'Bachelorette' Desiree Hartsock Spills the Secret Behind Her Sexy, Lean Body

maandag 19 augustus 2013

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by Maressa Brown 4 hours ago

Desiree Hartsock's new life in Seattle sounds positively lovey-dovey, what with the Diamonds & Hearts-tinged tweets and Instagram pics she and fiance Chris Siegfried keep bombarding us with every five minutes. (Okay, that's an exaggeration, but still, they really seem hell-bent on letting us know how happy they are!) But apparently, getting smoochy with her supposed future spouse isn't all Des has been up to in the Emerald City. She's also back in the swing of things with her workout regimen! At least according to a tweet the former Bachelorette wrote late last week ...

Des gushed, "Love the bar! @BarMethodWA Great work out. #getmybuttingear" Oh, so that's how she's gotten those sexy long, lean muscles!

To be fair, we probably can't credit barre as the ONLY way Des stays in shape. She's said she's a very active person all around, telling Shape back before her season aired all about her varied workout regimen:

I love going to spin class and hiking. I try to hike at least twice a week while taking a spin class or going to the gym also once or twice a week. I like to switch it up throughout the week so I don't get bored of the same activity or workout.

Still, it sounds like she's switching it up by taking Bar Method (one particular franchise) barre classes. The Pilates, yoga, strength training, and orthopedic stretching workout class seriously kicks your butt ... into gear, as Des said, and into amaaazing, perky, fit shape. Oh, and not just your butt. Its full-body toning and slimming effect is the reason friends of mine who are brides-to-be have sworn by it as a way to get fit for their Big Day. Classes leave you feeling exhilarated, rested, and like you got an incredible workout without dripping buckets of sweat. 

I'm sure there's no end in sight to all the awesome workouts Des can enjoy in her active new hometown. But given its benefits, I'm guessing barre's one routine she'll be putting on heavy rotation.

Have you ever tried barre classes? Would you?

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Nina Dobrev Spills How She Really Feels About One-Night Stands

dinsdag 6 augustus 2013

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by Maressa Brown 1 hour ago

Nina Dobrev hasn't exactly had the easiest year so far, at least in matters of love. (We're still wondering just how she seemingly got over her breakup with Ian Somerhalder so quickly!) Still, she has plenty to be proud and happy about. Her star seems to be rising in a big way, and she's also confident about finding Mr. Right at some point -- especially considering that she's already figured out what qualities he's gotta have.

Nina told Cosmo, "You either have chemistry or you don't, but a lot of what attracts me is a guy's mind and humor and talent. I need to get to know all those things before I fall for someone. I'm not a one-night-stand kind of girl. I'm a relationship girl." Aw, good for her! Although, let's be real: What woman would openly say she's a "one-night-stand kind of girl"? Haa ... I'd guess not many! But no, really, from Nina, I believe it. She really seems to have her head on straight when it comes to finding the right serious relationship.

All too often, people say they want a serious relationship but continue to carry a torch for (or keep hooking up with!) an old flame who's never going to commit. Or have a friend with benefits. Or keep falling for and prey to the same hot but empty or emotionally detached guy. These are all totally easy traps to fall into! But hooking up with or being hung up on losers only serves to set yourself even further back from finding a winner.  

So, good for Nina to know what she wants -- and realize that's not going to happen in the form of a hookup. What's more, it sounds like she knows HERSELF, which is undoubtedly key to forging a lasting bond.

She underlined her interest in maintaining her independence, noting:

People aren't defined by their relationships. The whole point is being true to yourself and not losing yourself in relationships, whether romances or friendships.

Cheers to that, Nina. Sounds like she's well on her way to finding that happy, healthy relationship she deserves!

What do you think about Nina declaring herself a "relationship girl"? Do you think hookups get in the way of finding the right person?

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