Dowdell says he uses this move to get Mendes' butt and thighs in tip-top shape:
At the gym, use the cable column with a rope attachment and set the rope to the bottom position, straddling it facing away from the machine. Hold the rope with both hands and walk out a couple steps from the machine. Keeping your weight on your heels, back arched, and chin tucked in, sit back, letting the cable pull your arms back through your legs. Fire your hamstrings and glutes to get you back up to the standing, starting position, paying specific attention to pulling Your hips through and pushing your butt cheeks together. Do three sets of 10 to 12 reps, resting 45 to 60 seconds in between.
Aniston's yoga guru Mandy Ingber shares how she strengthens Jen's abs with this yoga-esque core strengthener:
Balance on your sit bones (the bony part of your butt) and extend your arms straight out in front of you, parallel to the floor, keeping your chest and sternum facing upward. Start with your legs off the floor, knees bent so that your calves are parallel to the floor. Extend your legs straight so that your toes are at eye level. Balance here, using your lower abdominal muscles to keep steady. Slowly lower down and hover your shoulders and feet a few inches off of the floor, arms extended along your sides (and also hovering above the floor). Draw your right knee in, extend IT straight up, then bring it down alongside the left leg. Repeat with the left leg. Do this one more time on each side, then sweep back into Boat Pose with the knees bent. Finally extend the legs straight, coming into Full Boat and hold for two breaths.
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Move 5: Jennifer Aniston's Detox Twist
Ingber uses the "Reclining Twist" stretch after the Boat Pose to help Aniston de-bloat and detoxify:
Lay on your back. Tuck the right knee to your chest and extend the left leg out in front of you. Extend the right arm to your right and breathe in. On an exhale, twist the knee to the left. You will find yourself on the side of the left leg. Draw the right shoulder to the floor. Don't be concerned with getting the knee all the way to the floor. Turn your head to the extended right hand. Hold the pose for 30 seconds to a minute, taking 5 to 10 deep breaths. Repeat on the other side.
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General workout tips celebrities swear by
Tip 1: Work fast, and work hard
Gunnar Peterson, trainer to Angelina Jolie, says one of the biggest mistakes women make is thinking there is a "quick fix" or "easy" way to get toned. He says that if you want to see the scale go down or get more muscle definition, you have to "turn up the volume." That means if you're going to a fitness class, get there 10 minutes early and do 50 crunches or 50 pushups while waiting for your class to start. He says that if you are "five minutes early, you are five minutes late." Never give yourself excuses while you are at the gym; constantly be moving, trying harder, pushing yourself.
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Tip 2: Do your least favorite strength training exercise first
When people dread a certain exercise, it's most likely because they are weakest in the area of the body that the movement is targeting. That means ideally, it's the part of the body that needs to be worked the hardest. But when you hate the exercise, you tend to leave it until the end of your workout, which is when your energy is low and your muscles are fatigued, says Peterson who also trains Halle Berry. He says to always do the exercise you hate the most at the very start of your workout, that way you put in maximum effort, hit the muscles at your strongest, and will get through all the desired sets.
Have you ever been sitting in the movie theater, watching the Oscars, or flipping through gossip magazines and just thought, "Celebrities seem to have it all, don't they?" Fame, money, washboard abs. Life is a peach for the ladies of the red carpet (personal scandals aside). However, before you get jealous of gorgeous celebs like Jennifer Aniston and Eva Mendes for their enviable bodies and income brackets, you should know they work hard for their assets -- particularly the ones men ogle over and we dream of having.
The women of Hollywood might have some slight advantages: There's genetics, of course. But they've also got access to the best fitness trainers in the world, and enough money and time to invest in those trainers. So sure, they've got a one up, but does that mean you should give up on the body of your dreams? The tight butt of a superstar? The svelte thighs of a pop star? The lean arms you see on the big screen? No. And even if you don't care about getting Aniston's body, it never hurts to learn some new tone-up tips, right?
To help you reach your fitness goals, we chatted with the trainers of the hottest bods in Hollywood. Our goal? To find out the exact exercises and general fitness tips they teach their A-list clients in order to get them toned and tight. These blockbuster moves will get you into shape, and who knows, maybe even an agent.
