Tracy Anderson: ‘Exercising too much causes accelerated aging’

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Here are some photos of Tracy Anderson out and about in NYC yesterday. She recently returned to NYC – her homebase, I believe – after a short holiday in Miami, where she was strutting around in her “lingerie-inspired” bikini (go here to those photos, where she looks like she’s just wandering around in her panties).

Last week, Hamptons Magazine threw a party to celebrate their cover with Tracy and Gwyneth Paltrow – I covered their interview, which was horrible, condescending, stupid and annoying. I have moments where I think, “Maybe I should give Gwyneth a break.” Then I remember that she and Tracy feed off each other’s worst qualities and that Gwyneth and Tracy are idiots and business partners. Both of them deserve whatever they get. Anyway, at the party for the magazine cover, Tracy spoke to Allure and wouldn’t you know, Tracy bad-mouthed her clients, because she seriously does that CONSTANTLY.

Tracy on Gwyneth’s eating habits: “She doesn’t eat really well. She eats French fries more than anyone I know. That girl eats more bread and cheese and fries than I can tell you. But she eats good French fries—she’s not going to a drive through. And she’s consistent with her workouts. If she misses a workout, she definitely feels it. She and I will both feel it and have a struggle if we don’t show up for our workout. I would be obese.”

Jennifer Lopez is her client? “Jennifer Lopez is on the cover of the Us magazine’s best bodies issue. She works hard, she works consistently, but she doesn’t overwork. People think, Oh, I can’t have that body because she must be in the gym for hours. But she really does just one hour four to five days a week. And, oh, yeah, she’s an epic dancer, too. She’s getting ready to do a show in Vegas.”

None of her clients can “coast”: “That’s the mentality that I try to teach all of these girls, from Jennifer to Lena to Gywneth and others. It’s not, We’re going to get you what you envisioned, and then you’re going to be able to stop. If you stop, it’s done.”

Working with Kim Kardashian: “Kim is not consistent. I love her. She’s a sweetheart, but she’s not consistent.” [Editor’s note: Kim had yet to announce that she was pregnant at the time of this interview. That might explain a thing or two.]

How Tracy works out: “I don’t do it all day long. I work out only one time per day, period. That’s it. When I hit 40, I had to cut back. Exercising too much causes accelerated aging. There were years that I would go from Madonna to Gywneth—I haven’t trained like that for years. Gywneth does an hour and a half, and every ten days it’s different. She does the same routine for ten days, and then it changes. She’s done that for almost a decade. I design it specifically for her. We lead such busy lives; we’re not together enough. But we text almost every day.”

[From Allure]

Gwyneth’s diet sucks, Kim Kardashian is inconsistent, Lena Dunham isn’t allowed to stop working out until Tracy sculpts her body, and Jennifer Lopez only has an awesome body because she’s with Tracy’s program. Did I get it all? This woman is such a name-dropping famewhore and fraud. You know the part that pisses me off the most? “It’s not, ‘We’re going to get you what you envisioned, and then you’re going to be able to stop. If you stop, it’s done.’” That’s her business model, right there. You will never achieve the goals because the goal is to never stop paying Tracy to tell you that you look like sh-t.

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  1. mimif says:

    Tracy should be pushing about 92 then.

  2. Alessio says:

    “But she eats good French fries—she’s not going to a drive through” my favorite part!

    • mimif says:

      Said the woman who started the Baby Food Diet. I cannot with this fraud.

    • Whinehouse says:

      I KNOW! What a pretentious ass

    • Darkladi says:

      WTF is a “good” French fry to an elitist dingbat?

      • Mata says:

        Obviously, Gwyneth is eating French fries made from organic potatoes, harvested in virgin Peruvian dirt and gently immersed (we don’t use the word “fried”) in hot oil derived from heirloom coconuts that were picked by an order of French monks.

        No drive-thru for Gwyneth!

      • anon33 says:

        LMAO @ “we dont use the word ‘fried'”

        Thank you for making my day.

