Gettin Fit

Ultimate Celebrity Workout

Adapted from: Self Magazine

Jennifer Lawrence’s Warm-Up

Stand with right foot diagonally behind left, heel lifted so right toes face left heel (as shown). Step right foot right, so feet are hip-width apart. Step left foot right, diagonally behind right leg. Step to right again with right foot. Step left foot right, diagonally in front of right, to return to start. Quickly take 10 of these steps; reverse. Repeat for a minute, finding a rhythm.

Madonna’s Secret Ab Move

Lie on left side on a smooth surface, with knees bent and left forearm on a towel supporting upper body, right fingertips on floor in front of you for balance. Slowly slide towel forward until left arm extends almost fully but torso isn’t touching floor (as shown), then reverse move to return to start. Do 15 reps, then switch sides.

Cameron Diaz’s Thigh Trimmer

Stand with feet hip-width apart, a dumbbell in each hand at chest. Squat. Rise to start. Step left into a side lunge, left leg bent at the knee, right leg straight. Shift weight to right foot; step left leg behind right in a curtsy (as shown). Repeat. Return to start. That’s one rep. Aim for two sets of 15 with each leg.

Fergie’s Awesome Ab Moves

Lie back, knees bent, feet flat on floor, arms at sides, palms down. Extend right arm overhead and left leg straight out, then bring right hand and left foot up toward each other as you curl your upper back off floor. Exhale; lower. Do 20 reps, then repeat on opposite side.

Rihannia’s Total Toner

Start in a lunge, right foot forward, elbows bent at shoulder height, fists facing each other. Still in lunge, turn to right (as shown) and quickly rotate arms and torso diagonally down to right; keep core tight and elbows bent. Step left foot forward into a new lunge, then return arms to center; rotate arms and torso diagonally down to left. Repeat continuously for 1 minute.

Kim Kardashian’s Butt Booster

Stand on an unstable surface, like a CorDisc or BOSU, with feet hip-width apart, knees soft, a weight in each hand at shoulders. Keeping abs engaged to stay steady, squat (as shown). Return to standing. Repeat. Do 2 sets of 16 reps.

Maggie Q’s Walk the Wall

Step 1
Crouch at foot of wall, butt in air, à la Downward Dog. Keep palms planted as you place one foot on wall, then the other.

Step 2
Keep abs engaged as you walk feet as high as you can. Hold for a sec and walk down slowly. Repeat seven times.

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Flat Abs Moves

Step 1
Lie faceup with legs extended. Roll onto left side and extend left arm in front of you, right arm across torso, fingertips to floor for support. Lift left (bottom) leg and cross left leg over right. Keep right foot pointed and heel on floor the entire time.