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It's what's on the inside that counts

by Louise Pyne
JOSS STONE

Twenty-year-old Joss may not be self-conscious when she's on stage, but she's super-shy when it comes to baring all on the beach.
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JOSS STONE
Twenty-year-old Joss may not be self-conscious when she's on stage, but she's super-shy when it comes to baring all on the beach.

"I never feel gorgeous. I've got wobbly bits that I hate, and I'm as embarrassed by my figure as any woman," she says. "Every time I hear someone has a new shot of me in a bikini, I cringe."

Best workout? Swimming is one of the best forms of exercise for all-round fitness, as it promotes strength, stamina and mobility. Find swimming boring? Try water aerobics. It burns around 300 calories an hour and is a fantastic cardio workout. Better still, if you're self-conscious like Joss, just remember - no one can see what you look like when you're underwater.

Where? Aqua Aerobics at Fitness First in Mirdif (04 288 2311) and Festival City (04 375 0177)

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JOSS STONE

Twenty-year-old Joss may not be self-conscious when she's on stage, but she's super-shy when it comes to baring all on the beach. 

AMERICA FERRERA


Voluptuous Ugly Betty star America Ferrera, used to hate her curves so much, she would burst into tears every time she caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror. 



“I thought I was too fat,” she says. “I wanted to be one of Charlie’s Angels, but couldn’t get into the size zero leather trousers.”



Best workout? Kickboxing offers a fabulous all-over workout for pear-shaped women like America. The high-powered exercise burns fat, tightens abs and helps to sculpt beautifully lean pins. Hilary Swank transformed her body in Million Dollar Baby with two and a half hours of intense boxing sessions daily, and Helena Christensen swears by kickboxing to keep her body taut and toned.



Where? Kickboxing at the Grand Hyatt Spa, 04 317 2333

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