I've had these pictures of
Moise Santamaria on my desktop since I don't know when. He's a Brazilian boxing beauty. Today's fight training exercises are basically just an excuse to show you his steely fighting stance -- you're welcome!
Boxing isn't just about getting in the ring and throwing punches. Fight training is extremely well-rounded for strength, speed, agility, reflexes, footwork and coordination. Celebrity trainer Holly Mosier (
www.followholly.com) tells me how it’s done.
"Boxing rocks for carving sinewy core, shoulder and arm muscles," Holly says. "I’ll take it over lifting weights any day!"
Here are 4 anywhere exercises you can do outside the ring (p.s. explinations may seem super long, but the exercises are not complicated):
* Jump ropeIf you don’t have a jump rope, you can mime the movement by circling your hands and hopping foot to foot. Holly tells me she loves this simple exercise, because, "It's an all-over body warm up that quickly gets your legs, core and upper body ready for serious action."
* Shadow boxing1) Come into a boxing stance by bending your elbows with fists near your face, firming your core with your knees slightly bent (you can also hold hand weights to increase difficulity).
2) Start with a jab (short punch with your left hand), then immediately follow with a cross (punch with your right hand).
3) Get your rhythm down by twisting at your waist as you throw the jab and cross evenly, one after the other with no stopping in between.
4) Make sure to keep your core tight.
5) After you’re comfortable with the rhythm, speed it up but keep the movements even and controlled.
* Planks 1) Come to your hands and knees in “table top” position.
2) Press into your palms and lift your knees so your weight is resting on your palms and toes (push up position).
3) Keep your body in a straight line, like a “plank” of wood.
4) Hold for 1 minute. (If you can’t hold this position for the full minute, drop your knees to the floor for a brief break then lift again. Keep your eyes on the floor & don’t sad in the middle)
* Slips 1) Hold 1-pound hand weights and come into a boxing stance.
2) Keeping the feet hip distance apart, “slip” from side to side, as if dodging a punch.
3) Keep your back straight and perform the “slip” by bending at your knees (not at the waist).
4) As you slip to the right, rotate your torso so your left shoulder points in front of you.
5) As you slip to the left, rotate so your right shoulder points in front of you.
6) Keep slipping from side to side without stopping and increase your speed as you get your rhythm down.
7) Once you have your rhythm, up the intensity by adding punches.
8) As you slip to the right, throw a left jab (this will make sense to you as you do it because your left shoulder will be moving forward as you slip to the right).
9) As you slip to the left, throw a right cross.
10) Keep the core firm and keep it going: You ought to be sweating if you’re doing it right!
* Side Planks 1) Come into Plank by rolling your weight onto your left hand and the side of your left foot, opening your torso to the right
2) Lift the right hand toward the ceiling
3) Keep your body in a straight line. Hold for 30 seconds
4) Repeat on right side
Every now and than a bitch just has to pig out. Last night was fat girl Sunday. There was a 'Buffy' marathon on Chiller, I ate a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos and then ordered a bounty of Chinese food. So what. 
This is probably my favorite Half-Nekkid Thursday pic ever. It's so ludicrous and yet the most honest look into my personal life I could possibly present. I'm such a beauty queen! The best part is when my tricks find my beauty mask under the pillow. They're like, "perfect." It totally reinforces my super butch image. 
This is just nonsensical. The new Starbucks "trenta" size is BIGGER than your tummy! As coffee is a diuretic, good luck making it to the bathroom all damn day. Here in Hollywood, carrying a Starbucks cup is a status symbol of corporate conformity. 
I personally look down my surgically altered nose at chain stores in general. Starbucks is the McDonald's of coffee. Nobody eats at McDonald's because they have the best burgers. Likewise, nobody goes to Starbucks because they have the best coffee you've ever tasted; they produce a medium-grade product that is mass distributed to billions of retail outlets across the country. It is exceedingly mediocre. 
