It's tough keeping that LA figure: Natalie Imbruglia swaps song writing for the downward dog as she works out with trainer
Last updated at 3:46 PM on 29th September 2011
She was voted one of the most naturally beautiful women of all time in 2004.
But like any normal woman, Natalie Imbruglia has to work hard to keep her incredible figure.
The Australian beauty was spotted being put through her paces by a tough personal trainer in Los Angeles.
Working hard: Natalie Imbruglia puffed and sweated as she was put through her paces by a tough personal trainer in Los Angeles
Natalie, 36, puffed and sweated during the workout as she lifted 8kg weights, did lunges, boxed with her trainer and even struck a downward dog pose.
And there was no time for glamour during the rigorous session.
Hold still: Natalie wacked her trainer's punching pads as she worked on her physique
You're going down! Natalie joins hundreds of celebrities in LA who have a personal trainer to keep them in shape
Feeling the strain: Natalie strikes a downward dog pose
The singer and actress opted for a comfortable T-shirt and track-pants and no make-up.
And there was no assistant on hand to bring the equipment she needed - Natalie was spotted carrying her own yoga-style mat to the session.
No time for glamour: Natalie brought her own yoga-style mat to the workout session
Busy girl: Natalie is living in Los Angeles at the moment, song-writing and 'working on some other projects' which she hasn't revealed
What a change: Natalie looked worlds away from her usual glamourous self
Natalie is currently writing songs in LA for her fifth album, which is set for release next year.
She is also the spokeswoman for the UN Campaign to End Fistula.
Obstetric fistula is a hole in the birth
canal which develops during an obstructed labor and can result in the loss of the baby and women in poor countries being shunned.
It is reventable and easily treated but many poor women can't afford the operation.
'I'm very passionate about it,' Natalie told AFP last week.
'I intend to continue my creative endeavours. I'm songwriting at the moment, in Los Angeles, and working on some other projects.
'But most importantly, we're planning a trip to Africa and possibly India and elsewhere.'
The cause reportedly caught her eye in 2005, when friend Richard Branson urged her to harness her fame into activism.
Ready to stop yet? Natalie looked exhausted as she was pushed to the limit
What next? As well as boxing, lunges and yoga, Natalie walked briskly around the park
Is that how you get your pert behind? Natalie did a number of stretched on the grass in a LA park as her trainer egged her on
'It just jumped out to me as a woman, and the fact that they didn't seem to have anybody speaking for them.'
UN
Population Fund chief Babatunde Osotimehin recently hailed her
'extraordinary work to fight this terrible childbirth condition.'
'Her travels across the globe and her efforts to raise money to support fistula rehabilitation centers and training for community educators are essential in bringing help and needed health care to women and girls.'
Knees up! Natalie really got into her regime, raising her knees up to the trainer's punching pads
Marching ahead: Natalie power walked like a soldier
In it together: Natalie and her trainer run around the LA park, with the star looking exhausted
I exercise outside because I am very poor and have no garden. It is nice to see all these celebrities in same boat. Seriously most of them have indoor gyms, swimming pool and big gardens. I can believe any celebrity needs to travel to a gym or work out in public areas given their wealth. I can easily work out in my 8ft by 7ft living room and this is smaller than the average celebrity closet. But then again I do not need to fit a personal trainer and a legion of photographers in the space.
- Mr Reason, In the middle of nowhere, 30/9/2011 16:36
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