The Body Warriors
While the rest of us make do with freezing temperatures, the stars have headed for sunnier climes. Now we're not trying to make you feel depressed but we thought that we should bring it to your attention that there is a new bunch of body idols frolicking in the wash. There is not a protruding collar bone insight - instead they are all championing a hot new body shape: the Warrior Woman - strong, athletic, curvy and above all healthy, just like the gorgeous Rihanna - toned and sleek and above all enjoying herself in Barbados last week.
Ladies it's time to put on weight - the right way. This means forgetting about BMI and thinking about BPI - Body Power Index. 2011 is about 'feminine bulk' - toned abs and curves to boot. We've picked the cream of the Warrior Women crop in our gallery of stars who have been on holiday recently and our expert personal trainers explain how to achieve the look.
Paris Hilton
Even Paris Hilton has been looking curvier than normal but still toned in all the right places and this was evident when she stepped out all in white in Hawaii last week. "This look is definitely achieved by adding resistance training to a workout," says celebrity trainer James King (jameskingperformance.com). "Lifting weights gives you a metabolic pump that can last for up to 36 hours after a workout while your body repairs and super-compensates for the next challenge. That means you'll fry up to 25 percent of the calories you just scorched during your strength session," King says. So technically, if you burned 300 calories lifting weights, it's really closer to 400 overall. Suddenly, dumbbells sound like a smart idea!
Chloe Green
The Topshop heiress showed off an enviable stomach in the Bahamas last week. "There's even more good news when it comes to adding weights to your workout", says King. "For every three pounds of muscle you build, you'll burn an extra 150-200 calories a day at rest- even when you are doing nothing because muscle is literally sustained by fat." So technically that is 10 pounds of fat lost over a year without even changing your diet. YES PLEASE!
Fergie
Fergie has obliques (abdominal muscles) to die for and they were fully on display as she hung out with friends on a yacht in St Barts earlier this week. Dieters trying to achieve a stomach like this are probably cutting back on crucial muscle-maintaining foods when they slash their overall calorie intake. The counterproductive result: they lose muscle along with any fat that might have melted away. So make sure you are adding high-quality protein into your diet, "the sources are chicken or other lean meats, soy products and eggs," says personal trainer Nick Cole (powerflexstudios.co.uk).
Cameron Diaz
Cameron Diaz was spotted in Mexico over Christmas trying some stand-up paddleboard surfing, which is definitely a contributing factor of why she looks so great. "Sports like paddleboard surfing take a lot of strength", explains Cole, "and strength training will not only get you in amazing shape but will help prevent injury because it teaches your brain to allow muscle contractions quicker - which in turn prevent injuries."
Holly Valance
The Kiss Kiss singer looks toned all over in the Bahamas - something that is achieved only by working out your whole body. "Target your arms, abs, legs, and back, and go for compound moves that will zap several different muscle groups at a time - for example, squats, which call on muscles in both the front and back of your legs as well as your back and abs, opposed to exercises which isolate muscles," says King. Full-body weight workouts are the biggest calorie burner.
Josie Goldberg
The former Playboy model has fantastically ample curves, which were on display this week in Miami and she has said she loves being that way and doesn't rely on what the scales say. "Not looking at the scales is a good attitude to have when it comes to weight loss," says Cole. "If you are doing weight training, remember muscle is denser than fat, so don't concentrate on the scales dropping as they actually might not - instead concentrate on fitting into smaller sizes."
Stephanie Seymour
The ex-model and mum showcased a super-toned stomach in St Barts. Even though weight training will help you achieve this look, it is advisable to still keep cardio in your regime - just the right type of cardio. "Aerobic training (long distance running, for example) creates skinny 'fast' bodies, with no visible muscle," explains King. So instead of going for distance and endurance, opt for short intervals which will leave you breathless. This will actually burn fat quicker but still retain muscle definition and allow you to avoid that gaunt drained endurance look and feeling."
Chloë Sevigny
Chloë has gone from super slim to super toned and this was certainly noticeable as she holidayed in Miami. "Try making your exercise regime old school and incorporate kettlebells and barbells into your workout", advises King. There's a longer-term benefit to all that lifting, too: Muscle accounts for about a third of the average woman's weight, so it has a profound effect on her metabolism - muscle, unlike fat, is metabolically active meaning it chews up calories even when you are not in the gym.
Bar Rafaeli
The Israeli model bucks the trend in the modelling world: instead of being stick-thin, she is still very slim but also has curves in the right places. These were on full display in Los Cabos, Mexico. "Strength training has definitely helped her curves," says Cole. "It really is beneficial and an added bonus is not only does it create enviable curves but it also helps increase bone density and lowers your risk of developing osteoporosis."
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