Le Bon's Measures To Keep Up With Young Stars

Ageing DURAN DURAN star [Simon Le Bon](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/simon-le-bon) has launched himself into a strict fitness and health regime - in a bid to look as good as young stars BRITNEY SPEARS and [Justin Timberlake](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/justin-timberlake) in magazines.

The 45-year-old singer - whose eighties band are enjoying an unexpected spell in the pop limelight again - has quit smoking and now regularly exercises with his sexy wife [Yasmin](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/yasmin), because he knows image is vital to maintaining success in today's music market.

He says, "If you want to sit comfortably in a magazine alongside people like Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake, you've got to look reasonably good.

"Yasmin and I exercise together. Occasionally we get a bit of help, but the whole personal trainer thing is a bit too Hollywood for me. Fresh air and running after the children is what I prefer to do."

Le Bon has also taken steps to improve his singing performance.

He adds, "I've also had a few sessions with a voice coach, and I've increased my range. But stopping smoking has made the biggest difference."

20/02/2004 17:12