KATE HUDSON has been DEVOTED to PILATES for 18 YEARS

Actress and creator of exercise line Fabletics Kate Hudson recently revealed all her health & fitness secrets to Shape magazine! A couple of things are very apparent from this interview: this girl is head over heels for PILATES and works bloody hard to keep her figure. 

As the June cover model of US Shape magazine, Hudson cuts a very toned figure as she splashes around in the water in some designs from her fitness line. The trim star credits Pilates as her body breakthrough. 

"I was 19 when I discovered Pilates, and I'm still doing it. It's the workout my body really responds to. It's all about alignment, elongating your spine, and strengthening your core. It makes me feel my strongest. Pilates is always challenging. The advanced moves are amazing, but so hard. I also love TRX because it's similar to Pilates in that you use your own body weight. But for me, Pilates is the best."

When Hudson cannot get to a Pilates studio she makes sure to keep her Pilates up by using an online Pilates workout series. The famous actress also loves working out outdoors whenever she can. "I'm a nature girl. I grew up in Colorado and was always outside. I still am, even when I'm in the city. If I'm in Amsterdam, I get on a bike, ride everywhere, and really see the place. I love that freedom, which you can't get in a car. In New York City, if I'm staying downtown and have a meeting uptown, I'll put on my earphones, listen to great music, and just walk. There is nothing better than walking in Manhattan."

Kate reveals that she only stays in 'tip-top shape' by consistently working out. She uses exercise as a form of meditation. "When I exercise, I need to connect to myself and see how I'm feeling at the moment, because my mood is constantly changing," explains Kate. The gorgeous actress goes on to say that she has a very happy and healthy relationship with her body. "I love my shape because I work really hard at it! I honour my body by working out and seeing what it can do." 

We love Kate's attitude towards exercise, especially her commitment to Pilates!! Exercise should be something that you consistently work hard at and that you dedicate yourself to and you should be proud of the body that you create! At Premium Pilates Studio we have a range of Pilates classes for you to try, including Reformer, Matwork, Barre and Stretch. Visit our homepage by clicking here! If you cant make it to the studio, try our 10 Week Pilates online series by clicking here!

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Hudson follows a mostly vegetarian alkaline diet and does Pilates workouts to stay in top shape.

“I’ve pretty much cut meat out,” Kate told Shape. “I don’t remember the last time I ate a steak.”

Hudson eats 5 small plant-based meals a day, including a protein shake for breakfast and a salad for lunch

http://www.shape.com/celebrities/interviews/kate-hudson-shares-her-secret-killer-workout

ROAST VEGETABLE SALAD

This colourful vegetable salad was inspired by a roast salad my beautiful cousin made for me whilst I was visiting her in Perth. Her salad was similar to this one and was paired with tender lamb and a divine homemade dressing. You are the inspiration for this meal Anne! This is also the ONLY way that I can get my fussy husband to eat a 'salad'- by roasting vegetables and serving it alongside a big hunk of meat. I have made this salad numerous times since and love eating it by itself. You can use any vegetables that you have on hand to roast as well, so its a wonderful way to clean out your fridge! 

INGREDIENTS

Salad

• 700g sweet potato, peeled & cut into 4cm pieces 
• 2 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 
• 2 medium garlic cloves, 1 unpeeled, the other peeled & finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground paprika
• ground black pepper & sea salt
• 2 zucchini, ends removed and chopped into 3-4cm rounds
• 1 head of broccoli, florets & stalk cut into even sided pieces
• 1 medium red onion, finely sliced
• several stems of fresh thyme, leaves removed & stems discarded, or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 100g sliced mushrooms
• 3 large handfuls of baby spinach or mixed salad leaves 

Dressing

• 1 medium roasted garlic clove (see step 2. of cooking)
• 1 heaped tablespoon seeded mustard
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• the juice of 1 medium lemon or lime
• water 

COOKING 

1. Preheat a fan force oven to 200 degrees celsius. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. 

2. Combine the sweet potato, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, a pinch of sea salt & pepper and the unpeeled garlic clove in a large bowl and toss well. Using as little of the tray as possible, place the sweet potato and garlic clove in a single layer. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. 

3. Whilst the potato is cooking, use the same large bowl to combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, the zucchini, broccoli and red onion and toss well. 

4. Depending on how much time you have this step could be done before or after Step 5 - Heat the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil in a small to medium frying pan over medium-low heat and swirl to coat. Add the chopped garlic and thyme and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add the mushrooms, reducing the heat down to low. Cook the mushrooms for 3-4 minutes or until wilted. Remove from heat. 

