Celebrity Exercise Routines

Even celebrities need to exercise to lose and maintain a healthy weight




Jordan Sparks began her exercise regimen by simply walking around her neighborhood. She soon began to increase her speed and adding hiking up a mountain near her home. She also does Zumba while on tour.

Kelly Osbourne does a combination of pilates and dancing to maintain her weight loss.

Drew Barrymore's exercises of choice are running and yoga.

Drew Carey keeps it a little more traditional with 45 minutes of cardio a day to lose weight and get in shape.


Pictures from Shape Magazine

Health Benefits of Exercise

There are multiple benefits to exercise.  Hopefully at least one of these will motivate you to get started!

Exercise can: 

• Promote weight loss and weight maintenance by burning calories (especially when combined with a healthy diet)
• Relieve tension, stress, and anxiety. You will often be in a better mood immediately after exercise!
• Strengthen the immune system and combat disease, so there is a lower chance of catching a cold or more serious illness, even some types of Cancer
• Build muscle and strength- which isn't bad for your physique either 
• Reduce blood pressure and raises levels of "good" cholestrol 
• Lead to a better sex life-  you will be more energetic and confident with your body, but exercise can also lead to enhanced arousal for women and decrease risk of erectile dysfuntion in men 
• Give you a better night of sleep (but you are better off exercising earlier for this benefit, exercising too close to bedtime can boost your energy level) 
• Enourage spending time outdoors and with friends/family 
• Finally- exercise can increase the length of your life!  So get started A.S.A.P

mayo clinic benefits
American Heart Association benefits

Exercise Recommendations

Recommendations:
The Center for Disease Control recommends:
A. 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week, along with muscle-strengthening activites for the major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, adomen, chest, shoulders, and arms) on at least 2 days
-OR-
B. 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise with muscle-strengthening activites on 2 or more days
-OR-
C. A combination of moderate and vigorous intensity aerobic activity along with 2 or more days of muscle-strengthening activities. 

Aerobics can be broken up into 3- 10 minutes increments per day, or 30 minutes once a day over 5 days, whatever fits your schedule. So take your pick!

CDC guidelines 

Sample Workout Routine for the Week

Rest is important in your weekly exercise routine. Always allow a minimum of 24 hours rest between working out the same muscle group. This allows the muscles to rebuild themselves and prevent muscular fatigue. Overtraining has several effects of the body including persistant fatique, muscle soreness, increased risk of injury, depression, and decreased muscular strenght. Below is a sample weekly exercise regime that you can follow to ensure you incorporate days of rest into your week.

Day 1: Upper Body
- Chest
- Back
- Shoulders
- Biceps
- Triceps
- Abs
- Lower Back

Day 2: Cardio and Abs

Day 3: Rest

Day 4: Lower Body
- Quads
- Hamstrings
- Glutes
- Lower Back
- Calves
- Abs

Day 5: Cardio and Abs

***This routine was provided by NSPA certified personal trainer Sail Abdullah***

Exercise of the Day- Lateral Raises

Lateral raises are an easy to do upper body exerise. Watch ACE Certified Personal Trainer Greg Dailey give instruction about how to perform the exercise!

Finding the Right Gym for You!

Finding the right gym for you is a motivating factor important in the maintenance of a regular exercise program. Convenience is the #1 factor for those looking to start a workout regime. While having equipment inside your home would ideally be the most convenient, those who are able to afford such equipment often find that they don't use it. The equipment sits and collects dust because the owners say, "I'll get around to it." Belonging to a local gym provides urgency and a social atmosphere that will motivate you to workout. You just need to find your perfect fit!

National Chain Gyms: These gyms are ideal for those who travel a lot and need membership to different clubs in different locations. They also offer lots of amenities including group fitness classes, personal training, and pools. On the down side, these types of clubs often have lots of members, which sometimes means overcrowding at peak hours.
- Gold's Gym
- Bally Total Fitness
- World Gym

Low Cost Chains: These are high access and low-cost gyms. Membership usually runs under $20 per month. Most of these clubs are 24 hours, making them very convenient for those that have non-traditional work hours. Unfortunately, these facilities usually don't offer a large variety of equipment.
- Planet Fitness
- Snap Fitness
- Spunk Fitness
- Anytime Fitness

Local Gym Chains: These clubs and organizations are found only in the Baltimore metropolitan area. They offer the convenience to those who are interested in multiple facilities in the area with lots of amenities. These clubs are very kid-friendly and often offer camps and programs for kids. They also have lots of amenities similar to national chains but are limited to just the Baltimore area.
- Merritt Athletic Clubs
- Maryland Athletic Clubs
- Brick Bodies
- Y of Central Maryland
- Columbia Association

Independent Gyms: These gyms are one location only, but offer spa like amenities. Amenities at these clubs are similar to national and local chains. This is an ideal club for anyone who lives and works in the same area and doesn't do much travelling or commuting.
- Lifebridge Health & Fitness
- Canton Club Health and Fitness
- Lifetime Fitness
- Bel Air Athletic Club
- The Arena Club
- Annapolis Athletic Club