    • Size Does Matter says:

      What exactly is a good French fry? Carrot sticks dipped in ketchup that if you meditate hard enough you might believe are actual fries? But I bet ketchup is forbidden.

      • Esmom says:

        Actually I bet ketchup counts as a vegetable for Anderson, she’s the one who said she eats frosting out of a can.

      • mimif says:

        Yeah I remember reading an article waaaaay back in the day when she had just started training Madonna, who turned her on to Goopy if I remember correctly, and they were making fun of her because her diet consisted of Oreos and frosting out of the can.

    • Tiffany :) says:

      If you get drive through French fries, they are coated in sugar, salt and preservatives. Gwen is probably eating the non-processed version: potatoes, non-transfat oil, and salt.

      How fries are cooked also affects how much oil they retain.

  3. Kitten says:

    I loathe this woman but I think she has a point about consistency in the sense that if you don’t make exercise a part of your daily routine, like eating breakfast or going to work, then you won’t stick to it, and you won’t see permanent results.

    But aside from that, she’s full of sh*t as usual.

    • LadyMTL says:

      Yeah, I agree with you there. I know that I’m like that, I’ll say “Oh, I’m too tired and crampy, I don’t want to exercise today” and then boom, a week or 10 days go by and I’ve barely moved.

      Aside from that, though, this woman is ridiculous. Beyond ridiculous, even. I need to invent a word to describe how ridiculous she really is.

    • LAK says:

      I was going to say the same thing about consistency. I always wince when I see the annual ‘beach ready work out’ or ‘diet skinny for X important occasion’ recommendations.

      I think Tracy has a lot of quack ideas, but she also has some good ones in there.

      • Kitten says:

        Exactly. It’s like when January 1st comes around and all the New Year’s Resolution people cram up my gym. Then 4 months later when Spring break is over, those same people stop going. lol

      • FLORC says:

        Oh Kitten
        My heart goes out to you.
        My gym resolutioners only lasted until March if that. Nothing irked me more than the enforcement of a 20 minute cardio limit.

      • Kitten says:

        Oh the cardio equipment limit is the WORST! My old gym was near a large college in Boston so we had a bunch of college kids who are usually very….undedicated when it comes to working out so we would get the rush and then the drop-outs after spring break.

        My new gym is more of a lunch-time gym with mostly working professionals. Much, much better.

    • AcidRock says:

      It’s also true about not stopping once a goal is reached. This was hard to learn for me, personally, doing such “diets” like Atkins or ketogenic types where I’d be trying to reach a goal, then have a moment of realization of “Do I really never get to enjoy pasta or bread (or even fruits) for the rest of my life?” I know there are ways to limit one’s intake, but those exclusionary diets, or the workout plans that are insanely intense, just are not sustainable. Now it’s more about more productive choices in the grocery store and thinking twice before inhaling my body weight in cheesecake about how a few minutes of pleasure are really hurting me in the long run.

      • Kitten says:

        Absolutely. I don’t do “diets”, I just try to keep a sense of balance when it comes to my food intake. Deprivation never ever works. That being said, I think that you can “train” your body to not crave things. I don’t have bread (besides pita) in my house nor do I have sugar-laden stuff aside from some popsicles. I’m a former candy-addict who no longer craves sugar. I also love bread but these days I never think about it unless it’s in front of me.

        That being said, I did eat 4-5 cookies that I baked for my boyfriend’s parents last weekend. I also had a huge burger and fries when I met them over dinner. Then this past week it was back to my normal healthy diet. Balance, moderation–sounds cliché but it works.

    • FLORC says:

      Agree. That’s why it’s important to have those goals that don’t have experation dates. Like the bikini workout or the fit into a new dress diet. It’s tough, but mine is to always have an upcoming race. It’s money invested and something to achieve.

      • wolfpup says:

        I’ve always admired you FLORC, although you may not know it. Having a goal of an upcoming race is so awesome – think of all the money you could raise for a charity!

      • FLORC says:

        Hehe aww Wolfpup!
        Same. Even though we don’t always agree on some topics the admiration is there.

