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Thursday, 26 January 2017

Kanye's video girl Teyana Taylor showcases her athletic figure in SELF

'There's nothing wrong with a little sag': Kanye's video girl Teyana Taylor showcases her athletic figure in SELF as she discusses her post-baby body

PUBLISHED: 17:04, 26 January 2017 | UPDATED: 17:18, 26 January 2017

She rose to fame in the Flashdance inspired video for Kanye West's track Fade.

And Teyana Taylor showcases her fit form once again in a new photoshoot for SELF magazine.

In the accompanying interview, the mother-of-one talks about how her body has changed since welcoming daughter Iman Jr. - nicknamed Junie - 13 months ago.

'You're gonna have a little sag down there, and there's nothing wrong with a little sag.' the 26-year-old star said.

Fine form: Teyana Taylor dances in stunning photos from her feature in SELF magazine this month

'I appreciate every stretch mark, every sag. One boob is bigger than the other...but it is what it is. I love my body and I love the place that I'm in. And I think dance and happiness and movement and family and love is what makes me love my body.'

Teyana is starting a new dance fitness program which she has named Fade 2 Fit.

And while there's no doubt her dance moves in the video for Fade are mesmerizing, Teyana revealed that she was pretty hard on herself when she saw the finished piece.

'You're gonna have a little sag down there, and there's nothing wrong with a little sag': The 26-year-old star of Kanye West's Fade video talks about her post-baby body in the interview

'I appreciate every stretch mark, every sag. One boob is bigger than the other' Teyana welcomed daughter Iman Jr. 13-months ago

'It's something that I worked very hard for, something that I deserved. … I watched it like 68 times before I actually liked it, to be like "yeah...I guess it's good."'

The brunette beauty starred alongside her husband Iman Shumpert in the unique video.

Speaking about her new fitness program Fade 2 Fit , Teyana explained: 'All you need is a little guidance and someone to show you. And that's what I'm here for—to help you do it.'

Rising star: The Harlem born beauty also opens up about her new dance fitness program

Teyana's new advert for Reebok Classics '5411' dropped on Wednesday, showing the lithe actress dancing in 80s style gym gear.

'Reebok has always been a part of me,' Taylor said to her 7 million social media followers.

'A proud moment. It's time to turn s*** up!'

Working up a sweat: The mother-of-one rose to fame in the video for Kanye's video for Fade

Tuesday, 2 August 2016

Serena Williams proudly shows off her athletic physique on cover of Self as she aims for another Olympic gold

'I love my body and I wouldn't change it': Serena Williams proudly shows off her athletic physique on cover of Self as she aims for another Olympic gold

The 34-year-old will be looking to win her second individual Olympic gold at the Games this year
Serena will also pair up with her sister Venus for the doubles competition
Despite her sporting success, Serena has admitted in the past that she faces tough criticism from body shamers, particularly online

By VALERIE SIEBERT FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

PUBLISHED: 18:52, 2 August 2016 | UPDATED: 20:03, 2 August 2016

Serena Williams has never been one to shy away from showing off her athletic form.

And now the 34-year-old number one-ranked tennis player is looking better than ever in a sexy sportswear shoot for Self magazine, put out just in time for the start of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

The sports star is hoping to return from this summer's Games with a fifth gold medal, defending her top-of-the-podium finish at London 2012 in the singles event.

Champion looks: Serena Williams looks gorgeous on the latest cover of Self magazine

Out for a stroll: The shoot sees the tennis champion posing by a beach in different sportswear

She will also be teaming up once again with her sister Venus Williams as an unstoppable doubles duo that has gold medals from the 2000, 2008 and 2012 Games under their belts.

As a preview before what is expected to be a triumphant trip to Rio, Serena is displaying her famous form in a photo shoot for Self, posing on a beach in a variety of fetching outfits.

On the cover, she shows off her washboard abs in a blue and white sports bra and black bottoms, while in other photos in the shoot she wades into the water.

In an interview with the magazine, Serena declared: 'I love my body, and I would never change anything about it.'

She added: 'I'm not asking you to like my body. I'm just asking you to let me be me. Because I'm going to influence a girl who does look like me, and I want her to feel good about herself.'

