A Celebrity Trainer's Guide to Burn Fat

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LOWER BODY: Ballet Buffer

Stand with arms raised in front of chest, palms down. Lunge to right side. Return to center, bringing arms out to sides and extending right leg in front of you (as shown). Return to start for one rep. Do 10 reps; switch sides. Repeat twice.

UPPER BODY: TableTop Turnover

Sit with knees bent, feet flat, palms on floor with fingers forward. Raise hips (as shown); then drop hips, and flip over into a plank, holding each position for three counts, for one rep. Return to start. Do eight reps.

UPPER BODY: Skinny Dip

Sit on edge of chair, hands at sides, fingers forward, knees bent, feet flat. Use arms to lift yourself off seat. Do 10 triceps dips. Then extend right arm and left leg (as shown); hold for three counts. Return to start. Repeat on opposite side for one rep. Repeat once.

UPPER BODY: Sunny-Side Plank

Start in a reverse plank: wrists under shoulders, fingers forward, legs extended (as shown). Hold for 5 counts. Lower to floor for 1 rep. Do 3 sets of 10 reps.

CORE: BELLY BUSTER

Start in side plank on left forearm: elbow under shoulder, hips lifted, legs extended with right foot in front of left, right palm on floor in front of you for balance. Bring right knee toward chest (as shown); return to start, for one rep. Do 10 reps; switch sides. Do 3 sets.

CORE: "T" Taps

Start in side plank on left side: palm on floor under shoulder, arm straight, hips lifted and legs extended with feet scissored so left foot is in front, right arm raised over head. Extend left leg in front of you, reaching right hand toward foot (as shown); return to start, for one rep. Do 10 reps; switch sides. Do three sets.

CORE: Scissors Slimmer

Lie on left side with left arm extended above head, legs straight and feet stacked, right palm on floor in front of you for balance. Raise legs as high as you can, and scissor right leg forward and left leg back (as shown), then reverse, for one rep. Do 10 reps; switch sides. Do three sets.

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