Celebrity Workout: Vanessa Hudgens

Actress Vanessa Hudgens has a movie coming out called "Sucker Punch," where basically, she just kicks ass.  To prepare for her role, Hudgens had to adapt to a new, and very different, fitness routine that consisted of tracking tractor tires, pulling heavy ropes and hoisting kettlebells for 90-minute sessions.  She chared with SHAPE Magazine a few moves from her routine.

You'll need:
Two 12- to 24-pound kettlebells or dumbbells, a 12- to 24-inch plyo box or step, and a 6- to 10-pound medicine ball.

Farmer and High-Low Carry

Targets: Abs, Arms, Back, Biceps, Butt, Calves, Chest, Core, Forearms, Hamstrings, Legs, Lower back, Shoulders and Triceps.

HOW TO:

Stand holding a kettlebell in each hand at your sides with your palms facing your thighs.  Walk forward at a moderate pace for 2 minutes and then lift on arm straight up with your palm now facing upward.  Continue to walk forward, and switch arms.

The Goblet Squat

Targets: Butt and Legs

HOW TO:

Hold the sides of a kettlebell hand with both hands in front of chest, elbows bent and palms facing each other.  Stand with feet slightly wider than shoulders, toes pointing out and knees slightly bent.  Squat until thighs are parallel to the ground and elbows touch legs (only go as low as you're comfortable with), rise up and repeat.  Do 15 to 20 reps.

Up-Down Plank

Targets: Arms, Chest and Core

Get in plank position a few inches from a plyo box, body aligned from head to heels.  Place right hand on top of box, then left.  Return to starting position and repeat, leading with opposite hand. Do 16-20 reps.