        And you raise a good point. A good amount of some race fees go to charities. i’ve got a Down&Dirty this Sunday. It gives a lot to Operation Gratitude. And there are lots of nice service men there to hoist my exhausted muscles over some marine hurdles. Not to leave out the Expo that also collects profits and donations for the cause. I see that more as a bonus though. The health benefits on top of the community is great. And you always get a medal! If not a participation ribbon and a bottle of water.

      • wolfpup says:

        Just so you know FLORC, I am “a work in progress” as Bedhead remarked, in one of her articles today. I am moving your way in terms of agreement..as time and circumstance changes us all.

      • idsmith says:

        I agree with you. A few years back, after falling off the exercise wagon, I decided that my “goal” was to workout 5 days a week for at least 30 minutes. There is no end date since my goal doesn’t involve a number on the scale, a certain dress or bikini or an event where I want to look skinny. I have been successful too. Dropped about 10 pounds gradually, I feel stronger and my cardiovascular health is excellent according to my doctor. Goal is achieved, but I built consistency into the goal – there is no quitting because then I fail.

      • FLORC says:

        Wolfpup
        Work in progress is awesome. PROGRESS is awesome. As long as you’re trying to better yourself no one can tell you you’re not doing great.

        idsmith
        That 5 days a week is really great. I can’t even make it about that. I have to sign up, pay money and/or commit to a race with another or a team. If it’s about me only I can find a lot of reasons to let myself down. Letting someone else down though is tougher.
        And i’m sure you’ve found out… Somedays… Running?… It’s not easy. And it doesn’t get easier. The health benefts though! And the race environment/experience. 😀

        And yea. You quit? Quit all together and not move to another form of exercise or hold back for injury. You lose all you achieved.

    • Esmom says:

      Agree with everything you said. I think the key is making exercise a lifelong habit. For me, it’s the mental boost that’s always kept me consistent, I feel like I need it for my sanity. But the physical benefits are clear.

      As for her accelerated aging comment, that’s BS. Moderation, as with most things, is key.

      • Kitten says:

        Yeah I’m gonna sound like a huge b*tch here but when I read that her comment about exercise and accelerated aging all I could think of was “yeah well bulimia will cause accelerated aging as well”.

    • Michelle says:

      @Kitten – I agree. I cannot stand Tracy, but she’s right about permanent results. I was an overweight kid and pretty chunky until I was about 19 or 20. When I lost weight, I stopped working out when I was happy with how I looked and ended up putting a considerable amount of it back on because I didn’t stick with it and I was constantly out with my friends for drinks. Fitness in general has to be a lifestyle or it doesn’t last.

      This is also my BIGGEST gripe with this woman and Gwyneth though. These two WASPs subscribe to the “nothing tastes as good as skinny feels” school of thought, and believe that thinness is paramount and this is their only actual concern. This is why Tracy and Gwyneth are BFFs. Neither of them are actually trying to sell a healthy lifestyle, and they so obviously believe that thinness is the most important thing, good health is just a side effect. These are women who probably get together and talk shit about women who have curves or muscle tone because they can’t stand any sort of curves in a woman’s body. Maybe Tracy and Gwyneth can’t help the way they’re built, but they’re both flat as boards and I don’t find either of their ideas of looking fit to be my ideal or something I would ever want to aspire to.

      @ Esmom – I agree with you that Tracy’s “accelerated aging” comment was absolute bullshit. I love how she is supposed to be regarded as some fitness expert but clearly doesn’t have a clue. The only way that exercising too much can prematurely age someone is if they lose all their body fat, primarily in their face, and begin to look super old.

      • Kitten says:

        “These are women who probably get together and talk shit about women who have curves or muscle tone because they can’t stand any sort of curves in a woman’s body.”

        Absolutely. Tracy consistently talks disdainfully about any body type that doesn’t fit into her ideal. No wonder she and Goop are friends-they both seem insufferable.

    • littlestar says:

      I agree. Consistency, or a set routine, is very important – to see results and to maintain those results.

