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LA's Eight Best Fitness Studios For Star and Model Sightings

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Although Angelenos are pretty used to seeing celebs chilling at local coffee shops, salons, and stores, catching them makeup-free and focused during a workout is a more human experience. Just like us, superstars and supermodels need to work hard for that bod, and lucky for us, many of them prefer boutique fitness studios over at-home private training.

Here, we've rounded up eight of the best places to see a star in an intimate environment. (Just don't ask them for a sweaty selfie.)

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Ballet Bodies

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"Long and lean" and "a dancer's body" seem to be the two top goals for celebrities looking to stay in shape, which is why ballet-inspired fitness is so hot right now. Stars like Taylor Swift are frequent visitors to this Beverly Boulevard favorite. [FameFlynet]

Body By Simone

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This New York fitness craze opened in LA last year, and founder Simone De La Rue has already attracted tons of loyal clients to visit the space, including Anne Hathaway, Naomi Watts, and Camila Alve. Fans love the energetic vibe of this dynamic dance cardio workout. [Photo]

Cardio Barre Beverly Hills

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Dakota Fanning is a big fan of this popular workout, which offers aerobics classes done at a ballet barre. [Photo]

Carrie's Pilates Plus West Hollywood

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Take one look at Carrie's Instagram and you'll see that it's thirsty central at this steamy WeHo pilates studio. Some of the most babely bodies are born here, which is why it's a major model magnet. [Photo]

Hot 8 Yoga

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Jessica Alba and Russell Simmons are here just about every other day, taking in the eco-friendly studios heat-controlled classes that strive to heal, detoxify and exhilarate the mind. [Photo]

Rise Nation

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Have you noticed actor John Krasinki's sick new body? He owes it all to celebrity trainer Jason Walsh's kickass fat-burning VersaClimber routine, which is also the secret weapon behind the bodies of Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel, and Matt Damon. [Photo]

SoulCycle Beverly Hills

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This wildly popular indoor cycling studio is home to one of the most celebrity-beloved trainers out there: Angela Davis. Clients and frequent visitors include Demi Lovato (she recently hosted an album release ride there), Jeremy Scott, and Oprah Winfrey. [Photo]

Tracy Anderson Studio

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Gisele Bundchen and Gwyneth Paltrow are longtime fans of Tracy Anderson's challenging classes, which feature intense leg lifts, gravity-defying high kicks, OMG-my-limbs-are-gonna-fall-off arm movements, and a bangin' soundtrack. [Photo]

Ballet Bodies

"Long and lean" and "a dancer's body" seem to be the two top goals for celebrities looking to stay in shape, which is why ballet-inspired fitness is so hot right now. Stars like Taylor Swift are frequent visitors to this Beverly Boulevard favorite. [FameFlynet]

Body By Simone

This New York fitness craze opened in LA last year, and founder Simone De La Rue has already attracted tons of loyal clients to visit the space, including Anne Hathaway, Naomi Watts, and Camila Alve. Fans love the energetic vibe of this dynamic dance cardio workout. [Photo]

Cardio Barre Beverly Hills

Dakota Fanning is a big fan of this popular workout, which offers aerobics classes done at a ballet barre. [Photo]

Carrie's Pilates Plus West Hollywood

Take one look at Carrie's Instagram and you'll see that it's thirsty central at this steamy WeHo pilates studio. Some of the most babely bodies are born here, which is why it's a major model magnet. [Photo]

Hot 8 Yoga

Jessica Alba and Russell Simmons are here just about every other day, taking in the eco-friendly studios heat-controlled classes that strive to heal, detoxify and exhilarate the mind. [Photo]

Rise Nation

Have you noticed actor John Krasinki's sick new body? He owes it all to celebrity trainer Jason Walsh's kickass fat-burning VersaClimber routine, which is also the secret weapon behind the bodies of Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel, and Matt Damon. [Photo]

SoulCycle Beverly Hills

This wildly popular indoor cycling studio is home to one of the most celebrity-beloved trainers out there: Angela Davis. Clients and frequent visitors include Demi Lovato (she recently hosted an album release ride there), Jeremy Scott, and Oprah Winfrey. [Photo]

Tracy Anderson Studio

Gisele Bundchen and Gwyneth Paltrow are longtime fans of Tracy Anderson's challenging classes, which feature intense leg lifts, gravity-defying high kicks, OMG-my-limbs-are-gonna-fall-off arm movements, and a bangin' soundtrack. [Photo]