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Mission: Can I Get Kelly Ripa's Body?One writer's journey to find strength (and a thinner waistline?) through the celebrity-worshiped fitness workout, Physique 57 |
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Weight: 150.6 lbs
Measurements:
Bust: 34"
Waist: 31"
Hips: 42"
Thighs: 24 �"
Arms: 12 �"
Let's start by stating the facts. I have made it my mission to get a tight, toned celebrity body, but currently, I don't work out. Like, not at all. Yes, I am the rightful owner of a $30 a month LA Fitness membership, but that doesn't mean I am using the keychain card to do anything except pick my teeth after dinner. Classy, I know.
And I'm not alone (well, maybe the teeth-picking part). According to the surgeon general, more than 60 percent of adults don't exercise regularly and 25 percent of us don't work out at all. And yet we all worship (and secretly despise) celebs with perfect bodies who essentially have "Be superhumanly hot and toned" written into their studio contracts.
So why are we all so sedentary, especially when the benefits of staying active are well documented? After all, breaking a sweat has been proven to ward off disease, improve your mood, and boost your energy. Hell, it can even put some spice back into your sex life.
I know that for me, a host of excuses help me hit the couch instead of spin class after work. I tell myself I don't have time, I'm too tired, I get bored, confused, self-conscious, blah blah blah. So before I even start, I'm feeling like Physique 57 is going to have to really bring it in order to get my ass in "Ripa" gear.
SEE NEXT PAGE: How Ripa gets ripped
Older comments
Great job! Getting started is the hardest part and as long as you continue, it'll be easy to keep those good habits. Now I am inclined to look into the Physique 57 classes. There is not gym where I live that offers it, but perhaps I can find a DVD where I can try it at home. Nice work!
by flirtygirl214 Friday, August 10, 2012 at 02:02PM Report as inappropriate
Great but now work in healthy foods. See the real change.
by Ydabney Friday, August 10, 2012 at 12:04PM Report as inappropriate
Researchers at the University of Utah found that adults who consume eight or more glasses of water each day burned significantly more calories than people who only drank four or less. WHY ISN'T THIS SHOUTED FROM THE ROOFTOPS???
by alictasia Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 09:55AM Report as inappropriate
I found videos on youtube and did a 5 min one for arms.
by asiagirl4ever Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 09:11AM Report as inappropriate
This was a great article, but I don't think I'll be trying out these DVDs.
by tallredamanda Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 06:46AM Report as inappropriate
Kelly Ripa looks like a skeleton...
by eatinglipstick Friday, March 23, 2012 at 02:27PM Report as inappropriate
This was a wonderfully witty and honest article that I can totally relate to. Thank you for the inspiration! You rock! =)
by powerwoman033 Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 01:37PM Report as inappropriate
Im trying to loose weight but i have no motivation, this motivates me to be active. And i know its really hard to cut back on our favorite food
by Kary26 Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 10:34AM Report as inappropriate
Wonderful, my girl! Confessing to breaking down and all, putting yourself through the mill, and coming out the other side a winner! Yesssss! Make all us gals proud, and I, for one, am truly motivated!
by DaenerysGlow Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 01:42AM Report as inappropriate
she looks so and sounds so much better in the second video than the first
by sportimonki13 Monday, February 27, 2012 at 08:10PM Report as inappropriate