(3 Jan 2017) CELBRITY TRAINER LACEY STONE GIVES FITNESS TIPS TO BEGINNERS
Looking to get in shape after a lengthy hiatus but feeling intimidated at the thought of squatting alongside seasoned gym rats?
Celebrity fitness trainer Lacey Stone has just the workout for you.
Stone – who was recently chosen as one of the trainers for Khloe Kardashian’s new show “Revenge Body” – is a big believer in prepping the mind before beginning any fitness routine. She’s part of a movement that teaches trainers to empower women in class instead of just focusing on body-conscious messages.
“I am known for this program that I created called eight weeks to change. It’s a full body transformative program,” explained Stone, who has also trained Nicole Kidman and Jessica Alba.
“It’s about taking people at the low point of their life and helping change everything about themselves so that at the end they feel like a new person. A lot of people have something that’s blocking them in their lives – that thing that you don’t want to talk about – that’s the thing that’s in the way of you being great. So we address the mind first. I believe the gym starts in the mind before you even get to the gym, so we address those things in your personal and professional life.”
Stone has some simple routines that can be done in your own home.
“The push-up, I can show you different variations on a push-up. You can do it on a wall, you can do it on an incline step or just do it on the floor. There’s ways to make it for the beginner, intermediate or advanced. We also have squats – basic thing. You sit down in a chair, that’s what a squat is. You do that every day. So just do repetitive motions, three rounds and you’re going to get better.”
Looking to burn a few inches off the waist? Stone has tips for that too.
“One of my favorites is the bicycle. A lot of people have done it, it’s fun and it’s easy and it’s effective. You could do it faster or slower, one leg at a time, depending on your level. One other thing I’m going to do is a plank. So you’re just holding yourself up, holding your body off the ground with your elbows slightly bent for the beginner. You just count how long you can do it and you improve.”
Rather than focusing on numbers on a scale, Stone reminds people that getting in shape means finding a level of consistency in your workouts.
“The more you practice, the better you get in fitness, so it’s the fairest game in town. Just practice and you’ll get better.”
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