Toning up with …: Giuliana Rancic

News flash! Giuliana Rancic, E! host, red carpet correspondent, and author of the dating guide Think Like a Man, admits she works her butt off to look good. "I hate it when celebrities say they never exercise but are really in the gym five days a week," says Giuliana. "So I'll be honest: I run an hour a day, weight-train four times a week, and watch what I eat." For more straight talk from the star, plus her favorite arm moves, read on.

Play up your assets "Two weeks before a red carpet event, I weight-train to get my shoulders, arms, and chest buff. The day before, I work them really hard and then rest them the day of. And since I put a lot of effort into toning my upper body, I always wear strapless and halter dresses to show it off."

Eat well all day "A few years ago, I was working like crazy, skipping meals, and eating too many sweets at night. I gained 10 pounds and would wake up feeling hungover from sugar! Now I eat good foods throughout the day to regulate my blood sugar. I start every morning with a grapefruit, then I move on to salmon or grilled chicken for lunch and dinner. I feel so much better."

"MY 3 MUST-DO MOVES" (Twice a week, perform 2 or 3 sets of each exercise)

1 Punch WORKS BACK AND SHOULDERS Hold a 5-pound dumbbell in each hand. Punch right arm forward [shown]; bring hand back. Punch left arm to complete 1 rep. Do 10 reps.

2 21s curl WORKS BICEPS Stand with left foot on band and hold ends in hands with arms at sides, palms facing forward. Bend elbows 90 degrees [shown]. Lower arms and repeat. Do 7 reps. Curl hands to shoulders, lower halfway, and repeat. Do 7 reps. Finish with 7 full reps.

3 Lateral raise WORKS SHOULDERS Hold a 5-pound dumbbell in each hand, arms at sides, elbows slightly bent. Raise arms out to shoulder height [shown]; lower; repeat. Do 10 reps.

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