Get the Body You Crave With Celeb-Inspired Workouts (Part1)

Get the Body You Crave With Celeb-Inspired Workouts

 

Reinvent Your Shape With Celebrity Trainers' Best Moves

By Sarah Bowen Shea
From Health Magazine
Wonder how the stars do it—keep their abs, legs, and butt in tip-top shape? We've got their secrets. From Halle Berry's back and shoulders to Jessica Alba's abs, we talked to the trainers that keep celebrities looking hot.

 

Jessica Biel's Arms

Her secret weapon: Jason Walsh, Los Angeles–based trainer

His top arm move: Push-Ups

Why it’s great: “When I say this is a must-do exercise, most women look at me like I’m crazy,” Walsh admits. “But everybody I train ends up doing push-ups at some point because they are so beneficial. They help you get incredible arms!”

How to: Lie on your stomach with your hands just outside your shoulders, elbows bent to about 45 degrees, and fingers spread; your toes should be tucked under with legs straight and abs pulled in tight. (For less of a challenge, start with your hands on a raised surface, like a tabletop.) Take a deep breath and push yourself up, keeping your body in a straight line—don’t push hips up or let belly drop toward the floor. Slowly lower yourself back down to the starting position. Work your way up to 3 sets of 10 reps.

 

Halle Berry's Back and Shoulders

Her secret weapon: Harley Pasternak, Los Angeles–based trainer and author of 5-Factor Diet

His top back-and-shoulders move: Dumbbell Back Rows

Why it’s great: “This exercise strengthens the rhomboids, the muscles in your upper back that connect your shoulder blades to your spine, giving you a toned back and much better posture,” Pasternak says. “You’ll look great in backless dresses, too!”

How to: Sit on a stability ball, holding a 5- to 8-pound dumbbell in each hand. Bend at the waist until torso is parallel to the floor, chest is on knees, and arms are hanging toward the floor. Draw elbows back and up, bringing shoulder blades toward each other, then lower dumbbells back down; that’s 1 rep. Do 3 sets of 20 reps.

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10 Exercises That Build Muscle Without Bulk (Part 3)

10 Exercises That Build Muscle Without Bulk

 

Chair Twist

Strengthens: Lower and upper abdominals, obliques, hips, thighs and butt...

Stand with your feet together. Bend knees, reaching hips back (knees behind toes), lowering until thighs are nearly parallel with floor; raise arms forward and up. Rotate torso to right and secure left elbow on outside of right knee. Hold for 3 breaths; return to starting position. Repeat on left side; that's 1 rep. Do 3 reps.

Dancing Half-Moon Kick

Strengthens: Obliques, hips, back, butt and arms...

Begin in a straddle stance with your knees bent and feet wide, and your toes pointing slightly outward. Shift your weight onto your right leg while straightening your left leg. Round your arms, as if holding a large ball, and bend sideways from the waist over your bent knee.

 

Quadriceps Stretch

Strengthens: Lower body, hips, legs, butt and thighs...

Start on hands and knees with feet toward stability ball or wall. Lift right leg, point right toes toward ceiling; move your knee 4 inches away from ball. Rest top of foot against ball. Slowly bring left leg into lunge position with left foot flat on the floor, knee over ankle; lift torso. Kick top of right foot into ball to contract quads; as you kick, use left leg to push body back and torso upright, stretching quads. 
Do 5 to 10 reps. Repeat on other side.

 

Waist Trimmer

Strengthens: Core and butt

Sit with knees bent to 90° (right knee in front, left knee to side with left toes pointing back). Place right hand on the floor and left hand on left hip. Bend slightly forward at waist, lifting chest. Lift left leg an inch off the floor (as shown); lower it. Do 20 reps, then press left leg an inch backward and forward for 20 more reps. Switch sides and repeat the sequence.


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10 Exercises That Build Muscle Without Bulk (Part 2)

10 Exercises That Build Muscle Without Bulk

 

Triceps Down Dog

Strengthens: Upper body, biceps, triceps and shoulders...

From plank position, bend elbows to lower down as far as you can, then straighten them. Lift your hips up as you push back into Down Dog position, pressing your heels toward the floor. Return to plank. Do entire sequence 10 times.

 

Twisting Knee Plank

Strengthens: Upper and lower body: arms, shoulders, abdominals, obliques and butt...

Get into plank position (the up part of a push-up). Twist your lower body to the left, then to the right; return to center. Bring your left knee forward to touch your left elbow; hold for 1 second, then return to center and repeat on the right side. That's 1 rep; do 20 reps.

 

Kneeling Glute Toner

Strengthens: Glutes, hamstrings, inner and outer thighs and abdominals...

Kneel with knees hip-width apart, and hold the back of a chair; tighten abs, tuck pelvis. Slide left foot back, lift knee and toes off floor; press straight back with foot (knee bent) 20 reps. Keeping knee behind hip, pelvis tucked, turn out leg slightly (toe to 8 on clock); lift toes 20 reps. Rotate thigh out; press foot back 20 reps. Lift leg diagonally to side 20 reps.Switch legs and repeat the series.

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