5. Once the 15 minutes are up, remove the sweet potato tray from the oven and lower the heat to 180. Add the zucchini, broccoli & onion to the tray alongside the sweet potato, trying to keep the vegetables in a single tight layer if you can. If not you may need to use another oven tray. Return the tray to the oven and cook for another 15 minutes, then remove. The sweet potato, zucchini and onion should be tender but not mushy and the broccoli should be just slightly firm and charred.

6. Make the dressing. Remove the roast garlic clove from the oven tray and carefully squeeze the garlic out of the peel and mash it. In a screw top jar combine all the dressing ingredients including a splash of water and shake well to combine. I like to add a little more water to thin out the dressing and make it last. 

Place the roast vegetables in a large serving bowl and add the spinach leaves, tossing well to combine. Drizzle the dressing on to your liking. 

Serves / 6-8 as a side / 3- 4 as a main 
Total Preparation time / 15-20 minutes 
Total Cooking time / around 35 minutes 

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HOW TO BE AWESOME AT PILATES - OUR ONLINE SERIES EXPLAINED

Premium Pilates is now available ONLINE! 

We have designed a 10 week Pilates program that you can do in the privacy, comfort and convenience of your own home. We break down what this program features, who it is for and why we created it below: 

Why we created this online workout series: 

We want to spread Pilates to as many people as possible and we knew that we could not achieve this with one little (but awesome!) studio in Brisbane. We have seen the amazing benefits that Pilates provides clients and ourselves with everyday and we want to share this with the world. Hence the idea for a easy to follow, online Pilates workout series was born. 

What is included in the video series: 

*3 Pilates Matwork workouts each week for 10 weeks.

*Each workout is around 30 minutes in duration and is divided into three sections to ensure an all over toning experience: Abdominals, Arms and Legs, which includes stretches. 

*More than 100 different exercises feature in this series.

*Each exercise is explained in detail, with step-by-step instructions that include the repetition count, options to make the exercise easier or more challenging, technique tips and injury modifications. Each exercise is also demonstrated, so that you are provided with both visual and auditory learning tools. This makes each exercise easy to follow along with as well as being more interactive than just following instructions on paper! 

*The difficulty of the exercises and the number of repetitions increase over the 10 week period. The workouts are designed in blocks of two weeks, that is, the same exercises that are featured in Week 1, repeated in Week 2. Then new exercises appear in Week 3 which are repeated in Week 4, and so on. This is designed to give you familiarity with the exercises, and to improve your strength, flexibility and technique with each, before you move on to the more challenging exercises of the next fortnight’s set of workout videos.

*And the MOST important feature: You have access to this online workout series FOREVER! There is no timeframe that you have to complete the series in 10 weeks which is often the case for other fitness challenges. You can continue to go back to this series and complete it as many times as you like! 

Who is this video series for? 

*Anyone who has ever thought of trying Pilates, but has not known where or how to start,

*Anyone who is looking for an affordable addition to their exercise regime,

*Anyone who is a lover of Pilates and wants to add to their practice,

*Anyone who has not regularly exercised for a while, and wants to try something low-impact in the comfort of their own home,

*Anyone who is travelling and wants an easy to follow exercise regime that they can do on their hotel floor!

*Anyone who isn't a big fan of exercise - I have countless clients who were never able to stick to an exercise regime until they found Pilates!

*Anyone who wants a fun, motivating exercise challenge!!

What's with the name of the series? 

We wanted to pick a name that was fun, energetic and motivating! Our lovely behind the scenes director, camera man, editor, creator of Velo College and all around good dude suggested 'How to be Awesome at Pilates' as a title and it really appealed to us! 

What are the benefits of Pilates:

They are NUMEROUS! In fact, we could be here all day listing them. Here are some of the most noticeable benefits that we and our clients have discovered with regular Pilates: 

*Increased muscle tone & strength,

*Improved posture & flexibility,

*Weight and / or measurement loss,

*Flatter stomaches,

*Enhanced core and pelvic floor strength,

*Lean, long muscles,

*Improvement in physical fitness,

*Better balance,

*Greater body awareness and coordination,

*Increased self-esteem,

*A fun and awesome way to workout!! 

How to get on board: 

Go to www.velocollege.com by clicking here to start your 10 week Pilates journey with us!! All you have to do is sign up to Velo College by creating a username and password and then click on our course to purchase! Velo College is a website that supports fast, easy-to-follow online learning with a large variety of 'How to' videos. We are very excited to be a part of their team! 

Not entirely sold? Go to our Facebook page by clicking here to see some examples of exercises that are performed in the online series. You can also go to www.velocollege.com (click here) to watch our promo video! 

We hope to see you on the mat soon! 

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