Kate Upton's Fitness Secret

Deemed People's "Sexiest Woman," Kate Upton seems to have it all.  And while she can thank God for blessing her with those curves, her trainer David Kirsch, is partially responsible for the rest.  So how does the super model tighten and tone?  With platypus walks.  Yep, she walks around like a duck and you can, too.  Here's the how-to.

1.  Grab a medicine ball with both hands and extend your arms overhead.
2. Squat in a sitting position with your knees over your toes and your butt sticking back as far as possible.  Yes, stick it out!
3. Engage your core and walk forward, pushing off through each heel.
4. Walk back and forth across your room until you can't anymore.

That's it!  It sounds so easy, but if you try it, you'll quickly feel the burn and realize why it works so well for Kate Upton.  Let me know how you do.  Hey, we'll be in bikinis again in no time!

Fit Tip: Target Your Obliques for Killer Abs

I love going to the gym, but sometimes get stuck in a rut doing the same routine over and over so I'm constantly looking for new exercises to do to keep my workout interesting. Working my abs is my favorite part (I hate cardio) so I thought I'd share this fit tip with you. Your abs are made up of four main muscle groups and in order to have a completely toned stomach, you need to target them all.  Celebrity trainer to Anne Hathaway and Heidi Klum, David Kirsch gave me the scoop on how to get killer abs. Start off by doing a set of basic crunches to get your core warmed up, then begin focusing on your obliques.  ”Lay on your right side with knees bent, right arm on the floor in front of you, left hand behind your head,”  Kirsch explains. ”Crunch, lifting your knees straight up and bringing your left shoulder toward them; pause, lower and repeat.”

Make sure you’re engaging your lower abs and breathing in through your nose as your legs go down and out through your mouth as they come up.  Try doing three sets of 12 crunches on each side three times a week.  It's worth it!

Oblique Workout for Toned Abs

Since I came back from all of my travels I've been hitting the gym again hard core and am focusing on total body conditioning as bikini season is right around the corner.  Short term goals – trips to Punta Cana and St. Thomas!  But in general, I'm a fitness junkie and love having a tightly toned bod so I thought I'd let you in on some tips.  Looking at abs engulfed by love handles?  Don't worry, you still have time! The abdominals are made up of four main muscle groups and in order to have a completely toned stomach, it should come as no surprise that you need to target them all.  Celebrity trainer to Anne Hathaway and Heidi Klum, David Kirsch credits oblique crunches to helping Heidi Klum get back on the runway immediately after giving birth.

Start off by… doing a set of basic crunches to get your core warmed up, then begin focusing on your obliques.  ”Lay on your right side with knees bent, right arm on the floor in front of you, left hand behind your head,”  Kirsch explains. ”Crunch, lifting your knees straight up and bringing your left shoulder toward them; pause, lower and repeat.”

Make sure you’re engaging your lower abs and breathing in through your nose as your legs go down and out through your mouth as they come up.  Try doing three sets of 12 crunches on each side three times a week.