      • FLORC says:

        There’s a great Oprah quote out there i’m sure is also from someone else that can be applied to sports in general… Running is the greatest metaphor for life because you get out of it what you put into it.

        You give that effort you get those results. You cheat at that effort you cheat yourself of results.

    • Tiffany :) says:

      I agree I think when people set goals, especially a specific weight that they want to reach, they can get into the mindset that they will train really hard and then stop.

      Studies have shown that those people who are healthiest have exercise as part of their lifestyle. It isn’t a “special” event that lasts for a limited amount of time.

    • Jessica says:

      She’s right that you can’t stop once you’ve achieved your goals. I know so many people who’ve gotten to the weight they want to be and then just given up on the healthy diet and exercise. It’s like they think that once they’ve got that ‘perfect’ body they’ll have it forever whatever they do, and they get a hell of a shock when a few months later they’re back where they started.

  4. Catelina says:

    That is what I will tell myself next time I can’t drag myself off the couch. Thanks Tracy!! :p

  5. Green Is Good says:

    she’s trolling us, right?

  6. Hawkeye says:

    If you’re like me and opening and closing the fridge or ripping open a bag of chips is basically the only exercise you get, what Tracy Anderson is selling/describing is what would make me talk if I had military secrets.

  7. MelissaManifesto says:

    Why do celebrities go to her when there are hundred of others available? This is serious question. Maybe she is doing something right? I don’t like her, she gives herself way too much credit.

    • Lorelei says:

      Because as sad as this sounds, her method does work. I couldn’t stick to it, I’m way too lazy, but I have a friend who did the dvd workout almost daily and saw visible results super quick. The diet she recommends is sh*t, but the workouts really do what they promise.

    • Adrien says:

      Because she promises “teeny-tiny” body. In Hollywood, looks are more important than health/fitness. Looking good in clothes is their goal. In reality, most of her clients develop a straight, prepubescent boy body and not the lingerie model physique they want to achieve. If you are into that kind of angular look then no judgment from me.

    • Beth says:

      I use to do her method and yes, it does yield results — but that is also if you add in the cardio and extremely low calorie diet. The thing is, her method doesn’t overwork or overemphasis any body part, so these actresses, singers, and socialites can maintain their already lithe, willowy figures. Unless they are required to get in shape for an action-oriented or superhero role — and many don’t even look that fit anyway — most actresses tend to opt for fitness methods that don’t give them any type of muscularity. Let’s be real: they maintain their slim physiques and this method allows you do to that.

  8. Suzy from Ontario says:

    “That girl eats more bread and cheese and fries than I can tell you. But she eats good French fries—she’s not going to a drive through. ”

    Oh well, as long as Gwennie is eating good French fries and not that peasant stuff! Not everyone has a cook to peel, cut and fry the potatoes especially for them! What a stupid thing to say! I mean, really?!!

    I don’t know why this woman is so popular among the Hollywood elite. She has no formal education in fitness training or kinesiology or biology or nutrition. She was the daughter of a dance teacher who came to the big city to become a dancer, put on weight and decided to become a fitness trainer. There’s a lot of controversy over her claims of how to exercise and why, with most true professionals debunking a lot of what she states. Plus her diet program is seriously dangerous and could lead to major health issues.

    It makes me mad that these celebrities rave about her and endorse her. They should do their homework and choose a fitness trainer who really knows what they’re talking about instead of someone who plays to their ego and tells them what they want to hear. They have the money to hire the best and instead they hire someone who’s a complete idiot and rave about how great she is! Meanwhile she’s laughing all the way to the bank (she charges over $900 per month to join her gym in NY and I can only imagine the hourly fees for personal training her celebrity clients!). Plus it’s a real smack in the face to people who have studied hard in school to really learn how the body works and how best to train muscles and achieve good results.

