The Hollywood workout: Brooke Burke of E! Entertainment Television shows you one of the hottest celebrity training trends: we let you in on the stars' secret: a speedy, total-body program for core strength and great abs - Fit Hollywood

Shape, Oct, 2003 by Alexa Joy Sherman

4] dumbbell chest press in bridge Lie faceup with head and shoulder blades on a BOSU trainer, hips and butt on floor, knees bent and in line with ankles. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, arms extended above midchest, palms facing forward, abs contracted. Lift hips up as one unit so body forms one straight line from shoulders to knees, keeping lower ribs pulled down toward hips [A]. Bend elbows out and down until they align with shoulders, keeping wrists aligned above elbows [B]. Using chest muscles, straighten arms, then lower hips to the floor and repeat for 8-15 reps. Resistance: 5- to 10-pound dumbbells. Strengthens chest, front shoulders, triceps, buttocks and hamstrings; abdominals and spine extensors as stabilizers

5] moving V sit Sit erect on your "sit bones" (so tailbone is not tucked under) with feet raised and knees bent at about 90 degrees, calves parallel to floor. Draw shoulder blades down to stabilize torso and place hands on backs of thighs[A]. Maintain position and slowly extend one leg until it's straight [B], then bend knee back to starting position and extend opposite leg. Repeat for 5-10 reps on each leg. Strengthens abdominals, spine extensors and quadriceps; upper back and shoulders as stabilizers

6] side-lying iso abs Lie on your left side, supported on your left forearm, elbow in line with shoulder, knees bent at 90 degrees, with body forming one straight line from head to knees (no bend in your hips), abs contracted and right arm resting on right hip. Maintaining alignment and keeping head and neck in a neutral position, raise hips off floor and lift right arm overhead as you look up to arm [A]. Stay in lifted position and circle arm down close to right ear, thumb down [B], then continue circling arm in front of body and back up. Repeat for 6-10 reps, then switch to lie on right side and repeat for 6-10 reps. Strengthens upper back, shoulders and rotator-cuff muscles; abdominals and spine extensors as stabilizers

Celebrity

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In addition to working with their personal trainers on programs like our functional strength workout, stars can't seem to get enough class--exercise class, that is. Here's the lowdown on who's doing what, where and why.

[more stars & the workouts they love]

1] WHO Brooke Burke (pictured)

WHAT Bikram yoga, 90 minutes in a 100-degree room

WHERE Bikram's Yoga College of India Beverly Hills, Calif.

WHY Burke notes that this class burns a lot of calories and increases strength and flexibility while calming the soul.

2] WHO Brittany Murphy

WHAT Cardio Tai Box with Yumi Lee, 60 minutes

WHERE Crunch in West Hollywood, Calif.

WHY This calorie-blasting blend of martial arts, boxing and aerobic training keeps Murphy, 25, lean and sculpted, and her mind focused on kicking butt.

3] WHO Heather Graham

WHAT Yoga, 85 minutes

WHERE Sacred Movement in Venice, Calif.

WHY At this spiritually oriented Southern California sanctuary where yoga classes are offered for all levels, Graham, 33, tones her body while quieting her mind.

4] WHO Cindy Crawford, Melanie Griffith, Melissa Rivers, Maria Shriver