Sohpia Bush’s Diet and Exercise Regime

Sophia Bush is curvy but also very lean and toned. I love her body in One Tree Hill. She doesn’t look too thin like some of the new actresses in 90210 and Gossip Girl. There are no bones protruding on this girl!

How Does Sophia Bush Workout?

“With the long hours on the show, it’s hard to get in the gym. But when I was home in L.A. for the summer, I spent four days a week with my trainer, Jason Walsh, who is just…the dude. And I spend a lot of time with Harley Pasternak too. They’re the best trainers in L.A., and they share a similar attitude of “We don’t want you to be skinny, we want you to be in the best shape for you.” I’m not a waif–y girl and never will be. I think it’s healthy when fitness experts encourage fitness rather than getting a certain body shape. And I’m Italian—I love food. I’m not going to cut out bread and pasta and wine to be thinner.”

I love to box. I once took a kickboxing class in college and got totally hooked. One of the things Jason and I do is heavy-bag training. He puts on the padded gloves, and we do combinations. It’s a good thing as a woman to feel powerful, and boxing is a great way to work out all your aggression.

What Does Sophia Bush Eat?

She follows the 5 factor diet plan. She believes in eating healthy foods “I’ve started to treat my health like a science project,”

I’m not going to dinner with somebody who eats like a bird, nor do I want to eat like a bird. But it’s weird: In our business, I’m a size 2 and considered curvy. It’s important to remind young women, “Listen, even skinny girls have cellulite, even Halle Berry has cellulite, and what you see in photos isn’t totally real.”

I just got a vibrating plate called a VibraSlim and I’m so excited about it. You can work out on it, but I use mine after a workout to shake out my muscles. And what’s neat is that it helps you build bone density. I’m 26 now, and thinking about the fact that women are developing osteoporosis in their 40s.

Ever had trouble with your weight?
I think we all have. You can look up old episodes of my show and see when I was being far too friendly with the craft-services table. Because I’m 5-foot-4 and athletically built, if I gain 5 pounds it looks like a lot. And when that lovely female time of the month rolls around, I’m like, “Can I have my jeans a size up, please?” But I feel you should treat yourself in moderation.