The making of Hollywood's hottest bodies

Acres of newsprint have been written about Madonna's fitness regime. The material mom, now having shed weight from two pregnancies, tries to squeeze in an hour of tough Ashtanga yoga every morning for both her mind and body. Though she often likes to go for shock value in her videos, Madonna's palate is on the plain side. According to MTV, her favourite snack is toast.

Demi Moore

About to film her first role in a long while - as a fallen Angel in Charlie's Angels 2 - Demi's fitness routine was crucial to sculpt her body into shape for tough roles such as G.I. Jane. When she travelled to movie sets, she was never alone. In tow were no less than her personal trainer, a yoga instructor, a chef and an exercise trailer.

Denzel Washington

Shedding a whopping 50 pounds for his role as middleweight boxing contender Rubin Carter in The Hurricane, Denzel became addicted to the sport. He trained for no less than one year to get in match shape for the movie and claims that boxing will be part of him for the rest of his life.

Oprah Winfrey

Who hasn't heard every cough and spit of Oprah's momentous battle with her up-and-down weight? In her fitness heyday, the queen of daytime television and self-confessed carbo-addict often rose at 5.30am to get in the first of her two daily workouts. And, even though she claims to despise exercise, she can often be spotted running along Chicago's famous Lake Shore Drive or on country roads near her farmhouse in Indiana.