“Henley jogs.” (CC BY 2.0) by @markheybo
It’s almost impossible nowadays to avoid the inundation of articles about celebs who have lost a load of weight, toned up, or brought out their own fitness workouts and regimes.
If you’re anything like me, you’ll find yourself gawping at their transformations, their killer abs, or their to-die-for thighs thinking: ‘I wish that was me, but I could never ever look like that; I can’t afford a Hollywood PT, I don’t have a personal chef, and I want to look like that now – not in three years.’
But is this right? Is it possible for us average Joes to get celeb-level ripped?
Money saving website Voucherbox is currently researching into whether this is the case. They are investigating the notion that anyone (including the likes of me and you) can achieve their fitness goals in as little as 12 weeks.
To draw conclusions, they are following three people with common body shapes. They all have office jobs, aren’t normally very active, and they certainly don’t have a Hollywood budget. MyProtein helped them along by providing supplements, individual diets and exercise plans, plus a whole load of encouragement.
Their goals (and the obstacles standing in their way) are all different:
- Dave wants to trim down and gain a bit of definition, and his biggest weaknesses are sweets and crisps (we feel you, Dave).
- Laura wants to lose a bit of fat and tone up (especially around the arms and stomach). Her biggest weaknesses are cheese and wine (and the occasional slice of cake).
- Sezer wants to tone up, his main obstacle being free office snacks. Because the calories don’t count when it’s free, right?
Follow their progress and see for yourself how any fitness goal is achievable with the right tools and motivation (and doesn’t have to cost you the world).
Here are some super-fit celebs to pin up above your treadmill to keep you motivated. We can do this!
Khloe Kardashian
Up until a few years ago, Khloe was known as the ‘fat Kardashian sister’ – awful, I know, but she was a little larger than her fellow siblings. She was gorgeous before, but now, she looks incredible. After losing 35 lbs over the last couple of years, Khloe is by far our fave Kardashian when it comes to figure. Bow down to Queen Khloe.
Kate Hudson
Kate has always been in incredible shape, but she seems to have stepped it up a notch and now has the toned body of our dreams. Off the back of her fit-girl status, the How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days star has launched her own line of fitness gear. She’s shown us not only how to lose a guy, but how to lose a couple of pounds too. Follow her on Instagram for some serious fitness inspo.
Hillary Duff
From teen icon (we still love you Lizzie McGuire) to a fitness guru, Hillary is the epitome of flat abs. After giving birth to her son a few years ago, Hillary worked hard to get back into shape and is now looking more fabulous than ever. Hilary abs – come at me.
