Elle Macpherson is co-creator and host of NBC’s Fashion Star. She is also looking fantastic within the pages of Fitness Magazine‘s May 2012 issue lensed by photographer Naomi Kaltman. The model, who has rightfully held onto her nickname of “The Body,”  talks about what inspires her to stay active inside of the magazine’s 20th anniversary special issue.

“My motivation is feeling joyful, inspired, passionate, patient, strong and healthy. That’s more important to me than hitting X number of pounds on the scale, and it’s what drives what I eat and how I work out,” Macpherson says.

Images courtesy of Atelier Management

- Stylist:  Argy Koutsothanasis – Makeup artist: Troy Jensen - Hair stylist:  Philip Carreon