One of the easiest things to incorporate into your everyday life is plank exercises: great for your core, great for your lower back.

A combination of cardio exercises on the rowing machine, treadmill, elliptical, or The Gauntlet will help blast fat in the lower half of the body.

Appreciating what you have accomplished can be empowering.

People often don't hydrate enough - they don't drink enough water. One will see marked improvement in their overall wellness, in their skin tone, even in their hair, if they hydrate enough.

A boot-camp class that combines upper- and lower-body moves - like walking lunges and push-ups - gets the heart rate up quickly, burning fat and calories and toning muscles in a time-efficient way.

Jumping rope is better than running because it engages the whole body.

If you have a resolution to go to the gym, it'll be a lot easier if you get a great trainer or get your partner or your work buddy or your best friend to go with you so that you're held accountable to yourself and to that other person.

Clients like Kerry Washington stay energized by substituting high carb, high fat foods with a diet rich in lean protein and low-calorie, fiber-rich vegetables. These foods not only keep you trim but have an amazing impact on the shape of the body, the appearance of skin, hair, and nails.

Your body is smarter than you are, so you always have to stay one step ahead.

Too much coffee can lead to belly bloat!

In my experience, working with a bride-to-be, the last couple of weeks leading up to the wedding is uber-stressful.

You need to stick to a workout that fits into your lifestyle, targets your body issues, but also correlates to your objectives, whether you're at home, on vacation, in the office, or on the road.

Buffalo meat tastes just as delicious as red meat, but it comes much leaner. Because of its leanness, it also cooks more quickly.

If you're genetically predisposed to having bigger, more muscular legs, spinning is definitely going to accentuate that, for sure.

All of the exercises in the world won't give you that buff bikini body if you are not eating and hydrating properly.

With enough lunges and squats, your butt will stay firm till you're 80.

Processed sugar - there's nothing good about it. It's a huge, huge industry, and it's poison.

The Swiss ball is such a great tool because it forces you to recruit more muscles in order to stabilize yourself.

I love when my hotel room has a fridge, and I simply shop at a local supermarket for things like Greek yogurt, fresh fruit, healthy cereal - like Kashi - and skim milk.

Movement is exercise. Seemingly simple things - taking a walk, for example - can be just the spark your body needs to get back on a healthy track.

A few push-ups during breaks at work, walking to the grocery store, and opting to use the stairs instead of the elevator are all great ways to exercise.

I've had to focus on the fact that a lot more people don't want to work out in the confines of a gym anymore.

January is the best time of year for gym owners. You all come. It's great! And then, by Valentine's Day, you're not coming in anymore.

Nuts have gotten a bad rap because of their high fat content. But their protein, heart-healthy fats, high fibre, and antioxidant content earn them a place in your daily diet. I often say 'less is more,' and portion control is key to healthfully enjoying nuts.

I like quick and efficient circuit training.

I had a client who was getting ready for the Oscars, and all she ate was one meal a day - of two boiled eggs! I was able to persuade her to add some almonds and a protein shake and some vitamin supplements. It's a self-defeating strategy. You need to eat enough, particularly protein, to build lean and toned muscle in the first place.

I equate exercising with brushing my teeth or taking a shower: It gets my day going.

Don't fool with machines you're not familiar with - stick with the treadmill and elliptical.

It's interesting to work with celebrities; they are very goal-oriented. But they still have to put their shorts on one leg at a time.

If there's one thing that we need to avoid, all of us - young, old - it's processed, refined sugar. There's nothing good about it.

Slow-twitch muscle fibers are mostly used for long endurance exercises like aerobics, swimming, and distance running. Fast-twitch muscle fibers are generally more powerful and are activated during maximum exertion exercises like heavy weightlifting and intensive, short bursts of sprints.

Despite popular belief that watermelon is made up of only water and sugar, watermelon is actually a nutrient-dense food with a high amount of vitamins such as A and C, minerals such as iron and calcium, and is high in antioxidants.

I always do some sort of plank exercise - whether it's a regular plank or a side plank, I always incorporate it into my workout.

Avoid any exercise that is quad-centric. None of my clients come to me because she wants bulkier quads - you aren't fitting into your skinny jeans with those!

In addition to intense workouts, you need to be mindful of what you are feeding your body in order to keep it looking trim and tight.

I have never been in a hotel - from the two-star types all the way to five-star - that does not have a gym.

A jump rope is cheap, it's portable, and you can do it anywhere.

The moment your kids start crawling, they are exercising. To them, movement is fun and organic... It is adults who have turned daily activity into a mandatory chore.

On weekends, I'm chasing my six-year-old girls around the city. That's my cardio!

The most common mistake when women go into the gym is to watch someone else do an exercise and start doing the same one.

Eating foods like asparagus and celery will help keep you full and debloat you.

If you look at Jane Fonda's first tape, it's like, 'How to injure yourself to music.'

The Swiss Ball Pike is a total-body exercise that is especially great for your core, arms, and lower back.

Eating is not a bad thing; it's not a curse. And I think to have long, sexy, lean, tight muscles, you need to feed them with good quality proteins and make sure you stay hydrated.

Training is not just about a perkier butt. It should give you a healthier outlook on life.

As you get older, you really need to be much more dialed in to the things you eat.

Dinner should be low in caloric intake. Foods like fish and broccoli are very good choices.

Working out is for both the mind and body, and being in a beautiful setting is conducive to a more pleasant experience. The more you enjoy your surroundings, the more likely you are to work out longer and harder.

If someone is worried about bulking up their quads, they're not going to do a traditional squat. They're going to do a wide-stance squat or a plie squat, which is second position dance, opening up your legs and bringing the focus to the inner thighs and not to the quads.

Walking is great because it's an amazing exercise, and it also helps to clear your head and relieve any built-up stress before the work day begins.