Simone De La Rue’s 10 cool moves to get long and lean

When A-list celebs like Anne Hathaway and Naomi Watts need a muscle-burning fitness fix, they call their favourite trainer, Simone De La Rue. With studios in New York and L.A. and a new book, Body by Simone, she can transform your body too using her hybrid of yoga, Pilates and ballet.

by Chatelaine Published Jun 10, 2014 Updated Jun 6, 2014

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Photo, Zoe Buckman. Hair, Lindsay Block. Makeup, Simone De La Rue.

Get outside!

Simone invited us to work out with her at her fave outdoor space, the Hudson River Park, in New York City.

We asked Simone:

Q: How does Body by Simone work?
A: The exercises are super- specific and isolate particular muscle groups so you see change quickly. I call it “the shrink workout.” Your waist, hips and thighs narrow, and your arms and upper body become quite defined. I focus on high reps because that means you’re totally fatiguing each muscle group. This is how you see change in a muscle’s strength and structure: low weight, high reps.

Q: If you kept a food journal, what would a typical day look like? 
A: It starts with a protein shake of almond milk, mixed berries and a cup of green tea for breakfast. Then hummus and rice crackers for my mid-morning snack. Probably a turkey burger and kale salad for lunch, and a handful of almonds or peanut butter on celery sticks in the afternoon. Dinner consists of a chicken breast and spinach salad with avocado and some walnuts, and a small piece of chocolate or a sweet biscuit with a herbal tea for dessert.

What you need for this workout: Resistance band, Pilates ball.