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    • If you've seen the trailer for the upcoming summer action film "Green Lantern," you know that the movie's leading man, Ryan Reynolds, got into serious shape in order to play the superhero. Diane Mizota of "Inside & Out" paid a visit to Ryan's trainer of nine years, Bobby Strom, to try out the routine Strom did with the actor every day on the film set. Check out this week's episode to get detailed instructions from the pro on how to do the moves yourself. You'll be performing your own stunts in notime!

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    • How Halle Berry Stays Fit

      When it comes to being fit and beautiful in Hollywood, you don't get much more gorgeous than Halle Berry. She recently wowed crowds at last week's FiFi Awards when she accepted the award for "celebrity fragrance of the year" in a cut-out Halston dress that showed off her toned midriff. So just how does this mother and 44-year-old look as in-shape as a 20-year-old? We found out!

      Halle Berry recently showed off her svelte figure in a Halson cut-out dress at the FiFi Awards. - Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic.com

      Check out Halle Berry's favorite workouts ...

      1. Strength training. Halle follows Harley Pasternak's 5-Factor Fitness plan, which includes five minutes of each: warm-up, upper-body strength training, lower-body moves, core-training exercises, and fat-burning cardio work.

      2. Kickboxing. A nice mix of upper and lower-body exercises, Halle uses kickboxing to burn calories and get strong!

      3. Hills. Whether it's hiking, climbing stairs, or even cranking up the resistance on the elliptical, it's all about feeling the burn for Halle!

      She also enjoys a healthy diet that includes lots of fresh produce, lean proteins,

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    • "Twilight" fans know there's one thing thatsteals the show when hottie Taylor Lautner's on screen -- his super ripped abs.Though the 19-year-old has a martial arts background and has always been inpretty good shape, his trainer Jordan Yuam explains that Taylor had to hit thegym to get the signature six-pack he sports in the popular film franchise.Check out this episode of "Inside & Out" to learn the five keyexercises for getting the teen star's fab abs.

      Five Key Moves to Taylor's Ripped Abs (check out the video above for detailed instructions):
      1. Leg raises -- 12 reps, 2 sets each
      2. Diagonal isometrics -- 3 reps per side, 8 seconds each
      3. Breathing exercise 1 -- Inhale for 5 seconds and slowly exhale, 3 reps
      4. Breathing exercise 2 -- While taking quick breaths, tighten, inhale, and exhale, 12 reps
      5. Ball crunches -- 17 reps

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    • Play Tennis, Look Like Anna Kournikova?

      For Biggest Loser fans, life without Jillian Michaels is hard to imagine.

      Who could replace that charming sadist, pop psychologist and drill sergeant in one?  Who else could break contestants down into slobbering puddles of sweat and tears, only to build them back up with hugs, counsel, and subtle assertions about their mothers' culpability?

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      How 'bout everyone's favorite tennis beauty and tough girl, Anna Kournikova?

      On Tuesday evening, after Olivia Ward was crowned the latest "Biggest Loser," Anna Kournikova was officially named as Jillian's replacement. (It's tennis central lately, between this and The French Open!)

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      Any choice might have been controversial, but the tennis pro's experience lends her some credibility.  In the video announcing her involvement, Kournikova said, "I've been training my whole life to be a a world class athlete.  I know all about discipline, strength, conditioning, commitment. This is my

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    • Lady Gaga is just one of trainer Harley Pastnernak's celeb clients. - Kevin Mazur/WireImageTrainer Harley Pasternak started out as a Canadian hockey player and later became an exercise scientist for the Department of National Defense. While he was getting his PhD in exercise physiology, he cornered the market on training celebrities who were shooting in Toronto. Halle Berry asked him to come to California to get her in shape for "Catwoman," and his sabbatical turned into a fitness empire. Pasternak's client list includes Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Jennifer Hudson, and Amanda Seyfried, as well as "Twilight's" Ashley Greene and Robert Pattinson. His specialty is effective, efficient regimens that can be done by busy people with little time or space, i.e. movie stars on location as well as busy new moms. I spoke to Harley about his top five tips for getting your best possible body.

      1. Eat five meals a day. "You're never hungry. You're eating because it's time to eat, not because you have to eat. So you have more control over what you eat and how much you eat. From a metabolism

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    • Courteney Cox, 46, works with trainer Michele Lovitt to keep her bikini bod looking so sexy. - Splash NewsHot mama Courteney Cox, 46, flaunts her figure frequentlyon her primetime comedy "Cougar Town." But how does she stay in suchgreat shape? Trainer Michele Lovitt, whose clients include  Julianne Moore,Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and P. Diddy, shared with Self magazine one of the workouts she does with Cox to help her keep that bikini body. Check it out.