    Here’s a good site about it: http://thedailybanter.com/2013/09/tracy-anderson-and-the-myth-behind-celebrity-trainers-and-diets/

    “Anderson made a name for herself by claiming she could help clients defy their genetics and ‘re-engineer’ their muscle structure with her unique exercises. On her website, she states that “The overall mission of Tracy’s method is to strengthen the smaller muscle groups so that these muscles can pull in the larger muscles – which results in a lean figure that is not bulky.” Anderson advocates women never lift more than 3lbs in weight for fears of adding too much muscle, and regularly slams exercises like running and biking for developing ‘man like’ butts. In her book, Anderson states that “If you want to look tight and toned, you need to stop every other kind of exercise and only do my workout.” Anderson also offers eating plans with her fitness regimes that drastically reduce calorie intake (sometimes to 1000cal a day) to induce rapid weight loss. Discarding Anderson’s well reported egotistical behavior, lack of qualifications, and ludicrous gym fees (over $900/month to join her gym in New York), the claims she makes about fitness and what she can do are completely fictitious and should be publicly debunked. Firstly, it is impossible to ‘re-engineer’ your muscle structure. You can build, strengthen and develop muscle through resistance training and correct nutrition, but the structure itself is genetic. The notion that smaller muscle groups ‘pull in’ larger muscles is also complete nonsense. These smaller groups are often called ‘stabilizer’ muscles that as the American Council on Exercise states, “Act to support the trunk, limit movement in a joint, or control balance.” Muscles don’t ‘pull in’ other muscles – they sometimes assist them with particular movements, or perform functions themselves. Then there’s the idea that lifting more than 3lbs of weight will add bulk to a woman’s frame. This is again utter garbage. A general rule of thumb (and physiology) is that if you can lift the weight more than 12 times, it won’t really add size to the muscle (and most women can lift a lot more than 3lbs 12 times)…”

  9. Bridget says:

    Good lord woman, just stop talking.

  10. FLORC says:

    This… Ugh. She gives the worst fitness advice. She takes some truth, twists and repackages in expensive portions with a hefty price tag.
    Working out on your own? Doing it wrong.
    Eating healthier without Tracy’s help? Doing it wrong.
    Wearing clothes to meet your fitness needs and not matching for fashion while sweating up a storm? Doing it wrong.
    Using an exercise that Tracy no longer endorses or has yet to endorse? Doing it wrong.

  11. Zigggy says:

    Tell that to Jane Fonda.

  12. Rhiley says:

    As a WOMAN (please don’t call me a girl), who is almost 40, I can say that I would not like a body like Tracy Anderson’s at this age. She looks like a little girl, and I personally, do not find that sexy at all. I think women my age need a little more fat on them. It makes them look brighter and healthier. I do agree with some of things that Tracy Anderson says about exercise. For instance, I do kind of poo poo the elliptical as well, only because I think most people don’t do it strenuously enough to get any real benefits from it. Setting it at 25 and just moving your legs really isn’t a workout,even if you do it for hours. However, setting it at 25 and alternating between going really fast, and then setting it at 50 and slowing down, is a great workout, especially if you can do it like that for 45 minutes. But most people, at least from what I see at the gym, don’t do that. So I agreed with her there. I also agree that too much exercise ages women. I see that at my gym, too. Women who lift too many heavy weights and run too much look rough after a certain age. It destroys their collagen which women need, especially in their faces. So while I can agree with some of what she says, I hate her approach, and would never practice the TA method.

    • Kitten says:

      “She looks like a little girl”

      Except for the ginormous bolt-ons.

      I don’t do the elliptical because I feel like it’s too easy for me to mail it in and just let the momentum of the machine do the work for me. That being said, my brother uses it (the one with the arms) and he says it kicks his ass. I believe him because he’s a fitness nut. He puts it on the highest resistance and cranks on it so I think that probably helps.

      • FLORC says:

        That’s the key. That machine needs resistance. It’s full body and difficult when used properly.

        And those are bolt ons? That’s not good.

  13. KellyBee says:

    Wait something not adding up here Goop says she eats nothing but healthy organic foods and has a great diet and works out everyday. Now here Tracy says Goop doesn’t eat well and is not ascstrict with her work outs as Goop would like us to believe.

