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Anderson Cooper's Trainer Reveals Must-Do Move

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Anyone can tell just by looking at CNN anchor Anderson Cooper that he's in great shape. His lean physique and strong biceps tell us he's doing something right. That's Fit recently had a chance to catch up with Cooper's personal trainer, T.J. Johnson, who has been whipping him into shape for the last two years at their local New York City gym.

That's Fit: Cooper's a busy guy. How does he stay in shape with a job that is so demanding?

T.J. Johnson: Cooper trains five days a week for at least an hour at a time. Some days he does two sessions. That's how dedicated he is. We focus on one or two muscle groups a day for strength building and at least two days a week for endurance. A typical gym workout includes a lot of variety. For example: a 1K run, 50 pull-ups, 1K run, 50 box jumps, 1K run, 50 body slams, 1K run, 150 push-ups and another 1K run. When he's on the road, it's running, push-ups and pull-ups. Anything to keep moving.

TF: What are Cooper's likes and dislikes?

TJ: He likes upper-body work and running; his least favorites are legs and squats, but nobody really likes these. Cooper does everything, though. He's not a whiner. He doesn't complain.

Thigh dancing with Kelly Ripa

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I have to admit that I got a halfway decent workout from watching this Kelly Ripa video (via Fitsugar). Not from trying the moves myself ... from laughing out loud. She leads a group of people, including CNN's Anderson Cooper through a series of quite ridiculous exercises. Anderson Cooper's response is hilarious. There's no way he's going to let himself be caught on video doing the thigh dancing "lasso" move.

Though I'm sure some of the moves were just for laugh value more than anything, quite a few of these exercises could have impact. I might give them a try (when I'm home alone, with the blinds firmly closed). Because, crazy looking as it might be, Kelly Ripa is doing something right -- the girl looks great!

We Love To Gawk At Fit Celebs Weekly Roundup: April 11, 2008

We Love To Gawk At Fit Celebs Weekly Roundup, Celebs & Entertainment

Salma Hayak is human -- she gained a lot of weight while pregnant due to gestational diabetes and hasn't lost it all just yet, but she's not too concerned. As for the weight gain, she said, "This is just what it takes for me to have this baby, and I really want it!" She might not be quite back to the nearly-impossibly hourglass figure she had before becoming pregnant, but she looks healthy and happy.

OK! Magazine did a cover story on how Britney Spears lost 15 pounds -- find out how! Oh, wait ... she didn't. They just used a picture from five years ago to make it look that way. Now, honestly, if she loses weight or not isn't really the issue for Brit right now -- the girl seems to be making some progress mentally and emotionally, and it seems to me like that's where her focus should stay. Keep it up, girl!

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