How to Train Like Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson is a media mogul, singer and actress who is well known for both her body and beauty. Jessica shot to stardom after appearing on the MTV reality show “The Newlyweds” (with ex-husband Nick Lachey) and had women everywhere wanting to obtain her physique. Try getting Jessica’s body with these simple tips.
Things You'll Need
- Treadmill or cardio machine
- Yoga video or Bikram yoga class
- Set of dumbbells or light weights
Instructions
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As a newlywed, Jessica admitted to enjoying a far more laid back approach to fitness and often trained herself at home. She combined cardio workouts of intervals on the treadmill, with basic strength movements and body-weight toning. Try hitting the treadmill like Jessica, by alternating one minute intervals of walking and jogging for 30 minutes until cool down.
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Keep in mind that during moments of low key fitness, Jessica enjoys weekly Bikram yoga classes whenever possible. Bikram yoga features poses in extremely hot temperatures and promotes sweat and stress release with each session. Try learning Yoga techniques and practicing on your own in a steamy bathroom, or simply turn up the thermostat to get your body sweating.
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Know that while training for her lead role in the “Dukes of Hazard,” Jessica enlisted help of trainer and friend Mike Alexander to “tighten her tush” to Daisy Duke status. She bumped up her routine to at least 90 minutes of exercise five days per week, featuring 30 minutes of intense treadmill or cardio fitness and 60 minutes of strength training.
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Tighten your rear by practicing your own Daisy Duke moves while holding 7 to 10 lb. dumbbells. Start by alternating between sets of step-ups, lunges in all directions, squats with varying feet positions and heel raises off of a step.
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Know that after movies wrap, Jessica has recently been found training with 5 Factor Fitness guru Harley Pasternak, who recommends 25 minutes of exercise five days per week. Her routine consists of a five minute cardio warm-up, five minute upper body strength training, five minutes of lower body, five minutes of core and five minutes or more of cardio. The routine helps Jessica continue to see results by changing aspects of every workout, like heaviness of weights, repetitions or resting time between strength movements. Create your own shortened routine by combining your favorite exercises in a similar format and keep small details consistently changing.
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Tips & Warnings
Check out Five Factor Fitness in more detail by checking out the book, and following the step-by-step plan and exercises.
Be careful to work your way up to Jessica Simpson's level of fitness, by starting slowly and building into each exercise.
Jessica's intense "Daisy Duke" fitness regimen is not recommended for a lifestyle, but only for special occasions. Even Jessica herself did not maintain the routine.
Resources
- Photo Credit Photo courtesy of Allure Magazine.
