Gwyneth Paltrow Bikini Self Magazine

Bikini-Clad Gwyneth Paltrow Bares Her Sexy Abs For Self Magazine

April 14, 2011

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Gwyneth Paltrow posed for Self's May cover in a bright blue swimsuit top and jean shorts. She's promoting her new cookbook, My Father's Daughter, and shares an excerpt from the book and some of yummy recipes, including fudgy chocolate brownies. Gwyneth Paltrow's bikini body stays in perfect shape thanks to all her workouts with Tracy Anderson, and the actress touches on her rigorous fitness routine, love for food, and being in the best shape of her life inside the issue. Read more quotes from Gwyneth:

On being in the best shape of her life: "I never thought that I’d be considered to have a good body. I was bony up top and kind of dumpy on the bottom. But my trainer, Tracy Anderson, completely changed my legs, butt, arms and stomach. I feel better than ever, too."
On making her workouts more intense: "If I’m prepping for something or I’ve been eating a lot of pie, I do two hours a day, six days a week for two weeks."
On her inspiration: "I go with my instincts. We’re capable of pushing ourselves and doing whatever we want to do. You live one time, so be your best self."
On making time for herself: "Taking care of yourself is being there for your kids, like how on a plane, they tell you to put on your oxygen mask first."

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On being in the best shape of her life: "I never thought that I’d be considered to have a good body. I was bony up top and kind of dumpy on the bottom. But my trainer, Tracy Anderson, completely changed my legs, butt, arms and stomach. I feel better than ever, too."
On making her workouts more intense: "If I’m prepping for something or I’ve been eating a lot of pie, I do two hours a day, six days a week for two weeks."
On her inspiration: "I go with my instincts. We’re capable of pushing ourselves and doing whatever we want to do. You live one time, so be your best self."
On making time for herself: "Taking care of yourself is being there for your kids, like how on a plane, they tell you to put on your oxygen mask first."

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21 Comments

2 years

@ #6 Kelly Bensimmon and Gwyneth are actually friends so that makes sense! (kelly mentioned on an episode of RH NYC).

2 years

Wow, she really does like to talk about herself. She's not that pretty and not that interesting.

shannon_xo 2 years

I love her but she's dressed like a 16-year-old on this cover. You can dress your age and still look sexy!

tgrxlily 2 years

love her!!

tgrxlily 2 years

love her!!

2 years

Somebody please stop this woman!

ChicagoDiva 2 years

I wish she would shut her trap and keep her philosophizing and "advice" to herself. Just shut it and look pretty, can you do that dear?

spicyaroma 2 years

so beautiful! wow :')

spicyaroma 2 years

so beautiful! wow :')

Raychell 2 years

She has been looking so great lately. Love her body. All the celebrities are using Tracy Anderson.

littlemunchkin 2 years

@Louie I agree, she doesn't seem so smug anymore. She looks amazing too!

littlemunchkin 2 years

@Louie I agree, she doesn't seem so smug anymore.She looks amazing too!

2 years

"Whoever the hater is who just said that ^ ---I would love to see their fine figure...! " If you mean "hater" to mean hate photoshopping, then yes. If you mean "hater" to mean hate Paltrow then no. She's not my cup of tea, but I have nothing against her.

Louie 2 years

I agree that she's better now, professionally, than she ever has been. She seems a lot happier as well, not as surly/smug/up herself as she was. But seriously, two hours a day of exercise? I don't even have kids and I can't find a spare two hours a day. Then again, if I was getting paid millions of dollars for work, then perhaps I could find the time!

2 years

Really? Her figure is great, despite any possible photo-shopping. She works very hard to look that good. Whoever the hater is who just said that ^ ---I would love to see their fine figure...! Her face does look a little different; ill concede that. Fillers, I assume since the lack of body fat probably did make her face gaunt.

2 years

Photoshop does wonder for one's figure!!! love technology....

2 years

"Taking care of yourself is being there for your kids, like how on a plane, they tell you to put on your oxygen mask first." say what????...that comment reminds me of Kelly from the Housewife of NYC:

2 years

"Gwyneth Paltrow Bares Her Sexy Abs" Or she's possibly baring someone else's sex abs or also possibly baring her heavily maniputed abs.

2 years

Dayummm, girl is rockin it. Would kill for that bod.

Allie Merriam 2 years

Gwyneth Paltrow, philosopher! Love her........

ChelMarie 2 years

Personally, I think she looked a lot better in the 90s before her extreme working out and whatever it is she did to her face (botox?). I actually think she'd look prettier with a few pounds on her. Her features look so sharp!