      1. Squats
      "Squats are one of the best exercises you can do for your hips, butt and thighs!" says Lovitt.
      Stand with feet hip-width apart and, for added intensity, hold weights at shoulder level or at your sides. Bend the knees, and lower into a squat, keeping the knees behind the toes. Imagine that you're sticking your butt out behind you, but keep the torso upright and contracted. Press into the heels to stand up. Repeat for 2-3 sets of 12-16 reps.

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      2. One Legged Deadlifts
      Says Lovitt, "These are great for your hamstrings and butt."
      Take left leg back just a bit, lightly resting on the toe. With the weights in

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    • On her acclaimed comedy "30 Rock," Tina Feyplays Liz Lemon, a TV writer with a disastrous personal life, self-admittedlyawful eating habits, and no fashion sense to speak of. In real life,41-year-old Fey is just the opposite (well, except for the TV writer part).She's been happily married to composer Jeff Richmond for nearly a decade, isexpecting the couple's second child later this year, and has stunned indesigner gowns on the red carpet thanks to her fit figure. Selfchatted with Fey -- whose new book, Bossypants, is currentlyat the top of the New York Times best sellers list -- abouteverything from her diet and exercise to taking risks ... or not. Here's a peekat what she had to say in the June issue:

      Tina Fey is expecting her second child with hubby Jeff Richmond later this year. - Jeffrey Ufberg/WireImage.com

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      On her favorite healthful food ... and her mostdecadent indulgence: "I eat a lot of beans, so you may not wantto be walking around me! And I eat a lot of kale. Kale is a good choice. As formy decadent treat: I love white cake with white icing --

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    • When "American Idol" crowns a new champ, that lucky winner gets a lot more than just a record deal -- newfound fame, a shot at an amazing career, a new wardrobe, and, oftentimes, even a personal trainer to help build up much-needed strength before the whirlwind begins. That trainer is Marco Reed. Recently, the fitness expert shared with Self magazine the five areas he focuses on when working "Idol" contestants -- and a wide variety of other clients -- and how all of us can incorporate his strategies into our own lives. Check out his tips below.

      Trainer Marco Reed reveals his "American Idol" fitness tips. - Brian To Photography

      1. Stress Management
      For performers (and anyone under pressure), rest between tasks -- meditation and visualization both enhance your state of mind.

      To use this idea at home, Reed suggests: "Take five to 10 minutes every day to breathe and visualize success. Inhale for a count of four, hold for a count of two, then exhale for a count of eight. This will help calm you. Visualize an ideal state of being regardless of the outcome of your upcoming

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    • Life & Style">Kendra Wilkinson hasn't been shy about revealing her struggle to regain her Playboy Playmate figure after gaining 60 pounds during her pregnancy with son Hank IV, now 18 months. Prior to joining Season 12 of "Dancing With the Stars" in March, the reality star revealed that she planned on whipping her bod back into shape on the reality competition show. Kendra may not have won the coveted Mirror Ball trophy, but she got what she wanted when it came to shedding those last pounds. "I feel like I look so much better than I used to!" Kendra tells Life & Style.

      And her hubby, NFL wide receiver Hank Baskett, is also a fan of her new figure. "Hank loves my new body," she says in the magazine's upcoming issue. "He says this is the most beautiful I've ever looked."

      Though the 25-year-old was a petite size 2 or 4 before the show began shooting, all that booty shaking got her down to a size 0.

      "My waist is still shrinking! When you work out, you produce so much lactic acid, so my body always looks

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    • TV correspondent Maria Menounos poses on the cover of Self magazine's June issue. - Kenneth Willardt/SelfInthis month's Self magazine cover story, Menounos says sheswears by a healthful diet and an eat-only-when-hungry philosophy (which meanskeeping a stash of almonds in her purse and snacking on fruit and veggiesthroughout the day), and includes as many different types of exercise as shecan in her routine to make sure working out stays interesting.

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      "Variety's important to me, not a strict gymroutine," says the star, who runs and practices yoga, and loves to playbasketball. "It kills two birds with one stone: It's a social event and aworkout."

      The former Miss Teen Massachusetts USA also stresses theimportance of turning to the pros for advice. "Hire a trainer at leastonce to put you on a plan," she says. "I go see ... my trainer forrefreshers and to check my form.

      Thanks to her commitment to diet and exercise, the 33-year-old can happily don short shorts. - Kenneth Willardt/Self  

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      Fitness wasn't always an integral part of Menounos' lifethough, and the "Access Hollywood" reporter admits she once had anextra 40 pounds on her

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