Celebrity Fitness Tips

BET.com shares nutrition | health and fitness secrets from your favorite celebrities.

Serena Williams Faces Possible Suspension - Serena Williams may be barred from the Australian Open as punishment for her run-in with an official at the U.S. Open Championship. She was already fined $10,000 for the incident. Williams is ranked as the top player in tennis.

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Serena Williams - I love Pilates because of the way it makes my body look. And I do yoga and some lifting in the gym as well.

Melanie Brown - Constantly challenge yourself – that’s when you get into feeling really fit. And you’ll start to feel the results, the tightening in your thighs, and the changes in your body. And you have to be sure to eat well and hydrate; you can’t do one without the other.

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Melanie Brown - Constantly challenge yourself – that’s when you get into feeling really fit. And you’ll start to feel the results, the tightening in your thighs, and the changes in your body. And you have to be sure to eat well and hydrate; you can’t do one without the other.

Kobe Bryant - Whatever your program is, the key is to push yourself to a level where you're hurting. You can't gain conditioning without going through it. You're going to have to feel some pain, you're going to have to feel like your lungs are burning, and you know, you want to spit up blood, that sort of thing.

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Kobe Bryant - Whatever your program is, the key is to push yourself to a level where you're hurting. You can't gain conditioning without going through it. You're going to have to feel some pain, you're going to have to feel like your lungs are burning, and you know, you want to spit up blood, that sort of thing.

Jennifer Lopez - Swimming is a killer, I'm not going to lie ... [But] I'm a good athlete. My stamina, I can get that up there if I really try.

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Jennifer Lopez - Swimming is a killer, I'm not going to lie ... [But] I'm a good athlete. My stamina, I can get that up there if I really try.

Rihanna - We work on the arms. I don't want manly, muscular arms. We work out my butt because I love my butt. [But] my legs are my main focus. I'm obsessed.

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Rihanna - We work on the arms. I don't want manly, muscular arms. We work out my butt because I love my butt. [But] my legs are my main focus. I'm obsessed.

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Vivica A. Fox - It's hard at first to give up carbs such as bread, but the longer you stick to it, the easier it gets. And you do lose your cravings for carbs.

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Vivica A. Fox - It's hard at first to give up carbs such as bread, but the longer you stick to it, the easier it gets. And you do lose your cravings for carbs.

Alicia Keys - I like to do outdoorsy things ... Hikes, trails, running, swimming. I love the sun. I'm all about the warmth.

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Alicia Keys - I like to do outdoorsy things ... Hikes, trails, running, swimming. I love the sun. I'm all about the warmth.

Jada Pinkett Smith - I've been in the gym for like 15 years now, and I'm just not motivated by it anymore. So I do a lot of outside sports. On my Christmas vacation, I did a lot of cross-country skiing, and I like to hike. I usually do my yoga at home in the evenings for about an hour.

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Jada Pinkett Smith - I've been in the gym for like 15 years now, and I'm just not motivated by it anymore. So I do a lot of outside sports. On my Christmas vacation, I did a lot of cross-country skiing, and I like to hike. I usually do my yoga at home in the evenings for about an hour.

LL Cool J - I've done the training; I've gone through the motions and done the endless sets of curls, leg extensions, etc on my own. That doesn't work like whole body, circuit training.

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LL Cool J - I've done the training; I've gone through the motions and done the endless sets of curls, leg extensions, etc on my own. That doesn't work like whole body, circuit training.

Ciara - Dancing--however you do it, even if it's in your living room--is a great workout.

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Ciara - Dancing--however you do it, even if it's in your living room--is a great workout.

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Kim Kardashian - Dancing's different than hitting the gym...You use different muscles. I definitely feel my legs toning up. It's really good to mix it up and do something different.

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Kim Kardashian - Dancing's different than hitting the gym...You use different muscles. I definitely feel my legs toning up. It's really good to mix it up and do something different.

Janet Jackson - If you crave something, you should have a little bit of it, then let it go and move on. Do a little extra exercise so you’re back on track.

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Janet Jackson - If you crave something, you should have a little bit of it, then let it go and move on. Do a little extra exercise so you’re back on track.

Usher - I'm very disciplined. When I don't want to eat, I won't eat. I go on a fish, chicken and broccoli diet, and throw in some carbs - preferably sweet potatoes.

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Usher - I'm very disciplined. When I don't want to eat, I won't eat. I go on a fish, chicken and broccoli diet, and throw in some carbs - preferably sweet potatoes.

David Banner - Know your body... I know what to eat, I know how many times a day to run, I know how much water to drink in order to really control my bodyweight. So now I'm in a position where I know my body.

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David Banner - Know your body... I know what to eat, I know how many times a day to run, I know how much water to drink in order to really control my bodyweight. So now I'm in a position where I know my body.

Jennifer Hudson - I never would have guessed I’d be up at 4 a.m. to run. I love it!

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Jennifer Hudson - I never would have guessed I’d be up at 4 a.m. to run. I love it!