   Ashley Borden is a fitness and lifestyle consultant to some of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces. Her unique approach to fitness can be attributed to having tackled her own personal struggles, transforming them into a positive philosophy and dynamic training program – making her one of the most sought-after experts in her field. Clients have included: Christina Aguilera, Chaka Khan, Mandy Moore, Sean Hayes, Tori Spelling, Poppy Montgomery, Sydney Poitier, Lauren Graham, and top professional athletes.
   
   Training Philosophy: As one of Karl List's master trainers, Borden focuses on mio-fascial release, or deep tissue stretching; biomechanics with resistance and balance exercises; cardio, proper water intake and diet. She suggests drinking 100 ounces or water a day and gives her clients cardio homework, which they track using a heart rate monitor.
   
   Best Tip: Take care of the arches in your feet. "When your arches collapse, your knees rotate inward, and your hips rotate outward giving you a saddlebag appearance. It then pulls your sternum down, it pulls your neck forward, and everything collapses." She suggests orthotics and mio-fascial release to combat chronic pain and posture problems.


4. Michael George
   
   As one of Hollywood's most sought after fitness experts and certified training consultants, his intention is to strengthen the spirit along with the body. Michael uses motivation, commitment and consistency as the integral components to achieving one's health and fitness goals, along with lifestyle transformation. His work encompasses almost all conditioning activities, including: aerobic and strength conditioning, yoga, core training, self-defense training, boxing, breathing exercises and meditation.
   
   Training Philosphy: George varies his workouts to keep clients engaged. He borrows from Eastern and Western philosophies, using martial arts, yoga, Pilates and meditation in conjunction with strength training. He saves time by using multiple muscle groups in each exercise, like a squat with a bicep curl. He also incorporates pliometrics and core boards.
   
   Best Tip: Don't wait too long to integrate a healthy diet and consistent exercise into your days. "I've seen a lot of people come to me when it's a little bit too late," he said, "I've had [clients] pass away due to illnesses, cancer, heart disease, whatever it may be. The time is now. If you don't put your health first you're never really going to truly be happy."


5. Bob Greene
   
   Bob Greene is an American exercise physiologist and certified personal trainer specializing in fitness, metabolism, and weight loss. Greene has authored over 10 books concerning weight-loss, diet and health, including two books co-authored by Oprah Winfrey. He is a frequent guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, has a radio show on the "Oprah and Friends" satelitte radio network and is a contributor to O magazine.
   
   Training Philosophy: Greene tries to look at the entire individual and get clients to visualize how doing all the exercises he suggests will improve their lives. He says the physical benefits are almost meaningless if they don't translate to "you having a better life overall ... especially those areas not related to fitness."
   
   Best Tip: "First thing is, know what you want," Greene said. He said a lot of people want to work out because it's "in" or they know they should be doing it, but don't have a specific goal. "Know the reason you are making these changes in your habits, what is it you really want to achieve." He also said most people need to do both weight training and cardio.