You saw Access Hollywood’s Nancy O’Dell looking glamorous in this svelte number at the Emmy Awards.
Nancy has lost 31 pounds since giving birth to her baby, daughter Ashby, three months ago. She did it by working out one hour, five days a week with trainer Jeff DePeron.
Here is her secret plan to bouncing back from baby:
“The number one thing I can suggest for new moms or anyone who wants to get their abs in shape they can use weights, but I use my baby because I hold her on my chest all the time,” Nancy said. “I’ll be sitting on the floor with her playing all of a sudden I go this is great, she loves it.”
As for that workout, Nancy and her trainer want to share with you her invigorating routine, which OK! magazine captured at her home.
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Sit Ups With Hand Weights Lay on the ground in sit up position, knees bent. Holding a comfortable sized weight in your hand, raise your arms up, keeping them at the same angle as your knees. Gently lift your head and shoulders off the ground in a crunch like fashion. Repeat |
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Stand with your feet about shoulder width apart, aiming your feet outwards in order to keep your balance. Holding the ball between your open palms, in front of your chest, perform a squat, jumping up as you finish the move. Repeat. |
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Squats With A 4 Pound Medicine Ball With the medicine ball between your palms, lift your arms up, placing the ball behind your head. |
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As you lunge forward on the right leg, bring the ball over the top of your head, extending your arms in front of your body. Return to the starting position and repeat, changing the lunge to your left leg. Repeat. |
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The Swimming Ballerina Lie on your step. Put your legs and feet behind you, keeping them off the floor and parallel with your torso. |
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Hold light weights in your hands. Your arms should start out at your side, but bent at the elbow, bringing your hands toward your head. |
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Being careful not to arch your back too much, lift your legs up as you simultaneously raise your arms and chest away from the test. At the top of your lift, use a controlled motion to swing the weights out, toward your sides and then behind you. Return to starting position and repeat. |
For Nancy’s new mom dieting tips, check out the feature on our host in the October issue of Parents magazine.
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