Brooklyn Decker Sweats It Out with Us, Shows Us Beauty Inside & Out

By Alexis Wolfer

It’s tough being a supermodel. Ok, maybe not “tough”– but it is hard work, albeit not the same hunched-over-your-computer kind that you (or I) are used to, but it takes serious dedication nonetheless. Your body, after all, does need to be in tip-top shape at all times and, as we know far too well, that’s much easier said than done – especially when you value being fit and healthy over being just skinny, which we at The Beauty Bean value highly.

So, when we learned that Sports Illustrated Cover Girl, Brooklyn Decker, not only shared our philosophy (as she says, “It’s not about getting skinny, it’s about getting healthy!”), but also was doing something to help spread the message, we knew we wanted in.

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While many models put the focus on thin, Brooklyn breaks the mold. As athletic as she is stunning, Brooklyn wants women to know that fitness and health are paramount and that beauty is as much about what’s inside as it is about what’s outside. So, she partnered with Elle Magazine for this “Make Better” campaign that combines the benefits of workout videos with nutrition advice and fashion tips (from Elle Creative Director Joe Zee!) for an overall wellness series that will “make better” any woman!

With a yoga routine with Strala Yoga founder Tara Stiles, a cardio blast with celebrity trainer Jade Alexis, and a sculpting workout with Reebok Global Fitness Instructor Sara Haley, Brooklyn’s DVDs not only show us the work she puts in to be fit, healthy and strong, but also bring these superstar trainers into living rooms around the world (including her own!).

See another celebrity trainer helping us get fit!

Unlike some celeb-endorsed products that the celebrity doesn’t actually use, these DVDs are actually staples in Brooklyn’s well-traveled bag! “These DVDs are my lifesavers when I’m on the road! We made the workouts for the girl who has limited resources and space, but still wanted a really great toning workout that made you sweat! Women can do these anywhere at anytime! When I’m in a foreign city and can’t find a gym, I pop one of these in and get the same results.”

If we were as stunning as Brooklyn we’d workout to videos of ourselves too! (But at least we get to workout with her!)

Elle Make Better DVDs, $44.95, ElleMakeBetter.com

Note: In the interest of full disclosure, Brooklyn’s a good friend of mine, but trust me when I say that editorial integrity trumps friendship anyday -  okay, not really – but, thankfully, here a compromise was unnecessary.

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