Making her point: In an interview with the magazine, Serena addressed the frequent comments made about her body, saying 'I would never change anything about it'

A real fighter: In Rio this year, Serena will be looking to defend her London 2012 gold in the singles event as well as her gold with sister Venus in the doubles

Serena has previously expressed her love for her own body because it is able to achieve incredible feats of athleticism that have given her a peerless career in her sport.

During Wimbledon last month, users on social media claimed they were too 'distracted' by the player's nipples showing through her tennis whites to focus on the world number one's astonishing form on the court.

Her outraged soon leapt to the champion's defence calling for the body-shamers to 'grow up' and accusing them of treating her like a piece of meat. Serena herself was totally unfazed.

Her strength in the face of body shamers has made her a role model for young women the world over, but she is also a vocal advocate for keeping the women's tennis competition considered on the same level as the men's.

She is the champion: Serena is pictured lifting the Venus Rosewater Dish after triumphing at Wimbledon in July

No apologies: Serena hopes that her body positivity is 'going to influence a girl who does look like me, and I want her to feel good about herself'

She told the magazine: 'I have this platform that other people don’t have. I think it’s important, especially as a woman, to stand up for who you are and what you believe in - and not back down.'

However, although she is fully expected to go home with yet another accolade at this year's events, the American stunner is also excited for some downtime - including settling down for good.

'In five years, I'm on a boat or an island, sketching the latest collection. Maybe there's a baby, maybe a couple, we'll see,' she said.

'I'm done traveling - I'm throwing away my passport. Yeah, I'm done with it.'

Wonder Woman, Serena Williams - SELF

Wednesday, 23 April 2014

Devious Maids' Dania Ramirez Shares Her Go-To Cal-Torching Move - Self magazine

Devious Maids' Dania Ramirez Shares Her Go-To Cal-Torching Move

OK, so who watched the sexy Latin ladies of Devious Maids last night? New maids, new men, and Eva Longoria in the director's chair?? But most importantly, we couldn't get over Dania Ramirez, Rosie Falta, and her fit-as-hell figure.

The actress , who just had twins in December (can you believe it??), zeroes in on core work and cardio while working out with trainer Bobby Fournier of Snap Fitness in Atlanta.

"I do full body workouts that push me to be the inner athlete that I am," says Ramirez, who buckles down frequently for moderate to high intensity workout sessions.

One booty-kicking, hamstring-strengthening move she swears by is the single leg bridge. We love this toner -- and the fact that she does a slightly different version with her feet pointing skyward. Building a better booty: always at the top of our fit list!

THE MOVE: Single Leg Bridge

Lay on your back with your hands by your sides, your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Make sure your feet are under your knees. Tighten your abs and glutes. Raise your hips up to create a straight line from your knees to shoulders, with feet elevated (as Ramirez demos) or on ground level. Squeeze your core and try to pull your belly button back toward your spine. Slowly raise and extend one leg with your heel toward the ceiling while keeping your midsection level. Hold for a few seconds, working up to 20 to 30 seconds.

Image Credit: Ramirez: Joseph Viles; demo: Bev Land

Thursday, 16 May 2013

Pretty Little Liars star Shay Mitchell as she shares her fitness tips,'Being beautiful doesn't mean being skinny,'

'Being beautiful doesn't mean being skinny,' says Pretty Little Liars star Shay Mitchell as she shares her fitness tips

By RACHEL LEVY

PUBLISHED: 22:56, 15 May 2013 | UPDATED: 23:00, 15 May 2013

She plays a sweet swimmer in ABC Family's hit drama Pretty Little Liars.

And it seems Shay Mitchell has a lot in common with her character Emily Fields, prioritizing her health and maintaining an active lifestyle.

'Being beautiful doesn't mean being skinny. It's about being healthy,' the 26-year-old actress said in the June issue of Self magazine, which she covers with her sculpted bikini body.

Confidence: 'Being beautiful doesn't mean being skinny,' Shay Mitchell said as she stripped down and shared her fitness tips in the June issue of Self magazine

The Canadian-native revealed that her life-changing moment came when she was 17-years-old and living in Hong Kong.

'I'd starve myself for a day, and the next day I was hungry, tired and miserable. When I felt so bad about not being able to fit into size 0 jeans, I realized I had to make a change.'

Now, the Filipino/Irish star currently lives by the saying 'She loved life and life loved her back,' which is written in Palawan on her vision board.

