OK_Magazine_Australia_June_26_2017

Health
‘[Tracy] keeps
taking me to
new levels,’
says Gwyn
Tracy Anderson’s
TOP TIPS TO
BODY
BEAUTIFUL!
Work out like the stars with help from
one of Hollywood’s favourite trainers
From Alessandra Ambrosio to
Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Lopez,
and Nicole Richie – Tracy Anderson
has been Hollywood’s go-to trainer
for more than a decade. In fact,
it’s not uncommon to see Maggie
Gyllenhaal, Hilary Rhoda and Lena Dunham
join a group class at one of her studios. ‘They’re
in the classes with everyone else,’ Tracy tells
Health magazine. ‘They’re breaking down the
ridiculous wall of “I need a VIP room.”’
There’s a reason why she’s stayed at the top
of her game for so long – the Tracy Anderson
Method works! Aussies who don’t have access
to her eight studios in the US and London can
5Benefits of
3. IMPROVE SLEEP
‘Laughing causes the
body to produce more
melatonin – the hormone
released by the brain
that helps you sleep
better,’ he reveals.
1. WORK YOUR ABS
‘When we laugh, we
exercise our diaphragm
and contract our abs,’ says
comedian Ash Williams.
‘Laughing is great to do
while posing for beach
pics, as your abs will pop!’
4. BURN CALORIES
It’s said laughing 100 times
is equal to 10 minutes on
an exercise bike. Want
double the burn? ‘Try
laughing while on an
exercise bike,’ Ash quips.
take advantage of Tracy’s DVDs or online
workouts at tracyanderson.com. Here, Tracy
shares her tried and tested tips to a fitter body.
REMEMBER, IT GETS BETTER
‘At first, your body is uncomfortable because
you’re still weak,’ Tracy says. ‘The only way the
brain can learn is to shift what it’s doing. Once
it does, your body will release happy hormones
from working out, and you’ll begin to crave it.’
BE AWARE OF YOUR HORMONES
‘There are two weeks out of the month when
a woman is really a super achiever, and there
are two weeks when it’s more difficult,’ she
LAUGHING
2. KEEP YOUR COOL
Ease typical relationship
tension by keeping things
light. ‘Couples who use
laughter when discussing
a touchy subject feel
better during the
discussion,’ Ash tells.
5. LOOK YOUNGER
‘As many as 15 facial
muscles work to help you
laugh,’ says Ash. ‘This
increases the blood flow
around your face, thus
making you look younger.’
explains. ‘If you’re on a weight-loss path, you
have to learn how to handle those days so
you don’t fall into a self-sabotage pattern.’
WORK OUT ON THE GO
‘Make sure you sweat wherever you are,’ says
Tracy, who suggests streaming online classes
if you’re on the road! ‘Or tear out magazine
workouts and take them with you.’
HAVE A WINE
‘I actually like wine,’
Tracy says. ‘Not a bottle
of wine – a glass. It just
takes the edge off.’
‘The better you get, the
more you’re able to
challenge yourself and
get to a new level to
achieve physical change,
fight disease [and] fight
ageing,’ says Tracy