Red-carpet envy ends here. Get sculpted from
head to toe with these moves from the most sought-after celeb trainers.
Behind every stunning actress - from
Jessica Alba to Courteney Cox - is an equally talented fitness pro, who charges
up to $350 an hour to whip stars into shape. To help you get in top form
without spending top dollar, we asked eight of the most in-demand trainers in
Los Angeles to share the one exercise they incorporate into every client's
routine. Do them all to reshape your entire body or choose a few to tackle your
trouble spots. Lights, camera, action!
Jessica
Alba is an equally talented fitness pro, who charges up to $350 an hour to whip
stars into shape
What rate of perceived exertion (RPE)
means
RPE is used to gauge your intensity in
cardio workouts. Here’s what the numbers in our fitness stories mean …
RPE 1-2: Very easy you can converse with no
effort.
RPE 3: Easy - you can converse with almost
no effort
RPE 4: Moderately easy; you can converse
comfortably with little effort
RPE 5: Moderate; conversation requires some
effort
RPE 6: Moderate hard; conversation requires
quite a bit of effort
RPE 7: Difficult; conversation requires a
lot of effort
RPE 8: Very difficult; conversation
requires maximum effort
RPE 9-10: Peak effort no-talking zone
The plan
How it works: Three times a week do three
sets of one or more of these moves.
You'll need: A pair of 2-4 kilo dumbbells.
Spotlight on … your legs
The trainer
Gunnar Peterson, whose star roster includes Kim Kardashian, Minka Kelly, and
Sofia Vergara
Raise
left leg in front of you, bring it over the stool to the right {shown} and tap
toes on the floor to the right of right foot
The move
Crossover Touch
Stand facing a stool or chair and hold a
dumbbell in front of your chest, elbows pointing down. Raise left leg in front
of you, bring it over the stool to the right {shown} and tap toes on the floor
to the right of right foot. Reverse the motion to return to starting position.
Do 15 to 20 reps; switch legs to complete set.
Spotlight on ... Your shoulders
The trainer
Michelle Lovitt, who keeps Courteney Cox and Mary-Louise Parker fit.
Raise
arms to shoulder height in front of you as you rotate palms toward the floor
The move
Skier Front Raise
Stand with feet hip-width apart and knees
bent and hold a dumbbell in each hand. Bend forward from hips and extend arms
toward floor, palms facing each other {A}. Raise arms to shoulder height in
front of you as you rotate palms toward the floor {B}. Lower arms to starting
position . Do 10 to 12 reps.
Spotlight on … your arms
The trainer
Kimberly Fowler, who regularly leads Elie Macpherson through her signature YAS
(Yoga and Spinning) workout
Rotate
torso to the left and raise arms to shoulder height out to sides, palms facing
ceiling.
The move
Warrior 2 Curl
Stand with feet together and hold a
dumbbell in each hand. Lunge back with left leg and turn left toes out. Rotate
torso to the left and raise arms to shoulder height out to sides, palms facing
ceiling. Bend elbows, curling weights toward your head {shown}. Staying in the
lunge, extend arms back out to sides. Do 10 reps then switch legs and repeat to
complete set.
