The Summer Glau Workout
SUMMER GLAU'S WORKOUT MOVES | Women's Health Magazine
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1. Chow down in the AM
"To boost my energy, I have to," Glau says. "For breakfast, I always have eggs--whole eggs. I think the fats are really important. I also like turkey bacon and really hearty whole-grain bread. I'm very picky about it. You need bread that's high in fiber and low in carbs. It's hard to find, but it's worth it. I order mine from this little bakery outside L.A."
2. Mix it up
"As I've gotten older, I've come to realize how important it is to vary your workouts," says Glau, whose days as a dancer were filled with repetitious rehearsals. "I did the same movements every day, and that really wears your body down! Your muscles stop responding and you get in a rut." These days, the actress bans boredom by alternating between dance classes, spinning, weight training, and hiking.
Belly up to the barre
Glau is a fan of the new Cardio Barre classes at gyms. "It's a fantastic workout, designed by a dancer, which uses a traditional ballet barre for balance but also incorporates cardio, stretching, and light weights," she explains. "It's aerobic, and you're definitely toning your muscles the way a dancer would." Best of all: No pointe shoes or dorky leotard required.
If you click through you can see that #4 is to have the upper layers of your cortex stripped away by gorram federation scientists and #5 is to be a titanium-skeletoned killing machine from the future.