Comedian Bruno Lucia is undergoing some cruel and unusual conditioning for his new role - as a guitar picking rock singer. Poor lamb.

And his personal trainer Margie is clearly pulling no punches as she struggles to toughen up the star of the TV sit com "All Together Now".

Melbourne's Margie is the trainer who got sensibly proportioned US rock singer Meatloaf into shape although I don't think she ever carried him on her back.

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"Margie and I usually train twice a week" Lucia said. "She puts me through a power walk and then says: 'Right lets go for a swim'". Sounds frightful! And it's hardly the way surely that most rock stars train.

Lucia is determined to look the part for his new show,powered along by rock music performances and called improbably "An Alien Cured My Baldness"."Rock music has always been a part of my life and this show is focused on the music," he said. "Performing and singing mean you need to be fit.

"Margie claims to be happy with Lucia's progress saying she tailors fitness regimes to clients' needs.