How Halle Berry Lost the Baby Weight
Halle Berry always looks amazing, but after she gave birth, the mom had to loose the pounds and get back to her normal self. Amazingly, Halle lost 40 pounds in 4 months and she’s never looked back. Wanna know how she did it?
Halle Berry’s personal trainer Ramona Braganza put her on the 3-2-1 Baby Bulge Be Gone workout routine, which she is so famous for. The workout includes 20 minutes of cardio on the cross-trainer. It combines three segments of cardio, two segments of weights and one segment of core work, all in a one-hour workout.
The 3-2-1- Workout
To do the 3-2-1- Workout yourself; complete this one-hour workout five times a week and try to fit in some extra cardio at the weekend.
Cardio 1
Start with a 10-minute warm-up on the cross-trainer or by running up and down stairs.
Weights 1
Repeat this circuit of three exercises three times.
Step ups: Holding a 4-5 pound dumb-bell over your head with both hands. Step up and down on a bench or stair, leading with the right leg. Do 10 repetitions on each leg.
Chest presses: Lie on your back on a bench with a 13 pound dumb-bell in each hand. With your arms out to the sides, bend your elbows until they are vertical. Lift up the weights until your arms are straight. Return to starting position. Repeat 20 times.
Ab crunches: Lie on the floor with your hands behind your head and your legs bent. Lift your head and feet off the ground and draw your chin towards your knees. Return to starting position. Repeat 20 times.
Cardio 2
10 minutes of kick-boxing combinations with a sparring partner or punchbag.
Weights 2
Repeat this circuit of three exercises three times.
Dumb-bell rows: Bend at the waist, back parallel to the floor. Hold 20 pound dumb-bells in each hand, hanging in front of you. Without locking your elbows, lift the weights up to your hips and slowly lower again. Repeat 10 times.
Squats: Stand with feet slightly apart and knees bent, holding a 6 pound weight in each hand. Squat until your thighs are parallel to the floor, while lifting the weights out to the sides to shoulder level. Repeat 20 times.
Squat thrusts: Stand with feet together. Squat down and place your hands on the floor. Jump your feet back into a push-up position, then back between your hands, and stand up. Repeat 10 times.
Cardio 3
Do 10 minutes climbing stairs or walking up a hill.
Core 1
Lie on your front and push your body off the ground in a press-up position. Hold this for one minute. Take your body weight on one hand, raising the opposite arm vertically. Hold this position for one minute, then repeat on the other side. Finish up by stretching.