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Jessica Biel: I sometimes work out five hours a day - Examiner Posted: 07 Jun 2010 06:22 PM PDT Message from Five Filters: If you can, please donate to the full-text RSS service so we can continue developing it. Comment Subscribe Subscribe Jessica Biel is obsessive about working out, and the results are evident in her incredible bikini photos. "I've worked out five hours, sometimes more, in a single day if I'm in training for a film role," Jessica, 27, recently admitted. "And it's hard, very hard!" Biel, who is dating singer Justin Timberlake, 28, says the pressure to look good for movie roles is what motivates her to hit the gym. Cardio + Weights Jessica varies her workouts to work all her muscle groups as well as to avoid monotony. For cardio, Biel usually jogs for ½-mile and then does intervals of 100-meter, 200-meter and 400-meter sprints. Jessica also does weight training (with light weights and high repetitions) to keep her muscles taut and lean and rests minimally in between sets to maximize her aerobic fat-burning. Focus on Portion Control As for diet, Biel tries to limit processed foods and exercise portion control. For breakfast, Jessica usually likes complex carbs, such as oatmeal with berries, and then snacks on fruit or whole wheat toast dabbed with almond butter. For lunch and dinner, Biel usually has a chicken or fish entree with vegetables. "Eat things you like, but in smaller portions," says Jessica. "I always cut things in half and send half back. Do I eat dessert? If there's something I want to try, then I try it. But I have a bite, not the whole thing." It Ain't Easy Being Hot Ironically, Biel recently revealed that her good looks have hurt her career. "[Being beautiful] really is a problem," Jessica told Allure. Biel, who says she covets the careers of Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman, even claims she has been turned away from auditions because she's too pretty. "If you don't like the audition, then don't hire me," she says. "But if you don't even want to see me, that's hurtful." (Hmmm...how does that explain the careers of Angelina Jolie, Catherine Zeta Jones, Biel's latest film, Powder Blue (in which she plays a stripper and is featured in several nude scenes), went straight to DVD. Jessica's next film, the animated alien adventure Planet 51, hits theaters in November. Read more on Celebrity Fitness/Health below: Kelly Ripa's workout secret: Physique 57 Scarlett Johansson: I worked out like crazy for Ironman 2 Kim Kardashian's diet & weight loss secrets Taylor Lautner: I worked out nonstop for New Moon Megan Fox: I eat once a day Is Rob Pattinson's six pack in New Moon fake? Who cares? Robert Pattinson was a workout fiend prepping for Twilight Harry Potter star Emma Watson: 'I don't diet' Five Filters featured article: Into the Abyss. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

How Much Cardio is Enough? - Associated Content Posted: 05 Jun 2010 12:26 PM PDT Message from Five Filters: If you can, please donate to the full-text RSS service so we can continue developing it. Cardiovascular exercise is important not only for heart health but for fat burning too - and it's a good stress reliever after a long day at work. Nothing gets your blood pumping like a good cardio session - whether it's done at home or at the gym. To get maximal benefits, how much cardio is enough? How Much Cardio is Enough?: What the American Heart Association Says The American Heart Association recommends doing thirty minutes of moderately intense cardiovascular exercise five days a week - or high intensity cardio for twenty minutes three times a week. This is the amount needed to condition the heart and provide the other benefits of aerobic exercise - such as lower blood pressure, blood sugar levels, higher HDL levels, and, hopefully, greater longevity. Moderately intense exercise is where you reach and maintain sixty to seventy percent of your maximum heart rate. (calculated by subtracting your age from 220). It's a pace where you'll sweat, but you'll still be able to carry on a conversation. How Much Cardio is Enough?: It Depends on Your Goals If your primary goal is to reduce your risk of heart disease and lower your blood pressure, thirty minutes of cardio is enough to do the job. On the other hand, if you want to burn more fat to take off a few pounds, thirty minutes of cardio may not be adequate. Why? During the first fifteen to twenty minutes of a cardiovascular workout at moderate intensity, the primary fuel the muscles use is glycogen. It's only after fifteen to twenty minutes of aerobic exercise that significant fat breakdown starts. If you're only working out for thirty minutes, you won't tap into your fat stores for very long. If weight loss is the goal, it's better to work up to doing moderately intense cardio for fifty to sixty minutes - instead of just thirty. What about High Intensity Cardio? Five Filters featured article: Into the Abyss. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

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