Whatever. A proper portion does not exceed the size of your stomach. What's a healthy serving size? See visual representaions for common food items
This might be the best fitness video I've ever seen. You will be delighted to know that pussy pops are an effective exercise. Fact. And remember, you're not really working out unless your genitals touch the floor. We're gonna do 500,000 of these. LET'S GO! 
Did you know that there's no medical reson to wear underwear? LET'S ALL GO COMMANDO! If you're one of those people who is into basic decency and non-chaffing of your no-no parts, Rafael Nadal makes a decent case for sporting Armani undergarments. 
There's really no way to you know if you've made any progress unless you're tracking yourself somehow, because duh. I've had friends tell me they're too embarrassed to take "before" measurements, because they DON'T WANT TO KNOW how fat (or skinny and unmuscular) they really are. Fair enough. Take a "before" picture and be done with it. Nothing is more striking -- or motivating -- than a visual of how far you've come so far. 
I have a confession. I'm horribly bored by award shows -- before they even begin (even Ricky Gervais' opening monologue at last night's Golden Globes was groan worthy -- who wrote his jokes, Jay Leno?). But I digress. Dressing up doesn't have to be boring and stuffy (like award shows). 'Glee' stud Mark Salling shows how a little extra styling can make a suit look more modern and a little edgy. 
You don't have to look like you're going to a funeral just because you're in a suit. But you do need a suit, guys. Pencils up! It's time to take note of a few fashion basics. 
I personally resisted getting fancy clothes for many years because I live in casual California. Turns out that's not a great excuse to go without formal wear. Some events call for grown-up attire. Plus, how fucking hot do I look in a suit? There's really no reason to fight it. 
Orlando Bloom puts 34 on a leash this week. 
"I do yoga and Pilates," he says. "I’ve been blessed to be given a great physical form, and I want to treasure it." 
The O is definitely not a bulky, overtly-masculine beefcake -- and he's not likely to develop into one either. He's a strict vegetarian, even avoiding dairy products (however I don’t know if this is dietary or because he's supposedly lactose intolerant). 
Orlando also follows the 5 Factor Diet, which features 5 meals a day, 25-minute workouts and one cheat day per week.
If you wanna know if he loves ya so, it's in his kiss... Good news everybody! If you want to live longer in better health, be more of a slut! Research shows that those who kiss their partner goodbye each morning live 5 years longer than those who don’t. (I give my cat a goodbye kiss on the head each day as I walk out the door; I'm sure this counts) 
...following up my post about boxing the other day with some hot bitches in their silk shorts. This is the kind of body that boxing gives you. Motivated yet?
I've had these pictures of Moise Santamaria on my desktop since I don't know when. He's a Brazilian boxing beauty. Today's fight training exercises are basically just an excuse to show you his steely fighting stance -- you're welcome! 
Boxing isn't just about getting in the ring and throwing punches. Fight training is extremely well-rounded for strength, speed, agility, reflexes, footwork and coordination. Celebrity trainer Holly Mosier (www.followholly.com) tells me how it’s done. 
In the February issue of Cosmo, Adam Levine strips down to prove he's a hot, furry little otter! Oh, and also testicular and prostate cancer awareness. Or something. Guys should get checked on the regular, so this is your wake up call to touch yourself! For extra fun, have somebody give you a hand. 
Body by yoga: Adam is a devout yogi. "Physically I have always been on the slender side," he says. "When I started practicing I instantly felt more sculpted. Yoga carves you into a different person—and that is satisfying physically...I was wary of the cliche´s associated with yoga: spirituality used as a marketing tool or Eastern philosophy sold at Starbucks to disenchanted lawyers and accountants looking for meaning. What I soon realized is that yoga welcomes everyone --that's extremely appealing."
I've been having weird Justin Timberlake fetish lately. I'm not really even into him, so it's probably just a phase. Would it be too much to ask for a celebrity boyfriend whose heart I can break so he writes a revenge song about me? Perhaps that is an unrealistic goal in 2011. 
