Kelly Ripa - Body Shots Make Her Blush

Kelly Ripa always seems shocked when paid a compliment about her fit body. You know, like when she plays all shy and oblivious to the fact that she is rockin' hot (I think she knows, don't you?). She just did it on Tuesday's "Live with Regis and Kelly" show when Reg pointed out a random magazine cover, which featured a hot body shot and the declaration that Kelly has a perfect (yes, perfect) physique. "Who, me?" Kelly implied with her body language, then joked that she does not use steroids. Yea, I figured.

She may be coy about her fit self, but it's clear to anyone whose seen Kelly on the cover of "Shape" magazine or marveled at the buff broad on "Fitness" magazine that the starlet definitely has it going on. We might too if we practiced some of her perfect-body strategies.

Kelly Ripa reportedly works out all the time. "Healthy Hollywood" says she runs five days per week, takes ballet barre classes four times a week and trains with a weight trainer. No down time for this gal, who also happens to have three kids, a husband and more than a few jobs. (Have you seen those Electrolux commercials? I want those appliances!) The girl eats well too. While she doesn't count calories, she does practice moderation. Her favorite fill-up foods: Fish, fruit, nuts and yogurt. And what she can't accomplish through diet and exercise, she manages with a good pair of jeans.
"I buy jeans that are tight in the read end," Kelly told "Fitness" magazine. "I'm not kidding. I treat my cheeks like breasts in a push-up bra."

OK, we all know we can score a pair of hot jeans. But why not score a hot bod instead? Don't be discouraged. Kelly took a 10-year break from exercise and is just now, in her late 30s, wearing those muscles so well.

Make Kelly your mentor and do as she does -- here are six moves that help keep her toned and watch her in this video as she tells "Survivor" guy Jeff Probst how she got in shape for "Shape." You'll get to see her blushing. And showboating a bit too. When you see those arms close up, you'll know why.