Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Want a body like Scarlett Johansson?


Here are the exercises you need to do...

Most of us struggle our way sticking to an exercise regime and quickly tend to give up fad diets in order to get a hot body like that of our favourite movie stars. And we often wonder, how do these celebrities always manage to stay in such great shape and make news for their sexy figures? And speaking of desirable celebrity bodies, Hollywood hottie Scarlett Johansson is one the sexiest women in the world.

She's known and loved for her bodylicious figure and that makes her a one of the favourite pin up movie stars. With such an enviable figure like hers, which woman wouldn't want a body like hers? For her upcoming movie, The Avengers, Scarlett had to shed weight to fit into her superhero costume. And if you're wondering what fitness regime did she undergo, to get into an even better shape to fit in her costume, her personal trainer has dished out some dope. ScarJo is said to have changed her workouts on a daily basis to prevent boredom and hitting plateaus. Her trainer opines that changing one's workout routine is pretty easy, and there are a ton of options.

The trick is to change the width of your grip, increase or decrease weight or number of repetitions, do extra sets, or try super setting (alternating between sets of two different exercises). Scarlett's trainer also had her incorporating a lot of balance, core work, and coordination into her workouts. And not to forget the resistance training. She did some serious strength training with weights and kettlebells - and it paid off! So here are four of Scarlett Johansson's favourite exercises to help get you in your own superhero shape. These exercises can be done anywhere without any equipment, and they should be done in a circuit, alternating through three sets of each:

Split squat

Start in a standing position with your feet about shoulder width apart. Your arms should be at your sides. Squeeze your glutes and step back with your left foot into a lunge. Make sure you sink into the lunge slowly. Then push back to starting position, and do 10-15 repetitions. Switch legs and repeat.

Flamingo extension

From a standing position, bend your left leg slightly and raise your right foot behind you until your knee is at a 90 degree bend. Then slowly lean forward, bending at the hops, allowing your right leg to extend behind you. Extend your left arm in front of you to form a T. Make sure you engage your core, glutes, and shoulders throughout the movement. Hold for five seconds, and do 10-15 repetitions. Switch sides and repeat.

Squat jumps

Start in a standing position with your feet shoulder width apart. Keep your arms at your side, and lower into a squat (to your own level of comfort). Make sure your back is kept straight throughout. As you come up, engage in an explosive jump as high as you can, and then land softly and go right back into the squat. Quickly repeat 10-15 times without rest.

T- push-ups

Start in a push-up position with and shoulder width on the floor. Lower yourself close to the floor, and as you push up, lift your left arm straight up to the ceiling and rotate your body while balancing on your right hand and edge of your right foot. Return to push-up position and repeat with the opposite side of your body. Do as many as you can.

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