We caught up with Alesha Dixon to talk fitness…

We managed to nab five minutes with Alesha Dixon, the stunning judge on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing and the face for LA Fitness. Whether its shimmying across the dance floor strictly-style or busting some sassy dance moves for her latest vid, we knew she’d have a thing or two to say about fitness. Here’s what we asked her…

“How do you stay motivated when you’re just not in the mood?”
After rehearsing with a partner on Strictly, I found that working out on my own could be quite boring and found it hard to motivate myself to stick with my training regimes. To motivate yourself it definitely helps to have someone to work out with. My gym now have a thing called crew classes, which are free classes that last between five and ten minutes, led by coaches.  It could be anything from spin, to rowing to targeted workouts for problem areas like abs and arms. It’s great to work out in a group and definitely helps me to stay motivated.

“What is your favourite butt toning exercise?”
You can’t beat squats. I think floor squats are the most effective for keeping your bum in shape.

“Why do you think fitness is important for women?”
Fitness is important for everyone – not just women. It keeps us healthy, give us energy and basically makes us feel good inside and out.

Lady sounds like she knows what she’s talking about. We’re definitely fans!!

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