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Have a goal.
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“After the delivery, you look like a shar-pei!”
says the singer, 36, who spent a month at home in Barcelona getting back in shape.
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Shake it.
“I did Zumba throughout my pregnancy,” Shakira says.
(We love the mental image.)
“That helped me not gain too much weight.”
Left: A pregnant Shakira with Gerard in January.
Push yourself.
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Rock what you got.
“I’m quite proud of my rear,” Shakira says.
To tone it, Kaiser had her hold a plie and squeeze her glutes 30 times.
Left: Shakira shows off a special jersey from her boyfriend Gerard’s FC Barcelona team.
Shakira had eight small meals a day (200250 calories each).
Fiber filled her up; protein, calcium, iron and fish oil built muscle.
Left: Helping kids near Miami gain access to sports and education.
Be positive.
“Besides, I think men appreciate confidence more than perfection.”
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Inhale, rounding back, imagining that you’re pulling your navel toward your spine (as shown).
Reach hands forward as you bring toes 4 inches off floor (as shown).
Return to start for one rep. Do 15 reps.
Sit & Reach
Balance on a stability ball, toes out and hands behind head.
Lean right, extending left arm overhead and reaching right elbow toward right knee (as shown).
Return to start; repeat on opposite side for one rep. Do 15 reps.
Standing Knee-Ups
Start with feet hip-width apart, right toe out, arms extended overhead.
Lift right knee so thigh is parallel to floor as you bring elbows to knee (as shown).
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