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Former Disney Princess and  star of hit series Hannah Montana,  Miley Cyrus  has shredded her innocent  image in exchange for the sassy, sexy woman that covers Cosmopolitan magazine’s March 2013 issue. Transitioning from long, wavy brunette locks to a short pixie blonde and sporting edgy, risky clothing like her much beloved crop top! The Miley that we used to know seems to have disappeared, gone, vanished. The new Miley is:

1. Not single. She is engaged to hot and hunky aussie, Liam Hemsworth.

2. Working on her fourth solo album.

3. Has taken an interest in twerking. Yes, TWERKING. (See the video below!)

4. To top it all off, she has developed a long, lean “womanly” figure that she shows off any chance she gets. She loves her crop tops!

With the help of celebrity Pilates trainer  Mari Winsor, Miley’s former Hannah Montana physique has transformed into a super sexy figure that she is exceptionally proud of.  Thanks to Miley’s mother, she met with Winsor and fell in love with the Pilates program. Pilates is a workout system that requires concentration, control, and breathing. It builds strength  without looking bulky, creating a sleek toned body. Miley is a fan of all Pilates workouts, but her favorites focus on the abs. (Did I mention her infatuation with crop tops?)

It’s 7 am, your alarm clock is incessantly buzzing, signaling it is time to rise and shine and prepare for your day ahead.  You jump off the bed, get in the shower and repeat your daily affirmations, “I am strong, I am invincible, I am woman!” After your mental preparation, you decide “Okay I am ready to sweat sweat sweat.” You go into your drawer  grab your frumpy t-shirt and shorts because you figure “it is going to get sweaty regardless.”

Unaware that your  enthusiasm to exercise is decreasing,  looking into the mirror you see thunder thighs and suddenly you have grown a muffin top. You repeat again ” I am strong, I am invincible  I am woman.” But this time the motivation and confidence to go workout  is lacking. You realize your frumpy outfit is the source of your declining motivation and self-confidence.

Although at first thought choosing ”nice” clothing doesn’t make sense, the reality is when you wear clothing that compliments and flatters your body, you will receive  the confidence and the motivation needed to do a kick butt in your exercise routine! Here are 5 tips!

A fitness activist for over 15 years, celebrity trainer Yumi Lee is the secret weapon celebrities use to whip their bodies into shape. A believer in the saying “there is no greater investment than the investment in onesel,f” Lee uses an intense style of training , making sure that she helps her clients both mentally and physically.

She enforces  the idea that exercise is a lifestyle change and  making healthy choices is too a lifestyle change. With this in mind you can achieve any fitness goals. Some  celebrity bodies she has sculpted (and we completely lust over) include  Brad Pitt, Demi Moore, Miranda Kerr and recently hot and sexy mama of two, Jessica Alba!

Lee reveals how Jessica was able to restore that rock hard body (like the one in Honey), with a cross training system. Similar to boot camp fitness, cross fit uses plyometrics (jump training) to increase the body’s strength, agility and endurance.

In addition to cross training, Yumi also specializes in a variety of workouts such as  core training, flexible strength, interval training, circuit training and my favorite boot camp!

Here are three great exercise moves from plyometrics that will help you slim down and tone up fast!

Today’s fitness gadgets can make your routine easier, faster and more productive. These small accessories will track your fitness progress, help you recover from workouts quicker, or simply make your time at the gym more fun!

There are plenty of them and we’ve got five affordable fitness gizmos that are easily carried anywhere.

1. Pedometer

This smart electronic device tells you how active or inactive you are by tracking your daily activity from simple walking steps to real workouts at the gym (running or any aerobic activity).

It is multifunctional: it keeps a record of how many steps you take every day, counts the number of calories you burn per day and estimates speed and workout time; it’s a great fitness motivator that gauges your daily fitness progress. It’s easy-to-use, inexpensive (it starts from $3 and up) and very comfy – you just clip it to the waist, tuck it in your pocket or wear it on your wrist.

For women, experts recommend 10,000 steps a day to keep the body fat low.  An accurate step pedometer is Omron Gosmart Hip Pedometer HJ -151™, found at BestBuy for $24 or for a better bargain, check it out on Amazon. This little gadget stores up to seven days of fitness progress: steps, time and distance, plus it resets automatically.

Being the First Lady of the United States can be very demanding and time consuming. But for Michelle Obama, squeezing in time for health and fitness always comes first. From her signature lean and muscular arms, to her fight against childhood obesity, it’s clear that Mrs. Obama makes exercising and proper nutrition a priority in her life.

Check out the First Lady’s tips and techniques below along with some exercises to score those sculpted biceps and triceps everyone raves about.

If Mrs. Obama can make time to hit the gym and eat healthy, so can you!

It seems everyone has Rihanna-fever, and it’s easy to see why. Between her catchy hit songs and fabulously fit body, we’re all crushing hard on the songstress from Barbados.

Rihanna is not shy about showing off her curves, and who would be after all the hard work she puts in to keep her body in tip-top shape. She exercises every chance she gets and eats the right foods to fuel her body, staying as dedicated to her health and fitness as she is with her music.

We’ve got the exercises and diet tips inspired by Ri-Ri that will transform your body from flab to fab!

It may not be bikini season, but few women will deny their desire for a tighter, firmer, more sculpted butt. And stars like Jennifer Lopez, Fergie, Alessandra Ambrosio and Jessica Biel leave us with serious tush-envy. With an arsenal of trainers at their disposal, these women keep their bodies (and butts) in tip-top shape.

But you don’t need to shell out a fortune to score an A-list butt!  We’ve got the scoop from celebrity trainers on moves that will have you lunging and squatting your way to Hollywood-worthy buns.

Losing weight after having a baby can be a difficult task. And it’s not easy when some celebrities seem to drop the pounds in a flash after giving birth. While they do have expert help in the gym and in their kitchens, we can still take a few pointers from these famous women who have slimmed down post-pregnancy. Here are four fierce celebrities who have bounced back to their pre-baby weight, and we’ll tell you how!

Maybe you remember her from her early days of hosting shows like Wild On! on the E! network, or more recently as the host of Dancing with the Stars. But it’s safe to say when you see Brooke Burke you can’t help but think, “How has she stayed in shape all of these years?!”. Over the course of her career this 41-year-old model, actress, host and mom of four has managed to maintain her weight and slim physique.

So how does she do it?  By working out at least five times a week with fast-paced total-body exercises, Brooke keeps her body looking lean and toned. From her line of workout DVDs, we’ve picked up on some of Brooke’s favorite moves and her tips for staying focused on a healthy lifestyle.

Dr. Emily explains why women can lift weights without worrying about bulking up like a man.