Former Towie star Lucy Mecklenburgh shares the secrets to her fitness regime and incredible abs and wants to whip YOU into shape
Here, Lucy shares the secrets behind her sexy curves and gives us an exclusive taste of her latest fitness plan
SHE has abs like Jessica Ennis-Hill and a booty to rival Beyonce.
Former Towie star Lucy Mecklenburgh has gone from party girl to fitness role model — and now she wants to whip YOU into shape.
Her online fitness venture Results With Lucy has just marked its third birthday.
Here, she shares the secrets behind her incredible body and gives us an exclusive taste of her latest fitness plan.
The 25-year-old launched with personal trainer Cecilia Harris after fans demanded to know how she got her killer body. Since then, 250,000 people have signed up to the website — far beyond their early expectations.
Lucy says: “I’m so proud, and we have so much more exciting stuff still to come.
“A lot of people say, ‘She looks great but I bet she’s really boring’. Come out on a Friday night with me and I’ll prove you wrong! I drink cocktails and have dessert at weekends.
“It’s all about balance. I’m 25 and like to look after myself but also love to go clubbing and have a drink. I’m not boring.”
Lucy uses social media to communicate with fans. Her Instagram is full of selfies showing off her toned body in revealing workout gear.
And Lucy believes more women should do the same if they are proud of their bodies.
She says: “If I have worked hard to achieve something, why shouldn’t I be proud of it? I got up for the gym this morning and worked out and I like to share that success.
“It can be really motivating for women to share pictures of healthy meals or workouts online. People put me down but it motivates me more to keep going and post more pictures to spite them.”
I couldn’t be with someone who wasn’t into fitness
After splitting from Olympic gymnast Louis Smith, single Lucy is looking for a man who shares her interest in fitness.
She says: “I’d find it hard to be with someone who wasn’t into the same things as me.
“I would love someone to understand how important health and fitness is for me.”
Lucy works out four or five times a week and claims fitness has transformed her life.
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She says: “When I first started training, I was feeling rubbish. I was carrying a bit of extra weight, had cellulite and my skin was really bad. I fell in love with exercise because it made me feel so great and I saw results.
“If someone took fitness away from me now, I’d be miserable. I can’t imagine life without it. I love a holiday, don’t get me wrong — I take my gym kit away and it never makes it out of my case — but I need exercise in my life. It makes me feel great.
“My long-term goal is health. Looking good in a bikini is important but health is so much more important. You only get one body. You should look after it.”
Lucy doesn’t shy away from a challenge, from appearing on gymnastics TV show Tumble to completing the 90-mile Tour de Celeb cycle race in France. And her new high-intensity interval training (HITT) plan is in that spirit.
She says: “The Six-Pack HIIT Harder plan is tough but it works. You will sweat but you’ll see results because you will push yourself and feel amazing after.”
Here, Lucy and Cecilia share a workout they have devised for you to try at home.
Lucy's routine
HER 12-week plan involves three HIIT sessions and one full-body workout a week.
In this fat-burning HIIT routine, perform each move for 40 seconds and repeat five times.
1. Bridge toe touch
START in table-top position with hands facing forward and hips aligned with your shoulders and neck aligned and your spine and eyes facing upwards.
Reach opposite hand to opposite foot and alternate.
2. Jumping jacks
START facing forward in a standing position and jump upwards, with arms and legs pointing out. Come back to the floor and stand forward.
Squat halfway down and jump back upwards as high as possible. Fully extend your body, spreading out arms and legs.
3. Jumping squats
START with your feet slightly wider than hip distance apart. Touch the floor with one hand and jump up in the air.
Squat back down and touch the floor with your opposite hand.