Victoria Beckham joins gym in bid to beat shrinking Geri Halliwell

Honey · August 28th, 2007, 10:19 PM

Victoria Beckham has joined an exclusive celebrity gym in LA to help get her into shape for the Spice Girls tour later this year.

Despite claiming she never works out, Posh has become a member of LA's The Sports Club - and she's even signed up to Candlelight Stretch classes accompanied by a live string quartet.

The plan is to tone up ahead of the Spice Girls' gruelling world tour, which is likely to hit 25 dates.
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The 33-year-old mother-of-three wants to be in better shape than the rest of the Spice Girls and has even hired a personal trainer.

In an indication of how competitive the girls still are, sources say Victoria made the move after finding out Geri Halliwell has her own trainer in London and has been working out every day.

A pal tells us: "The girls have always been deeply competitive, especially Vic and Geri. So when she heard Geri has been working out like mad to get back into shape Victoria marched herself into the nearest exclusive gym and signed herself up.
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"She hates working out and would rather fill her day with playing with the kids or shopping but Vic realises she has a bit of work to do before fitting into her skintight catsuits and her little black dresses again."

Posh admitted last week: "I really don't like the gym, in fact I can't stand it. Maybe it's the whole getting sweaty thing but it's just not me. I tried cycling in Spain but maybe my bum's too small as it just wasn't comfortable.

"I want to get fit, though, so I'm exploring some different options. I like what I've heard about Pilates - just sitting in a room, stretching and breathing. Sounds much more civilised."

Victoria is planning to start her new exercise regime this week.

Sources say she is having a one-on-one session with her personal trainer before the weekend and they will draw up an intense workout schedule for Victoria to follow so she can achieve her ideal toned body.

The pal went on: "Vic was really unhappy after seeing photos of herself with cellulite on her legs last month and it gave her the final push to join a gym.
"She takes a lot of pride in her appearance and knows it takes more than good clothes and good hair to pull off the perfect look... you have to have the perfect toned body too. And the pressures to look good in Hollywood are even more intense than at home in the UK."

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Like the skeleton needs to lose anymore

MissVenus · August 28th, 2007, 10:34 PM

All I can say is thank God this woman does not have any daughters... they'd have eating disorders by pre-school!

A*O · August 28th, 2007, 11:16 PM

Jeez - Did Posh get some new, bigger robotits? Loving Mel C (Sporty, 2nd left) with her hand on Posh's ass. Has Sporty decided which way she swings yet? She has a boyfriend apparently but I remember she went through a very beefy lesbian phase a while back. She's got by far the best voice.

carrie2008 · August 28th, 2007, 11:23 PM

Yeah. I agree. Posh was clearly not meant to have daughters..they'd be wearing five inch heels for the first day of preschool with a nice short skirt and low cut top stuffed with toilet paper.

MarieAntoinette · August 29th, 2007, 12:27 AM

So, who is gonna collapse from "exhaustion" first?

MrsDark · August 29th, 2007, 12:34 AM

Hey. Sporty looks cute.

Calimoonchild · August 29th, 2007, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MissVenus

All I can say is thank God this woman does not have any daughters... they'd have eating disorders by pre-school!

so true. so sad.

MoodyJenny86 · August 29th, 2007, 12:49 AM

I was watching this biography on Victoria called 'What's eating Victoria Beckham?' and basically she's suffered with an ED and has been hung up over her body since her teens...

And speaking as someone who has suffered from EDs herself it is something that is pretty much hanging over your head or lingering in the back of your mind for your entire life...

It sucks...

But she clearly still has some major issues that need to be sorted out professionally including a 'healthy self-image' and maintaining a healthy weight, the obssessive thoughts, etc...

I hope some day she gets this all out of her system...especially if she and David wish to have a girl...

Because kids pick up on things from a very early age. When a kid sees that their mom or dad isn't eating they take note of it...

Rondette · August 29th, 2007, 02:22 AM

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"She hates working out and would rather fill her day with playing with the kids or shopping but Vic realises she has a bit of work to do before fitting into her skintight catsuits and her little black dresses again."

But she was larger back in the Spice Girls days! The woman is delusional, ffs.

I googled for a picture of her in the 'Say you'll be there' video where she is wearing the catsuit, instead got this image--- it looks like she has strange false boobs (more so than normal anyway)