Number one rule: The PLL star said that one should never panic when trying to get in shape, because the stress shows

Her lifestyle reflects this motto by the way she treats her body, mind, and soul.

'It's important to wake up every day and remind yourself what you're working toward. You create your own life. It's not set out there for you,' Shay said.

The starlet envisioned herself becoming a Hollywood actress before she made it onto a national TV show, and she even has a plan for last-minute shape-up situations.

Her number one rule for having one week to look hot is not to panic, because the stress shows.

Fame game: Shay's made her mark in Hollywood with her role as Emily Fields in ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars

Then she fills her week by cooking as much as she can, drinking lots of water, and switching up her workout routines.

One day she'll run back and forth on the beach for 45 minutes and climb a 24-foot rope at an outdoor gym in Santa Monica.

Another day, Shay - or as she likes to call herself, Shayonce - will dance her bum off in a studio.

The rest of the brunette beauty's week includes weight training with 2-pound ankle weights, treadmill intervals for 20 minutes, jump roping sessions, shadowbox, spinning, and a sweating trip to a sauna.

Shay also maintains a healthy diet, including eating foods such as seaweed snacks, raw almonds, green tea, berries, fresh juices, and egg-white omelets.

Similarities: The brunette beauty is like her character on TV by maintaining an active lifestyle

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Bikini girl Kelly Osbourne on why she's more confident than ever

'My body is not perfect, but I love it': Bikini girl Kelly Osbourne on why she's more confident than ever

By CHELSEA WHITE

PUBLISHED: 17:22, 16 April 2013 | UPDATED: 19:54, 16 April 2013

She's battled low self-esteem, but Kelly Osbourne is now more confident than ever after losing 70 pounds in recent years - and keeping it off.

The purple-haired star has opened up about going from a wild reality star struggling with her weight and addiction, to a health-focused fashion icon who happy with her body.

The 28-year-old is letting others know her secret to weight loss success - putting health before being skinny and get ready to sweat.

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Look at me: Kelly Osbourne has revealed her weight loss secrets to Self Magazine

The Fashion Police star told the May edition to Self Magazine it has taken four years and a lot of growing to lose 70 pounds: '[I figured] out there is no such thing as perfection.'

'If I had known that earlier, I wouldn't have been such a f**k up.'

Kelly has been very open about her struggles with drug addiction but has been clean for a number of years.

'The only thing I can be is me. I'm not perfect. I make mistakes.

'And my body is not perfect, either, but I love it.

'It will never be perfect but I do not want it to be. That's so boring!'

Not perfect: The 28-year-old said the key is accepting you may never be skinny or perfect

Kelly has managed to lose her weight by combining healthy eating with exercise - doing a minimum of a half an hour cardio a day, 'usually intervals on the treadmill' plus 'whatever else i feel like that day - weights, yoga Pilates.'

The daughter of rocker Ozzy Osbourne also tries to make workouts fun and since she avoids going out on Saturday nights she has friends of for a hula-hoop session.

'I put on ridiculous outfits and hula-hoop and dance when everyone else is at ''da club.'' We call it #HipHopAnonymous.'

Rocking bod: Kelly wore a stunning Zimmerman one-piece bathing suit and a pair of round glasses, obviously taking inspiration form her father Ozzy Osbourne, for the shoot

The before: Kelly, seen here in 2008, has been hard at work losing weight for four years

'(Idol singer) Adam Lambert is in it. We live in the same building.'

To make sure she puts in the hours at the gym Kelly, who showed off her amazing figure in a floral one piece by Australian brand Zimmerman, said her secret to staying motivated is looking good while working out.

'I dress up for the gym. That way, when you look in the mirror you're like ''Oh, I look cute'' not 'Get me out of here.'''

Bang! The star says she keeps her self motivated at the gym by dressing well for her workouts

Eating has also been a big change for Kelly, who tries to eat her most 'fattiest meal' in the morning - even if that means pizza.

Shut up! Kelly says despite what people say she has not lost weight just because her boyfriend Matthew Mosshart is a vegan chef

Many have attributed her healthy eating to her long time boyfriend Matthew Mosshart, who is a vegan chef, something Kelly told Self just is not true.

'Everyone is like ''Kelly Lost weight because of her vegan boyfriend''. Shut up. It's because I'm happy. And he is not even vegan.'

