Dancing With the Stars' Melissa Rycroft Shares Her Stay-Fit Tips
1Find a Workout You Love
"Dancing With the Stars was such a great kick-off for me to get a more toned, athletic body. I've always been in shape and I've always worked out but DWTS knocked a good ten pounds off of me and turned it straight into muscle. I obviously gained a little bit after that, but I was confident in the way I looked and I was motivated to maintain that body. And I found a workout for me that was maintainable."
2Work to Your Strengths
"I'm probably most confident in my legs. I still have the muscle tone. Squats and lunges give you the ability to do things while watching TV. That's what I do, usually. After I get back from my walk, I'll turn on the TV and do some lunges across the room and I'll squat for a little bit. There's not a lot of strain on my joints and doing something a little bit every day is much better than doing nothing."
3Try New Gear
"I've definitely been relying on my Reebok EasyTones these past few months. It's great when you can put them on and you automatically feel them working. Sometimes you hear stuff and you go, is this a gimmick? Does this really work? And, you know, the first time I put them on, I went, wow! I can feel a difference. I'm an instant gratification kind of girl so if I feel it, that's good."
4Get a Workout Buddy
"When [her husband] Tye's working and I'm at home, going to the gym is kind of a fun way for us to meet during lunch. We'll go together and I'll walk on the treadmill and he'll run next to me, or he'll do some weights and I'll just do some free standing squats or lunges or something like that. It's fun and it's motivating when the two of us can do it together."
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