Get A-list fit with the Hollywood HIIT workout

If A-list celebs can make time to get fit and stay slender, then so can we. Make time for this high-intensity workout to get on the road to red-carpet-ready, says Amanda Khouv.  

We’re all inspired by different goals and people when it comes to fitness.

Whether you long for the curves of actress Kate Upton, or you’re in awe of the athletic prowess of boxer Amir Khan, celebrity trainer Ruben Tabares has you covered.

He’s used to the pressure of achieving results quickly, and his variety of clients means that he can help you reach any fitness goal.

This full-body workout below will boost your fitness thanks to its low rest periods and bursts of high intensity. Combined with smart eating, it also promises to boost fat-loss. “The idea of eating well when trying to burn fat is to minimise toxins coming in so that the body doesn’t have to deal with them on a daily basis,” explains Ruben.

“This means that you’ll have more energy for fat loss.”

Try the workout three to four times a week and expect to see results in six weeks.

SHOULDER PRESS

Areas trained: SHOULDERS, TRICEPS

Technique:

• Sit upright holding a dumbbell in each hand palms facing your body, in front of your shoulders.
• Press the dumbbells up towards the ceiling as you rotate the palms of your hands until they are facing forward. Continue pressing the dumbbells until your arms are extended above you in a straight arm position.
• Begin to lower the dumbbells to the original position by rotating the palms of your hands towards you.

1 1/2 SQUAT

Areas trained: GLUTES, QUADS, HAMSTRINGS

Technique:

• Start standing with your feet shoulder-width apart.
• Flex at your knees and hips, then lower until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
• Extend two inches upwards, then back down before coming all the way back up to standing, then repeat.

SAFETY TIP: Keep your knees tracking over your toes — don’t let them collapse in

CALF RAISE

Area trained: CALVES

Technique:

• Stand with your feet just under shoulder-width apart.
• Keeping your ankles in line with your feet, rise up onto your toes and slowly come back down to the start.

SAFETY TIP: Keep hips and shoulders square throughout

SQUAT AND PUSH PRESS

Areas trained: GLUTES, HAMSTRINGS, QUADS, CORE SHOULDERS, TRICEPS

Technique:

• Holding a medicine ball by your chest, stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
• Flex your knees and hips until you end up in a squat with your thighs parallel to the ground.
• Extend your hips and knees to come back up to standing.
• Press the medicine ball up towards the ceiling.
• Bring it back to your chest and repeat the whole movement.

SAFETY TIP: Keep your core engaged, chest up and shoulders back as you lower

TURKISH GET-UP

Areas trained: CORE, GLUTES, QUADS, HAMSTRINGS, SHOULDERS

Technique:

• Lie flat on the floor on your back with your left leg flexed at a 90-degree angle, foot flat on the floor, your left arm extended towards the ceiling and holding a weight in that hand.
• Engage your core and keep the weight above your head, with your gaze on the weight throughout. With your right hand on the floor for support, proceed to stand up.
• Finish standing straight with your left arm directly above you and elbow locked.
• Reverse the steps to end up lying on the floor with your arm locked out above you. Repeat on the other side.

SAFETY TIP: Don’t overexert yourself by using a weight that feels too heavy