Heroes star Ali Larter likes to eat. Dumplings, scallops with ravioli, a burger, fries, ketchup, and mayo are some of her likely indulgences. Just as quick as she scarfs down her favorite foods, though, she gets off her butt and starts working out.

It's part of the business, says Larter, of the need to look a certain way. And having been embarrassed in the past about her not-so-fit self, she's passionate about staying in shape -- for one photo shoot, she had to duct-tape her thighs because they were a little too round.

"What I do for a living puts me in the spotlight," she says. "They pay me for it."

For more on Larter and her heroic life, pick up the July issue of Allure magazine.

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A lot of celebrities credit their work for their fabulous physiques. Actors aren't exactly stuck behind desks, and while some films and shows certainly require them to be more sedentary than others, they all require the actors to get up off the couch.

Liv Tyler is a great Fit Celeb role model. She keeps her figure lean and healthy without resorting to any extremes. She says she loves working out and loves the feeling of breaking a sweat, but admits that a lot of her workouts revolve around her work. For her last two movies, The Strangers and The Incredible Hulk she was required to do lots of running, screaming, crawling, and jumping, all day long.

Christina Ricci showed off how strong her training for her latest movie, Speed Racer, made her. She showed off her skills on Last Call with Carson Daly by doing a one-armed push-up, all while in heels.

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Heroes star Ali Larter is on the cover of Cosmopolitan this month, and as always, she looks smoking hot. Just what is her secret? Larter has this to say about her eating habits:


As for her workout, she claims that she doesn't want fitness to take over her life, she she runs and hikes with her dogs.

She sounds like a girl after my own heart. She also sounds like she has a good head on her shoulders and a good philosophy on healthy living. What do you think?

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How many times have you been watching an action movie when one of those chase scenes comes up that makes you think "yeah right!" as the hero miraculously leaps from rooftop to rooftop and hoists himself into a helicopter after dangling by just one pinky finger. Oh whatever, that is soooo unrealistic!

Or is it? Believe it or not there's an extreme sport that's been gaining in popularity, Parkour, that focuses on just those types of skills (okay, maybe not the 'dangling by a pinky finger' thing), but it's all about running, rolling, jumping, sliding, and even leaping from high buildings without getting hurt. It's the stuff of Hollywood chase scenes, in real life. And Parkour has actually been used in movies -- the opening of "Casino Royale" for one.

As it gains a name for itself there's even talk of Parkour being included in the Olympics! Now that would be fun to watch.

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Heroes star Greg Grunberg lost 35 pounds by following the Weight Watchers Core plan, and now he wants to let you know that Weight Watchers isn't just for "soccer moms" (his words, not mine) any more. Not only is Grunberg the new face of Weight Watcher's, he's also the first male spokesperson for the company. Grunberg started the program shortly after the Heroes pilot aired to control weight gain from stress eating and because his wife had lost weight with the program in the past. One of his goals is to change the image of the 40-year-old Weight Watcher's program and to let people -- especially men -- know that anyone can follow their plan.

To take of the pounds, Grunberg also carries a jump rope everywhere he goes (and uses it), keeps celery sitting on his counter top, relies on other WW members for support, and squeezes in exercise around his 12-hour a day shooting schedule.

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