The two lovely ladies, Eliza Dushku and Dichen Lachman from the Fox drama, Dollhouse, are getting all the attention in the October issue of Self Magazine. First, we learned a nifty partner workout that the two stars have practiced and now we get the inside scoop on some diet tips that Eliza has for Self readers.

For Eliza exercise must be done properly and both the body and mind have to be given the right attention in order to get a good workout. For example, she said that if her mind is clear she’ll have a good workout in comparison to those days when she has a ‘messy and clogged’ mind. She also sees proper technique a key to getting good results. She said,

“Weight training is especially important in addition to doing the exercises properly with correct alignment and a clean diet. It makes me burn more throughout my day and feel amazing.”

Lastly, Eliza mentioned that she was always running around outside and playing sports with her brothers while growing up and she still sees that as key to her health now as an adult.

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In the October issue of Self Magazine Eliza Dushku and Dichen Lachman from the Fox drama, Dollhouse, model for a partner workout.  They pose for six different exercise that can be done with a partner; this ’sidekick shape-up’ was devised by Elizabeth Hendrix Burwell, co-owner of High Performance Fitness in New York City. According to the magazine,

“Women who work out with a bestie are 45 percent more likely to exercise than are those who sweat solo, research shows.”

So grab your best buddy and try these six exercises:

1. Take Sides – Stand facing each other arms’ length apart.  Hold hands and then do lunges from side to side as you mirror each other.

2. Belly Buster – Lie faceup, heads opposite, right hips touching. Extend legs up and grasp hands on sides. Lift hips off ground and, switching hip positions, lower legs to a 45-degree angle from ground. Left hips should now touch. Return legs to straight up. Lift hips and lower legs to opposite side for one rep. Do 16 reps.

3. Ally Arabesque - Stand facing your partner; grasp hands and squeeze butt. Mirroring partner, lift leg behind you with toes pointed and then lower leg. Rise onto balls of both feet two times; repeat on opposite side for one rep. Do 10 reps.

4. Five Alive – Start facing each other in push-up position. Lower chest to ground. Push back to start. Give partner a high five (as shown). Return to push-up position for one rep. Repeat, alternating hands. Do 10 reps.

5. Lean On Me - This exercise is like the one you did back in summer camp when you were a kid. Stand back-to-back with partner and squat together.  Hold, and then come back up. Do 10 reps.

6. Palm Pat – Stand facing each other, hands on hips. Lunge backward with right leg. Straighten left leg as you push off ball of right foot, bringing right thigh in front and parallel to ground. Return to start. Do 10 reps on each leg.

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