    So which one is telling the truth or is the truth somewhere in the middle.

    • boredblond says:

      But the cheese comes from cows who calmly moo along to classical music, nestled in a million dollar chalet with scenic views of the alps..

    • Lucy2 says:

      I think they’re both prone to lying, and just say whatever they think will sell and make headlines.

  14. Jayna says:

    My head just exploded.

    And Gwynneth was touting her beyond healthy, all natural, no carbs, no gluten, fresh food diet. When the he backlash was too huge, she made a point of saying she loved to have some pizza, seen eating ice cream with her kids, eats fries, but she still always made it clear she ate very healthy and home-cooking, just that she indulges and allows her kids to indulge, to sell herself to the average peon beneath her. Now, Tracy is going overboard trying to sell the relatable Gwynneth, saying she has the worst diet, eats more french fries than anybody. Even Goopy wouldn’t go this far in trying to sell herself as relatable She’s proud of how healthy she eats.

    These two together are unbearable, insufferable, gagworthy.

  15. Mia V. says:

    Madonna dumped her a few years ago, wonder hat happened.

    • Rhiley says:

      I haven’t googled anything so this may be completely wrong, but I think their falling out was more business related, which is also why Madonna and Goop aren’t friends anymore. Madonna fell out with these two around the same time, and I think the story was they had a falling out over some gyms that were to open or something, and Goop and TA managed to remain paired up. Somebody here remembers better than I do, though, I am sure.

    • Beth says:

      Apparently Madonna thought Tracy was too much drama to deal with. The head of one of Madonna’s charities (who was also exclusively hired by her) was fooling around with Tracy and left his job to be with her, which made Madge livid. Among other rumors, Madge wanted more exclusive time with Tracy and wanted her to go on tour with her, but Tracy wanted to run her business and didnt want to be away from her 12/13 year old son (which I don’t blame her if that is true). From what I infer, these women are total drama llamas and eventually their relationship imploded.

  16. QQ says:

    She is SO SHADY, and also Unprofessional to be trash talking and effectively gossiping about her clientele

    and also yeah she knows about aging rapidly… Homegirl looks crypt keeperish most days of the week that end in Y

  17. cakecakecake says:

    she’ll be scamming and conning folks til she’s 95–same old spiel.

  18. MJ says:

    I hate that she’s gotten Lena in her claws. She said a few years back that she really wanted to get her hands on Lena because her body needed help, and it just pissed me off so much. Lena’s body looks like a normal body, and I always liked that Lena seemed comfortable with it. Now she’s working with Tracy, and while being fit is good, I hope Tracy doesn’t completely change her.

    • Andrea says:

      This saddens me to no end. A regular trainer I’d have been fine with, but NOT her.

    • littlestar says:

      I was pretty surprised that Lena is her client. Anderson seems like the type of person Dunham would eschew, but what do I know, I’m a runner with a man’s butt apparently.

    • Nagia says:

      Lena is chubby and border line fat. This is not normal. It shouldn’t be normal.

  19. minx says:

    She’s very odd looking–the top half of her body doesn’t seem to match up with the bottom.

  20. Who ARE these people? says:

    Ack! Willful ignorance alert! The evidence is in and growing – exercise is the best anti-aging behavior around. Free to low cost, minimal to no side effects (if you’re careful), and good for:

    – cardiovascular health: strength and endurance
    – brain health
    – mood
    – muscular strength and endurance
    – flexibility
    – bone density (if you do the right things)
    – sex
    – sleep
    – respiratory health and lung capacity
    – self-image, confidence
    – disease prevention
    – immune system support
    – better (lower) stress response

    Did I forget something?

    • Esmom says:

      Agreed. There’s an elderly lady who goes to my gym and she is the epitome of aging gracefully and healthfully. She looks her age (70s) but she’s super-energetic and happy. She’s slender and, body-wise, she looks decades younger. Her husband is the same way.

