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We’re confused: are celebrities #1) an alien species or are they really #2) “just like us”? It’s pretty easy to pick Door #1 when you witness a parade of wasp waists down the red carpet. No, but really, how do these women maintain midriffs the size of an ordinary wrist? Before you start dusting off your whalebone corset, though, get the skinny on one of Hollywood’s best-kept secrets from Best You friend and personal trainer Jackie Warner. According to Jackie, it’s all about the shoulders. “Exercises that work your anterior and posterior medial deltoids, which are your big shoulder muscles, create a beautifully defined taper from the shoulders to the waist,” she says. “Plus, strong shoulders reduce the risk of common exercise injuries and improve your posture.”
For each of these exercises, do 2 or 3 sets of 15 reps.
Shoulder Crossover — Extend your arms slightly in front of and over your head. Cross right arm over left; open arms wide. Switch arms and repeat to complete one rep.
Chain Breaker — Stand with your feet hip-width apart, and bring your arms up to chest level, with your fists together at the center of your chest and your elbows out to your sides. Keep your elbows locked in a bent position, and open and shut your arms.
In and Out — Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, holding a light dumbbell in each hand. Extend arms at shoulder level in front of you, palms facing each other. Open arms out to sides; return to center.
—Jackie’s new TV show is Thintervention, and her new DVD, Personal Training with Jackie: XTreme Timesaver Training, offers an intense whole-body workout fast.
