Down and dirty: The Only Way Is Essex girls Lucy Mecklenburgh and Lydia Bright were joined by two friends as they enjoyed a day wrestling in the mud at bootcamp


With just days until the second series of The Only Way Is Essex returns to our screens the characters are no doubt topping up their tans, primping their hair and ensuring their vajazzles are firmly in place.

But it seems two stars of the show tried out a novel way of getting into shape for the second round of cat-flights, tears and tantrums embarking on a grueling fitness boot camp – in true Essex style, of course.

Mark Wright’s former flame Lucy Mecklenburgh was joined by Arg’s girlfriend Lydia Bright and the girls weren’t going to let the muddy training getting in the way of looking their best and found enough energy to enjoy an impromptu mud-wrestling match.

The pair were joined by two friends who were also sporting a full face of make-up and blow dried hair for the outdoor activities.

With their hair flowing behind them the girls ran down to the beach to begin their session carrying small weighted balls.

That in itself must have been a tough task for the girls who are more used to lifting boutique shopping bags than weights.


Taking things slow: The girls made their way down to the beach in bright pink jumper before stripping off to reveal their work out wardrobe of tiny black vests


And the girls ditched their designer dresses and high heels for black exercise leggings and a low cut black vest, but didn’t opt for sports bras for the strenuous activities.

The girls did show willing and performed a number of exercises including a girl-style press up which displayed their ample cleavage and a wide-legged squat on the sand.

The girls then crawled through the mud and while they seemed to be exhausted at the activity seemed to be in good spirits, even when the trainer flicked mud across their made-up faces.

And perhaps aware of the cameras on them, or maybe just fans of mud-wrestling Lydia challenged Lucia to a bout and the pair got the grips with each other in the dirt.

Always ready to oblige a waiting photographer the girls got together for a group shot.


Down and dirty: Mark Wright's ex Lucy couldn't wait to get her hands on Arg's girlfriend Lucy didn't seem to mind getting dirty as they played in the mud together


Lucy, who is a size eight and weights nine stone has revealed how all the cast members have been putting in extra effort getting into shape for the new series.
She told New! Magazine: ‘Everyone’s gone a bit hardcore trying to lose weight for the next series.’

The 20-year-old credits her own trim figure to zumba classes and poledancing
The Only Way Is Essex returns March 20th on ITV2 at 10pm


Vejazzles at dawn: Lucy and Lydia soon made the most of their time in the mud and got to grips with each other



Mucky pups: The girls, who had arrived at the training session with full faces of make-up and blow dried hair were soon covered in mud after rolling around on the floor

source: dailymail