Gwyneth Paltrow’s Workout
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Workout – Want a great butt exercise? Watch this video to learn about the butt exercise that Tracy Anderson taught Gwyneth Paltrow.
Expert: Erin Stutland Fitness & Lifestyle Coach
Transcript
In a recent issue of her online newsletter, Gwyneth Paltrow featured a butt and leg workout created just for her from celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson. Paltrow wrote about the exercises and swore that if you do them for ten days you will see your butt change shape. It’s almost impossible to resist a challenge like that! So if you want to see if Gwyneth’s claim is true, I’m going to give you a little sample what you have to do.
The only thing you need is a chair. Anderson told Gwyneth to start with 20 to 30 repetitions of each move and then to work her way up to 50. She also says to do all of the exercises with one leg and then switch to the other side.
Let’s get started: hold on to the back of chair, and with your knee pointed out to the side, bring your leg up to the front and then swing to the back. If you’ve ever taken a ballet class, you may know this position as “attitude”. You’ll know you’re doing it right if you feel it in your butt, not your thigh. Keep going for 20 or 30 swings or until you really feel the burn.
To start the next move, straighten your leg behind you. This is a 2-part exercise. First, pulse your leg up to the ceiling, and then pulse your leg up and out to the side. The two pulses count as one repetition. Try to keep both legs straight the entire time. You’ll really feel this one in the upper part of your butt.
The next move comes straight from basic ballet technique. Start with your legs a little further than shoulder-width apart with your toes pointed out – or in second position. Keep your back straight and bend your knees out over your toes as far down as you can go. Push back up to standing and immediately bring your legs together and lift your working leg straight out behind you. Keep going for 20 to 30 reps. When you’re finished with this move, rest for a few minutes and complete all of the exercises using your right leg–or whichever leg you didn’t start with.
You’ll definitely feel the burn after this workout, but when the result is a set of legs and a butt like Gwyneth, it’s worth it!
To find out how more celebrities stay lean and fit, check out other videos in this series.
Last Modified: 2012-11-21
