Jen, you devil, you. We'll never have your hair. Nor your cool to simply levitate over a Brad Pitt dumping.
But you've clearly been working out something fierce, and we've gone be-gaga over those gams. We want your legs, sister. Maybe you could throw us a clue?
Actually, good Friend that she is, Aniston has been more than willing to share her trainer-Mandy Ingber-and even to appear on Ingber's new DVD, Yogalosophy. The workout is a unique blend of lengthening yoga poses and tough-love toners. And if you're thinking, Oh, Jen was just born with great legs, check out Ingber's how-to below. "You exhaust the bigger muscle groups with the yoga, and then you work into the toners to get the pin-point burn," says Ingber, who's so busy training Hollywood types these days, she barely has time for her own centering routine.
Take 10 to 15 minutes, and try Ingber's mini-workout to start re-defining your legs. "You start to crave it," says Aniston.
3 Moves to Aniston Gams
THE 101: For each move, you start by holding a yoga pose for 30 seconds; then transition into a toning exercise by pumping the position up and down 8 times. From there, you stay in the down position for 8 pulses.
MOVE ONE
* Chair pose: Standing with legs together and arms reaching to the ceiling, bend your knees and sink down as if you are going to sit on an imaginary chair. Hold for 30 seconds. Slide your feet hip-width apart for the next squats.
* 8 Squats: Go up and down in this position.
* 8 Pulsing Squats: With your butt down, pulse the squat a couple of inches.
MOVE TWO
* Temple Pose: Stand with feet hip-width apart, toes turned out slightly (think: 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock), palms pressed together in front of your chest. Lower your body by bending your knees to the side, keeping them over the toes. Hold for 30 seconds.
* 8 Plié Squats: Go straight up and down in this position.
* 8 Plié Squat Pulses: Squeeze for short little movements at the bottom of the plié.
MOVE THREE
* Crescent Pose: Turn your body to left, stand with your feet hip-width apart, and slide one leg back so you're in a wide lunge, the front leg bent at a 90-degree angle (the feet should be separated like a train track, not a tightrope). The back leg can be stretched straight or bent. Lift your torso perpendicular to the ground, and reach your arms toward the ceiling. Hold for 30 seconds. Scootch your back foot in about 6 inches for the next lunges.
* 8 Slow Lunges: Go up and down in this position.
* 8 Pulsing Lunges (staying low): Once you've done all three, switch legs and repeat.
To crank it up: Start by trying each move once, and work up to three times with no breaks between them. Eventually you can add a 15-minute walk beforehand and a 10-minute stretch afterward. "That would give you a terrific half-hour workout for your legs," says Ingber. "And if do it consistently-say Monday through Friday, and maybe add a 6th day of hiking of spinning-for three weeks, you should start seeing results."
Still thinking about your legs? Read:
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[photo credit (Aniston): Getty Images] [photo credit (Ingber): Yogalosophy]
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