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International luxury lifestyle designer Allegra Hicks’ favorite book is Rainer Maria Rilke’s Letters to a Young Poet (Dover Publicatio ...

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Jennifer Beals' Workout
For 10 years, Rich Guzman has trained actor Jennifer Beals, whose workout is featured in the November/December 2008 issue of VIVmag. Beals is o ...

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Parmesan and Rosemary “Fried” Chicken
Baked potato chips are the secret to this chicken’s crispy coating. Instead of going into a vat of fat, this bird cooks in the oven.

For 10 years, Rich Guzman has trained actor Jennifer Beals, whose workout is featured in the November/December 2008 issue of VIVmag. Beals is one of the stars of the hit television show The L Word on Showtime, playing power-hungry babe Bette Porter,…

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Sela Ward’s Workout

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As featured in the September/October 2008 issue of VIVmag, trainer Stephanie Laff has worked with the award-winning actress Sela Ward for more than a year at the Sports Club/LA, where Laff has converted Ward into a kettle-bell devotee. Her playlist…

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Let the Music Move You

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“Music is a key element during our [exercise] sessions,” explains trainer Steve Jordan, who worked out with Arianna Huffington, queen of the bloggers, for over a year. “It helps to create the right mood and inspire Arianna to relax and…

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Rock the Runway

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Music plays a major part in supermodel Heidi Klum’s life — after all, she’s married to the extraordinarily talented vocalist Seal. So when personal trainer Andrea Orbeck arrives at Klum’s house for training, Orbeck often finds Klum and her kids…

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Joyful Jams

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Four-time Oscar nominee Julianne Moore and her trainer, Kacy Duke, work out at Equinox Fitness Club in New York City, and they love to listen to good music while exercising. “I always have my iPod, and I like to create playlists…

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Move to the Rhythm

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Deanna McBrearty, a former member of the New York City Ballet, has created Balocity, a dancer’s workout that anyone can follow. “I believe a workout should be an overall experience. It should include inspiration from the choreography, your movement and…

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Energetic Inspiration

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Professional trainer Ron Mathews and actor Lauren Graham have spent many hours training together in the gym over the past two years. Music is a key element for the duo, as it fuels their workout sessions. “Lauren and I prefer…

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Motivation Mix

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Podfitness trainer Rob Parr selected the following songs as his favorites to get his groove on while exercising. It’s not surprising that Madonna made the cut, since Parr toured with her for five years, helping to keep her in shape on…

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Dance Fever

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Actress Jennifer Garner and her trainer Valerie Waters both love to work out to upbeat ’80s and ’90s, “feel good,” dance-oriented pop. Click here to download all nine songs on their exclusive playlist. Then, read all about Jennifer Garner’s exercise and nutrition…

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Mood Makeover

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Los Angeles-based Jamie Milnes, a certified strength and conditioning specialist and third-degree black belt in karate, likes to energize his fitness training sessions with actress Penelope Ann Miller by playing good tunes. “The right music can really elevate your mood, which…

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