hot right now! meet the latest, greatest fitness classes and equipment to get you in shape for summer

ith spring well days of forcing ourselves under way, many through boring workout of us are thinking routines to get results. Wabout getting Here, OK! has scouted our bodies ready for summer, the new fitness trends be it for an upcoming beach that will put you through holiday or just braving bare your paces in creative ways. arms and legs at You’ll be rocking that home. Happily, bikini – and a big smile! gone are the – in no time.

lagree method

Celebrity fans: Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Aniston, Calvin Harris and Sofía Vergara (left), whose trainer says: ‘Sofía likes the Lagree Method because she sees results quickly, and it’s easy on her joints while still being Above: Kim high intensity.’ Fearne Cotton Kardashian is a fan shows off her of the Lagree how doesclear bracesit work? Method, while Dubbed ‘2016’s PowerPlating’, the Gwyneth Paltrow 50-minute class, which has recently (left) loves come to the UK, involves doing Pilates- rebounding inspired moves on a Megaformer (below) – a bench with straps, handles and moving platforms. Created by LA fitness guru Sebastien Lagree, it improves tone, balance and flexibility.

where can you do it? Studio Lagree London and Guildford. See www. studio lagreeuk. com. trx Celebrity fans: Jennifer Lopez and Cameron Diaz (right) love it, while rebounding Frankie Bridge told OK!: ‘You use your body weight. At one Celebrity fans: can really work the core. This kind of workout point I was on suspended Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna integrates movements that see you changing straps doing press-ups, and I’m enjoy defying gravity, and direction, and is high-octane but low impact. already aching!’ Strictly’s Georgia May Foote and Giovanni Pernice were seen where can you do it? how does it work? going to a trampoline centre on Rebound UK offers Rebound classes Created by a Navy SEAL, TRX the show. Model Miranda Kerr (left) around the UK. You can buy a rebounder is a full-body strength workout says of the workout: ‘Just jumping on for your home from around £100. Visit that builds lean mass. It involves the rebounder, I feel like it gets the www.rebound-uk.com for more information. using your own body weight and circulation going.’ suspension straps to do a wide variety of exercises. Everyone will how does it work? see results, no matter what their Rebounding is very similar to fitness levels are. trampolining – it just uses a smaller trampoline (right). Trampoline-based where can you do it? classes are not just fun – they can also Gyms including Fitness First (www. target all of the muscle groups, and fitnessfirst.co.uk) and Virgin Active when combined with certain exercises (www.virginactive.co.uk).

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reformer pilates Being pregnant is an exciting time and there’s lots you can do to make sure you Celebrity been around for a while, but it’s give your baby the very best start in life. fans: gaining more popularity as the A healthy diet and lifestyle are a great first many benefits are revealed. It step and to help you get started, here are Models Rosie takes the toning and lengthening a few tips: Huntington-Whiteley movements from traditional mat (left) and Alessandra Pilates, but goes at a faster pace Ambrosio are big fans, go green and uses a Reformer machine, and Vanessa Hudgens Don’t worry, you which has springs attached to is often spotted outside won’t be turning into it to increase resistance. This a studio in LA. Fitness the green giant but makes the exercises more fanatic Kate Hudson devouring delicious challenging and dynamic, so you (below right) also loves leafy greens like burn more calories. the workout, saying: spinach, kale,

‘Literally nothing makes asparagus and broccoli me feel like I’m back where can you do it? before and during your There are specialist studios across to my body more than pregnancy, will help the country and a few of the big Pilates. When I go home build your levels of vital chain gyms also run classes. See and get on the reformer, folic acid and other www.pilatesnearyou.co.uk. my body important vitamins. immediately goes back. I less is more can see an You only need an extra 200 – 300 calories instant shift,’ a day during the third trimester (after week while Victoria’s 28) – this amounts to two slices of buttered Secret Angel toast or a bowl of cereal with milk. Alessandra adds: ‘You burn a lot of calories.’ how does it work? Reformer Pilates has

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