'It did wonders for my sex life': Gwyneth Paltrow on how exercise put the spark back in her marriage to Chris Martin Gwyneth Paltrow's sex life improved because of Tracy Anderson. The 40-year-old actress sought help from the celebrity fitness trainer after giving birth to son Moses in 2006, and credits her regime for putting the spark back in her and husband Chris Martin's bedroom. Speaking about the fitness method, she told Redbook magazine: 'It did such wonders for my life, my confidence, my sex life, everything.' Trainer to the stars: Gwyneth Paltrow with her fitness coach and close friend Tracy Anderson in Redbook magazine Trainer to the stars: Gwyneth Paltrow with her fitness coach and close friend Tracy Anderson in Redbook magazine Keeping the fire alive: The actress with husband Chris Martin in October Keeping the fire alive: The actress with husband Chris Martin in October Tracy, who has also worked with Madonna, added: 'When you feel your best, you're more confident in bed, It's not lights-out, under-the-covers sex. It's more like, 'Take a look at this!'' The Iron Man 3 actress - who also has an eight-year-old daughter Apple with the Coldplay frontman - also spoke about her first encounter with Tracy - and the fitness guru's rather brutal assement of her body. She recalled: 'With my daughter it had been easier, but this time, no matter what I did, I felt stuck. I couldn’t shift the weight. But I met Tracy and she was this force from the second I met her. 'She pulled my pants off. I’ll never forget it. She was like, "Oh, my God, wow, I just am so surprised, because you look so good in clothes. I wasn’t expecting this."' But the pair went on to forge a long-standing relationship and are now business partners, producing DVDs. Gwyneth also spoke about turning 40 in September and though she wasn't looking forward to reaching the milestone age, she feels 'really happy' how she has passed her big birthday. She said: 'The morning of my 40th birthday, my children and husband woke me up with hugs and gifts, and I proceeded to have the best week of my life. I feel really happy being 40, now that I'm on the other side of it. Busy parents: Coldplay frontman Chris with the couple's son Moses in London over the weekend Busy parents: Coldplay frontman Chris with the couple's son Moses in London over the weekend 'There was definitely some uncomfortable anticipation. But I'm amazed at what I've been able to accomplish, that I've maintained my important relationships and have such incredible women friends, that I have two funny, beautiful children who can give me a real life. 'In a way, I feel like no one should make big life decisions until 40. It's when it all starts to settle and become clear.' The January issue of Redbook is on US newsstands December 18. Double act: The blondes appear on the January cover Double act: The blondes appear on the January cover Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2246510/Gwyneth-Paltrow-sex-life-Actress-says-exercise-spark-marriage-Chris-Martin.html#ixzz2Ep1Ekbz6 Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

Gwyneth Paltrow's sex life improved because of Tracy Anderson.
The 40-year-old actress sought help from the celebrity fitness trainer after giving birth to son Moses in 2006, and credits her regime for putting the spark back in her and husband Chris Martin's bedroom.
Speaking about the fitness method, she told Redbook magazine: 'It did such wonders for my life, my confidence, my sex life, everything.'

Trainer to the stars: Gwyneth Paltrow with her fitness coach and close friend Tracy Anderson in Redbook magazine

Keeping the fire alive: The actress with husband Chris Martin in October

Tracy, who has also worked with Madonna, added: 'When you feel your best, you're more confident in bed, It's not lights-out, under-the-covers sex. It's more like, 'Take a look at this!''
The Iron Man 3 actress - who also has an eight-year-old daughter Apple with the Coldplay frontman - also spoke about her first encounter with Tracy - and the fitness guru's rather brutal assement of her body.
She recalled: 'With my daughter it had been easier, but this time, no matter what I did, I felt stuck. I couldn’t shift the weight. But I met Tracy and she was this force from the second I met her.
'She pulled my pants off. I’ll never forget it. She was like, "Oh, my God, wow, I just am so surprised, because you look so good in clothes. I wasn’t expecting this."'
But the pair went on to forge a long-standing relationship and are now business partners, producing DVDs.
Gwyneth also spoke about turning 40 in September and though she wasn't looking forward to reaching the milestone age, she feels 'really happy' how she has passed her big birthday.
She said: 'The morning of my 40th birthday, my children and husband woke me up with hugs and gifts, and I proceeded to have the best week of my life. I feel really happy being 40, now that I'm on the other side of it. 

Busy parents: Coldplay frontman Chris with the couple's son Moses in London over the weekend

'There was definitely some uncomfortable anticipation. But I'm amazed at what I've been able to accomplish, that I've maintained my important relationships and have such incredible women friends, that I have two funny, beautiful children who can give me a real life.
'In a way, I feel like no one should make big life decisions until 40. It's when it all starts to settle and become clear.'
The January issue of Redbook is on US newsstands December 18.

Double act: The blondes appear on the January cover