    • EN says:

      Nobody says don’t work out, just don’t work out too intensely for hours.
      No need to run 10 miles every day, 2-3 is enough.

      • FLORC says:

        Funny you say 10miles. My husband in college ran 10 miles a day. Crazy, but he was XC captain. The only part of him that aged were his joints, but they got better when he stopped the 10 miles daily.
        There are a lot of factors that go into aging. I’m not sold exercise is the only reason some people age a bit quicker than others.

      • Who ARE these people? says:

        Righto, excessive exercise is not healthful. I focused on the rest of her comment, because there are plenty of people who will actually listen to her and think that almost any exercise “speeds up” aging. Because how much is too much?

        Wear and tear on the joints is almost inevitable, though some people are more arthritis-prone than others and some have bio-mechanical issues. So we all have to modify things as we get older. Still, appropriate exercise will support those joints and keep ’em more supple. We’ll still injure less easily/often and recover a little quicker than we would without it.

        Medical science can’t come up with knee injections fast enough. The gal who invents some kind of long-lasting goop (so to speak!) for that joint will make a fortune.

  21. Me too says:

    I agree with most of what she says. AND if she really is training these famous physiques, she has every right to demonstrate her work.

  22. EN says:

    Like her or not, she is right. Making your body work too hard ages it prematurely.

  23. siri says:

    I can agree to the part about too much/too heavy workout . I go to a gym since about 15 years, 3-4 times a week. And I see a lot of people there trying to push themselves harder every time anew. They tend to look stressed out, and gaunt. For myself, I found interval training to be the most effective, stop and go, sometimes a bit of muscle training. I start and finish with stretching/yoga (in total about 1,5 hours), so I never leave the gym completely exhausted. I think there needs to be a balance, like with everything else. And time out in between because our bodies need to adjust, since workout is not just a physical, but a biochemical happening as well. As for Tracy, and Gwyneth, I can’t take them serious.

    • Who ARE these people? says:

      Too much exercise isn’t nearly as big a problem in developed nations as too little exercise. And something tells me she’s talking about “aging” on the cosmetic level. Gosh, exercise — the right amount — has actually been associated in recently released studies with tighter (“younger looking”) skin!

  24. iheartgossip says:

    Well that explains Goop’s look.

  25. Andrea says:

    I practice yoga 3-5 times a week consistently, I have seen a lot of changes in a month to my body. I even was doing a combo of yoga/cardio (cardio classes 1-2 days a week) and I didn’t have the results until I did consistent yoga. Finding what works for you and what you enjoy makes a world of difference. I also have been walking now that it is warmer minimum 30 minutes at night with my dog. I also count my calories daily. But honestly, this woman with her bolt-ons and her 500 calorie diet can go away already…

  26. nikzilla says:

    She looks like she’s balding in those bikini photos. Ugh.

  27. LA Juice says:

    exercise doesn’t accelerate aging- what a dumb twat.

  28. Marianne says:

    I think its kind of shitty that she talks about her clients that way. Im no Kardashian lover, but she shouldnt be publicly shamed for not being “consistent”.

  29. Nikki L. says:

    She’s the least fit-looking personal trainer I’ve ever seen. She looks skinny, but she has like, zero definition.

    “Only one time per day”. I mean, what the eff? As if that’s not a lot? She was working out MORE than once a day? Who the heck works out seven days a week, anyway? You have to give your muscles time to rest and rebuild. Which she’d know if she was like, a real personal trainer.

    • Who ARE these people? says:

      No kidding. She’s made me so cranky. Good thing I worked out, it would be worse if I didn’t.
      Time to eat carbs.

    • FLORC says:

      Nikki
      Working out a few times a day isn’t awful. You just need to do it properly. Yoga/pilates/spin/Zumba or whatever can all be done in a day/ Just as long as you take in the calories. Maybe the only time it’s not good is when it’s muscle groups and weights. Your muscles NEED protein and time. That’s where you work other groups to give those a rest.

      This lady… Ugh.

  30. kj says:

    Her lack of neck weirds me out.