Kelly says she is the most secure and content that she has ever been but still has her bad days.

'When you change your body, you start to get selfish. You're like, ''Oh, but that's still fat and that's still gross and why can't I look like that?'' To stop myself I have to look at how far I've come.

'I've learned how to eat right and look after myself. Also, I don't weigh myself. If you like what you see in front of the mirror, then what's the f**king point of getting on a scale?'

Others have also tried to knock her down despite her weight loss but Kelly says she just tries to not compare herself to others.

'It's OK to have a healthy envy and look up to somebody and set goals, but you have to realise that you're never going to be exactly that person.

'Wishing you were Angelina Jolie or J.Lo isn't going to change the fact that you're not. Why not start working with what you do have instead of what you don't?'

Kelly revealed she has been even more health focused since she suffered a seizure while taping Fashion Police on March 7. Doctors still do not know what caused it.

'I never want to take health for granted. The seizure was 60 seconds, but those 60 seconds will change me life for the better forever.

'I've worked hard to get into shape, and I'm going to continue. Not because skinny is important to me, but because I want to feel good.'

Kelly's stunning cover is no doubt some welcome good news for the Osbourne clan after patriarch Ozzy admitted he had relapsed and was seeking treatment for drug and alcohol abuse.

Amid rumours his 31-year marriage is over, he revealed he has been in a 'dark place' for more than 18 months after descending back into drug and alcohol abuse.

Not divorcing: Despite rumours Sharon and Ozzy Osbourn, pictured here in 2007, were divorcing Ozzy has revealed he is instead seeking help for drug and alcohol addiction again

The 64-year-old rocker conceded he had been a 'a*****e' to his family during that period, but denied claims he and wife Sharon are divorcing.

Ozzy wrote: 'For the last year and a half I have been drinking and taking drugs. I was in a very dark place and was an a*****e to the people I love most, my family. However, I am happy to say that I am now 44 days sober.

'Just to set the record straight, Sharon and I are not divorcing. I'm just trying to be a better person.'

Friday, 15 February 2013

Bikini-clad Jennifer Love shows off her stunning figure in Self magazine

You can do it too! Bikini-clad Jennifer Love shows off her stunning figure in Self magazine... and shares her secret tips

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

PUBLISHED: 23:20, 14 February 2013 | UPDATED: 07:54, 15 February 2013

A few years Jennifer Love Hewitt was horrified by pictures of her looking big in bikini during a romantic holiday... and decided to do something about it.

Now, at 33, all her hard work and dedication has paid off as she can happily prance around in a bikini on the cover of Shape magazine, without a worry in the world.

The Client List star wears not one but two stunning bikinis in the March edition of Self, and gets in depth about the exercise and diet regimes that work for her.

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Va Va VOOM: Jennifer Love Hewitt looks astonishing in this month's Shape magazine

When unflattering photos of her at the beach were posted online in late 2007, the Ghost Whisperer star went into overdrive in a bid to tone up.

'I wasn’t going to the gym or eating right when that unfortunate photo was taken,' she says. 'It was time to start working out and watching my diet more closely.'

Hewitt now says she owes her body to a yoga/dance combination called Buti, wearing ankle weights on set and keeping to a strict diet.

In the pink: The actress was distressed over shots of her looking bigger around six years ago, so she's worked hard to achieve this new look

Putting in the work: Jennifer shares the moves that keep her lean

Hourglass: Jennifer can show you have to get a toned figure, even if you're curvy

Riding high: Jennifer has been a smash hit in The Client List and has garnered critical acclaim

The former Party of Five star has received acclaim for her role on The Client List and was even nominated for a Golden Globe this year.

And now it seems she's found love as well as TV success on the show.

Last month, In Touch Weekly reported that I Know What You Did Last Summer actress was dating her co-star Brian Hallisay, who also plays her husband on the show.

Stunning: Jennifer plays a masseur who adds extras in the hit show

Lunge: Jennifer shows how she's mastered the moves to keep her body trim

She's been rumoured to be dating the hunky 33-year-old as far back as March when the pair went on a week-long Fiji getaway.

In April, Hallisay was promoted from recurring character to series regular on the critically-acclaimed series.

'She's in love! I wouldn't be surprised if they settled down soon,' a source told the publication.

Heavier: The actress was never fat but she was unhappy with her heavier frame

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