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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?)

With roles like Olivia Pope on ABC’s Scandal and Broomhilda Von Shaft in the Oscar nominated movie Django Unchained, it’s hard to believe that actress Kerry Washington has the time to work out. Proving that she is a “jill of all trades” Kerry admits that her secret weapon to achieving and retaining her incredible body is through Pilates. Kerry says that Pilates has allowed her to focus on her appearance and health without being abusive to her body.

Pilates is an exercise system that strengthens the muscles while lengthening them, creating a figure that is long and lean. What woman doesn’t want that? Right!With the help of celebrity Pilates instructors Erika Bloom and Nonna Gleyzer, Kerry achieves strengthening her body and mind without spending excessive amount of hours working out.

Here are some moves and tips from her instructors:

Erika says the key to achieving a lean, flat tummy is to focus on the deeper abdominal muscles. To do so she recommends the following moves:

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Teaser:

• Lie on floor/mat, head facing upwards
• Lift legs up slightly
• Straighten arms behind head
• When reaching up inhale and put chin towards chest to roll all the way up
• When going down exhale and scoop the belly to roll down to the spine
• Do 10 to 15 reps then repeat

Have you heard of Pilates (pronounced puh-LAH-teez)? It is a method of exercise named after its inventor, Joseph Pilates. The Pilates method can be a safe, effective way to stretch, strengthen, and streamline your body.

Pilates mostly involves strength and flexibility, with a little balance thrown in. A complete workout regimen must include strength, flexibility, balance, AND cardiovascular exercise. That means that, if you add Pilates to your workout, you should also be doing something like walking, biking, running, jogging, swimming, or some other activity that gets your heart rate up. Cardio is the big-time calorie burner, and you’re not going to lose a lot of weight if you leave that out. You’re also not going to lose much weight if you neglect to eat well and in moderation.