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Gwyneth Paltrow reveals her body secrets

Thursday, April 14, 2011
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"A lot of women think, 'Oh my God, I could never get there' but I don't think that's true. It's simply relative to how much you put into it."
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She has one of the best bodies in Hollywood and now Gwyneth Paltrow has revealed her secrets to how she manages it.

The 38-year-old actress said she does not obsess about her body shape and that she loves to eat.

The mother of two said she is diligent about her fitness routine but told Self magazine she does allow herself to break away from exercise every now and again in order to maintain her sanity.

"I've found what works for me," she said. "I know if I put in an hour and a half, five days a week, I'm good. If I'm on vacation and, like, 'f--- it, I'm not working out' I know what to do when I get back.

"A lot of women think, 'Oh my God, I could never get there' but I don't think that's true. It's simply relative to how much you put into it."

Despite her carefree holiday attitude, when she is at home she is at it five days a week.

"I do 45 minutes of cardio five days a week, because I like to eat. I also try for 45 minutes of muscular structure work, which is toning, realigning and lengthening," she said.

"If I'm prepping for something or I've been eating a lot of pie, I do two hours a day, six days a week for two weeks."

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User comments
Ummmm this woman has been diagnosed with osteopenia, a precursor to osteoperosis. If anything, she should be a role model for what no to do rather than a role model for a healthy body, which she does not have. Very irresponsible to be revealing her 'secrets' in a positive way.
I agree with as if comment, i am so sick of these so called super mums who earn millions have nanny's, cleaners, cooks even people to dress them. Most super mums work a 9-5 job go home and cook the evening meal clean on thier day off and shop on the other day off they also manage to fit doctors appointments for thier little ones. Pack all the lunches for the next day.The list continues. These stars make me sick with thier so called secrets. Look at Posh Spice the only thing she is famous for is being able to walk in the high healed shoes with her skinny chicken legs.
hmm, if i had million dollar paychecks, no 9-5 to go to and a nanny to take care of my kids for 2 hours a day, no doubt i could look like that too. why is this a 'reveals her secrets' article?? we all know this is how the stars do it. they have the luxury of hours to spare that the rest of us fill with 9-5 work, cooking, cleaning, and kids. id like to see what the stars look like without the luxury of only worrying about their looks!
At least she is honest about the effort that goes into it. I'm so tired of seeing size zero's say that they are just that way naturally!
I agree, but genetics figures into it as well. No way I'd be that slim, my body type and bone structure won't allow it! But I'd like her pay check just to see what - who I could pay to help me achieve it!

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